John Maroon’s career in professional sports spans 18 years. After
graduating from St. John’s University in Queens, NY with a degree
in Sports Management, he began his career at Major League Baseball,
serving as a Public Relations Assistant with the American League
from 1987-1989. In 1990 Maroon moved to Cleveland where he
was the Director of Media Relations for the Cleveland Indians for
five seasons. In 1994, his final season with the Indians, he was
involved in the opening of Jacobs Field.
In 1995 he moved to Baltimore to take the post of Public
Relations Director for the Orioles, a position he held for five
seasons. In 1995 he worked closely with Ripken during his march
towards the consecutive games played record that culminated on
September 6, 1995. During Maroon’s time with the Orioles he also
worked on national events that included two trips to the ALCS and
the Orioles historic visit to Cuba. In 1999 he left the
Orioles to accept the job of Vice-President of Communications with
the Washington Redskins. During his brief one-year tenure with the
Redskins he oversaw media relations, community relations and
publications.
In August of 2000 Maroon joined the team at The Tufton Group,
which later became Ripken Baseball. Before leaving Ripken Baseball
in March of 2006 to start Maroon
PR, oversaw all Communications and Brand Building for Ripken
Baseball and its subsidiaries: The Aberdeen IronBirds, the Cal
Ripken, Sr. Foundation, Ripken Management & Design and Ripken
Camps & Clinics. Maroon also served as the spokesperson for
Ripken Baseball and Cal Ripken, Jr. and booked and directed all of
Ripken’s speaking engagements and public appearances.
John has now ventured out to start his own PR Firm in the Baltimore
area. In addition to running Maroon Public Relations, John is very
active in the Baltimore community. He currently sits on the board
of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Babe Ruth
Museum.