Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Joe Napoli graduated from St. John’s University in New York City, upon which he joined Manufacturers Hanover Trust in New York. Mr. Napoli’s nearly 30-year career in sports began in Canton Ohio, with the Canton Indians. In the early 1990s, he moved to Toledo to work for the Toledo Mud Hens before spending several years working for the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Tigers. Napoli returned to Toledo to embark on the development of Fifth Third Field in downtown Toledo. Years later he became part of the development team for the Toledo Walleye and Huntington Center. In 2012, the Hens initiated efforts to begin the downtown Toledo re-development of three historic buildings and park space which is now known as Hensville. According to Nielsen Research, the Hens and Walleye continue to rank amongst the Top 10 most popular franchises in Minor and Major League Sports.