The Oakland A’s have named Chris Townsend radio host and senior broadcast producer, a move that comes as the team works to finalize its radio broadcast partner. (more…)
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Oakland A’s Part Ways with Flagship Radio Station
The Oakland A’s are parting ways with flagship radio station 95.7 FM The Game, a decision that comes with the expiration of a multiyear contract. (more…)
Radio Deals in Aberdeen, Auburn
We have radio broadcast deals from two Short Season-A New-York Penn League teams, as the Aberdeen Ironbirds and Auburn Doubledays have announced agreements. (more…)
NEWSRADIO 1390 to Air Spikes Games
The State College Spikes (Short Season-A; NY-Penn League) have a new radio home, as the team has signed an agreement with NEWSRADIO 1390 WRSC. As part of the pact, 1390 am will be the new home for the Spikes Radio Network, presented by Penn State Health. (more…)
Explorers Continuing Partnership with KSCJ
The Sioux City Explorers (independent; American Association) will continue to air their games on KSCJ. As part of the agreement, which assures that all 100 contests will be heard on KSCJ – 1360 AM / 94.9 FM and on the team’s website, the Explorers will retain the services of broadcaster Dave Nitz, who is returning for his eighth season. (more…)
Suns, 102.3 The Beach Sign Radio Deal
The Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League) have a flagship station for 2016, as the team has signed a deal with 102.3 The Beach. The agreement between the Suns Baseball Network and the Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting Corporation ensures that all 140 regular season games will be heard on 102.3 FM, which would also air any potential playoff contests. (more…)
Rome Braves to hit airwaves in 2015
Another radio deal to report: All regular-season games for the Rome Braves (Low Class A; Sally League) will be heard on 99.5 FM the Jock. (more…)
River Bandits return to radio; will this be a trend?
The Quad Cities River Bandits (Low Class A; Midwest League) are returning to radio for game broadcasts, and this might be a trend that extends throughout Minor League Baseball. (more…)
Wheeler, Matthews out as Phillies broadcasters
One unfortunate side effect of the Philadelphia Phillies’ new broadcast deal with NBCUniversal and Comcast SportsNet: broadcasters Chris Wheeler and Gary Matthews will be replaced. The longest-tenured member of the Phillies broadcast team, Wheeler has done play-by-play and color analysis for the team. He began in the Phillies’ PR department and later joined the legendary […]
With Milo retiring, Astros restructure broadcast booth
With Milo Hamilton retiring and a new front-office regime firmly in place, the Houston Astros are clearing the deck and advertising for a new three-person radio team, according to a job posting. The contracts of Brett Dolan and Dave Raymond are not being renewed, according to the job posting on a broadcaster job site. It sounds […]
Tides unveil broadcast team — with familiar voices
Fan of the Norfolk Tides (Class AAA; International League) will hear some familiar voices during radio broadcasts this season, as Pete Michaud, Tony Mercurio and Bob Socci will return for the 2011 campaign on ESPN Radio. 94.1 FM. This season will mark Michaud’s fifth season behind the microphone for the Norfolk Tides, but his first […]
RedHawks shift broadcasts to AM 1340 The Game
The Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have a new radio home: AM 1340 The Game, owned and operated by Clear Channel Radio of Oklahoma City. 1340 The Game is committed to airing all 144 regular-season games live, beginning 30 minutes before the first pitch with RedHawks On-Deck program. Game audio will also […]
In memoriam: Frank Gilhooley
Frank Gilhooley, the voice of the Toledo Mud Hens (Class AAA; International League) from 1987 through 2008, passed away Friday while in hospice care. He was 86. Gilhooley‘s history with the Mud Hens began in 1937, when as a young man he served as a bat boy for the team. He entered broadcasting after playing […]