Dragons Televising First Game of Saturday Doubleheader
April 12, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release
DAYTON, OHIO-The Dayton Dragons announced today that the first game of Saturday night's doubleheader against the Great Lakes Loons at Fifth Third Field will be televised live on WHIO Digital Channel 7.2 (channel 23 and digital channel 372 on most Time Warner Cable systems in the Miami Valley). The game will also be available through Minor League Baseball's television package at MiLB.com .
The first game of the doubleheader will start at 6:05 p.m. The telecast will begin at 6:00.
Former Reds first baseman/former Dragons manager Todd Benzinger will provide commentary for the telecast. Dragons Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations Tom Nichols will handle the play-by-play.
Both games on Saturday, and all Dragons home and road games this season, can be heard on WONE Radio 980 AM and via the internet at daytondragons.com and wone.com.
Sponsors for Dragons 2013 television broadcasts include John Morrell Food Group, Drake Heating and Air, Greater Ohio Virtual School, DP&L, IUE-CWA, and Smoothie King.
Dragons 2013 Television Broadcast Schedule
Saturday, April 13 - Great Lakes Loons
Saturday, April 20 - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Thursday, April 25 - Peoria Chiefs
Thursday, May 9 - Lansing Lugnuts
Friday, May 10 - Lansing Lugnuts
Thursday, May 16 - West Michigan Whitecaps
Thursday, May 23 - West Michigan Whitecaps
Friday, May 24 - West Michigan Whitecaps
Thursday, May 30 - South Bend Silver Hawks
Friday, May 31 - Lake County Captains
Saturday, June 1 - Lake County Captains
Thursday, June 13 - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Friday, June 21 - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Saturday, June 22 - Lake County Captains
Thursday, July 4 - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Friday, July 5 - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Thursday, July 18 - Beloit Snappers
Friday, July 19 - Beloit Snappers
Saturday, July 20 - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Thursday, August 8 - Lake County Captains
Friday, August 9 - Lake County Captains
Thursday, August 15 - Great Lakes Loons
Friday, August 16 - Great Lakes Loons
Saturday, August 31 - South Bend Silver Hawks
One additional game will be added to the TV schedule as a result of the game postponement on April 11.
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