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Dragons Announce Televised Games

May 22, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


DAYTON, OHIO - Dayton Dragons games on Thursday, May 23rd and Friday, May 24th will be televised from Fifth Third Field on WHIO Digital Channel 7.2 (Time Warner Basic Cable Channel 23 and Digital Channel 372). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. both nights against the West Michigan Whitecaps.

Sponsors for Dragons 2013 television broadcasts include John Morrell Food Group, Drake Heating and Air, Greater Ohio Virtual School, DP&L, IUE-CWA, Smoothie King, Cohen Recycling, Skyline Chili, h.h. gregg, and Iworks Laser and Vision Center.

Former Reds first baseman and former Dragons manager Todd Benzinger will be the guest commentator on Thursday. WHIO Radio's Larry Hansgen will be Friday's guest commentator.

Benzinger was the Dragons manager for the 2009 and 2010 seasons and a key member of the Cincinnati Reds 1990 World Series champions. He recorded the final out of the '90 World Series when he caught a foul pop off the bat of Oakland's Carney Lansford in the ninth inning of game four. He spent nine years as a player in the major leagues with the Reds, Red Sox, Royals, Dodgers, and Giants, playing in 924 major league games.

Hansgen has announced University of Dayton basketball since 1982 and UD football since 1988. He also hosts Miami Valley's Morning News on WHIO Radio. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University.

The Dragons will televise 25 games from Fifth Third Field this season. The telecasts are produced by the Dragons' in-house production crew. Among others scheduled for appearances as guest commentators are:

Former Reds player, coach, and manager Tommy Helms (member of the Reds Hall-of-Fame)

Hall-of-fame baseball writer Hal McCoy

Ohio State University Play-by-Play Announcer Paul Keels

Former Reds and Houston Astros star second baseman Bill Doran

Former Reds infielder Chris Sexton

Former Reds pitcher/former Dragons pitching coach Doug Bair

Reds Assistant Director of Media Relations Jamie Ramsey, author of the blog Better off Red

WHIO TV Sports Director Mike Hartsock

Reds Public Address Announcer Joe Zerhusen

Former Reds Assistant Director of Player Development Grant Griesser

The Dragons have made some changes to their television broadcast schedule, adding games on June 20, July 28, and August 17. Here is the remaining schedule.

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

Thursday, June 20 - Lake County Captains

Friday, June 21 - Lake County Captains

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

Sunday, July 28 - Fort Wayne TinCaps

Friday, August 9 - Lake County Captains

Friday, August 16 - Great Lakes Loons

Saturday, August 17 - West Michigan Whitecaps

Saturday, August 31 - South Bend Silver Hawks

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