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August 15, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


DAYTON, OHIO - Dayton Dragons games on Friday, August 16th and Saturday, August 17th 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. The Dragons host the Great Lakes Loons (Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) on Friday and the West Michigan Whitecaps (Detroit Tigers affiliate) on Saturday.

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 both telecasts. 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. In 1990, he appeared in nine of the Reds' 10 post-season games including all four World Series games after playing in 118 regular season games for Cincinnati and batting .253. Benzinger also had two hits in the first inning for the Reds on August 3, 1989 as the Reds put together the biggest inning in team history, scoring 13 runs. He concluded his major league playing career in 1995. Benzinger is a Cincinnati-area native and was an All-American at New Richmond High School. Following his playing days, Benzinger enjoyed a highly-successful career coaching girls' high school basketball in the Cincinnati area from 1999-2009.

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

Reds All-Star second baseman Tommy Helms Former Reds player and Dragons pitching coach Doug Bair Hall-of-Fame writer Hal McCoy Ohio State University football/basketball broadcaster Paul Keels Former Reds and Houston Astros star second baseman Bill Doran Former Reds Assistant Director of Player Development Grant Griesser Voice of Great American Ball Park Joe Zerhusen (Reds public address announcer) WHIO TV Sports Director Mike Hartsock WHIO Radio's Larry Hansgen Reds Assistant Director of Media Relations Jamie Ramsey, author of the blog Better off Red Here is the remaining schedule.

Friday, August 16 - Great Lakes Loons

Saturday, August 17 - West Michigan Whitecaps

Saturday, August 31 - South Bend Silver Hawks


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