RailRiders Seeking P.A. Announcer & On-Field Emcee
February 5, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release
Moosic, Pa. - Now batting for the SWB RailRiders (Triple-A/New York Yankees), you? Well, not exactly. But you could echo those very words throughout PNC Field in 2016.
The club will hold auditions for two high-profile positions: secondary public address announcer and on-field emcee. Interested applicants will have the opportunity to showcase their talents at PNC Field on Sunday, Feb. 28 from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. The RailRiders are looking for a counterpart to longtime PNC Field personality and on-field emcee "B-Ray" along with a secondary voice alongside the only P.A. man SWB has known in the RailRiders era, Dean Corwin.
P.A. Announcer/On-Field Emcee Requirements:
- Must have energy
- Must be able to read scripts, line-ups and other live/in-game reads clearly and articulately
- Must know and love the game of baseball
- Must have open availability during the RailRiders' 2016 season
- Must be able to work nights and weekends
The defending IL North champion RailRiders open their 2016 season on Thursday, April 7 with a two-game homestand against the Rochester Red Wings (Minnesota Twins). For tickets or more information, please call 570-969-BALL (2255) or visit swbrailriders.com.
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