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The Inside Pitch Returns Wednesday, Player Signing Will be Announced

January 24, 2017 - American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release


WINNIPEG, MB - The Inside Pitch, the official radio show of the Winnipeg Goldeyes, returns to airwaves this Wednesday, January 25th, at 7:00 p.m. on 93.7 FM CJNU.

Wednesday's guest panel includes Goldeyes' manager Rick Forney, returning outfielder/first baseman David Rohm, new Sioux Falls Canaries' manager Mike Meyer, and Winnipeg Free Press Goldeyes' beat writer Mike McIntyre .

Additionally, a mystery guest will join the show at approximately 7:25 p.m. to announce the Goldeyes' latest player signing.

Forney heads into his 12th season as Goldeyes' manager, and his 21st overall within the organization. During his first 11 seasons at the helm, Forney has guided the club to a .550 overall winning percentage, nine winning seasons, eight playoff appearances, and the 2012 and 2016 American Association championships. Last year, the Goldeyes became only the second team in league history to win multiple championships, and the first since the Fort Worth Cats won back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2007.

Rohm hit .339 with seven home runs and 71 RBI for the Goldeyes last season in 98 games played. The Fresno, California native was MVP of the American Association All-Star Game at St. Paul in August, and was then voted to the league's Postseason All-Star Team in September. Rohm batted .436 during last year's playoff run.

Meyer was named the Canaries' new manager on November 19th. Meyer served as Sioux Falls' pitching coach from 2007-14, helping guide the team to the 2008 American Association championship. A native of Vail, Arizona, Meyer has spent the last two years as hitting coach for the Laredo Lemurs, including their championship season in 2015. Meyer was 42-39 with a 4.20 ERA during an eight-year playing career, and won the 2004 Northern League championship as a member of the St. Paul Saints.

McIntyre begins his second year as the Goldeyes' beat writer for the Winnipeg Free Press. McIntyre started covering the team midway through the 2016 season, and was "on the scene" last September when the Goldeyes clinched their postseason victories in St. Paul and Wichita. Prior to joining the sports department, McIntyre served nearly two decades as the Free Press's lead justice reporter.

The Inside Pitch runs from 7:00-9:00 p.m., and can be heard live on 93.7 FM CJNU or online at www.cjnu.ca The show will be made available on podcast at www.goldeyes.com

The Winnipeg Goldeyes open the 2017 season on May 18th on the road against the expansion Cleburne Railroaders. The Goldeyes' 2017 home opener is Monday, May 29th versus the Sioux Falls Canaries at Shaw Park. Season tickets, 10-game mini packs, and group outings for the 2017 season are on sale now. For more information, call the Goldeyes' office at (204) 982-BASE, or visit the Goldeyes' official website at www.goldeyes.com


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