MLS Colorado Rapids

Altitude to Broadcast the "Marcelo Balboa Hall of Fame Night" on July 23rd

Published on April 28, 2005 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


DENVER, CO (04-28-05)- The Colorado Rapids announced today that Altitude Sports and Entertainment (Altitude) has changed their Rapids broadcast schedule, replacing the April 30th game vs. the MetroStars with the July 23rd game against the Chicago Fire, live from INVESCO Field at Mile High. The team also announced that Altitude has replaced the September 10th match against the Los Angeles Galaxy with the September 17th game against D.C. United, which will be broadcast live from RFK Stadium. Altitude also will broadcast the May 21st match against the Chicago Fire from Soldier Field.

With these changes in the Rapids' broadcast schedule, Altitude will broadcast live the "Marcelo Balboa Hall of Fame Night" on July 23rd, a game at which the Black and Blue have recently chosen to honor Rapids legend Marcelo Balboa for his induction into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

All the action of soccer sensation Freddy Adu and MLS Defending Champion DC United will also be available to Colorado fans via Altitude on September 17th at 5:30 p.m. (MT).

The Rapids' April 30th game against the MetroStars at INVESCO Field at Mile High will still be available on TV via the MLS Direct Kick package and on MSG Network as well as on English radio on KYGO-1600 AM. The September 10th game against Los Angeles Galaxy will also be available via HDNet.

The Black and Blue also announced that their match against New England previously scheduled for Saturday, August 20th will now be played on Wednesday, August 17th at INVESCO Field at Mile High and will also be broadcast live on Altitude.

Starting their first year as TV partner with the club, Altitude Sports & Entertainment (Altitude) will begin their first full season broadcasting Rapids games by airing 14 matches live during the 2005 campaign, including nine of the 16 Rapids road matches and five home dates. Altitude will also offer fans a 30-minute pregame show prior to all Rapids telecasts.

In addition to the local TV coverage on Altitude, the Rapids will be featured on seven national TV games, including two away games on ESPN2 and five on HDNet, including the September 10th match against the Galaxy form the Home Depot Center.

***Complete Rapids Broadcast Schedule Follows***

2005 Colorado Rapids Broadcast Schedule (Updated 04-26-05; All Times Mountain Time)

DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME (MST) TV/RADIO Sat. April 2 at Kansas City 6:00pm Radio: KNUS2-1650 AM

SAT. APRIL 9 DALLAS 7:00pm Radio: KNUS2, KMXA

Sat. April 16 at Salt Lake 1:00pm TV: ESPN-2

SAT. APRIL 23 COLUMBUS 7:00pm Radio: KKFN, KMXA

SAT. APRIL 30 METROSTARS 7:00pm Radio: KYGO, KMXA

Sun. May 8 at Los Angeles 6:00pm TV: Altitude

SAT. MAY 14 CHIVAS USA 7:00pm Radio: KKFN, KMXA

Wed. May 18 at Dallas 6:30pm Radio: KKFN

Sat. May 21 at Chicago 6:30pm TV: Altitude, HDNet

WED. MAY 25 SAN JOSE 7:30pm Radio: KKFN, KMXA

Sat. May 28 at New England 5:30pm TV: Altitude

Sat. June 11 at Columbus 2:00pm TV: ESPN-2

WED. JUNE 15 LOS ANGELES 7:30pm TV: Altitude, Radio: KKFN, KMXA

Sat. June 18 at Chivas USA 8:00pm TV: Altitude

SAT. JUNE 25 DALLAS 7:00pm Radio: KKFN, KMXA

Wed. June 29 at San Jose 8:30pm TV: Altitude

MON. JULY 4 KANSAS CITY 7:30pm TV: HDNet, Radio: KKFN, KMXA

Sat. July 16 at MetroStars 5:30pm TV: Altitude

WED. JULY 20 SAN JOSE 7:30pm Radio: KKFN, KMXA

SAT. JULY 23 CHICAGO 7:00pm TV Altitude, Radio: KKFN, KMXA

Sat. July 30 MLS All-Star Game vs. Fulham FC 1:30pm TV: ABC

SAT. AUG. 6 LOS ANGELES 7:00pm TV: Altitude, Radio: KKFN, KMXA

Sat. Aug. 13 at San Jose 8:00pm TV: Altitude

WED. AUG. 17 NEW ENGLAND 7:30pm TV Altitude, Radio: KKFN, KMXA

FRI. AUG. 26 SALT LAKE 7:30pm TV: HDNet, Radio: KKFN, KMXA

SAT. SEPT. 3 DC UNITED 7:00pm TV: HDNet, Radio: KKFN, KMXA

Sat. Sept. 10 at Los Angeles 8:00pm TV: HDnet

Sat. Sept. 17 at DC United 5:30pm TV: Altitude

Sat. Sept. 24 at Chivas USA 8:00pm TV: Altitude

SAT. OCT. 1 SALT LAKE 7:00pm TV: Altitude, Radio: KKFN, KMXA

WED. OCT. 5 CHIVAS USA 7:30pm Radio: KKFN, KMXA

Sat. Oct. 8 at Dallas 6:30pm Radio: KKFN

Thu. Oct. 13 at Salt Lake 7:30pm Radio: KKFN

Sun. Nov. 13 MLS Cup 2005 (Frisco, TX) 1:30pm TV: ABC

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