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August 9 Game to Broadcast on ASN

May 18, 2015 - Southern League (SL1)
Birmingham Barons News Release


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Minor League Baseball announced the Barons August 9 game at Pensacola will air live on the American Sports Network. It is one of just 15 games selected to appear on ASN this summer. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. with the broadcast beginning at 5 p.m. Birmingham viewers can watch the game on ASN or my68 WABM.

"We look at our new relationship with ASN as yet another way to expand the reach of Minor League Baseball beyond the ballpark," said Michael Hand, Minor League Baseball CMO and President, MiLB Enterprises. "We have been a part of the sports landscape for more than a century and provided entertainment to millions of fans. We're thrilled to bring the Minor League Baseball grassroots experience into more American homes and tell the incredible stories of our clubs while highlighting the commitment made to each community."

The games' on-air talent includes current ASN broadcasters Dave Armstrong, Keith Moreland and Brian McRae. Armstrong, who will do play-by-play, boasts professional sports credentials including three seasons in Major League Baseball as the television voice of the Kansas City Royals (1993-1995) followed by six seasons with the Colorado Rockies (1996-2001). Moreland, a 12-year MLB veteran who played for the Phillies, Cubs and Padres, and Brian McRae, who played 10 seasons in Major League Baseball and six seasons in Minor League Baseball, will serve as color analysts. Moreland's broadcast experience includes serving as TV and radio analyst for Texas Longhorns baseball and football. He also worked as lead radio analyst for the Chicago Cubs, and as a college baseball TV analyst for ESPN. McRae has worked as a television studio analyst for ESPN's Baseball Tonight, WGN and SportsChannel Chicago, and part-time game analyst for the Kansas City Royals.

"We're proud to enter into this relationship with Minor League Baseball, a leading sports property," commented Doron Gorshein, COO of Sinclair Networks Group. "This initiative extends our sports brand, deepens our connection to our communities, and enhances localism. We're pleased to enter into this relationship. This agreement makes our offering more robust and helps take ASN to the next level."

Along with 12 other MiLB matchups, ASN will also broadcast the Florida State League All-Star Game and Midwest League All-Star Game. Birmingham and Pensacola is the only Southern League contest scheduled to air live.

To order tickets, visit Barons.com or call (205) 988-3200. For more information, visit us at www.barons.com, www.facebook.com/birminghambarons or on Twitter: @bhambarons.

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