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Beavers team with Sunny 1550 KKAD, KPAM 860 in 2009

March 3, 2009 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Portland Beavers News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Beavers today announced that they will partner with Sunny 1550 KKAD and KPAM 860 to broadcast all 144 of the team's regular-season games, the 2009 Cricket Wireless Triple-A All-Star Game and potential playoff contests during the upcoming season.

Sunny 1550 KKAD has been the official flagship station for the Beavers since 2003 and will air 120 of the team's regular-season games in 2009. New this season, 24 games - including all Saturday contests and games on April 17 and May 8 - will be aired on KPAM 860.

The 2009 Cricket Wireless All-Star Game, which takes place at PGE Park on Wednesday, July 15, will be broadcast on Sunny 1550 KKAD.

"We are pleased to continue working with KKAD and the Pamplin Media Group once again while showcasing a number of games to new listeners on KPAM this season," said Ryan Brach, senior vice president of business development and broadcasting for the Beavers.

"KKAD and KPAM are pleased to be a part of the Portland Beavers experience," said Rick Belcher, general manager and program director for KPAM and KKAD. "It seems that interest in America's pastime does nothing but grow, and we look forward to bringing the play-by-play of Portland's own baseball team to thousands of listeners."

Veteran play-by-play broadcaster Rich Burk once again will anchor the broadcasts, while Tim Hagerty returns for a second season of color analysis and play-by-play.

The Beavers open the 2009 Pacific Coast League season April 9 when they take on the Fresno Grizzlies in the first of an eight-game road trip to kick off the campaign. Portland makes its home debut against the Grizzlies on Friday, April 17.

Convenient and affordable season-ticket packages filled with great new benefits are currently available by contacting the Beavers ticket office at (503) 553-5555. For more information on season tickets, mini-plans, flex plans, suites and group outings available for 2009, visit www.portlandbeavers.com. Tickets for the 2009 Cricket Wireless Triple-A All-Star Game are available exclusively as part of Beavers' ticket plans at this time.



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