Colts Announce Liebman as Broadcaster for 2010
Published on May 5, 2010 under United League Baseball (ULB)
San Angelo Colts News Release
San Angelo, Texas--- Ira Liebman who re-joined the Colts after the end of last season as the Director of Community and Public relations was officially introduced by San Angelo as the "Voice of the Colts".
This is Liebman's sixth year in professional baseball and second stint with San Angelo.
Ira, who was the broadcaster with the Colts in the 2006 season, spent time with the Colts originally from 2006-2007.
"It is great to be back as the Colts broadcaster I really enjoyed my time here last time and learned so much. To have another opportunity to work with Colts Manager Doc Edwards and GM Mike Babcock is just terrific. The fans, community, and ballpark upgrades really make San Angelo a great town to both live and work in and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to return a second time", Liebman said.
Ira returns this time as the as Director of Broadcasting and Community Relations for San Angelo.
Last time he was with the Colts he served as the Director of Broadcasting/Media Relations & Marketing, working the inaugural year of the United League. "
We owe it to our fans and Foster Communications to put together the best possible broadcast. We do not strive to be the best in the ULB or the best in Minor League Baseball; we want to compete at the big league level in all aspects of our operations.
Ira is the kind of addition we've been looking for to replace Judson Richards, who left us for the Ranger's AAA team in Oklahoma City", said Colts GM Mike Babcock.
Last time Liebman worked for the Colts he made the jump to Triple-A as the Director of Community Relations/Marketing for the Sky Sox in Colorado Springs, the Colorado Rockies Triple-A affiliate. He also worked as their On Field Host and Radio Broadcaster. Ira was the "Face of the Sky Sox" in the Colorado Springs community and joined the Sky Sox radio broadcast, teaming up in the booth with long time Voice of the Sky Sox Voice Dan Karcher.
Most recently Liebman had the opportunity to work for Team Australia as their Media Liaison Officer in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Liebman whose professional broadcasting career began in 2004, also served as a play-by-play and color analyst for the Lynchburg Hillcats, the Advanced-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Carolina League. In 2005 he was the Director of Broadcasting/Media Relations and the official "Voice of the Oaks", broadcasting for the Visalia Oaks the Advanced-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the California League.
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