MWL Dayton Dragons

Dragons Games on TV Saturday and Sunday on Dayton's CW

April 22, 2022 - Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release


DAYTON, OHIO - Dayton Dragons games on Saturday, April 23; and Sunday, April 24 will be televised live from Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District on Dayton's CW. On both days, the Dragons will battle the West Michigan Whitecaps, the High-A affiliates of the Detroit Tigers.

Broadcasts will begin at 1:00 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. These games are part of a 25-game Dragons television package in 2022.

All Dragons television broadcasts are presented by AES Ohio. All games will be broadcast live and in high definition on the following outlets:

Over the air Channel 26.1

Spectrum Channels 13 and 1013

Direct TV and DISH Network Channel 26.

Dayton's CW reaches approximately 500,000 households and over 1.2 million potential viewers in a 10-county area.

Dragons Director of Broadcasting Tom Nichols will handle the play-by-play. WDTN Sports Director Jack Pohl will serve as color commentator.

Tom Nichols is in his 15th year with the Dragons and 35th year in Minor League Baseball. He has broadcast over 4,000 minor league games since beginning his career in 1988 and has worked at every level of the minor leagues. He is a Ball State University graduate and a native of Muncie, Indiana, where he was inducted into the Delaware County Athletics Hall-of-Fame in 2009.

Jack Pohl has served as WDTN-TV Sports Director and Anchor since 2002 and has been with WDTN-TV since August 1995. Jack is a Dayton native who attended Wright State University. He began his broadcasting career at Centerville High School station WCWT. He later moved on to work at various Dayton area radio stations but is best known for his time as the Z-93 morning show personality with Kim Faris. Jack is proud to have learned the TV business from WDTN's legendary Omar Williams. Jack was honored with the Ohio High School Athletic Association's Sportsmanship and Ethics Integrity Media service award.

Dragons 2022 Television Broadcast Schedule (remaining games)

April 23, 1:00 p.m. vs. West Michigan

April 24, 1:00 p.m. vs. West Michigan

May 7, 7:00 p.m. vs. Lake County

May 8, 1:00 p.m. vs. Lake County

May 21, 7:00 p.m. vs. Quad Cities

May 22, 1:00 p.m. vs. Quad Cities

June 4, 7:00 p.m. vs. South Bend

June 5, 1:00 p.m. vs. South Bend

June 11, 7:00 p.m. vs. Great Lakes

June 12, 1:00 p.m. vs. Great Lakes

June 25, 7:00 p.m. vs. Lake County

June 26, 1:00 p.m. vs. Lake County

July 9, 7:00 p.m. vs. West Michigan

July 10, 7:00 p.m. vs. West Michigan

July 22, 7:00 p.m. vs. Fort Wayne

July 23, 7:00 p.m. vs. Fort Wayne

August 6, 7:00 p.m. vs. Peoria

August 7, 1:00 p.m. vs. Peoria

August 13, 7:00 p.m. vs. Lansing

August 14, 1:00 p.m. vs. Lansing

Sept. 3, 7:00 p.m. vs. Cedar Rapids

Sept. 4, 1:00 p.m. vs. Cedar Rapids




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