MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons on TV Friday, Saturday, & Sunday

Published on June 23, 2016 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


DAYTON, OHIO - Dayton Dragons games on Friday, June 24; Saturday, June 25; and Sunday, June 26 will be televised from Fifth Third Field on Dayton's CW. Broadcasts on Friday and Saturday will begin at 7:00 p.m. while the Sunday telecast will start at 2:00 p.m. The Dragons will host the South Bend Cubs (Chicago Cubs affiliate) all three dates.

Dayton's CW is on the air in Dayton on Channel 26, or Channels 13 and 1013 for Time Warner Cable subscribers. Dayton's CW reaches approximately 500,000 households and over 1.2 million potential viewers in a 10-county area.

Sponsors for Dragons television broadcasts include DP&L, Life Connection of Ohio, Water Street District, Voss Auto Network, Courtyard by Marriott Dayton South, Greater Ohio Virtual School, IWorks Laser and Vision Center, Varment Guard, Dayton Sinus Institute, Pizza Hut, In-N-Out Java and SVG Motors.

Dragons Director of Broadcasting Tom Nichols handles the play-by-play for each telecast this season. WDTN TV-2 weekend anchor Hutch Konerman will provide color commentary on Friday. WDTN TV Sports Director Jack Pohl will handle commentator duties on Saturday. Mike Vander Woude, the original "voice of the Dragons," will serve as guest commentator on Sunday.

Neil "Hutch" Konerman : Hutch joined WDTN-TV in 2004 as the Weekend Sports Anchor and Sports Reporter for 2 NEWS. He began his broadcasting career in public radio as a news and sports reporter for WVXU-FM in Cincinnati. He also served as a news reporter and producer at WGEM-TV in Quincy, Ill. and as Sports Anchor and Reporter for WHIO-TV in Dayton. Hutch received a regional Emmy for his sports feature in 2006.

Jack Pohl : Jack 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.

Mike Vander Woude : Mike was the original voice of the Dragons in 2000 and remained with the team as radio/television broadcaster through the 2007 season, when he departed to become the voice of the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. He returned to the Miami Valley after five seasons with the Yankees in 2012 and has worked on select Dragons radio and TV broadcasts over the past three seasons. Mike began his career as an announcer in Minor League Baseball in 1995.

Tom Nichols returns for his ninth season with the Dragons and 29th year in Minor League Baseball. He has broadcast over 3,500 minor league games since beginning his career in 1988 and has worked at every level of Minor League Baseball. Nichols has called over 1,000 consecutive Dragons home and road games and has missed only two broadcasts over the last 26 seasons.

The Dragons 25 telecasts are produced by the organization's in-house 12-person technical crew. They feature six camera angles, replays, and the Dragons award-winning graphics package.

Remaining Dragons 2016 Television Broadcast Schedule

Friday, June 24 South Bend 7:00pm

Saturday, June 25 South Bend 7:00pm

Sunday, June 26 South Bend 2:00pm

Saturday, July 2 West Michigan 7:00pm

Sunday, July 3 West Michigan 2:00pm

Friday, July 15 Beloit 7:00pm

Saturday, July 16 Wisconsin 7:00pm

Sunday, July 17 Wisconsin 2:00pm

Saturday, July 30 Bowling Green 7:00pm

Sunday, July 31 Bowling Green 2:00pm

Friday, August 12 South Bend 7:00pm

Saturday, August 13 South Bend 7:00pm

Sunday, August 14 South Bend 2:00pm

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