MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons on TV Saturday at Fifth Third Field

Published on August 30, 2013 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


DAYTON, OHIO-The Dayton Dragons game on Saturday, August 31st will be televised from Fifth Third Field on WHIO Digital Channel 7.2 (Time Warner Basic Cable Channel 23 and Digital Channel 372). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. as the Dragons host the South Bend Silver Hawks (Arizona Diamondbacks affiliate).

Sponsors for Dragons 2013 television broadcasts include John Morrell Food Group, Drake Heating and Air, Greater Ohio Virtual School, DP&L, IUE-CWA, Smoothie King, Cohen Recycling, Skyline Chili, h.h. gregg, and Iworks Laser and Vision Center.

Former Reds Assistant Director of Player Development Grant Griesser will provide commentary. Griesser, a former catcher at Miami University who played in the Royals organization, served as Assistant Director of Player Development for the Reds for seven years through 2007. He brings a unique perspective to the telecasts based on his insider's view on the workings of player development. Griesser has worked on Dragons telecasts since 2008.

Saturday's game will mark the 25th and final Dragons television broadcast from Fifth Third Field this season. The telecasts are produced by the Dragons' in-house production crew. Others who have appeared as guest commentators this season are:

Reds All-Star second baseman Tommy Helms

Former Reds player and Dragons manager Todd Benzinger

Former Reds player and Dragons pitching coach Doug Bair

Hall-of-Fame writer Hal McCoy

Ohio State University football/basketball broadcaster Paul Keels

Former Reds and Houston Astros star second baseman Bill Doran

Voice of Great American Ball Park Joe Zerhusen (Reds public address announcer)

WHIO TV Sports Director Mike Hartsock

WHIO Radio's Larry Hansgen

Reds Assistant Director of Media Relations Jamie Ramsey, author of the blog Better off Red

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