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Dragons on TV Thursday and Friday

Published on June 29, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


DAYTON, OHIO-The Dayton Dragons games on Thursday, June 30 and Friday, July 1 will be televised from Fifth Third Field on WHIO Digital Channel 7.2 (Time Warner Basic Cable Channel 23 and Digital Channel 372). Both games begin at 7:00 p.m. as the Dragons meet the Bowling Green Hot Rods.

Former Cincinnati Reds first baseman and Dragons manager Todd Benzinger will serve as the guest commentator on Thursday's telecast. Former Reds Assistant Director of Player Development Grant Griesser will work Friday's game. Dragons Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations Tom Nichols will handle the play-by-play on both telecasts.

Benzinger was the Dragons manager for the 2009 and 2010 seasons and a key member of the Cincinnati Reds 1990 World Series champions. He spent nine years in the big leagues and holds the Reds single-season record for most games played a first base (158 in 1989). He has handled color commentator duties on several telecasts so far in 2011.

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.

The Dragons are televising 25 games from Fifth Third Field this season, produced by the Dragons' in-house production crew. Among others who have served as guest commentators in 2011 or are scheduled for appearances are:

* Hall-of-fame baseball writer Hal McCoy

* WHIO TV-7 Sports Director Mike Hartsock

* Former Reds outfielder Eddie Milner

* Former Reds infielder Chris Sexton

* Former Houston Astros star and current Reds Assistant Coordinator of Instruction Bill Doran

* Former Reds pitcher/former Dragons pitching coach Doug Bair

* Reds Assistant Director of Media Relations Jamie Ramsey

* Ohio State University head baseball coach Greg Beals

* Miami University head baseball coach Dan Simonds

Dragons 2011 Television Broadcast Schedule (remaining games)

Thursday, June 30 - Bowling Green Hot Rods

Friday, July 1 - Bowling Green Hot Rods

Thursday, July 21 - Peoria Chiefs

Friday, July 22 - Peoria Chiefs

Saturday, July 23 - Burlington Bees

Thursday, July 28 - Fort Wayne TinCaps

Friday, July 29 - Fort Wayne TinCaps

Thursday, August 4 - West Michigan Whitecaps

Friday, August 5 - West Michigan White Caps

Thursday, August 18 - Great Lakes Loons

Friday, August 19 - Great Lakes Loons

The Streak: The Dragons consecutive game sell-out streak stands at 810 entering tonight's (Wednesday's) game. This is four games short of the all-time sports record held by the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. Barring rain-outs, the Dragons can tie the record on Saturday, July 2 and, after a six-game road trip, break the record on Saturday, July 9.

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