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Dragons on TV Thursday and Friday

August 3, 2011 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


DAYTON, OHIO-The Dayton Dragons games on Thursday, August 4; and Friday, August 5 will be televised from Fifth Third Field on WHIO Digital Channel 7.2 (Time Warner Basic Cable Channel 23 and Digital Channel 372). Both telecasts begin at 7:00 p.m. as the Dragons meet the West Michigan Whitecaps.

Former Cincinnati Reds first baseman and Dragons manager Todd Benzinger will serve as the guest commentator on Thursday's telecast. Dragons Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations Tom Nichols will handle the play-by-play.

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.

The Dragons are televising 25 games from Fifth Third Field this season, produced by the Dragons' in-house production crew. Sponsors include:

IUE-CWA

Mike-sell's Potato Chips

Cypress Pointe Health Campus

Drake Heating and Air

Community Blood Center

Bathroom Alternatives

Life Connection of Ohio

Dayton Power & Light

Greater Ohio Virtual School

Among others who have served as guest commentators in 2011 or are scheduled for appearances are:

* Former Reds Assistant Director of Player Development Grant Griesser

* WHIO TV-7 Sports Director Mike Hartsock

* Former Reds outfielder Eddie Milner

* Former Reds infielder Chris Sexton

* Former Reds pitcher/former Dragons pitching coach Doug Bair

* Reds Assistant Director of Media Relations Jamie Ramsey

* Miami University head baseball coach Dan Simonds

* NBA Hall-of-Famer Magic Johnson, Two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin, former Reds great George Foster, current Reds players Drew Stubbs, Chris Heisey, and Logan Ondrusek, and several others appeared on the broadcast on July 23.

Dragons 2011 Television Broadcast Schedule (remaining games)

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

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