TL1 Tulsa Drillers

Drillers Announce Renewed Partnership with IHeart Media

Published on February 25, 2016 under Texas League (TL1)
Tulsa Drillers News Release


The Tulsa Drillers have announced that the team's radio broadcasts this season will again be aired on iHeart Media (previously known as Clear Channel Radio) station AM 1430, The Buzz. 2016 will mark the 31st successive season that the Drillers and iHeart Media have partnered for game broadcasts, and it will be the 12th straight year that The Buzz has been the radio home for Drillers Baseball.

The Buzz is a 24-hour sports station that is also the radio home in the Tulsa area for University of Oklahoma sports.

Drillers Vice President and Media/Public Relations Director Brian Carroll shared his thoughts on the renewed affiliation: "We are happy to continue a great partnership with iHeart Media. Continuing to give our fans the benefit of listening to each Drillers game on a station they've grown up with, while hearing a familiar voice call every pitch, is something we're glad to be able to offer."

Speaking of a familiar voice, the team also announced that Dennis Higgins will be back for his ninth season as the Voice of the Drillers. After having previously served a stint as a radio broadcaster with the San Francisco Giants, the Oxnard, California native will continue to bring his major league experience to Tulsa listeners. In addition to his major league work, Higgins has nearly 22 years of experience calling action in the minor leagues.

"I've really enjoyed working with the Drillers and am looking forward to another great season," said Higgins. "Being in the minor leagues, it's so simple and pure, that is the appeal for me."

Each of the 140 Drillers regular season games will be aired live. Occasional scheduling conflicts, such as weekday, afternoon games, will force some games to air on KAKC, AM 1300.

All of the broadcasts can also be heard over the Internet at TulsaDrillers.com or at BuzzTulsa.com. The broadcasts will also be available on most mobile devices through the free iHeart Radio App.

The first broadcast of the 2016 season will take place on Thursday, April 7th as the Drillers begin their second season as a Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate on the road against the Corpus Christi Hooks.

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