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Fox Sports Southwest to Webcast Skeeters Playoffs at Constellation Field Tonight

September 17, 2013 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Sugar Land Space Cowboys News Release


SUGAR LAND, TX - The 2013 Freedom Division Champion Sugar Land Skeeters announced today their partnership with Fox Sports Southwest for an exclusive webcast of the Atlantic League Division Series Opener tonight at Constellation Field. The record-setting Skeeters will face off against the Somerset Patriots, with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Ira Liebman, radio voice of the Sugar Land Skeeters, will webcast the game alongside former Major League broadcaster and Sugar Land resident Brett Dolan. Liebman brings more than a decade of minor league baseball experience to the booth, while Dolan spent seven seasons broadcasting with the Houston Astros following 12-plus years in minor league baseball.

The web stream may be found via Fox Sports Southwest's home page (www.FOXSportsSouthwest.com). The webcast is set to include pre and postgame shows, featuring interviews and inside information about the Skeeters' remarkable second season. Viewers will also have a real-time look at the sights and sounds of the ballpark, including live streams of interactive, in-game promotions such as mascot races, build-a-burger and more.

"We are very appreciative of our relationship with Fox Sports Southwest," said Skeeters General Manager Chris Jones. "This is a perfect opportunity for fans to witness Atlantic League playoffs and for us to showcase the best teams in professional baseball. We are looking forward to working with Fox Sports Southwest and highlighting the fun elements that make Sugar Land and Constellation Field an unforgettable experience."

This season, the Skeeters set a new Atlantic League record for wins in a single season by posting a 95-45 overall record. The team clinched both the First Half and Second Half Freedom Division titles for the first time in franchise history and once again led the league in home attendance, welcoming 382,059 fans over 69 home openings.

Great seats are available for the 2013 Atlantic League Playoffs at Constellation Field. Fans are encouraged to act now and become a part of Operation Blue Swarm for the Skeeters' 2013 playoff run. For more information about the Atlantic League, the Sugar Land Skeeters or how to purchase 2013 Atlantic League Playoff tickets, visit www.sugarlandskeeters.com or call the Skeeters box office at 281.240.HITS.




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