Lugnuts Broadcasts Switch to FM
Published on January 22, 2004 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release
Lansing, MI - The Lansing Lugnuts and Mid-Michigan Radio Group, today announce that they have signed a 5-year partnership agreement making 92.7 FM The Ticket (WQTX), a Mid-Michigan Radio Group Station, the team's new flagship station. Lugnut fans will be able to catch live broadcasts of both home and away games, as well as any postseason play on The Ticket. Also for the first time in franchise history, the Lugnuts will stream all 140 Lugnuts games on the Internet, giving fans across the country the opportunity to listen live to Lugnuts game broadcasts at www.lansinglugnuts.com.
In addition to live game broadcasts, the partnership will also include a Lugnuts sports talk show beginning in April of 2004. The hour-long program will cover the Lugnuts in-depth with interviews and call-in opportunities, and will air weekly on 92.7 The Ticket at a day and time to be announced at a later date. Fans will also have the opportunity to keep up on Lugnuts happenings with the Lugnut Minute. The Lugnut Minute will include recaps of the team's performance on the field along with information regarding upcoming events and promotions at Oldsmobile Park and can be heard daily on all Mid-Michigan Radio Group Stations, 92.7 The Ticket, Q106, 94.1 WVIC and MY 92.1.
"We are thrilled about this partnership with Mid-Michigan Radio Group," said Tom Dickson, team owner. "In addition to the benefits of having Lugnuts games broadcast on an FM station, Lugnuts fans will be able to keep up with all of the Lugnuts action by listening to their favorite Mid-Michigan Radio Group station."
"We are very committed to this community and to local programming," said Nick Anthony, Vice President, Executive Director of Operations. "Our affiliation with the Lansing Lugnuts through their game broadcasts and a presence at Olds Park is another exciting example of this commitment."
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