Mesa Miners to join Independent 1310 KXAM
August 3, 2005 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Mesa Miners News Release
MESA, ARIZONA -The Mesa Miners announced today that they have reached a deal with Independent 1310 KXAM to be the local radio affiliate of the Miners. The station will broadcast eight games this season and the majority of the 2006 Mesa Miners schedule.
Mike Haley will provide the play-by-play while John Potter and Darrell Linderman will provide the color commentary in the broadcast booth for the Miners on Independent 1310 KXAM. Haley is currently the co-host of "The Opening Drive", and he has been covering the Miners all season by having manager Les Lancaster and centerfielder Marcus Knight on as weekly guests. Haley's voice can also be heard during the Miner's home games as the public address announcer.
Potter and Linderman are currently the Miner's internet broadcasters and they each feature an extensive background in radio play-by-play and color commentary. "We are very excited to have Independent 1310 KXAM on board as our flagship station", said Director of Public Relations Ryan Ginsberg. "With Mike, John, and Darrell calling the games, we have three experienced radio personalities that the Miners fans are going to love. This partnership is another way our fans will be able to follow the Miners at home and on the road and receive the best coverage possible."
The coverage will feature pre and post-game interviews, in-depth exposure of the Golden Baseball League, highlights of the games, as well as "Miners Talk" a 45-minute listener call in show on Saturdays following the broadcasts. The first radio broadcast will be on Tuesday, August 16 at HoHoKam Park when the Miners will take on the Japan Samurai Bears. The next seven games to be broadcasted will be Aug 18-20 against Surprise in Mesa and the final series of the season, August 25-28 in Yuma. All coverage will start 30 minutes prior to first pitch.
The KXAM broadcasts of Miners games will also be simulcast on the internet through the team's (www.MesaMiners.com) and the station's websites (www.kxam.com).
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