AA Sioux City Explorers

Nitz Returns, X's On 1360 KSCJ For 18th Straight Season

Published on March 1, 2010 under American Association (AA)
Sioux City Explorers News Release


SIOUX CITY, IA - The Sioux City Explorers announced today that veteran play-by-play broadcaster, Dave Nitz will return for his second season as "Voice of the X's" and for the 18th consecutive season all (96) Sioux City Explorer home and away games will be heard live on 1360 KSCJ and via the X's website (www.xsbaseball.com).

The 2010 season will mark Dave's 2nd season as the "Voice of the X's" and will mark his 48th year in broadcasting and 29th season in professional baseball. In the off-season, Dave serves as the play-by-play announcer at Louisiana Tech for football, basketball and baseball, a position he has held since 1974. The National Sportscasters and Sports Writers Association recently named Dave the Louisiana Sportscaster of the Year. Nitz hit another milestone on Dec. 22, 2009 by broadcasting his 2,000th Louisiana Tech sporting event. His 35 years at LA Tech ranks in the top five in the country among active broadcasters with the same school.

"I am looking forward to returning to Sioux City and working for the Explorers again this season. Everyone treated me great last season from the management in the front office, the team, our radio station, KSCJ and especially the fans. Everyone treated me like family and that was the main reason for my desire to come back for another year. I know it's out of my control, but I hope I get to broadcast more wins for the X's this year, stated Nitz".

Over his baseball-broadcasting career he has been the voice of the Bluefield Orioles (Appalachian League) for three years, Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA-American Association) for three years, Shreveport Captains (AA-Texas League) for 14 years, Baton Rouge Blue Marlins (Independent-All American League) for one year and spent six years with the Shreveport Sports (Independent-Central League & American Association) prior to joining Sioux City in 2009. With Louisiana Tech, he also served as the Assistant Media Relations Director and advisor for the campus radio station (KLPI) for 15 years.

"The Sioux City Explorers have been a big part of our summer programming at KSCJ and we are excited to start our 18th season covering X's baseball. Dave Nitz is a consummate professional and we are looking forward to having him back on the air this season," says KSCJ General Manager Dennis Bullock.

Nitz is a native of West Virginia and a graduate of Louisiana Tech. He and his wife Marlene and have three children and six grandchildren and make their home in Haughton, Louisiana.

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