Pit Bulls announce radio partner
November 10, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Miami Majesty News Release
Sunrise, FL. The ABA Florida Pit Bulls, South Florida's newest professional sports team announces that NewsTalk 1360-WKAT will serve as the team's broadcast flagship and air all 18 Florida Pit Bulls home basketball games to be played at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, commencing with the inaugural home contest November 20th against the Orange County Buzz.
"We are very pleased to partner with a class group such as NewsTalk 1360 WKAT," states Florida Pit Bulls owner Demetrius Ford. "Our vision for the Pit Bulls is to have a strong media presence in South Florida and WKAT assists us greatly in doing that."
One innovation on the Pit Bulls broadcast will be the advent of celebrity guest analysts that will be joining Director of Broadcasting and Play by Play announcer Tony Calatayud on the broadcast team. They will come from sports, politics and entertainment. Also, the team will conduct a contest for a fan to win an analyst position for one of the Pit Bull games. A weekly coaches Radio and TV program featuring Pit Bulls Head Coach and GM Tim Hardawy will be announced shortly.
Tim Hardaway and the Florida Pit Bulls commence their inaugural ABA campaign on Sunday, November 20th at 530pm at the BankAtlantic Center against former NBA star Cedric Ceballos and the Orange County Buzz. For more information, visit www.floridapitbulls.com or www.abalive.com.
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