Rock Entertainment Sports Network to Broadcast 15 Akron RubberDucks Games
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Rock Entertainment Sports Network to Broadcast 15 Akron RubberDucks Games

Published on May 5, 2025 under Eastern League (EL)
Akron RubberDucks News Release


(AKRON, OHIO) - The action of Akron RubberDucks baseball is coming to over-the-air and cable platforms this spring and summer, as Rock Entertainment Sports Network will broadcast 15 games featuring Cleveland Guardians prospects from Canal Park during the 2025 Eastern League season, beginning with Friday, May 9, against the Somerset Patriots (New York Yankees Double-A).

Viewers can find Rock Entertainment Sports Network (RESN) on these channels:

Cleveland, Akron, Canton

Over-The-Air: 22.1

Spectrum: 979

Great Wave: 901

Buckeye Broadband: 119

Cox: 97

Columbus

Over-The-Air: 17.1

Spectrum: 985

Cincinnati

Over-The-Air: 19.3

Spectrum: 999

altafiber: 253

All game broadcasts will carry a simulcast of the NewsRadio 640 WHLO audio play-by-play by RubberDucks broadcasters Jim Clark and Marco LaNave from the Audio-Technica Broadcast Booth. Viewers will see Canal Park host promotional highlights such as Star Wars Night May 9, the annual Education Day May 20, Independence Day July 4, the rebrand to the Akron Cheese Salads July 11, Big Splash Day July 29, and Fan Appreciation Night Sept. 7.

"We are excited to partner with Rock Entertainment Sports Network to welcome viewers across the region to experience RubberDucks baseball," said RubberDucks President and General Manager Jim Pfander. "With Jim Clark and Marco LaNave narrating the action of exciting Cleveland Guardians prospects, and the sights and sounds of some of the most electric nights on our promotional calendar, viewers will see true highlights of what Canal Park offers all spring and summer."

"We are thrilled to team up with the RubberDucks and offer viewers across Ohio the opportunity to watch high level professional baseball for free on Rock Entertainment Sports Network," said David Hughes, Vice President and General Manager of WOIO 19 News and WUAB Cleveland's 43. "The RubberDucks are a fantastic organization and an important part of the Akron community. Get ready for some exciting baseball this summer!"

The full schedule of 15 games that will air on RESN are below (subject to change). Broadcast coverage from Canal Park will begin five minutes prior to each scheduled first pitch.

Day Date Opponent (Affiliate) Time

Friday May 9, 2025 Somerset Patriots (New York Yankees) 7:05 p.m.

Saturday May 10, 2025 Somerset Patriots (New York Yankees) 6:05 p.m.

Tuesday May 20, 2025 Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) 11:05 a.m.

Friday May 23, 2025 Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) 7:05 p.m.

Saturday May 24, 2025 Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) 7:05 p.m.

Sunday May 25, 2025 Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) 6:35 p.m.

Friday July 4, 2025 Erie SeaWolves (Detroit Tigers) 7:05 p.m.

Saturday July 5, 2025 Erie SeaWolves (Detroit Tigers) 7:05 p.m.

Friday July 11, 2025 Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) 7:05 p.m.

Saturday July 12, 2025 Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) 7:05 p.m.

Sunday July 13, 2025 Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) 1:05 p.m.

Tuesday July 29, 2025 Erie SeaWolves (Detroit Tigers) 12:05 p.m.

Thursday July 31, 2025 Erie SeaWolves (Detroit Tigers) 6:35 p.m.

Friday Aug. 1, 2025 Erie SeaWolves (Detroit Tigers) 7:05 p.m.

Sunday Sept. 7, 2025 Binghamton Rumble Ponies (New York Mets) 6:05 p.m.

The full RubberDucks promotional schedule is at https://www.milb.com/akron/tickets/promotions.

RESN serves as home for the American Hockey League Cleveland Monsters, the NBA G League Cleveland Charge, original programming for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Monsters and Charge, the Frontier League Lake Erie Crushers, college football and Ohio high school sports. More information is at cleveland19.com/rock-entertainment-sports-network.

The Akron RubberDucks are the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. The RubberDucks season at Canal Park runs all summer long through September 7. Fans can purchase tickets by calling 330-253-5151 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, or visit akronrubberducks.com. For more information about the team, please call 330-253-5151, visit the website at akronrubberducks.com, Facebook page facebook.com/AkronRubberDucks, or on Twitter @AkronRubberDuck, and Instagram @akronrubberducks.

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