IronPigs add Patrick McCarthy to broadcast team

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs have named Patrick McCarthy as their media relations and broadcasting assistant, as announced by club officials Tuesday. McCarthy, 22, will provide daily coverage of the team, as well as assist with publications, statistical information and media requests. He will also join 11th-year, play-by-play voice Matt Provence on the broadcast for all home games and select road contests on the IronPigs Radio Network.
McCarthy, 22, is entering his second season in Minor League Baseball after serving as a broadcaster and media assistant for the Reading Fightin' Phils (Double-A) last year. The 2017 graduate of The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) brings a unique blend of broadcast experience and baseball knowledge to Coca-Cola Park. In addition to his brief stint in the Eastern League, McCarthy has handled broadcasts for Villanova University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, St. Joseph's University and TCNJ. He has covered an array of different sports on both television and radio and in a variety of capacities - from play-by-play to color analysis to sideline reporting. The Allentown, New Jersey, native also provides an added perspective in the radio booth with a deep knowledge of the Phillies system and having been a varsity baseball letter winner at TCNJ.
Currently, McCarthy serves as the play-by-play voice for St. Joseph's men's and women's basketball on the A10 Network as well as for Princeton men's basketball on radio broadcasts. He also spends time as a spotter with both CBS Sports and Westwood One for NFL and NCAA basketball games.     
McCarthy holds a strong sports broadcasting pedigree, as his father, Tom, has been the TV Voice for the Philadelphia Phillies since 2008. Additionally, Tom currently broadcasts the NFL for CBS, MLB for FOX, NCAA basketball/football for CBS College Sports Network and NFL/NCAA basketball for Westwood One.
On the air, McCarthy will be replacing Jon Schaeffer, who had been a part of the IronPigs Radio Network from the inaugural season though this past July -- when he departed the organization for a position at XTRA 1360 Fox Sports San Diego
Other products of the IronPigs media relations and broadcasting department include Tommy Viola, director of media relations for the Charlotte Knights (Triple-A); Tim Murray, ESPN980 update anchor and Washington Redskins Postgame Show update anchor; Alex Cohen, broadcaster for the Iowa Cubs (Triple-A); Tim Doohan, director of communications for the Rochester Red Wings (Triple-A); Kenny Ayres, baseball communications assistant for the Philadelphia Phillies; Robbie Aaron, director of broadcasting & media relations for the Arkansas Travelers (Double-A); Michael Ventola, director of public/media relations and broadcasting for the Reading Fightin' Phils (Double-A); Nick Parson, communications coordinator for the Colorado Rockies; Matt Sutor, director of communications for the Durham Bulls (Triple-A); John Skudris, play-by-play voice for UMass-Boston athletics; Alec Searcy, communications intern for the Washington Nationals; Mark Perlman-Price, play-by-play broadcaster for the Portland Sea Dogs (Double-A); Darius Thigpen, assistant director of athletics communications for new media at Longwood (Va.) University; Joe Fitzhenry, communications manager for the Bowie BaySox (Double-A); Phil Constantino, director of broadcasting & multimedia at Queens (N.C.) University.    
As in the past, fans can catch IronPigs action for the 11th consecutive season and 10th straight on ESPN 1160/1230/1320 AM. Fans can also listen to the broadcast via an internet stream provided by PenTeleData. The regular season officially begins April 6, when the IronPigs visit the Pawtucket Red Sox on Opening Day.
The IronPigs are still searching for a flagship producer/studio host for the IronPigs Radio Network.