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Dragons Games on Saturday & Sunday to be Televised on Dayton's CW

April 27, 2023

DAYTON, OHIO—Dayton Dragons games on Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30 will be televised live from Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District on Dayton’s CW. Both games start at 1:00 p.m. as the Dragons battle the Lake County Captains, the High-A affiliates of the

DAYTON, OHIO—Dayton Dragons games on Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30 will be televised live from Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District on Dayton’s CW. Both games start at 1:00 p.m. as the Dragons battle the Lake County Captains, the High-A affiliates of the Cleveland Guardians.

These games are part of a 25-game Dragons television package in 2023. All Dragons television broadcasts are presented by AES Ohio. The TV Spotlight presenting sponsor is Enterprise Roofing.

Dayton’s CW reaches approximately 500,000 households and over 1.2 million potential viewers in a 10-county area. All games will be broadcast live and in high definition on the following outlets:

  • Over the air Channel 26.1
  • Spectrum Channels 13 and 1013
  • Direct TV and DISH Network Channel 26.

All game broadcasts include the performing of the national anthem by local singers, groups, and musicians. The choir from Harman Elementary will perform the national anthem on Saturday, while the Heritage Girls Troop 0413 will perform on Sunday.

Dragons Director of Broadcasting Tom Nichols will handle the play-by-play. WDTN Sports Director Jack Pohl will serve as color commentator.

*Scheduling Note: The Dragons game on Saturday, April 29 will start at 1:05 p.m. All remaining Dragons Saturday home games in 2023 will start at 7:05 p.m.*

Tom Nichols returns for his 16th year with the Dragons and 36th year in Minor League Baseball. He will serve as the play-by-play announcer on all 25 television broadcasts. He has broadcast over 4,000 minor league games since beginning his career in 1988 and has worked at every level of Minor League Baseball. He is a Ball State University graduate and a native of Muncie, Indiana, where he was inducted into the Delaware County Athletics Hall-of-Fame in 2009.

Jack Pohl has served as WDTN-TV Sports Director and Anchor since 2002 and has been with WDTN-TV since August 1995. Jack is a Dayton native who attended Wright State University. He began his broadcasting career at Centerville High School station WCWT. He later moved on to work at various Dayton area radio stations but is best known for his time as the Z-93 morning show personality with Kim Faris. Jack is proud to have learned the TV business from WDTN’s legendary Omar Williams. Jack was honored with the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Sportsmanship and Ethics Integrity Media service award.

Dragons 2023 Television Broadcast Schedule (remaining games)

Saturday, April 29, 1:00 p.m. vs. Lake County

Sunday, April 30, 1:00 p.m. vs. Lake County

Sunday, May 21, 1:00 p.m. vs. Fort Wayne

Friday, June 2, 7:00 p.m. vs. West Michigan

Saturday, June 3, 7:00 p.m. vs. West Michigan

Sunday, June 4, 1:00 p.m. vs. West Michigan

Saturday, June 10, 7:00 p.m. vs. Cedar Rapids

Sunday, June 11, 1:00 p.m. vs. Cedar Rapids

Friday, June 23, 7:00 p.m. vs. Lake County

Saturday, June 24, 7:00 p.m. vs. Lake County

Sunday, June 25, 1:00 p.m. vs. Lake County

Friday, July 7, 7:00 p.m. vs. Great Lakes

Saturday, July 8, 7:00 p.m. vs. Great Lakes

Friday, July 21, 7:00 p.m. vs. Wisconsin

Saturday, July 22, 7:00 p.m. vs. Wisconsin

Sunday, July 23, 1:00 p.m. vs. Wisconsin

Friday, August 4, 7:00 p.m. vs. Beloit

Saturday, August 5, 7:00 p.m. vs. Beloit

Friday, August 25, 7:00 p.m. vs. Lansing

Saturday, August 26, 7:00 p.m. vs. Lansing

Sunday, August 27, 1:00 p.m. vs. Lansing

Saturday, Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m. vs. Fort Wayne

Sunday, Sept. 10, 1:00 p.m. vs. Fort Wayne

More Information:The Dayton Dragons are the affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds and play 66 home games at beautiful Day Air Ballpark, in the heart of the Water Street District. Contact the Dragons by calling at (937) 228-2287, emailing at [email protected], or go to daytondragons.com. For more information, please visit the following links: