RoughRiders add Rick Revoir to front office

FRISCO, TEXAS (MARCH 24, 2015) - The Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, are pleased to announce the addition of Rick Revoir (pronounced "ruh-VORE") to the club's front office staff. Revoir will become the team's new Vice President of Corporate Development and will primarily focus on developing key partnerships with businesses throughout the region.

Prior to joining the RoughRiders, Revoir worked as a media sales professional in the Dallas - Fort Worth market and has vast experience in radio and television sales. He spent the previous 12 years with CBS Corporation, where he was the Director of Sports Marketing Sales for KTVT and KTXA-TV. He also spent six years managing all of the on-air elements of Texas Rangers radio broadcasts for CBS Radio from 1996 - 2002. Revoir has also worked in the Metroplex as a Senior Sales Account Executive for ABC Radio and a Regional Manager for CMC Corporation. He attended Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis.

"We are thrilled to have Rick join our team," RoughRiders president Scott Sonju said. "His sales experience in our market and his passion for sports, baseball in particular, makes him a perfect fit for the Riders."

The 13th season of Frisco RoughRiders baseball begins on Thursday, April 9 at 7:05 p.m. when the Riders take on the Arkansas Travelers in what will mark the debut of the club's new logo, uniforms and color scheme. Opening Day starts a six-game home stand and will be the season's first Thirsty Thursday/Groovy Grubesday, as well as a "Dr Pepper 4 for $44 Night." The first 3,500 fans to enter Dr Pepper Ballpark on Opening Day will receive a 2015 Riders schedule magnet, Texas Rangers mascot "Captain" will make a special appearance, and the game will be followed by a spectacular fireworks show set to baseball-themed music.