BLUE ROCKS ANNOUNCE 89.7 WGLS-FM AS BROADCAST HOME
"We are elated to partner with a strong, FM-quality signal for all Blue Rocks broadcasts home and away," said Blue Rocks general manager Chris Kemple. "Our fans will now have the opportunity to hear every game in its entirety throughout New Castle County, South Jersey, Delaware County in Pennsylvania and beyond from the first pitch to the final out. The staff at WGLS-FM has been incredibly accommodating in both carrying and promoting our broadcasts. To combine forces with an award-winning station that serves as an educational tool for its students and a positive force in the Delaware Valley community is a true win-win situation for our team, Rowan students and our fans."
WGLS-FM has captured nearly 200 national and regional awards in recognition of its broadcast content since 1993. Already a sports force in the area as the home of the Profs, Rowan University's NCAA Division III national-power varsity programs, the station will now add live play-by-play of full-season Advanced-A professional baseball.
"I really think this partnership will prove to be a huge benefit for our students and listeners," said WGLS-FM general manager Frank Hogan. "The hands-on experience our station members will enjoy from this relationship is immeasurable. Combining forces of one of the nation's top college radio stations with one of Minor League Baseball's most successful teams equals a true home run in every sense."
All games will be run truly live, without a broadcast delay, giving fans in the park at Frawley Stadium the opportunity to listen on their headsets to each moment as it unfolds in front of them. Also, every game will be streamed online allowing anyone in the world to enjoy Blue Rocks baseball on the radio.
The play-by-play broadcast team returns as lead announcer and Blue Rocks director of broadcasting/media relations John Sadak, a Rowan alumnus, and his broadcast partner, Matt Janus, will call all 140 games. Former WGLS-FM Sports Director Adam Dobrowolski, who will graduate from Rowan this May, joins the crew as the host of all pre and post-game shows, in-game scoreboard announcer and in-studio producer.
The Rocks Report Pregame Show, Presented by Wawa, will hit the airwaves 30 minutes before first pitch for all Blue Rocks broadcasts. It will include a look around the Royals organization, the Carolina League, interviews and more. Each broadcast will conclude with a post-game program recapping the contest, reaction from manager Brian Rupp, and scores from around the CL, the Royals farm and Major League Baseball.
Catch the team's first WGLS-FM broadcast on April 8 when the Blue Rocks open their 2011 season in South Carolina against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Texas Rangers). The home opener comes on April 15 with the first of a record-tying 15 fireworks shows at Frawley Stadium as the Blue Crew hosts the Potomac Nationals (Washington Nationals). Every Friday in 2011 will have post-game fireworks at Frawley. For tickets call 302-888-BLUE or CLICK HERE.
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