Rainiers and Comcast SportsNet partner for live TV broadcasts

Comcast SportsNet Northwest, the home for local sports, today announced the network will provide live coverage of 15 games of the Tacoma Rainiers, the Triple-A Affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. This will be the first time in more than 10 years Rainiers games will be televised live.

Comcast SportsNet's live coverage kicks off on Friday, June 5th when the Rainiers take on the Reno Aces. The partnership with the Rainiers significantly bolsters Comcast SportsNet's baseball and summer programming. Earlier this year Comcast SportsNet announced the network is airing college baseball games featuring the University of Washington, Oregon State University, the University of Oregon and the University of Portland.

Comcast SportsNet General Manager David Manougian said, "Adding the Rainiers to our lineup is the latest step in a sustained effort to obtain compelling local sports programming as our network continues to grow. Triple-A baseball gives our viewers the opportunity to see the stars of tomorrow play today, and we are excited to feature the Rainiers this summer."

"We're thrilled to partner with Comcast Sports Northwest to bring live Rainiers games to fans throughout Washington and Oregon," Rainiers President Aaron Artman said. "It's exciting to be a key part of their summer programming. We think this partnership offers viewers not only a chance to see top players in the Seattle Mariners system, but also offers a glimpse into the fun and entertainment that is the beauty of minor league baseball."

The June 5th game will be broadcast by 11-year Rainiers radio play-by-play voice, Mike Curto. The color commentary will rotate through the season, featuring Northwest broadcast talent including former professional baseball players, sports talk show hosts, and others. Graystone Media will also play an integral part in the production of the live Rainiers broadcasts. Tacoma Rainiers Schedule on Comcast SportNet

Friday, June 5 vs. Reno Aces 7:00pm
Saturday, June 20 vs. Reno Aces 7:00pm
Thursday, July 2 vs. Portland Beavers 7:00pm
Friday, July 3 vs. Portland Beavers 7:00pm
Thursday, July 9 vs. Portland Beavers 7:00pm
Friday, July 10 vs. Portland Beavers 7:00pm
Saturday, July 11 vs. Portland Beavers 7:00pm
Sunday, July 12 vs. Portland Beavers 1:30pm
Friday, July 24 vs. Las Vegas 51s 7:00pm
Sunday, August 2 vs. Fresno Grizzlies 1:30pm
Friday, August 14 vs. Iowa Cubs 7:00pm
Sunday, August 16 vs. Iowa Cubs 1:00pm
Friday, August 21 vs. Omaha Royals 7:00pm
Friday, September 4 vs. Colorado Springs Sky Sox 7:00pm
TBD, TBD, vs. TBD

*Schedule subject to change
Visit Comcast SportsNet's website www.csnnw.com for up-to-date schedule information


The Tacoma Rainiers have been the Triple-A Affiliate of the Seattle Mariners since 1995. Several notable players have stepped up to the plate in Tacoma including Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal; American League Rookies of the Year Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire; as well as Jason Giambi, Scott Brosius, Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey Jr. The Rainiers shared the PCL Championship title in 2001 and returned to the Championship Series in 2005.

Comcast SportsNet is now carried by 10 separate providers serving more than 264 communities in Oregon and Washington. Sports fans served by television providers that do not carry Comcast SportsNet should log on to www.csnnw.com or call 877-8-CSNNW-9 (877-827-6699) to send a request to their provider to add Comcast SportsNet to their channel lineup.