Sports Talk 960 Returns as Flagship Station
"The Delmarva Shorebirds represent so much of what makes the Eastern Shore special: hard work, family, inspiration, and dreams come true" says Clear Channel Market Manager Jefferson Ward, who joined the company in October of 2008. Ward went on to say "We look forward to our 5th year as the Shorebirds flagship station and a great season of Shorebirds baseball on Sports Talk 960 and online at sportstalk960.com".
The Shorebirds have added to their broadcast team this season, Bret Lasky will begin his first season as the away broadcaster, calling all 70 games on the road. Sports Talk 960 Program Director Randy Scott will stay on for his fifth season calling all 70 games at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium as the home broadcaster.
Delmarva opens the 2009 season on the road in Lakewood, NJ on Thursday April 9th with the first pitch set for 6:35pm with the pregame set for 6:20pm. The Shorebirds play their first home game on April 16th at 7:05. The games will air on 960AM and be streamed online at both sportstalk960.com and theshorebirds.com.
"We are glad to once again work with the great people at Clear Channel Radio and the Sports Talk 960 crew in particular. They do a fantastic job in offering our fans a top notch game broadcast; listeners never miss a beat in the action and can follow their favorite player at all times. Whether you tune into to AM960 or stream it from our website, you know you are getting a great play-byplay of the game." - Chris Bitters, Shorebirds General Manager.
Sports Talk 960 is home to Fox Sports Radio, The Dan Patrick Show, The Jim Rome Show, Maryland Football and Basketball and around 50 Baltimore Orioles games including Opening day on Monday, April 6th against the Yankees. All 162 Orioles' games will air on Clear Channel's other AM station 1470 WJDY.