Thursday, April 15, 2010 Crushers Hit the Airwaves

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“2010 Frontier League Champions to broadcast Sunday home games on AM 930 WEOL”

Avon, OH—The Lake Erie Crushers’ game broadcast has found a new home. Starting this season, fans will be able to tune-in to AM 930 WEOL to follow the team live during every Sunday home game. The team plays ten regular season home games this season at All Pro Freight Stadium.

The Crushers acquired a large following in their story book inaugural season. The team battled throughout the summer for a place in the playoffs and ultimately captured the Frontier League Championship. In their first season, the team broadcasted all 96 games regular season games and ten playoff games on SportJuice.com. The webcast’s listener base grew throughout the season, peaking during the Championship game in River City.

“We are very excited to expand our partnership with WEOL,” said General Manager Ryan Gates. “Not only are they great people to work with, they are leaders throughout Lorain County and the region who genuinely care about providing the best coverage possible for our local teams at the high school, college and professional level. This partnership provides us greater visibility throughout the region and allows our fans greater access to the team and Crushers baseball.”

“Working with the Crushers over the past year has been a great experience”, said WEOL Operations Manager Craig Adams, “and it’s a thrill for us to bring select Sunday evening games to our audience. Our Tim Alcorn and Rob Polinsky have more than 40 years of combined, award-winning professional play-by-play experience, and you can count on them to capture all of the excitement of Lake Erie Crushers baseball!”

WEOL is the oldest radio station in Lorain County. Part of a six station network, including K96 Country, WKFM 96.1 and the new V 107.3. Together these stations cover eight counties with a population of two million consumers with more than 300,000 weekly listeners. WEOL covers the Cleveland Indians, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Columbus Blue Jackets, Fox Sport Radio, as well as local high school football, basketball, baseball and softball.

The Lake Erie Crushers, the 2009 Frontier League Champions, play ball at All Pro Freight Stadium located in Avon, OH. Beginning in 2010, All Pro Freight Stadium will also be home to the Cleveland State University baseball team. The Frontier League is an independent baseball league with 12 teams operating throughout the Midwest. Season tickets for the 2010 season are on sale now! For more information on tickets, promotions and team news, visit the team website at www.LakeErieCrushers.com or call 440-934-3636.