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The '''Tampa Bay Rays Radio Network''' is a 14-station [[radio network]] (13 [[AM broadcasting|AM]], 1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) in [[Florida]] that broadcasts [[baseball]] games and related programming for the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] of [[Major League Baseball]]. Since [[2009 Tampa Bay Rays season|2009]], [[WDAE]]/620 AM in [[St. Petersburg, Florida]], has served as the [[Flagship (radio)|flagship station]] for the network. <ref>[http://www.tbnweekly.com/pinellas_county/content_articles/012009_pco-07.txt tbnweekly.com January 20, 2009 Rays move radio broadcasts to WDAE]</ref> |
The '''Tampa Bay Devil Rays Radio Network''' is a 14-station [[radio network]] (13 [[AM broadcasting|AM]], 1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) in [[Florida]] that broadcasts [[baseball]] games and related programming for the [[Tampa Bay Devil Rays]] of [[Major League Baseball]]. Since [[2009 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season|2009]], [[WDAE]]/620 AM in [[St. Petersburg, Florida]], has served as the [[Flagship (radio)|flagship station]] for the network. <ref>[http://www.tbnweekly.com/pinellas_county/content_articles/012009_pco-07.txt tbnweekly.com January 20, 2009 Rays move radio broadcasts to WDAE]</ref> |
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In addition, [[WGES (AM)|WGES]]/680 AM in [[St. Petersburg, Florida]] airs games in Spanish but is not part of the network.<ref>[http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/tb/schedule/radio_network.jsp Tampa Bay Rays Official Site - Rays Radio Network Affiliates with coverage map]</ref> |
In addition, [[WGES (AM)|WGES]]/680 AM in [[St. Petersburg, Florida]] airs games in Spanish but is not part of the network.<ref>[http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/tb/schedule/radio_network.jsp Tampa Bay Devil Rays Official Site - Rays Radio Network Affiliates with coverage map]</ref> |
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==Announcers== |
==Announcers== |
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[[Dave Wills]] also started with the Rays Radio Network in 2005 after 11 years with the [[Chicago White Sox]]. He has been broadcasting sports since 1991 when he was the first announcer for the [[Kane County Cougars]]. |
[[Dave Wills]] also started with the Rays Radio Network in 2005 after 11 years with the [[Chicago White Sox]]. He has been broadcasting sports since 1991 when he was the first announcer for the [[Kane County Cougars]]. |
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Rich Herrara also started with the Rays Radio Network in 2005. He serves as the pregame & postgame host as well as the Rays' director of radio operations. He came to the Rays from [[Fox Sports Radio]]. He has also hosted postgame shows for the Oakland A's, Golden State Warriors & San Francisco Giants. <ref>[http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/team/broadcasters.jsp?c_id=tb Tampa Bay Rays Official Site - Rays Broadcasters]</ref> |
Rich Herrara also started with the Rays Radio Network in 2005. He serves as the pregame & postgame host as well as the Rays' director of radio operations. He came to the Rays from [[Fox Sports Radio]]. He has also hosted postgame shows for the Oakland A's, Golden State Warriors & San Francisco Giants. <ref>[http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/team/broadcasters.jsp?c_id=tb Tampa Bay Devil Rays Official Site - Rays Broadcasters]</ref> |
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On the Spanish broadcasts, Ricardo Tavaras does play-by-play and Enrique Oliu provides color commentary. |
On the Spanish broadcasts, Ricardo Tavaras does play-by-play and Enrique Oliu provides color commentary. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[List of Tampa Bay Rays broadcasters]] |
*[[List of Tampa Bay Devil Rays broadcasters]] |
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*[[List of XM Satellite Radio channels]] |
*[[List of XM Satellite Radio channels]] |
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*[[List of Sirius Satellite Radio stations]] |
*[[List of Sirius Satellite Radio stations]] |
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Revision as of 19:28, 2 August 2010
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays Radio Network is a 14-station radio network (13 AM, 1 FM) in Florida that broadcasts baseball games and related programming for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays of Major League Baseball. Since 2009, WDAE/620 AM in St. Petersburg, Florida, has served as the flagship station for the network. [1]
In addition, WGES/680 AM in St. Petersburg, Florida airs games in Spanish but is not part of the network.[2]
Announcers
Andy Freed has been part of the Rays Radio Network since 2005 after spending time with the Pawsox Radio Network as an announcer there as well as the Trenton Thunder.
Dave Wills also started with the Rays Radio Network in 2005 after 11 years with the Chicago White Sox. He has been broadcasting sports since 1991 when he was the first announcer for the Kane County Cougars.
Rich Herrara also started with the Rays Radio Network in 2005. He serves as the pregame & postgame host as well as the Rays' director of radio operations. He came to the Rays from Fox Sports Radio. He has also hosted postgame shows for the Oakland A's, Golden State Warriors & San Francisco Giants. [3]
On the Spanish broadcasts, Ricardo Tavaras does play-by-play and Enrique Oliu provides color commentary.
Stations
Flagships (4 stations)
- WDAE/620: St. Petersburg
- WGES/680: St. Petersburg (Spanish)
- WFLA/970: Tampa
- WHNZ/1250: Tampa (backup)
Affiliates (13 stations)
- WFLN/1480: Arcadia
- WFHT/1390: Avon Park
- WWJB/1450: Brooksville
- WENG/1530: Englewood
- WHOO/1080: Kissimmee/Orlando (application to move to Winter Park, Florida & increase power)
- WYGC/104.9: La Crosse/Gainesville
- WONN/1230: Lakeland
- WWCN/770: North Fort Myers
- WCCF/1580: Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte
- WSRQ/1220: Sarasota
- WSTU/1450: Stuart
- WNLS/1270: Tallahassee
- WELE/1380 Daytona Beach
- WVOI/1480 Marco Island
Unsure status (2 stations)
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- WHNZ/1250: Tampa The former Rays flagship will now host afternoon weekday games and games with schedule conflicts. [citation needed]
- WZHR/1400: Zephyrhills (station still listed on Rays official affiliates list site; however, it is unlikely that it will continue to air games, since WZHR has changed its format to simulcasting WDCF, which is now a Spanish religious station)
Former affiliates (1 station)
- WIXC/1060: Titusville, Florida (~2008)
See also
- List of Tampa Bay Devil Rays broadcasters
- List of XM Satellite Radio channels
- List of Sirius Satellite Radio stations
References
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