Fireflies inaugural season will broadcast on WGCV
March 14, 2016
The Columbia Fireflies full 140-game schedule will be broadcast on the radio through Glory Communications for the 2016 season. The Fireflies home and away games will be simulcast on WGCV 620 AM and 105.1 FM.
“We are excited about this opportunity to team together with John Katz and the Columbia Fireflies for the 2016 season,” said Alexis Snipe-Campbell, Glory Communications General Manager.
”Our broadcast partnership with Glory Communications is a perfect match,” said Fireflies team president, John Katz. “Their station format is very family-oriented, which aligns particularly well with what the team will be doing at the ballpark and around the Midlands.”
The Fireflies are also excited to announce the newest addition to their staff with the hiring of Kevin Fitzgerald as the director of broadcasting and media relations. Fitzgerald brings great experience to the radio booth and to the announcing of Fireflies games. He spent the 2015 baseball season as the assistant director of broadcasting and media relations with the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Midwest League.
Fitzgerald graduated from Syracuse University in 2014 with a degree in broadcast journalism. While at Syracuse, he was the Assistant Sports Director and play-by-play voice of Syracuse football, basketball and lacrosse on WAER 88.3 FM. In May of 2014, Fitzgerald won the Jim Nantz Award from Sportscasters Talent Agency of America and was named the nation’s most outstanding collegiate sportscaster.
Fitzgerald currently serves as a college basketball play-by-play broadcaster for ESPN and is the voice of The Citadel’s football telecasts on ESPN3. He called the action of the Bulldogs’ 2015 season that culminated to the FCS playoffs for the first time in 23 years.
“Kevin is a great young talent and Fireflies fans across the Midlands, the US and all over the world will enjoy his broadcast style,” added Katz. “He’s a spectacular addition to our front office.”
All 2016 Fireflies game times can be found at ColumbiaFireflies.com.
Opening Day at Spirit Communications Park is April 14th at 7:05pm. Individual game tickets for the 2016 season are on sale now and begin at $5 for the Bojangles Berm, Reserved Seats are $9, and All-Star Seats are $10, all subject to availiabilty. The Fireflies are currently taking reservations for Season Ticket packages, including Full Season (70 games), Half Season (35 games), Quarter Season (17 games) and Mini Season packages (12 games). For more information on season tickets and to reserve your seats for the Inaugural Season of Columbia Fireflies baseball, visitColumbiaFireflies.com, or call 803-726-HITS.
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About the Columbia Fireflies
The Columbia Fireflies are the South Atlantic League affiliate of the New York Mets. The Fireflies will play games across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, including against in-state rivals in Charleston and Greenville. The team has partnered with the City of Columbia and Hughes Development to construct Spirit Communications Park, a multi-use outdoor sports and entertainment venue at the center of the BullStreet development. The Columbia Fireflies are owned by Hardball Capital, owners of the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Midwest League, the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern League and the Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League. For more information visitwww.ColumbiaFireflies.com, or follow the Fireflies on Twitter (@ColaFireflies), Facebook (facebook.com/columbiafireflies) and all popular social media sites.
About WGCV 620AM and 105.1 fm
WGCV 620AM and 105.1FM is the home for inspiration and informative talk in the Midlands of South Carolina. The Capitol City tunes in to WGCV for interactive discussions, Sports Talk, and inspirational music. Each week day, local and national programs collectively provide a healthy platform for listener interaction and a wealth of information. Contemporary and traditional music round out the balance of programming each day. Whether through music or talk, WGCV’s focus is to empower listeners, and to ultimately improve their quality of life. WGCV 620AM and 105.1FM also streams 24/ 7 onWGCV.net
