Batter Up! KNBR 680AM San Francisco and Samuel Adams Are Looking to Make You the Next Big Thing in TV Sports...BOSTON -- One Lucky Fan Will Go from Bleachers to Broadcast Booth, Becoming an "Announcer for an Inning" Calling all baseball enthusiasts and aspiring broadcasters- KNBR 680 AM San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and Samuel Adams(R) want you! Samuel Adams and KNBR 680 AM are teaming up to find the first San Francisco "Announcer for an Inning." This lucky individual will earn the right to report all the action live from San Francisco in September when the "Bay City" takes on the "Grand Canyon Grand Canyon, great gorge of the Colorado River, one of the natural wonders of the world; c.1 mi (1.6 km) deep, from 4 to 18 mi (6.4–29 km) wide, and 217 mi (349 km) long, NW Ariz. " state. "Let's face it, this matchup makes for a great baseball game Noun 1. baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League , and much of the energy comes from the enthusiasm of the fans," said Jim Koch, founder and brewer of The Boston Beer Company The Boston Beer Company (NYSE: SAM) is an American brewing company founded in 1985 by Jim Koch in Boston, USA. The beers were originally contract brewed by the Pittsburgh Brewing Company, though today, more than 60% of its beer is produced at the company's Cincinnati brewery. , brewer of Samuel Adams beers. "So when fans of beer and baseball alike asked us to give them a shot at a baseball fan's dream come true, who were we to say no? We toast everyone who pursues their dreams, especially those with a cold Samuel Adams in hand." "We are excited to partner with Samuel Adams to make someone's sports reporting dream come true," added Bob Agnew, Program Director, KNBR. "We can't think of a better way for baseball fans to show their support for their favorite team than by getting a chance to broadcast the action of two great teams over the airwaves airwaves Noun, pl Informal radio waves used in radio and television broadcasting ." The contest will run through August in select San Francisco drinking establishments. During the contest, consumers are encouraged to "audition" by calling a pre-selected segment of a past baseball game at audition booths. In mid-August, KNBR 680 AM and Samuel Adams will narrow down the entries to five finalists who will compete at a finale event on August 19 and be judged by a celebrity panel. The winner will be crowned "Announcer for an Inning," and will then have the chance to call a full inning of action on KNBR 680 AM in San Francisco during the game on September 3. About KNBR 680 AM San Francisco KNBR 680, a 50,000 watt AM station based in San Francisco, has one of the strongest signals in northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern . Its signal covers all of northern California during the day and 11 western states at night. It describes itself as "The Sports Leader" and is one of the nation's top sports stations. It is also the flagship station In broadcasting, a flagship station is the station which originates a broadcast network, or a particular radio show or TV show, primarily in the United States and Canada. This includes both direct network feeds and syndication, but generally not backhauls. of the San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California that currently play in the National League West Division. New York Giants history Early days and the John McGraw era and has just signed a new five-year contract to air Giants baseball through 2009. In addition, KNBR 680 AM is also the flagship station of the Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are a professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. The team plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Franchise history Philadelphia Warriors . About The Boston Beer Company, Brewer of Samuel Adams The Boston Beer Company is America's leading brewer of world-class beer. Founded in 1984 by sixth-generation brewer Jim Koch, the Company has won more than 650 international awards for its better-tasting beers. Samuel Adams Boston Lager(R) is the Company's flagship brand, celebrated worldwide for its high-quality ingredients and traditional brewing techniques. The result is a beer renowned by drinkers for its full flavor, balance, complexity, and consistent quality. For more information, visit the website at www.samadams.com. |
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