Batter Up! New England Sports Network and Samuel Adams Are Looking to Make You the Next Big Thing in TV Sports.Sports Editors/Lifestyle Editors/Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2004 The Biggest Names in New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. Sports Journalism Sports journalism is a form of journalism that reports on sports topics and events. While the sports department within some newspapers has been mockingly called the toy department to Select One Fan to Go from Bleachers to Broadcast Booth, Calling One Inning Live from Fenway on NESN NESN New England Sports Network Calling all baseball enthusiasts and aspiring sportscasters- New England Sports Network and Samuel Adams(R) want you! For the third time, Samuel Adams and NESN are teaming up to find the next "Announcer for an Inning." This lucky individual will earn the right to call an inning live from the Fenway NESN booth at a Boston/Baltimore game in September. "It is impossible to ignore Red Sox fans, especially when baseball fever hits New England," 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. "They are an opinionated o·pin·ion·at·ed adj. Holding stubbornly and often unreasonably to one's own opinions. [Probably from obsolete opinionate : opinion + -ate1. , persistent, and loyal bunch. So when fans of beer and baseball alike asked us to give them another shot at a Sox 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." The promotion will run from May 3rd through August 31st. During the four months, consumers are encouraged to "audition" in select New England locations by calling a pre-selected segment of a past Red Sox game at audition booths. From these auditions, a weekly winner will be selected. At the end of each month, the four weekly winners will have their audition tapes aired on Olympia Sports presents The Boston Globe Pre-Game Report, NESN's Red Sox pre-game show A pre-game show or pregame show is a TV presentation that occurs immediately before the live broadcast of a major sporting event. Contents may include:
"After the success of last year's 'Announcer for an Inning,' we are excited to partner with Samuel Adams again to make someone's sports casting dream come true," said Sean McGrail, NESN President. "What better way for sports fans to show their pride and enthusiasm for our hometown team than by calling an inning live on NESN." Consumers can log on to www.samadams.com to find out the list of participating locations About NESN New England Sports Network (NESN) is a 24-hour, regional TV sports service, owned by the Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox are a member and currently champions of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball’s American League. From to the present, the Red Sox have played in Fenway Park. and Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). , that is delivered to over 3.7 million homes throughout the six-state region. NESN delivers award-winning coverage of the Boston Red Sox; Boston Bruins; minor league baseball
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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