TV was on Mute – Radio was On. IronPigs are Homesick

Before we look at this morning’s game I want to start with this…

Pig fans who don’t listen to the IronPig’s radio game broadcast are missing out. Matt Provence and Jon Schaeffer are on 1320 and 1230 AM doling out the play by play and commentary for every IronPigs game.

Honestly, I was excited to see our friends get National Media Attention with a game airing live on the MLB Network this morning. A high class baseball production, in HD, far exceeding many minor league teams. I subscribed to MiLB TV several years and many of those teams cannot even be viewed in the same category as Service Electric when it comes to its baseball programming.

But.. BUT.. I always mute the TV because I prefer the radio.

I think others do as well.

Each game I wait anxiously for the Trivia question. I prep myself on the PC (Or phone if at CCP). Baseball reference’s website is open to the International league historical stats. A Google search window is open. The email is prepped and ready and waiting for the answer to be typed in and sent. I’m listening to the radio because it is a good 30-45 seconds ahead of the online streaming audio. Sounds like a lot right?

Usually around the 3rd or 4th inning Matt Provence will send the ever increasingly difficult trivia question out.

Then the frantic madness begins.

Find the answer online. Type it in. Click Send. Sigh of relief and then wait.

Sometime around the 7th or 8th inning the answer, and winner, are announced.

I usually have my answer out within 5 seconds. I’ve won once this season so far. Most of my answers are correct.

The radio@ironpigsbaseball.com mailbox must be overflowing in that insane minute of submissions but only the first correct answer wins.

Pigs Radio hasn’t replaced those great memories of Harry and Richie from my childhood but it’s close.
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The IronPigs must be happy to jump on the wagon train west this afternoon. They head to Indianapolis for 4 games, then to Louisville for 4 before returning back to Coca Cola Park for identical series to start off May. (Wonder if they’ll carpool)

I am looking forward to May. It will signify the IronPigs return home to CCP but also a fresh start at CCP.

IronPig’s road record to date: 5 wins 2 losses

IronPig’s home record to date: 2 wins 8 losses

They are struggling at home. No doubt.

Today’s game was no different.

Starter Tyler Cloyd looked great in the first two innings but faltered in the 3rd allowing 4 runs on a bunch of singles. He allowed 2 more runs in the 6th and his final line of 6 innings, 6 runs on 9 hits. Tyler struck out 4 and walked 3.

Some excitement in the 9th inning. Manager Dave Brundage earned his first ejection of the season arguing a very questionable balk call in the top of the ninth. Steve Lerud followed suit and left the game as well. Pigs Radio did note that the IL Umpire evaluator was in attendance at this game and has a first hand view of the play in question. Punishments probably await them.

The Pigs certainly hit the ball well today but fighting high winds and bad luck, their 11 hits only combined for 2 runs.

Final Score: Bison 8 – IronPigs 2