As many players as the IronPigs have sent up to the Phillies, I don’t think it comes close percentage wise on the success that the IronPig’s Media team has accomplished.
We have Tommy V or Tommy Viola as he is known in his current role as Director of Media relations for the Charlotte Knights. Tommy is having a great time down there opening up a brand new park actually in Charlotte. Who could ever forget… “The IronPig’s Radioooooooooo Network!”
Then we have Tim Doohan who is the Director of Communications for the Rochester Red Wings.
Also at the Triple A level is Matt Sutor who recently became the Media Relations Coordinator for the Durham Bulls!
John Skudris has moved on to do play by play for UMass Boston.
This morning we got news from That Baseball Team out in Reading that Mike Ventola has been hired as their Radio broadcaster!
Congrats to Mike and all the Pig’s Radio Alumni! We’re proud of you!
From That Baseball Team out in Reading:
Ventola Named Fightins Radio Broadcaster
Photo from Mike Ventola – Faceboook account
Easton native will call 2014 slate on 1340 WRAW-AM
The Reading Fightin Phils, Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, have announced that Michael Ventola will be joining the club in 2014 as the team’s radio broadcaster.
“The Fightins are thrilled to have Mike join the club this season,” said Fightin Phils General Manager Scott Hunsicker. “Mike’s energy and experience broadcasting on the East Coast will make him a great fit with our front office and team.”
Ventola, 25, comes to Baseballtown after spending the past two seasons as the Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations for the Southern Illinois Miners of the independent Frontier League. Prior to his time with the Miners, Ventola spent the 2010 season in Reading as a media relations assistant and with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs in 2011 as a broadcast assistant. He also worked as broadcasting and promotions assistant in 2009 with the Augusta GreenJackets (A).
“I am thrilled to be joining a well-respected organization here in Reading,” said Ventola. “I hope to convey my excitement and love for this great game with each and every sentence I broadcast to this great fan base.”
Along with his vast experience in baseball, Ventola is the play-by-play voice for both Wagner College and NJIT Women’s Basketball. A 2010 graduate of Immaculata University, he has also worked with the Lehigh Valley’s ESPN Radio affiliate and the Danny Bonaduce Morning Show in Philadelphia.
Ventola will call the complete 142-game Eastern League schedule in addition to the 222 Showcase Exhibition Game on April 1st on 1340 WRAW-AM. Live coverage begins 30 minutes prior to the start of each Fightin Phils game with the pre-game show. On Friday’s, the pre-game show is expanded to an hour, featuring exclusive interviews with Fightins players, coaches, and additional special guests.
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