Twins announce 2013 Spanish Language Broadcast Schedule
Schedule features 50 games broadcast in Spanish
The Minnesota Twins today announced their Spanish language radio broadcast schedule for the 2013 season. The BOB FM radio group will broadcast a total of 50 games throughout the 2013 season. Broadcasts will include the Twins Opening Day (April 1 vs. DET), most Sunday games (except May 12 and July 28) and the Twins final home game of the regular season (Sept. 29 vs. CLE). A complete 2013 Spanish language broadcast schedule is included on the following pages.
50 regular season games and any playoff games will be broadcast on the BOB FM radio group including:
KBGY FM 107.5 and KLCI 106.1.2HD “La Mera Buena” in the Twin Cities and Southern MN
WLKX FM 95.9 “Hope FM” in the Twin Cities North Metro area and Western Wisconsin
“The Minnesota Twins are happy to continue our Spanish-language radio broadcasts with La Mera Buena,” said Miguel Ramos, Twins Director of Emerging Markets. “The commitment we’re making to ensure big league broadcasts to Spanish-speaking baseball fans throughout Twins Territory is truly exciting. This partnership is good for our fans and good for business.”
In their twelfth season broadcasting games in Spanish, the Twins have maintained the number of Spanish-language broadcasts at 50 for the fourth year in a row. The Twins were the first professional sports team in the Twin Cities market to broadcast their games in Spanish.
Twins play-by-play announcer Alfonso Fernandez will return along with color analyst Twins legend Tony Oliva. In addition, there will be 15 minute pre –and post-game shows.
Highlights of the Spanish broadcast schedule include several games against the A.L. Champion Detroit Tigers (April 1,3,4 / May 26 / June 14,16 / Sept. 23,24), the Milwaukee Brewers (May 28,29) and the New York Yankees (July 1,2).
Single-game tickets for the 2013 season go on sale on Saturday, February 16. For more information on Twins season, group and individual tickets, please visit www.twinsbaseball.com or call 612-33-TWINS (612-338-9467) / 800-33-TWINS (800-338-9467).