Reid Ryan to be Tomorrow's Astroline Guest

HOUSTON, TX - Houston Astros President of Business Operations Reid Ryan will be the guest on Astroline tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. CT. Astros radio play-by-play broadcaster Robert Ford will serve as host. Current Astros TV and radio broadcasters will alternate hosting duties for the remainder of the offseason.
Tomorrow's Astroline, which is presented by Karbach Brewing Co., will air on the Astros Radio Network, the Astros flagship station KBME SportsTalk 790 AM and will stream online at Astros.com/Astroline. All shows are scheduled to broadcast on KBME SportsTalk 790, but are subject to change due to scheduling conflicts. Astroline broadcasts live, weekly from 6-7 p.m. CT during the offseason.
PLEASE NOTE REGARDING AUTOGRAPHS - Fans can pick up a free raffle ticket at Pluckers on Wednesday beginning at 5:30 p.m. (one raffle ticket per fan) for the chance to receive a special autographed photocard. A limited number of winning tickets will be selected during the Astroline broadcast between 6-7 p.m. Fans must have a winning ticket/voucher to receive an autograph. Only Astros supplied Photo Cards will be signed.
For the fifth consecutive season, Astroline airs from Pluckers Wing Bar, which is located at 1400 Shepherd Dr., Houston, Texas, 77007. Astroline runs through March 2018 (11 remaining segments), and is open to all Astros fans with no admission charge.
Fans can submit questions to the show via Twitter using the hashtag #Astroline, before and during the show. As always, fans will also have the option to call the show with questions at 713-212-5790.
Reid Ryan enters his sixth season with the 2017 World Champion Astros after being named the club's President of Business Operations on May 17, 2013. Reid, 46, brings enthusiasm and energy to the organization while also providing a wealth of experience working in professional baseball. Reid's unique background and history with the Astros franchise made bringing the first World Series Championship to Texas all the more special, especially in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. He was on-hand to help friends and neighbors recover from the storm, with a hammer and nail when necessary, and has supported the efforts of the Astros Foundation, Astros players and personnel to get Houston back on its feet.
Ford enters his sixth season as the Astros radio play-by-play commentator after being named to the post prior to the 2013 season. Before joining the Astros, Ford spent four seasons as the pre-and postgame host for the Kansas City Royals radio broadcasts on 610 AM KCSP, the Royals flagship station. The 2001 graduate of Syracuse University spent seven years broadcasting minor league baseball, calling more than 800 games during his stints with the Binghamton Mets, Kalamazoo Kings and Yakima Bears. Ford was twice named Frontier League Broadcaster of the Year (2003, 2004).
Media Note- Media wishing to interview Reid Ryan at Astroline are asked to arrive by 5:45 p.m.
Astroline preliminary schedule (subject to change).
Day           Date               Station
Thurs.       Dec. 21           KBME
Thurs.       Jan. 11            KBME
Thurs.       Jan. 18            KBME
Thurs.       Jan. 25            KBME
Wed.         Jan. 31            KBME
Thurs.       Feb. 8              KBME
Thurs.       Feb. 15           KBME
Thurs.       Mar. 1           KBME
Mon.         Mar. 5           KBME
Wed.         Mar. 14*         KBME
Wed.         Mar. 21*         KBME
*live from West Palm
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