Eagle Baseball on Television Twice in 2008

STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia Southern University Baseball will have two games televised live during the upcoming 2008 season. Athletics Director Sam Baker made the announcement Friday (Feb. 15).

Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS), which reaches 5.7 million households across 12 Southern states, will carry Georgia Southern’s game against Boston College and Georgia Tech.

Game two of the Eagles’ season-opening series against Boston College on Saturday, February 23rd, will be a scheduled 2:30 p.m. first pitch. The game will also be televised in the Boston market on Comcast Sports Net New England.

Georgia Southern’s finale of a two-game home series against the Yellow Jackets on Wednesday, April 16th, will be televised live with first pitch scheduled for 4 p.m.

“We want to take advantage anytime we can to highlight our baseball program throughout the Southeast region. In recent years we’ve developed a great relationship with CSS and had some thrilling baseball games on the air,” said Baker. “J.I. Clements Stadium is one of the premier baseball facilities around and we are excited for another opportunity to showcase our home field advantage.”

Category: Baseball

Published on Friday, 15 February 2008 00:08