Let’s Play Ball! A Night at the Ball Park with the Outdoor Channel and Comcast 9-3-2010
gengberg September 3rd, 2010
LET’S PLAY BALL!
A NIGHT OUT AT THE BALL PARK WITH OUTDOOR CHANNEL & COMCAST
Outdoor Channel Star Willie Robertson to Appear at Upcoming Atlanta Braves Game
Temecula, Calif. - September 2, 2010 - Outdoor Channel, America’s leader in outdoor TV, today announced plans for the pregame “Fields & Reels Outdoor Night” expo with the Atlanta Braves on Friday, September 10th. Willie Robertson of Outdoor Channel’s “Buck Commander Protected by Under Armour” and “Benelli Presents Duck Commander” will headline the event with Braves alum Ryan Klesko to celebrate the night with area hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts. In partnership with Comcast, the network will offer activities and prizes at a co-branded booth prior to the Braves vs. St. Louis Cardinals game at Turner Field.
“We are excited to partner with the Atlanta Braves and Xfinity TV from Comcast, as the event gives outdoor enthusiasts and sports fans an opportunity to come together with their favorite stars who share the same passions,” said Tom Hornish, COO at Outdoor Channel.
“We are thrilled to join forces with Outdoor Channel for the ‘Fields & Reels Outdoor Night’ expo. This event enables us to celebrate the outdoor lifestyle and reach avid outdoor enthusiasts and sports fans in the region,” said Taylor Nipper, Director of Marketing, Comcast Atlanta Region.
The expo will be filmed for an upcoming episode of “Buck Commander,” capturing Robertson singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh inning stretch and hosting an outdoor-themed Q&A session with good friend Ryan Klesko. “Buck Commander” is a reality-based TV show that follows Willie, aka “Boss Hogg,” and current and former Major League Baseball superstars Matt Duff, Chipper Jones, Ryan Langerhans, Adam LaRoche and Tom “Tombo” Martin from batting practice to bow practice and from in-the-field to the outfield. Every episode highlights the camaraderie, comedy and antics of the six co-owners of the Buck Commander company, where the end of baseball season is only the beginning. Continue Reading »
