Storm damage forces Hot Rods to shift game broadcasts

Published 2:13 pm Friday, June 16, 2017

Due to damage suffered during severe thunderstorms Thursday, the Bowling Green Hot Rods announced Friday that they will broadcast this weekend’s series against the Great Lakes Loons on an online-only stream through Streamguys.

The Hot Rods’ radio affiliate, WBGN Bowling Green (Willie 107.9/AM1340), sustained damage during thunderstorms Thursday.

Those storms canceled the Hot Rods’ series finale against the West Michigan Whitecaps.

For the next three days, the Hot Rods will broadcast exclusively on a stream provided by Streamguys, a site dedicated to minor league baseball broadcasts.

“We really appreciate Streamguys helping us out on such short notice,” Hot Rods Manager of Media and Broadcasting Alex Cohen said in a news release. “We also really appreciate the understanding of our fans. We hope they know that there are a number of minor league teams that do their broadcast solely via Streamguys, and that we are in good hands for this weekend.”

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To listen to the broadcasts, visit http://milb.streamguys1.com/bowlinggreenhotrods. Fans who want to listen can put the link into their browser. It will play on a phone, computer or tablet.

Game time Friday and Saturday is 6:35 p.m., while the first pitch for the series finale Sunday is scheduled for 1 p.m.

To start the second half of the Midwest League season Thursday, the Hot Rods expect to have their normal radio broadcast and internet stream up and running.