For Immediate Release: Wednesday, January 29, 2003
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Sports Information Director, (956) 381-2240

BASEBALL BRONCS TO BE HEARD ON LA TREMENDA-AM 1530

EDINBURG, TX-The University of Texas-Pan American's athletic department has taken another step forward.

For the first time, Texas-Pan American athletics will be broadcast in Spanish as the baseball Broncs will have 10 games on seven dates broadcast live on KGBT Radio, AM 1530, La Tremenda, this season. The Broncs will make their debut on La Tremenda this Saturday, when they open the season against Southwest Texas State at 7:00 p.m. at the Edinburg Baseball Stadium.

The schedule will also include the game Sunday afternoon, February 9th, against Lamar; a doubleheader against Arkansas-Monticello Saturday, February 22nd; the doubleheader against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Saturday, March 1st at 4:00 p.m; a single game against Illinois Saturday, March 15th that will be part of the first annual UTPA/Al Ogletree Classic; a single game against Dallas Baptist Friday, March 28th; and a doubleheader against Texas-San Antonio Wednesday, April 30th.

Hugo De La Cruz, the program director for KGBT AM and FM, will handle the play-by-play, while Armando Almazan will handle the color.

"We are very pleased to announce our partnership with La Tremenda-AM 1530 radio for the broadcasts of our UTPA Bronc baseball games for the 2003 season," said Texas-Pan American Director of Athletics William J. Weidner. "This partnership with La Tremenda-AM 1530 and the Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation will provide our athletic program at The University of Texas-Pan American with a wonderful and exciting opportunity to reach out to the Hispanic community throughout the Rio Grande Valley as well as Mexico!"

Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation's Vice President and General Manager, Joe A. Morales, was pleased with the agreement. "We are excited to partner up with The University of Texas-Pan American Broncs," said Morales. "The Hispanic community is very supportive of collegiate sports, particularly baseball. We feel that by matching our legendary sportscaster, Mr. Hugo De La Cruz, and our colorful commentator, Mr. Armando Almazan, the broadcasts will very exciting and full of enthusiasm. These play-by-play broadcasts will keep the entire Hispanic community on the edges of their seats. Our goal is to inform, educate and entertain the community, and we would like to thank The University of Texas-Pan American for the opportunity to be partners with this great learning institution."

De La Cruz was also enthusiastic. "Estamos muy orgullosos al participar con: La Universidad Pan Americana de Texas; porque en un tiempo, nuestro logo fue: 'Radio Panamericana", said De La Cruz. "La educacion es la sima de nuestra raza…Los Hispanos del Valle del Rio Grande."

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TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN BASEBALL GAMES ON KGBT-AM 1530

Saturday, February 1st vs. Southwest Texas State-7:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 9th vs. Lamar-1:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 22nd vs. Arkansas-Monticello-DH-4:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 1st vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi-DH-4:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 15th vs. Illinois-7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 28th vs. Dallas Baptist-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 30th vs. Texas-San Antonio-DH-5:00 p.m.