TUATARA TO TRIAL SEVEN-INNING GAMES UNDER TV DEAL
https://theabl.com.au/news/tuatara-to-trial-seven-inning-games-under-tv-deal/
快速翻譯：
奧克蘭蜥蝪隊在轉播的合約下將在2019/20球季在主場試辦七局的比賽
Auckland will trial seven-inning games at home during the 2019/20 Australian
Baseball League season as part of a new broadcast deal announced today.
Sky Sport將會轉播全部共20場的主場比賽 部份客場比賽也會提供轉播
Sky Sport will broadcast all 20 Tuatara home games and stream them on Sky
Sport Now, in addition to select。 Auckland away games available for broadcast.
澳洲棒協主席 Cam Vale支持七局的比賽
Baseball Australia chief executive Cam Vale said the ABL supported the Tuatara
’s trial of seven-inning games.
我們必須在持續改變的現場直播環境下跟上世界潮流並且思考什麼是最好的
“We need to keep pace with changing world of live sports broadcasting and
that means thinking about how best to package your product,” Vale said.
我們將視七局比賽是個試驗並持續檢視它的成效
“We see this concept of seven-innings games in Auckland as a trial and will
be keeping a close eye to see how it works.
二小時對轉播方是簡潔有力的 並且可以收引最大的收視群
“We know that broadcasters want concise, two-hour packages because that
garners the biggest audience and this could be a glimpse into the future.”
季後賽還是會打九局
Any playoff games at North Harbour Stadium would be nine innings.
（以下懶得翻 沒什麼重點）
Auckland chief executive Regan Wood said the decision to work with Sky Sport
was the first and only priority for the franchise when they started thinking
about a broadcast partner.
“If you want to be serious about broadcasting sport in New Zealand then Sky
Sport is the place to be,” Wood told AucklandTuatara.com.
“They have been very supportive of what we are trying to do and we are
delighted to be working with them this summer.
“Kiwi baseball fans will get to watch all home games and as many games out
of Australia that are available to Sky Sport and that will have a big impact
on the sport overall.
Broadcaster Mark Watson will serve as play-by-play commentator while former
big leaguer and Tuatara pitcher Josh Collmenter will split duties with New
Zealand-based former pros Scott Campbell and Randy Yard for expert comments.
Auckland will play five four-game home series in its first season at North
Harbour Stadium in Albany.
The Tuatara face Perth in their historic home opener at North Harbour Stadium
tomorrow night from 7 NZDT.
Earlier this week, the ABL announced the 10 Thursday night games to be shown
exclusively on Kayo Sports in Australia.
Additional games will be available at theabl.com.au/videos with broadcast
details to be posted ahead of each round.