Entercom and Minnesota Twins Ink Multi-Year Extension

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Minnesota Twins

Entercom and the Minnesota Twins ink a multi-year broadcast extension through the 2023 season. As part of the agreement, WCCO-AM/Minneapolis will continue serving as the flagship station of the Twins. The extension includes the simulcast of all Twins Spring Training, regular season and post-season games on sister station KMNB-FM (102.9 The Wolf) for the first time. Simulcasts will begin on March 7 when the Twins take on the Detroit Tigers at Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

"We are proud to extend our partnership with the Twins with the addition of game simulcasts on 102.9 The Wolf, providing a second home for the team's fans," said Entercom/Minneapolis Senior VP/Market Manager Shannon Knoepke. "As we celebrate our 50th year of partnership with Twins baseball, we are committed to providing our listeners with premier coverage of their hometown team."

"We are thrilled to further extend our successful broadcast partnership with Entercom, while also bringing Twins baseball to an FM audience as a supplement to our metro flagship home on 830 WCCO," added Minnesota Twins President/CEO Dave St. Peter. "While WCCO is synonymous with Twins baseball, we are excited to ensure even greater access through our simulcast on 102.9 The Wolf. We applaud and thank Entercom leadership for their shared vision in making Twins radio broadcasts an industry leader."

The 2020 season marks the 50th that 830 WCCO and the Minnesota Twins have partnered to bring Twins baseball to the airwaves across the metro area. In addition to game broadcasts, the longstanding partnership also features club-produced game broadcasts and 30-minute pregame and postgame shows. 830 WCCO will continue to serve as the club's Twin Cities metro area affiliate and as the flagship station of the Treasure Island Baseball Network, while featuring Twins coverage throughout the season.

With this agreement, the Twins join the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians as the only four clubs in Major League Baseball to have both an FM and AM presence in their designated market area. With this partnership, the Twins will have the most expansive flagship radio coverage of any team in Major League Baseball.