Release

CBS SPORTS BULLETIN BOARD

CBS SPORTS GOES YARD AS COLLEGE BASEBALL'S TOP SLUGGERS COMPETE IN FIRST EVER "TD AMERITRADE COLLEGE HOME RUN DERBY" ON SUNDAY, JULY 11

CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR introduces some of baseball's next generation of superstars as they face off in the first ever TD AMERITRADE COLLEGE HOME RUN DERBY on Sunday, July 11 (1:00-2:00 PM, ET; taped 7/7) from historic Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb.  Highlighted by Fresno State's Jordan Ribera and Siena College's Dan Paolini, eight of the premier sluggers of college baseball from colleges around the country go yard for yard as the COLLEGE HOME RUN DERBY provides an exciting new television event in college baseball from one of the storied ballpark's final collegiate competitions.  National Baseball Hall of Fame member Mike Schmidt and 2010 inductee Andre Dawson serve as ceremonial hitting coaches for the participants.  CBS Sports' Adam Zucker, along with 1993 and 1994 American League Most Valuable Player Frank Thomas, and Tracy Wolfson reporting, call the action for CBS Sports.  CBS Sports' Deb Boulac serves as coordinating producer.

 

 

CBS SPORTS TO AIR SECOND INSTALLMENT OF "LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD RACING SERIES" ON SUNDAY, JULY 11

CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR presents the second chapter of the LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD RACING SERIES on Sunday, July 11 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; taped 6/26-27) from Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah.  This series includes 11 classes of vehicles ranging from ATVs to full-bodied trucks.  Multi-time off road champion Rob MacCachren races the Stronghold Engineering, Pro 4 Unlimited, while Ricky Johnson races in the Pro 2 class. Newcomers Bryce Menzie and Rodrigo Ampudia are emerging as serious contenders of this short course off road talent.  Cameron Steele, Ken Stout and Rob Klepper call all the action for CBS Sports.  CBS Sports' Ryan Galvin serves as coordinating producer.

 

Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

 

* * * * *

    Show Contacts