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FOX CHICAGO ANNOUNCES “FINAL WORD” CONTRIBUTORS FOR BASEBALL SEASON

AJ Pierzynski and Ryan Dempster to Make Bi-Weekly Appearances on WFLD

CHICAGO – FOX Chicago has added White Sox catcher AJ Pierzynski and Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster as baseball season contributors to the “Final Word,” announced Patrick Mullen, the station’s Vice President and General Manager.  The sports wrap-up program is presented weekly on Sundays from 10:00-10:35 p.m. (CT)

In making the announcement, Mullen stated, “Baseball has a rich tradition in our city and FOX Chicago is committed to giving viewers the most complete local team coverage as we look towards another exciting season.”

Starting on April 6th, Pierzynski and Dempster will join FOX Chicago Sportscasters Corey McPherrin and Tom Waddle on alternating weeks.  They’ll provide expert analysis and real-time insight in to what’s going on with their respective teams as well as around the National and American Leagues. 

For more information, please visit www.myfoxchicago.com. 

WFLD FOX Chicago is part of the Fox Television Stations, one of the nation's largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprises 35 stations in 26 markets, covering nearly 45% of U.S. television homes.  This includes six duopolies in the top 10 markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, and Washington D.C. and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix and Orlando.