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Entercom Partners With New York Yankees, New York Giants, New York Mets and the NCAA to Air Classic Games on WFAN

PHILADELPHIA, PA – March 30, 2020 – Entercom, a leading media and entertainment company and the unrivaled leader in sports radio, has partnered with premier sports teams New York Yankees, New York Giants, New York Mets and the NCAA to air marquee games on WFAN 101.9 FM/660 AM (WFAN-AM/FM) in New York.

“WFAN is a community of fans driven by their love of sports. During these uncertain times, we wanted to take them back to some of the most iconic and inspiring games played by our hometown teams and in college basketball,” said Mark Chernoff, Senior Vice President, Entercom New York. “Our listeners can stay connected to their favorite teams by reliving unforgettable moments in sports history.”

WFAN 101.9 FM/660 AM, flagship home of the New York Yankees, will broadcast games from the Yankees’ 2009 World Series championship run on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. ET. Prior to each game, Yankees Radio Network broadcasters John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman will join the station at 6:30 p.m. for special previews.

Mets broadcasts will air Thursdays and Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

Full schedule through April 6 is as follows.

March 30 7:00 p.m.: Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals: April 11, 2009
CC Sabathia’s first win as a Yankee
 
March 31 7:00 p.m.: Yankees vs. Cleveland Indians: May 29, 2009
First time in sole possession of first place
 
April 1 7:00 p.m.: Yankees vs. Mets: June 12, 2009
Luis Castillo dropped pop up
April 2 7:00 p.m.: Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals: June 12, 2012
Johan Santana’s no-hitter
 
April 3 7:00 p.m.: Mets vs. Atlanta Braves: September 21, 2001
Mike Piazza’s go-ahead home run in first game following 9/11
 
April 4 7:00 p.m.: 2015 NCAA Tournament Final Four: Wisconsin vs. Kentucky (from Westwood One)
 
April 4 9:30 p.m.: 1985 NCAA Tournament National Championship: Villanova vs. Georgetown (from Westwood One)
 
April 5 7:00 p.m.: 2008 NFC Wild Card Game: Giants vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 
April 6 8:00 p.m.: 2019 NCAA Tournament National Championship: Virginia vs. Texas Tech

Listeners can tune in to WFAN 101.9 FM/660 AM (WFAN-AM/FM) in New York on air, as well as nationwide on the RADIO.COM app and website. Fans can also connect with the station on social media via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

CONTACT:
Jennifer Morales
Entercom
212-649-9685
[email protected]
@EntercomPR

About Entercom Communications Corp.Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) is a leading audio and entertainment company engaging over 170 million consumers each month through its iconic broadcast brands, expansive digital platform, premium podcast network and live events and experiences. With presence in every major U.S. market, and accessible on every device, Entercom delivers the industry’s most compelling live and on-demand content and experiences from voices and influencers its communities trust and love. The company’s robust portfolio of assets and integrated solutions offer advertisers today’s most engaged audiences through targeted reach, brand amplification and local activation—all at national scale. Entercom is the unrivaled leader in local radio sports and news and the #1 creator of live, original local audio content in the U.S. Learn more at www.audacyinc.wpengine.com, Facebook and Twitter (@Entercom).

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