TUATARA TO TRIAL SEVEN-INNING GAMES UNDER TV DEAL
https://theabl.com.au/news/tuatara-to-trial-seven-inning-games-under-tv-deal/
快速翻译：
奥克兰蜥蝪队在转播的合约下将在2019/20球季在主场试办七局的比赛
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将会转播全部共20场的主场比赛 部份客场比赛也会提供转播
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.
澳洲棒协主席 Cam Vale支持七局的比赛
Baseball Australia chief executive Cam Vale said the ABL supported the Tuatara
’s trial of seven-inning games.
我们必须在持续改变的现场直播环境下跟上世界潮流并且思考什么是最好的
“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.
我们将视七局比赛是个试验并持续检视它的成效
“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.
二小时对转播方是简洁有力的 并且可以收引最大的收视群
“We know that broadcasters want concise, two-hour packages because that
garners the biggest audience and this could be a glimpse into the future.”
季后赛还是会打九局
Any playoff games at North Harbour Stadium would be nine innings.
（以下懒得翻 没什么重点）
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.