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BALTIMORE BRIGADE

BALTIMORE BRIGADE 201 W. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21201 www.baltimorebrigade.com Twitter: @Baltimore Brigade Instagram: @Baltimore Brigade Facebook: @ Baltimore Brigade

Ketsia Colimon, Director, Franchise Communications Office: (202) 527-7535 Cell: (571) 235-6305 E-mail: [email protected]

OTHER CONTACTS VP BUSINESS OPERATIONS: Jeff Bowler, (202) 292-4794, [email protected] DIRECTOR OF TICKET SALES AND SERVICES: Richard Lintker, (202) 292-1993, [email protected]

HOME VENUE Royal Farms Arena/SMG (14,000) 201 W. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21201 MAIN PHONE: (410) 347-2020 PRESS ENTRANCE: Administrative entrance Press Box Phone: TBD

TEAM PRACTICE FACILITY Banner Field 1627 E. Fort Ave. Baltimore, MD 21230

VISITING TEAM HOTEL Lord Baltimore Hotel 20 W. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: (855) 539-1928

DIRECTIONS TO THE ARENA MEDIA PARKING AREA: None, but several pay lots in the area. ROYAL FARMS ARENA: Take MD 295 (B-W Pkwy//Russell St.) to downtown Baltimore. As an alternative take I-95 North. Use Exit 53 (I-395). Stay straight on Howard Street (do not bend towards Conway St.) you will see the Arena ahead three blocks on your right.

MAJOR AIRLINES American Airlines: www.aa.com, (800) 433-7300 Delta Airlines: www.delta.com, (800) 221-1212 Frontier Airlines: www.frontierairlines.com, (800) 432-1359 Southwest Airlines: www.southwest.com, (800) 435-9792 United Airlines: www.united.com, (800) 864-8331

TAXICABS: Checker (410) 685-1212

RESTAURANTS: For dining options, please visit: http://baltimore.org/article/taste-baltimore-restaurants BALTIMORE BRIGADE

PRINT PUBLICATIONS: Baltimore Sun: 501 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21278 (410) 332-6389; www.baltimoresun.com. Sports Editor: Ron Fritz 410-332-6421; Deputy Sports Editor: Andrew D. Knobel 410-332-6659; Photo Editor: Kevin Richardson 410-332- 6205; Arts & Entertainment Editor: Ellen Fishel 410-332-6007Business Editor: Chris Dinsmore (410) 332-6197; Jeff Barker 410-332-6771 (Baltimore Sun E-Mail:,[email protected])

RADIO BROADCASTERS WBAL 3800 Hooper Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21211 410-467-3000 Studio Line: 410-467-WBAL; Program Director: Scott Masteller 410-338-6630, [email protected]; Brett Hollander [email protected];

WNST1550 Hart Rd., Baltimore, MD 21286 Emily Agueda emily@wnst.net

WJZ-FM/The Fan 1423 Clarkview Road Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21211 410-823-8127 Show: Norris & Long Morning Show

TELEVISION BROADCASTERS WBAL, NBC 11, 3800 Hooper Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21211; 410-467-3000; Hotline: 800-667-9225; [email protected]; Producer: Jessica Rahn; 410-338-6501; [email protected]

WBFF, Fox 45, 2000 W. 41st Street, Baltimore, MD 21211; 410-467-4545; Hotline: 800-969-8845 Newsdesk: 410-467- 5595; [email protected]; Morning Show Producer: Andrea Verosko; [email protected]; 410-662-1408

WMAR, ABC 2, 6400 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212; 410-377-2222; Newsroom: [email protected]; 410-377-5321

WJZ, CBS 13, 3725 Malden Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21211; Hotline: 410-578-1313; News: 410-573-7565; Assignment Editor: Pete Amorgeanos; 410-578-7565 [email protected]

WIRE SERVICE ASSOCIATED PRESS, 1100 13th St., NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 641-9660. Howard Fendrich, C-(202) 669-2943, [email protected]. UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL, 1510 H Street, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 898-8000. CLEVELAND GLADIATORS

CLEVELAND GLADIATORS 200 Touchdown Drive Cleveland, OH 44115 www.clevelandgladiators.com Twitter: @CLEGladiators Instagram: @clevelandgladiators Facebook: @Cleveland Gladiators AFL

Jeff Elston, Communications Coordinator Office: (216) 420-2504 Cell: (216) 410-7589 E-mail: [email protected]

Pam Frasco, VP of Marketing & Communications Office: (216) 420-2213 Cell: (216) 310-6959 E-mail: [email protected]

Tony Brown, Manager of Broadcasting/ Team Communications/ Play-by-Play Announcer Office: (216) 420-2534 Cell: (216) 630-8617 E-mail: [email protected]

OTHER CONTACTS ARENA OPERATIONS: Matt Miller; (216) 420-2022, [email protected] VP of Franchise Development: Mitch Ried; (216) 420-2472, [email protected]

HOME VENUE Quicken Loans Arena (19,383) 200 Touchdown Drive Cleveland, Ohio 44115 MAIN PHONE: (216) 420-2000 PRESS ENTRANCE: Located on the south side of the arena, across from Progressive Field, on Gateway Plaza Press Box Phone: TBD

TEAM PRACTICE FACILITY Lost Nation Sports Park West 2101 All Pro Athletic Ave, Lorain, OH 44053; (440) 282-7000 http://www.lnsportspark.com/lnsp-west/

VISITING TEAM/OFFICIALS HOTEL Hilton Garden Inn 1100 Carnegie Road, Cleveland, OH 44115; (216) 658-6400

DIRECTIONS TO THE ARENA From the East: Take Interstate 90/Rt.2 West. Follow signs to downtown Cleveland. Remain on Rt. 2 as I-90 curves away to the left. Exit at E. 9th St.; turn left on E. 9th St.; south to area parking. Exit at E. 9th St. From the South: Take I-77 North. Exit 9th St. Follow signs to either E. 9th St. north or Ontario St. north to arena parking. From the West: Take I-90 East. Exit at Ontario St. and proceed north on Ontario St. Quicken Loans Arena is located at the corner of Huron Rd. and Ontario St. From the Southwest: Take I-90 East or I-71 North to the Inner Belt merge. Continue on Inner Belt (I-90) to either Ontario St. or E. 9th St.; exit right onto Ontario St. north of E. 9th St. north to area parking. From Cleveland Hopkins Airport: Take I-71 North. Exit at Ontario St. and proceed on Ontario St. Quicken Loans Arena is located at the corner of Huron Rd. and Ontario St.

MAJOR AIRLINES Delta Airlines: www.delta.com, (800) 221-1212 Frontier Airlines: www.frontierairlines.com, (800) 432-1359 Southwest Airlines: www.southwest.com, (800) 435-9792 United Airlines: www.united.com, (800) 433-7300 CLEVELAND GLADIATORS

TAXICABS: Americab: (216) 429-1111 Ace Taxi Service: (216) 361-4700 Yellow Cab Company: (216) 623- 1500

AUTOMOBILE RENTALS: Alamo – Airport Location: (800) 327-9633 Budget – Airport Location: (800) 527-0700 Enterprise – Airport Location: (800) 736-8222 Hertz – Airport Location: (800) 654-3131 Thrifty – Airport Location: (800) 847-4389

RESTAURANTS: ALESCI’S DOWNTOWN: 828 Huron Road East, (216) 348-8600 BLUE POINT GRILL: 700 W. St. Claire Ave., (216) 875-7827 BRASA GRILL: 1300 W. Ninth St., (216) 575-0699 CLEVELAND CHOPHOUSE: 824 W. St. Claire Ave., (216) 623-0909 FLANNERY’S: 323 W. Prospect Ave., (216) 781-7782 LOLA: 2058 E. Fourth St., (216) 621-5652 MORTON’S STEAKHOUSE: 1600 W. Second St., (216) 621-6200 PANINI’S: 840 Huron Road, (216) 522-1510 WINKING LIZARD: 820 Prospect Ave., SE, (216) 589-0313

PRINT PUBLICATIONS: CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER: 1801 Superior Avenue, Cleveland OH 44114 PHONE: (216) 999-4370 FAX: (216) 999-6276; Email: [email protected]; Deputy Sports Editor: Mike Starkey, (216) 999-4764; Beat Writer: Dennis Manoloff, (216) 470-4303, Branson Wright

AKRON BEACON JOURNAL: 44 E. Exchange Street, Akron, OH 44328; PHONE: (330) 996-3800; FAX: (330) 996-3629; Sports Editor: Rich Desrosiers, (330) 996-3521; Deputy Sports Editor: Ron Ledgard, (330) 996-3827; Website: www.ohio.com

LORAIN MORNING JOURNAL: 1657 Broadway, Lorain, OH 44025; PHONE: (440) 245-6901; FAX: (440) 245-6912; Sports Editor: Erik Pupillo, (440) 245-6901 ext. 573; Website: www.morningjournal.com.

The News Herald: 7085 Mentor Ave, Willoughby, OH (440) 951-0000 Sports Editor: Mark Podolski 440-951-6731 Website: www.news-herald.com Beat Writer: Jeff Schudel, (440) 951-6731

RADIO BROADCASTERS: NEWS RADIO WTAM 1100: 6200 Oak Tree Boulevard, Independence, OH 44131; PHONE: (216) 520-2600; FAX: (216) 524-2600; Sports Director: Mike Snyder, (216) 642-4636; msnyder@wtam.com; Website: www.wtam.com.

CBS Cleveland, WKRK 92.3 The Fan: 1041 Huron St Cleveland, OH 44115, (216)-861-0100, Fax number: (216) 696-0385 Program Director: Andy Roth, (716) 432-9203; [email protected]. Personalities, Dustin Fox, Adam the Bull, Ken Carman, Anthony Lima, Nick Wilson Website: http://cleveland.cbslocal.com/station/92-3-the-fan

ESPN 850 WKNR/ 1540 KNR2: 1301 E. Ninth Street, Suite 232, Cleveland, OH 44114; PHONE: (216) 583-9901; FAX: (216) 583-9950; Program Director: Aaron Goldhammer, [email protected] Website: www.espncleveland.com

TELEVISION BROADCASTERS: WKYC-TV3, NBC: 1333 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114, (216) 344-3300. Sports Producer & Director: Jeff Yakawiak (216) 344-7417, C-(216) 509- 3752; jyakawiak@wkyc.com. Sports Producer: Brian Crane 216-344-3305 Cell: 440-488-0442; [email protected]. Sports Anchor: Jim Donovan, (216)344-3406; [email protected]. Sports reporter: Dave Chudowsky, (216) 344-3320, C-(440) 821-2063; [email protected].

WEWS-TV, ABC 5: 3001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115, (216) 431-5555, Fax: (216) 431-3666. Sports Dept.: [email protected]. Sports Director: Andy Baskin (216) 328-0333 ext. 176, C-(440) 336-1970; [email protected]. Sports reporter: Mike Cairns, (216) 431-3700, C- (216) 431-3441. Website: www.newsnet5.com.

WJW-TV, FOX 8: 5800 S. Marginal Road, Cleveland Ohio 44103. Newsroom: (216) 432-4240, Fax: (216) 391-9559. Sports Director: John Telich, O- (216) 432-4248, C- (216) 401-5751; [email protected]. PJ Ziegler, O-(216) 432-4229, C (216) 789-2899, [email protected].

WUAB-TV 43/WOIO, CBS 19: 1717 E. 12th St., Cleveland, OH 44114, (216) 771-1943. News Desk: (216) 367-7300, Fax: (216) 436-5460. Sports Anchors: Mark Schwab, (216)367-7309, C-(216) 559-0467; mschwab@woio.com. Sports Director/Anchor: Tony Zarrella, (216) 367-7326, C-(216) 570- 7283; [email protected]. Producers: Scott Carlson (216) 367-7325 C-(440) 670-6881; [email protected]

WIRE SERVICE: ASSOCIATED PRESS: 815 Superior Ave., Suite 1203, Cleveland, OH 44114. PHONE: (216) 771-2172, FAX: (216) 771-4218. Local Writer: Tom Withers, C-(216) 288-4808, H-(440) 250-0892; [email protected] PHILADELPHIA SOUL

PHILADELPHIA SOUL 201 Laurel Rd. 7th Floor Voorhees, NJ 08043 T: (215) 253-4900 F: (215) 253-4933 www.philadelphiasoul.com Twitter: @SoulFootball Instagram: @Philadelphia_Soul Facebook: @ Philadelphia Soul

Kristen Van Iderstine, Communications Manager Office: (215) 253-4900 ext. 144, Cell: (856) 630-3441 E-mail: [email protected]

OTHER CONTACTS COO: John Adams, (215) 253-4900 ext. 172; [email protected] GENERAL MANAGER: Phil Bogle, (845) 590-3554; [email protected] ARENA OPERATIONS: Ben Schlegel, (610) 334-6714; [email protected] V.P. TICKET SALES: David Beck, (215) 253-4900 ext. 173, [email protected]; DIRECTOR, GROUP SALES: Mark Schieber, (215) 253-4900 ext. 201, [email protected] GAME OPERATIONS: Jessica DeVito, (215) 253-4900 ext. 177; [email protected] STAT CREW: Mike Sullivan WEBSITE CONTACT: David Crilly; [email protected]

HOME VENUE Wells Fargo Center (17,597) 3601 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 MAIN PHONE: (215) 336-3600 PRESS ENTRANCE: Employee/Media Entrance on North Side of Wells Fargo Center Press Box Phone: TBD

TEAM PRACTICE FACILITY Total Turf Experience 614 Lambs Rd. Pitman, NJ 08071

VISITING TEAM HOTEL Sheraton Suites Philadelphia Airport 4101 B Island Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153

DIRECTIONS TO THE ARENA From Philadelphia International Airport: When exiting the airport, take I-95 North approximately six miles to the Broad St. Exit 17 towards Pattison Ave. As you come off the ramp, take first right on Pattison Ave.

From Visiting Team Hotel:Get on I-95 N from Bartram Ave. Continue on I-95 N to N Access Rd. Turn right onto N Access Rd. In 49 feet, arrive at 3601 S Broad St. (Total Distance: 4.5 miles, Total Estimated Time: 8 minutes.)

TAXICABS: Olde City Taxi: (215) 708-8888 PHL Taxi: (215) 232-2000 Yellow Cab: (215) 333-3333 Freedom Taxi: (215) 222-9999 Uber Philadelphia: www.uber.com/cities/philadelphia

AUTOMOBILE RENTALS: Avis: www.avis.com, (215) 563-4477 Budget: www.budget.com, (215) 222-4262 Enterprise: www.enterprise.com, (215) 625-6970 Hertz: www.hertz.com, (215) 492-7205 Thrifty: www.thrifty.com, (215) 477-2858 PHILADELPHIA SOUL

RESTAURANTS: CHICKIE’S AND PETE’S: 1526 Packer Ave., (215) 218-0500 THE PALM RESTAURANT: 200 S. Broad St., (215) 546-7256 RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE: 260 S. Broad St., (215) 790-1515 MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY: 12th and Filbert St., (215) 567-2020 DAVE AND BUSTERS: 325 N. Columbus Blvd., (215) 413-1951

PRINT PUBLICATIONS: Philadelphia Inquirer: 801 Market St. Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 854-2000 ext. 4502, fax: (215) 854-4564. Deputy Sports Editor: Jim Swan, (215-854-5302) [email protected].

The Daily News: 801 Market St. Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 854-2000 ext. 5908, fax: (215) 854-5524. Beat Writer: Ed Barkowitz, (215) 854-4230; [email protected]. Website: www.philly.com/dailynews.

The Courier Post: 301 Cuthbert Blvd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, (856) 663-6000. Tom MgGurk, tmcgurk@gannett.com; (856) 486-2401, [email protected]. Website: www.courierpostonline.com.

Wilmington News Journal: 950 W. Basin Rd., New Castle, DE 19720, (302) 324-2850. Executive Sports Editor: Jason Levine, (302) 324-2539; [email protected]. Tyler Batiste, (302) 324-2919; [email protected]. Website: www.delawareonline.com.

Delaware County Times: 500 Mildred Ave., Primos, PA 19018, (610) 622-8800. Sports Editor: Rob Parent, (610) 622-8884; [email protected]. Website: www.delcotimes.com.

Main Line Times: 110 Ardmore Ave. Ardmore, PA 19003, (610) 642-4300. Bruce Adams; (610) 642-4300 ext. 256; [email protected]. Website: www.mainlinemedianews.com.

RADIO BROADCASTERS WIP (610 AM/94.1): 400 Market Street 9th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19106, (215) 625-9460. Program Director: Spike Eskin; [email protected]; Website: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/station/94wip/

WPEN/97.5 The Fanatic (97.5 FM): One Bala Plaza, Mail Stop 429, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, (610) 667-8500, fax: (610) 771-9692. Program Director: Matt Nahigian; [email protected]. Website: www.975thefanatic.com.

KYW (1060 AM): 1555 Hamilton Street — 6th Floor Philadelphia, Pa. 19130, (215) 238-1060, fax: (215) 238-4657. Matt Leon; [email protected]. Website: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/station/kyw-newsradio/

WNTP (990 AM): 117 Ridge Pike Lafayette Hill, PA 19444, (610) 940-0990, fax: 610) 828-8879 Email Address: [email protected]. Website: www.newstalk990.com.

TELEVISION BROADCASTERS WCAU (NBC 10): 10 Monument Rd., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, (610) 668-5629, fax: (610) 668-7059. Sports Director: Colin McCauley; [email protected]; Sports Anchor/Reporter: John Clark; [email protected]; Website: www.nbcphiladelphia.com.

KYW (CBS 3): 1555 Hamilton St., Philadelphia, PA 19130, (215) 977-5333, fax: (215) 977-5658. Sports Anchor: Lesley Van Arsdall; [email protected]; Executive Producer: Paul Pozniak; [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.philadelphia.cbslocal.com.

WXTF (Fox 29): 330 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19106, (215) 925-2929, fax: (215) 982-5494. Sports Anchor/Reporter: Howard Eskin; [email protected]; Website: www.myfoxphilly.com.

WPVI (ABC 6): 4100 City Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131, (215) 878-9700, fax: (215) 581-4530. Sports Anchor/Reporter: Jamie Apody; [email protected]; Jeff Skversky; [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.abclocal.go.com/wpvi.

CSNPhilly: 3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19148, (215) 336-3500, fax: (215) 952-5756. Sports Anchor/Reporter: Michael Barkann; [email protected]; [email protected]; Website: www.csnphilly.com.

WIRE SERVICE Associated Press: 1835 Market St., Suite1700, Philadelphia, PA 19103, (215) 561-1133, Fax: (215) 561-3544. Dan Gelston (215) 287-3485; [email protected]. News Editor: Matt Moore; [email protected]. Website: [email protected]. TAMPA BAY STORM

TAMPA BAY STORM 401 Channelside Dr. Tampa, FL 33602 www.tampabaystorm.com Twitter: @TampaBayStorm Instagram: @tampabaystorm Facebook: @Tampa Bay Storm

Ben Shotten, Media Relations Manager Office: (813) 307-5906; Cell: (631) 514-9606 E-mail: [email protected]

OTHER CONTACTS PRESIDENT of TAMPA BAY STORM: Derrick Brooks, Office: (813) 276-7300 V.P. of FOOTBALL OPERATIONS: Jeff Gooch, Office: (813) 301-6609; [email protected] FOOTBALL OPERATIONS COORDINATOR: Brandon Lang, Office: (813) 307-5907; [email protected] EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Paul Brace, Office: (813) 307.5900; [email protected] ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR: Bryanna Reveiz Office: (813) 307.5950; [email protected] TAMPA BAY SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARENA OPERATIONS: Mary Milne, (813) 301-6762; [email protected] TAMPA BAY SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNICATIONS: Bill Wickett, (813) 301-6875; [email protected] TAMPA BAY SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT TICKET OPERATIONS: Jim Mannino, (813) 301-6726; [email protected] TAMPA BAY SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT GAME OPERATIONS: John Franzone, (813) 301-6736; [email protected] STAT CREW: Shannon Harris, [email protected] WEBSITE CONTACT: Andrew DeWitt, (813) 301-6649; [email protected]

HOME VENUE Amalie Arena (19,758) 401 Channelside Drive Tampa, FL 33602 MAIN PHONE: (813) 301-6500 PRESS ENTRANCE: Gate D (Employee/Gate Entrance) located at the southeast corner of Amalie Arena Press Box Phone: (813) 301-6873 & 6874 Press Box Fax: (813) 301-1488

TEAM PRACTICE FACILITY Amalie Arena Skyway Park – 3901 George Rd., Tampa, FL 33634

VISITING TEAM HOTEL The Barrymore Hotel 111 W. Fortune Street Tampa, FL 33602 813-223-1351 Contact: Lisa Reilly

DIRECTIONS TO THE ARENA From Tampa International Airport: Take I-275 North to exit 43 – Downtown East…south on Jefferson/Pierce to Whiting Street…west on Whiting Street to Morgan…south on Morgan to Channelside Drive. Approximate drive time: 15 minutes. Distance is 10 miles.

From Visiting Team Hotel: Take W. Fortune Street east to N. Ashley Drive…south on N. Ashley drive…east on E. Cass Street…south on N. Tampa…south on S. Franklin to Channelside Drive. Approximate drive time: 5 minutes. Distance 1.3 miles.

MAJOR AIRLINES American Airlines: (800) 433-7300 Continental Airlines: (800) 523-3273 Delta Airlines: (800) 221-1212 Frontier Airlines: (800) 432-1359 Southwest Airlines: (800) 435-9792 United Airlines: (800) 864-8331 TAMPA BAY STORM

TAXICABS: Checker Cab: (813) 229-1888 Tampa Bay Cab: (813) 251-5555 United Cab: (813) 253-2424 Yellow Cab (St. Pete): (727) 328-8685 Yellow Cab (Tampa): (813) 253-0121

AUTOMOBILE RENTALS: Avis – Airport Location: (800) 831-2847, (813) 396-3500 Budget – Airport Location: (800) 527-0700, (813) 877-6051 Enterprise – Airport Location: (800) 736-8222, (813) 396-4000 Hertz – Airport Location: (800) 654-3131, (813) 874-3232 Thrifty – Airport Location: (800) 847-4389, (813) 348-0607

RESTAURANTS: BERN’S STEAKHOUSE: 1208 S. Howard Ave; (813) 251-2421 CAPITAL GRILLE: 2223 N Westshore Blvd; (813) 830-9433 CARRABA’S: 700 N Dale Mabry; (813) 875-4411 CHARLEY’S STEAKHOUSE: 4444 W Cypress St; (813) 353-9706 COLUMBIA RESTAURANT: 2117 E Seventh Ave; (813) 248-4961 HATTRICKS: 107 S. Franklin St.; (813) 225-4288 HOOTERS OF CHANNELSIDE: 615 Channelside Drive; (813) 221-2600 JACKSON’S: 601 S Harbour Island Blvd, #1000; (813) 277-0112 RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE: 1700 N West Shore Blvd; (813) 282-1118 SHULA’S STEAKHOUSE: 4860 W Kennedy Drive; (813) 286-4366

PRINT PUBLICATIONS: Tampa Bay Times: 409 First Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; (727) 893-8111; fax: (727) 893-8782; Sports Editor: Jack Sheppard, [email protected]; office: (727) 893-8495; Beat writer: Brandon Wright, [email protected]; cell: (813) 732-2702; Sports TV/Radio Analyst: Tom Jones, [email protected]; office: (727) 893-8544; Website: www.tampabay.com.

Tampa Bay Business Journal: 4890 West Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 850, Tampa, FL 33609; (813) 873-8225; fax: (813) 876-1827; Editor: Alex Muellner, [email protected]; Website: www.tampabay.bizjournals.com.

RADIO BROADCASTERS: (Rights holder) WHNZ (1250 AM) WDAE/THE SPORTS ANIMAL (620 AM): 4002 Gandy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33611; (813) 832-1508; Fax: (813) 831-3299 Color: Darek Sharp; [email protected]; (813) 990-4620, cell: (813) 924-4494; Play-by-Play: Jack Harris; Color Commentary: Darek Sharp; Storm Radio Network Director: Matt Sammon, [email protected]; (813) 301-6786, cell: (813) 716-7090) Program Director: Doug Hamand, Talk Show Hosts: Steve Duemig, Tom Jones, Rick Stroud, Ian Beckles, Ron Diaz; Website: www.620wdae.com.

WHBO (1040 AM): 800 Eighth Avenue S.E., Largo, FL 33622, (813) 281-1040; Website: www.sportstalkflorida.com

TELEVISION BROADCASTERS: WFLA (NBC 8): 200 South Parker Street, Tampa, FL 33606; (813) 221-5788; fax: (813) 225-2770; Sports Producer: Shannon Liston; [email protected]; (813) 221-5678; Anchor: Dan Lucas; [email protected]; (813) 221-5778; Sports Photographer: Bob Hansen, [email protected]; (813) 221-5774; Website: www.wfla.com.

WTSP (CBS 10): 11450 Gandy Boulevard, St Petersburg, FL 33702; (727) 577-1010, (727) 577-6397; fax: (727) 576-6924; Sports Director: Chris Tilley; [email protected]; Dave Wirth, [email protected]; (727) 577-8489, cell: (727) 580-4797; Chris Fischer, [email protected], Website: www.wtsp.com.

WTVT (Fox 13): 3213 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33609; (813) 876-1313; fax: (813) 871-3135; Producer: Nick Billias; [email protected]; (813) 870-9728; Sports Anchor: Chip Carter; [email protected]; (813) 870-9733; Chris Field, [email protected], (813) 870-7105; Kevin O’Donnell, [email protected], (813) 870-9731; Website: www.wtvt.com.

WFTS (ABC-28): 4045 North Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL 33607; (813) 354-2828; fax: (813) 875-2828; Sports Director: Tom Korun; [email protected]; (813) 354-2844; Sports Anchor: Andrew Luria; [email protected]; (813) 354-2843, cell: (813) 267-6514; Website: www.wfts.com.

BRIGHT HOUSE SPORTS NETWORK “BHSN” (Channel 47): 7901 66th Street North, Pinellas Park, FL 33781; (727) 497-2447; fax: (727) 329- 2331; Program Director: Theresa Money; [email protected]; Sports Director: Chris Elias; [email protected]; (727) 239- 2395; Executive Producer: Chris Hughes, [email protected]; (727) 329-2421; cell: (407) 375-1543 Game Producer: Christopher McCully, [email protected]; (727) 329-2292; cell: (727) 224-3792; Website: www.bhsn.com.

WIRE SERVICE: Associated Press: 490 First Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; Editor: Fred Goodall, [email protected]; (813) 254-6316; Fax: (813) 254-6254; Cell: (813) 215-5844; Mark Didtler, [email protected]; (813) 285-8069. WASHINGTON VALOR

WASHINGTON VALOR 601 F St. NW Washington, DC 20004 www.washingtonvalor.com Twitter @Washington Valor Instagram @Washington Valor Facebook Washington Valor

Ketsia Colimon, Director, Franchise Communications Office: (202) 527-7535 Cell: (571) 235-6305 E-mail: [email protected]

OTHER CONTACTS VP BUSINESS OPERATIONS: Jeff Bowler, (202) 292-4794, [email protected] DIRECTOR OF TICKET SALES AND SERVICES: Richard Lintker, (202) 292-1993, [email protected]

HOME VENUE VERIZON CENTER (18,079) 601 F St. NW Washington, DC 20004 MAIN PHONE: (202) 628-3200 PRESS ENTRANCE: 6th and F Street, directly behind Greene Turtle. Press Box Phone: TBD

TEAM PRACTICE FACILITY Athletic Performance Inc. 740 MD-3 Gambrills, MD 21054 Phone: (410) 923-2100

VISITING TEAM HOTEL The Grand Hyatt 1000 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 582-1234

DIRECTIONS TO THE ARENA WILL CALL WINDOW: F Street Entrance. MEDIA PARKING AREA: None, but several pay lots in the area. VERIZON CENTER: The arena is easily accessed via the Gallery Place Metro (on-site) or via Judiciary Square, Metro Center or Archives- all of which are within walking distance. From National Airport: North on George Washington Parkway: Exit onto 395 North across 14th Street Bridge. Exit at 12th Street (stay left). Turn right on Constitution. Turn left on 7th Street. From BWI Airport: South on Baltimore-Washington Parkway (295). At split, follow signs for New York Avenue. Turn left onto 6th Street

TAXICABS: Diamond (202) 387-6200 Yellow (202) 544-1212 Virginia Cabs Blue Top (703) 243-8294 Yellow (703) 522-2222 Maryland Cabs Capital (301) 322-8877 Yellow/Bluebird (301) 864-7700 WASHINGTON VALOR

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TELEVISION BROADCASTERS WRC, NBC 4, 4001 Nebraska Ave., NW Washington, DC 20016, (202) 885-4870, Fax: (202) 885-4002, www.nbcwashington.com; Talent: Sherree Burruss; [email protected], Carol Maloney, C-(202) 658-9090; Producers: Heather McDonough,(202) 885-4107, C-(202) 570-6409, [email protected],Chris Kerwin, C-(202) 256-2051, [email protected].

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WJLA, ABC 7/ NewsChannel 8, 1100 Wilson Blvd, 6th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209, (703) 236-9499, Fax: (703) 236-9263, www.wjla.com; Anchor/Reporter: Erin Hawksworth C-(571) 289-3856 [email protected]; Anchor: Robert Burton, (703) 236-9499 C-(708) 601-3109, [email protected]; Reporter: Scott Abraham C-(703)486-6498 scabraham@ sbgtv.com; Producers: Keith Abernethy, (703) 236-9318, C-(202) 345-2256, [email protected]; Scott Krevit, (703) 236-9499, [email protected]

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