JACKSON – Entering his 20th season on the diamond for the Majors, head coach Jim Page announced today that an agreement had been made with Jackson's ESPN Radio 1240 to bring the radio station back for a second season to cover Millsaps baseball.
General manager Derrel Palmer will handle play-by-play duties with 25 selected dates designated on the 2008 online schedule with an "R" for radio.
Major Diamond Notes will again air this year on Monday nights at 8 p.m. with a permanent location yet to be determined. Coach Page, coach McCain, coach Fortenberry and selected players will appear on the show each week to answer questions.
The first show will be a "special" time TONIGHT at 5 p.m. live from Twenty Field on the campus of Millsaps. Tune into 1240 AM in Jackson or online at www.espnradio1240.com.
The season kicks off this weekend with the Wilson/DeMarini Classic, with all three Millsaps games against LaGrange, University of the Ozarks and Rhodes aired live.