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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Vista to Carry SEC Baseball Tournament Live
5/23/2006 | Baseball
May 23, 2006
OXFORD, Miss. - Vista III Media, LLC ("Vista") announced Tuesday that it was able to secure the rights to carry the Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament, including Wednesday's first-round game between No. 4 seed Arkansas and No. 5 seed Ole Miss, and will show the games on channel 78. First pitch of the Ole Miss-Arkansas game is set for 8 p.m.
All Vista Expanded Basic cable customers will have access to day one and two of the tournament which will not be shown by any of the satellite or broadcast outlets. Vista will show four games beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, and four games beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 25, and if necessary two games on Saturday, May 27. The final games will be shown on Fox Sports Network on Saturday and Sunday.
The SEC Baseball Tournament is an eight-team, double-elimination tournament modeled after the College World Series.
Vista Regional Manager Rick Ferrall stated "We are very pleased to be able to offer the SEC baseball tournament to our loyal customers throughout Northeast Mississippi. It's especially important any time Ole Miss or Mississippi State are involved. We have a lot of SEC baseball fans throughout our viewing area."
Vista III Media LLC provides Cable Television and including High Speed Internet Service to over 30 communities throughout northeast Mississippi.
"We appreciate the interest and support Rick Ferrall and Vista III Media are giving SEC and Ole Miss baseball," said Rebel Athletics Director Pete Boone. "Having Vista III Media broadcast all the SEC tournament games available to them is a win-win for Vista and SEC baseball fans in Northeast Mississippi."
Customers can visit Vista's web site at www.vista3media.com or call 1-800-457-5351 for more information about game times and matchups.
For more information contact:
Vista III Media, LLC
Mark Hooper
(770) 432- 2088 ext. 104
mhooper@vista3media.com
