May 25, 2012 – Madison, WI. The Mallards are excited to announce that they have renewed their partnership with Good Karma Broadcasting for a ninth consecutive year. The contract ensures that fans will once again be able to listen to all 70 Mallards games on FM 100.5 ESPN or via a live stream on espnmadison.com.

“ESPN Madison is once again excited to be partnering with the Mallards,” said Good Karma General Manager Ken Rovak, “Mallards baseball is what summertime in Madison is all about and we love being in the middle of all the action.”

Gabe Neitzel will return for his fourth season as the play-by-play radio announcer for the Mallards. Fans can expect to hear the same excitement and passion for the game of baseball that have come to characterize Neitzel’s broadcasts in prior seasons with the team.

“I am extremely excited to be returning to the Madison Mallards broadcast booth full time for the fourth summer, and my fifth summer overall being part of the broadcasts,” Neitzel said, “I love being at the ballpark everyday, and being part of the organization.”

Also before each game Neitzel will bring fans “Mallards On Deck” which will serve as a pre-game show and will cover a variety of baseball topics around the nation, while also updating fans on the latest Mallards news. Neitzel will do a post-game show after each Mallards game as well.

“General Manager Conor Coloia and Manager Greg Labbe have put together a really good roster, full of talneted players,” Neitzel added, “It’s always fun to call the ‘Duck Pond’ home, with the large crowds and fun events all summer.”

Fans may have experience with FM 100.5 ESPN from the other popular sports broadcasts that the station carries. FM 100.5 ESPN also broadcasts the World Series, NCAA basketball, the Super Bowl, and both WIAA state tournaments for basketball and football. Among the most popular talk shows on the network is the nationally aired “Mike & Mike in the Morning” and the “World’s Greatest Talk Show” hosted by Steve “The Homer” True.

The 2012 season is upon us! Single-game tickets are on-sale for all Mallards home games!

The Mallards will host their season opener against the Battle Creek Bombers on May 30th at 7:05 pm at the “Duck Pond.” 7-Game Packs, season, and group tickets are on sale now!

The Madison Mallards are part of the 16-team Northwoods League. The Northwoods League has more teams, plays more games, and draws more fans than any other Summer Collegiate Baseball League in North America.