Waterloo, Iowa – The Waterloo Bucks have announced Austin Crume as the team’s play-by-play broadcaster for the 2024 season.  Crume, who is currently a junior at The Ohio State University, will be on the air for all of the team’s home broadcasts which will air on the Northwoods League TV Network.

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Crume is a Sports Business major at OSU.  Crume is currently a play-by-play broadcaster for Ohio State’s student radio, Scarlet and Gray Sports Radio, as well as Big10+.  He has also spent some time working alongside Ohio State’s baseball team as a student manager.  Last summer, Crume was a broadcaster for the Asheboro Zookeepers of the Coastal Plain League.

“I wish it was summertime already,” said Crume.  “I am extremely thankful and humbled to be the broadcaster for the Bucks.  I can’t wait to bring entertainment to Bucks fans, while also being able to hone my craft and work towards my goals!”

Season Tickets, Coupon Books, and Group Outings for the 30^th season of Bucks Baseball are currently available by calling the Bucks Ticket Line at (319) 232-5633.  Team ownership has invested nearly $450,000 in Riverfront Stadium improvements since the end of the 2014 season including a 474-square foot LED Video Board, group outing areas, painted bleachers, public Wi-Fi, sound system, kids zone inflatables, wiffle ball field, and concessions equipment.  Fans are encouraged to stay in touch with the Bucks by utilizing their website at www.waterloobucks.com or utilizing the Northwoods League Mobile App.

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The Waterloo Bucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its’ 30^th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 325 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (NYM), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.waterloobucks.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Bucks as your favorite team.