NEWLY-CROWNED WEC® BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION BRIAN BOWLES
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Fresh off his upset win over Miguel Angel Torres
on Aug. 9, World Extreme Cagefighting® bantamweight champion
Brian
Bowles will be honored by the Atlanta Braves during the team’s
game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, August 25 at 7:10PM
ET. Bowles, a native of nearby Athens, GA, will be on hand to meet
fans and handle the “Play Ball” announcement duties.
Bowles, a longtime Braves fan, is excited to be honored by the team he loves.
“It is an honor that my favorite team wants to have me out to the ballpark,” Bowles, who trains at the Hardcore Gym in Athens under the Singer brothers, said. “The Braves have a long history of being a world-class organization. I’m excited to bring the WEC belt to Turner Field.”
Bowles will be made available for on-field interviews and photo opportunities beginning at 6:30 PM ET.
WHO: Brian Bowles, WEC Bantamweight Champion
WHAT: Honored by Braves with “Play Ball” duties prior to Aug. 25 game vs. San Diego
WHERE: Turner Field
755 Hank Aaron Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30315-1120
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
Bowles Media Availability: 6:30 PM ET
Play Ball Duties: 7:09 PM ET
Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
HOW: Please contact Dave Sholler, WEC PR Manager, for credentialing information.
About World Extreme Cagefighting®
The WEC brand is recognized as one of the premier mixed martial arts organizations in the United States. WEC, founded in 2001, is the sister organization of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® and today features the most prominent light weight fighters in the world. Owned and operated by WEC Holdings LLC., and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., the WEC produces live and taped events annually that are distributed through the Versus network.WEC programming is also available on Fox Sports en Espanol. In addition to its U.S distribution, WEC programming is shown on the TSN network in Canada and Cadena Tres in Mexico. For more information and current WEC fight news, visit wec.tv. World Extreme Cagefighting® and WEC® are registered trademarks, trademarks, trade dress or service marks owned exclusively by WEC Holdings, LLC in the United States and other jurisdictions and are licensed to WEC Productions, LLC.
Bowles, a longtime Braves fan, is excited to be honored by the team he loves.
“It is an honor that my favorite team wants to have me out to the ballpark,” Bowles, who trains at the Hardcore Gym in Athens under the Singer brothers, said. “The Braves have a long history of being a world-class organization. I’m excited to bring the WEC belt to Turner Field.”
Bowles will be made available for on-field interviews and photo opportunities beginning at 6:30 PM ET.
WHO: Brian Bowles, WEC Bantamweight Champion
WHAT: Honored by Braves with “Play Ball” duties prior to Aug. 25 game vs. San Diego
WHERE: Turner Field
755 Hank Aaron Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30315-1120
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
Bowles Media Availability: 6:30 PM ET
Play Ball Duties: 7:09 PM ET
Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
HOW: Please contact Dave Sholler, WEC PR Manager, for credentialing information.
About World Extreme Cagefighting®
The WEC brand is recognized as one of the premier mixed martial arts organizations in the United States. WEC, founded in 2001, is the sister organization of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® and today features the most prominent light weight fighters in the world. Owned and operated by WEC Holdings LLC., and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., the WEC produces live and taped events annually that are distributed through the Versus network.WEC programming is also available on Fox Sports en Espanol. In addition to its U.S distribution, WEC programming is shown on the TSN network in Canada and Cadena Tres in Mexico. For more information and current WEC fight news, visit wec.tv. World Extreme Cagefighting® and WEC® are registered trademarks, trademarks, trade dress or service marks owned exclusively by WEC Holdings, LLC in the United States and other jurisdictions and are licensed to WEC Productions, LLC.
