BLACKSBURG – Hitting the air waves from college ballparks across the map this spring, the Virginia Tech Sports Network is proud to bring you every pitch of the Virginia Tech baseball team's 2024 campaign – from Friday's Opening Day to the 2024 ACC Baseball Championship and the duration of the Hokies' postseason run to Omaha.
Returning to the broadcast booth for his third season as Virginia Tech's lead play-by-play voice is Evan Hughes, 2021 graduate of the Virginia Tech School of Communication. The 2021 Jim Nantz Award recipient has covered many of the Hokies' storied moments since 2018, including the program's 2022 ACC Coastal Division championship and ensuing run through the 2022 NCAA Blacksburg Regional and Super Regional.
Providing game action alongside Evan this season, fans will also hear from returning Virginia Tech baseball broadcasters Kevin DiDomenico and Giovanni Heater. DiDomenico is a 2022 Virginia Tech graduate of the School of Communication who recently served as the voice of the Reno Aces (Arizona Diamondbacks Triple-A affiliate) while Heater is an emerging junior at Virginia Tech who serves as the co-voice of the Salem Red Sox (Boston Red Sox Single-A affiliate).
"We could not be more excited to provide play-by-play coverage of every game, digital content and podcasts for Tech fans once again this year," said Hughes, Virginia Tech assistant director of broadcast services. "I could not be more excited to have Giovanni and Kevin return to help with our coverage. They have spent years covering this program and are fantastic people, let alone broadcasters."
HOW TO LISTEN
Pregame coverage of Virginia Tech baseball games on the Virginia Tech Sports Network will begin 30 minutes before first pitch and include the "Build It In Blacksburg" report, featuring head coach John Szefc. Fans may listen live by way of any of the following platforms:
- HokieSports app – Download the HokieSports mobile app today to listen to free live coverage of Virginia Tech baseball games (click here to download).
- WRAD Talk Network in the New River Valley – Tune into 101.7 FM, 103.5 FM and 1460 AM in the New River Valley to listen to live game broadcasts. Check local listings; Virginia Tech baseball games are subject to air on 100.7 FM when schedule conflicts arise due to live Radford men's and women's basketball broadcasts.
- The Varsity Network app – Live Virginia Tech baseball broadcasts are available through The Varsity Network app (click here to access).
KEVIN DIDOMENICO
A 2022 graduate of the Virginia Tech School of Communication, DiDomenico has accomplished a lot in professional baseball broadcasting during a short time span. The native of Sterling, Virginia, has already served as the voice of the Reno Aces, the Salem Red Sox and the Pulaski Yankees. DiDomenico has assisted with Virginia Tech baseball broadcasts since the 2022 season in addition to providing play-by-play broadcasting for various ESPN affiliated productions. At the 2022 Jim Nantz Award presentation, he placed among the Sportscasters Talent Agency of America (STAA) All-Americans.
GIOVANNI HEATER
A junior in the Virginia Tech School of Communication, Heater placed on the 2023 STAA All-America Second Team at the Jim Nantz Award presentation. The native of Syracuse, New York, has served as the co-voice of the Virginia Tech softball team and appeared on a number of ACC Network Extra broadcasts during his undergraduate career. Heater is entering his second season of Virginia Tech baseball coverage on the Virginia Tech Sports Network and is on track to graduate in December 2024.