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New Era For Mobile BayBears

» 5 days, 23 hours, 52 minutes

The Mobile BayBears Professional Baseball Club (Arizona Diamondbacks AA affiliate) unveiled their new brand experience at Hank Aaron Stadium Thursday. The new identity is part of a 2-year creative overhaul of the BayBears franchise. "Today marks the next era in Mobile Professional Baseball," BayBears President/COO Bill Shanahan said. “Our new look is part of our continuing effort to embody the timeless spirit of the Azalea City.” “BayBears Classic” pays homage to the heritage of baseball in Mobile. Hank Aaron, Satchel Paige, The Bolling Brothers,… » More

New Era For Mobile BayBears

» Thu, November 19, 2009 - 10:10 pm

Mobile's Southern League team changes logo and uniforms. Click to see. » More

Jaguars Take Badgers

» Thu, November 19, 2009 - 9:56 pm

Men and women from USA get wins over Spring Hill College. » More

LeFlore Quarterback Wins Player of the Week

» Wed, November 18, 2009 - 9:18 pm

Carl Davis takes honor after leading team to second round playoff win. See presentation. » More

Jags End Season A Perfect 7-0

» Thu, November 12, 2009 - 10:05 pm

South Alabama defeats Huntingdon 35-0. See highlights, hear Coach Jones. » More

Fairhope Quarterback Wins Player of the Week

» Wed, November 11, 2009 - 5:15 pm

Daryl Norris connects on first 23 pass attempts to lead Pirates to win over Murphy. See presentation. » More

Solomon Patton Player of the Week

» Wed, November 04, 2009 - 8:54 pm

Florida Gator recruit takes honor for week 10. See presentation. » More

Haymes Snedeker Ready For Big Break

» Tue, November 03, 2009 - 9:31 pm

Golf Channel winner says he's ready for the big stage next week. See Randy Patrick's report. » More

Bryant Releases Ronnie Cottrell

» Mon, November 02, 2009 - 3:17 pm

Alma Bryant High School makes change at head football coach. Ronnie Cottrell's contract terminated. » More

Saban Speaks In Mobile

» Thu, October 29, 2009 - 8:25 pm

Alabama has bye week, Coach Saban talks Tide football at 1st and 10 meeting. Hear his comments. » More

Sister Act In PeeWee Football

» Wed, October 28, 2009 - 8:44 pm

Caples sisters turning heads in park football. See Randy Patrick's report. » More

Murphy Quarterback Player of the Week

» Wed, October 28, 2009 - 8:04 pm

Kelvin Maye threw 4 touchdown passes in Panthers win over Davidson. See presentation. » More

Spanish Fort’s Otis Smith Takes Player of the Week

» Wed, October 21, 2009 - 8:09 pm

Backup quarterback comes through with 3 touchdown's in upset of Vigor. See presentation. » More

Rick Crawford Teams Up With Mobile Company

» Tue, October 20, 2009 - 9:13 pm

Nascar truck racer has itch to fly. See Randy Patrick's report. » More

Daphne Kicker Wins Player of the Week

» Wed, October 14, 2009 - 7:10 pm

Brandon Roberts kicks Trojans to big win over Baldwin Co. See week 7 presentation. » More

Bear Bryant’s First QB At Alabama Dies

» Wed, October 14, 2009 - 11:34 am

Bobby Jackson, who graduated from Murphy High School, was 73 years old. Jackson also played for the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and Philadelphia… » More

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Randy Patrick is Sports Director and prime time anchor at WKRG News 5. He has the most experience and audience familiarity of any sportscaster in the market. He started his broadcasting career in radio at WABF in Fairhope, Alabama in 1979. He moved across the bay and started his WKRG career in 1980 at the age of 19. Over the last 28 years Mr. Patrick has been recognized an unprecedented five years in a row as the best sportscaster by both the major daily, the alternative weekly and the only monthly magazine. His local market dominance has also been so recognized by the Mobile Press Club for multiple years including Best Sportscaster for 2006. Further recognition includes the Associated Press Award for Best Sports Program and Southern League TV Broadcaster of the Year.

Randy's career began as a radio pioneer, handling sportscasting and hosting a daily call-in news talk show. He was the Senior Bowl play-by-play announcer for six years and won the UPI's Best Play-By-Play. Randy was commentator for the University of South Alabama basketball and baseball broadcasts, state championship broadcasts for football and basketball, and broadcast coverage of University of Alabama football, Alabama basketball and Mobile Bay Bear baseball. He hosted the historic opening game telecast at Hank Aaron Stadium with Henry Aaron throwing out the first pitch. Recently Mr. Patrick has hosted the only local live state-wide television pre-game broadcast of the Alabama versus Auburn Iron Bowl nationally recognized football classic.

Mr. Patrick's community leadership and business acumen has made him a household name as today's prime time anchor on the most preferred local news station WKRG NEWS 5. Recently he was awarded the prestigious Mobile Press Club's highest honor as the John Harris Annual Award recipient. Randy anchors News 5 Sports every weekday at 6 and 10 p.m., and handles news anchor duties for vacationing legendary WKRG TV newsman Mel Showers.

Randy is a native Mobilian and has been married to Monica Naman for 22 years. Randy and Monica have two sons, Jeffery and Pat, that attend Spring Hill College, and a twelve year old daughter, Stephanie. Randy is an avid outdoorsman skilled at hunting, fishing and golf. He is a very low handicapper and recently scored a rare double eagle. Mr. Patrick is active in local charity and community organizations and is an active member of St.Pius X Church.

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