Al Coates (broadcaster) explained

Al Coates (born in Leduc, Alberta) is a Canadian sports commentator. He is the play-by-play announcer for the Edmonton Riverhawks of the West Coast League alongside his long time partner John Belmont. ^[1] He was previously the play-by-play commentator of the Edmonton Prospects, Edmonton Trappers and the Edmonton Cracker-Cats. He has been broadcasting since 1980 and was general manager of the Edmonton Cracker-Cats for the 2007 season. A job he "seemed uncomfortable" with, quitting the role after just 1 season and returning to play-by-play. ^[2]

References

• News: Cats look to scratch back . 2010-05-17 . Derek Van Diest . Edmonton Sun . usurped . https://archive.today/20070605141958/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Baseball/Edmonton/2006/04/05/1520928-sun.html . 2007-06-05 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dayton Abbott . Riverhawks Take Bite Out of the Pickles . Edmonton Riverhawks . 19 June 2023 . 6 June 2022.
2. News: Cracker-Cats owner wants you! . Edmonton Sun . December 18, 2007 . 2011-09-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121108161753/http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/columnists/story.html?id=cc4cfcab-bfee-4db8-b5fe-ca10691de458 . November 8, 2012 .