Local Briefs Arena Football Pioneers To Reveal Team Look

Saturday, October 27, 2001 Page: 2B

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers will unveil team logos, colors and
uniforms at 11 a.m. Thursday during a press conference at First Union Arena.

“Let me assure you that our logos are excellent. They incorporate the
initial vision of owners Greg Smith and Johnny Unitas with images of victory
and strength,” said Rick Sneed, the general manager of the arenafootball2
team.
In other news, the Pioneers will have their first free agent tryout camp
tomorrow at the Wyoming Valley Sports Dome in Wilkes-Barre. Registration and
check-in for linemen, fullbacks and linebackers will be at 7 a.m., followed by
a 9 a.m. workout.

Registration for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, defensive
backs and kickers will be at 11 a.m., with a workout at 1 p.m.

Between 100 and 300 participants are expected at the tryout.



TV special to look at Barons



A 30-minute television show, “The Red Barons: Final Chapter 2001,” will
air at 7 tonight on WOLF-TV Fox 56, before the first game of the World Series
between the New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Sid Michaels is the host of the show, which includes an in-deph look at the
Red Barons’ march to the Governor’s Cup finals.

Barons’ General Manager Rick Muntean and radio announcer Kent Westling will
serve as co-hosts. Guests will include Scranton/Wilkes-Barre manager Marc
Bombard and first baseman Gene Schall.