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Austin Peay State University Athletics

Media Accommodations as Austin Peay Baseball

Due to NCAA, Ohio Valley Conference and CDC COVID-19 policies, Austin Peay Athletics Communications Office has changed the way we process media credentials this season. This year we ask that media wishing to attend baseball games at Raymond C. Hand Park fill out an online form to request a credential. As part of that form, our current media polices will be outlined for your information. I have copied those policies below and you are required to be familiar with them, exceptions to these policies will not be permitted.

Please note we will not have media credentials that cover the entire season. Instead, you will need to request credentials on a game-by-game basis and to make your request at least 24 hours prior to first pitch of the game you wish to attend. If you do not fill out the designated form, you will not be granted access to the Raymond C. Hand Park.

Due to the limited space in the press box at Raymond C. Hand Park, only Austin Peay operations staff and radio broadcast teams will be provided room inside the press box. Other members of the media will be provided complimentary seating in the main seating area if they wish to attend games. In addition, no printed copies of game notes nor any in-game copies of stats will be made available, we request you bring your own copies of any materials you need and a laptop or tablet to access live statistics during the game.

No interviews are permitted on the field, which is restricted to players, coaches, athletic trainers and umpires involved in the game. Austin Peay will arrange a postgame Zoom Press Conference with head coach Travis Janssen and a selected player when a member of the media requests a press conference PRIOR to the game’s start.

Credentialing

  • Members of the media must complete the online APSU Athletic Communications credential form at least 24 hours in advance of each game. Season credentials will not be provided, only single-game credentials.
  • Credentials will not be issued to writers, photographers or videographers working on a freelance basis unless the request is made by a recognized publication or news organization.
  • Any individual requesting a credential for a news organization not listed on APSU's Local Media List must submit a web address showing a recent example of their work for that organization.
  • Non-broadcast media members will be provided a complimentary ticket to sit in the primary seating area but no press box space or working space will be provided.

Facility Entry

  • Parking for working media is available in Lot 6, located across the street from Hand Park.
  • All working media and athletics communications staff members should enter the facility through the main gate, which will open one (1) hour before kickoff.
  • All individuals must follow all Austin Peay COVID-19 policies upon entering any Austin Peay Athletics Facility, including but not limited to:
    • Masks must be worn at all times;
    • May not enter facility if showing any illness-related symptoms.

Field Access

  • Once the teams arrive at the facility, Photographers and Videographers may utilize the area around the field but may not enter any team area, including the bullpens, and must remain more than 15 feet outside the team areas.
  • No one may enter the field at any time when the teams and umpires are present.

Postgame

  • Upon request PRIOR to the game, Austin Peay will host a postgame press conference via Zoom approximately 25 minutes following the conclusion of the game.
  • Press Staff wishing to obtain access to the press conference should notify the APSU Athletics Communications Staff on Saturday prior to the game.