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Al Coates (broadcaster)

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Canadian radio broadcaster

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. 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.

References

Dayton Abbott (6 June 2022). "Riverhawks Take Bite Out of the Pickles". Edmonton Riverhawks. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
"Cracker-Cats owner wants you!". Edmonton Sun. December 18, 2007. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved 2011-09-14.

Derek Van Diest. "Cats look to scratch back". Edmonton Sun. Archived from the original on 2007-06-05. Retrieved 2010-05-17.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)