Steve Lloyd-Jones leaves WhitecapsCourtesy
Grand Rapids PRess
(November 6, 2009) Steve Lloyd-Jones, the radio voice of the West Michigan Whitecaps who worked his first season in 2009, decided not to renew a contract with the Detroit Tigers' Class A minor league affiliate after the two parties failed to reach an agreement on his on-air schedule for 2010.
One of the radio voices for sports at Grand Valley State University, Lloyd-Jones, 36, has three children younger than 5 and cited family as his reason for leaving the job. The Whitecaps play a 140-game regular-season schedule, 70 games on the road. It's not uncommon in minor league baseball to be on the road for a week or more. "Based on my family needs, my career needs to take a back seat right now. I have very young kids and they need their dad," Lloyd-Jones said. "I underestimated the toll of being gone on my kids, and we couldn't reach a compromise on a more family friendly schedule and my needs and their needs as an organization. "Working with the Whitecaps was great. They are a Triple A organization in every way, and I'm going to miss calling baseball games and the Whitecaps people. Whoever comes in will have a great opportunity, but I won't have any regrets because of my decision." The Whitecaps, entering their 17th season in 2010, hope to announce Lloyd-Jones' replacement by February. "Steve Lloyd-Jones was a professional when it comes to play-by-play, and we as an organization respect his decision and wish him and his family the best," Whitecaps' Vice President Jim Jarecki said. _______________________
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