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KTAR News celebrates 100th anniversary with first pitch, national anthem at Diamondbacks game

Jun 24, 2022, 7:20 PM

PHOENIX — KTAR News 92.3 FM (KTAR) celebrated its 100th anniversary of being the Trusted Voice of the Valley with throwing the first pitch and singing the national anthem at the Diamondbacks game on Friday.

At the night at the ballpark, sales operations coordinator for KTAR Gail Lichtenstein sang the national anthem.

Following her performance, KTAR legend Pat McMahon threw the first pitch.

Earlier in the week, the radio news station unveiled a timeline of significant events that have occurred over the past 100 years.

A legislative proclamation sponsored by state Rep. Teresa Martinez honoring the stations was read on Monday to the Arizona House of Representatives.

In honor of KTAR Night at Chase Field along with the Arizona Diamondbacks, $9.23 tickets were sold.

Catch the rest of the Diamondbacks game at 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station.

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KTAR News celebrates 100th anniversary with first pitch, national anthem at Diamondbacks game