Missoula Osprey public address announcer enjoys his perch

Listening to Tom Schultz expound on his excitement for opening night, you'd swear he was slated to take the mound himself.

His job won't be quite so daunting on opening night, when the Missoula Osprey make their home debut against the Helena Brewers at Ogren-Allegiance Park. 

Still, Schultz feels obligated to the fans and teams to deliver his best in his third season as public address announcer.

"We finally get our first look at these players, and it's exciting," he said Tuesday from his perch in the press box. As a longtime radio broadcaster who has been known to do Montana men's and women's basketball games on occasion, Schultz is serious about his craft. He even has his own warm-up regimen.

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