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TIGERS MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF
AILEEN
VILLARREAL
Beginning her third season with the Tigers after joining the media relations department in
November of 2010 as the baseball media relations coordinator.
• Assists with the day-to-day efforts of the baseball media relations department, including
game notes, team statistical research and credentialing of the media.
• Assists in the writing and editing of the Tigers Magazine, yearbook, media guide and
season review publications.
• Responsible for writing and distributing the organization’s business and community affairs
press releases and media advisories.
• Travels with the club during the spring season to facilitate media requests and provide game-related information.
• Oversees the club’s Spanish social media communication via Twitter (@TigresdeDetroit).
• Prior to joining the Tigers, interned with the Houston Astros market development department for a portion of 2010.
• Served as Head Senior Personnel Manager for the Notre Dame Football team and supervised the entire Athletic Student
Manager Organization during the 2009 season.
• Graduated from the University of Notre Dame in May, 2010 with a BA in Sociology and Film, Television and Theatre.
• Is 24 years old and a native of Montebello (East Los Angeles), CA...resides in Royal Oak, MI.
MOLLY
BETENSLEY
Begins her 14th season with the Tigers organization and her sixth as the director of
broadcasting.
• Direct contact and liaison for the Tigers broadcast partners and National rightsholders
throughout the year, including FSD, WXYT, ESPN, NHK, TBS, FUJI, FOX and MLB
Network; fulfills and maintains rightsholders and media partner’s contractual obligations
while overseeing all aspects of Detroit Tigers radio and TV game broadcasts, National
and International broadcasts from Comerica Park, programming, production and
broadcasters.
• Writes and prioritizes scripts for broadcasts and various productions while administering interviews and features with broadcast
partners promoting the Tigers business and community efforts focusing on the team's involvement with charitable organizations
and area youth in addition to the Tigers ticket sales, promotions and special event planning.
• Responsible for securing guests, players and storylines for pre-game, post-game and weekly shows for FSD, WXYT, ESPN,
FOX National and MLB Network.
• Main liaison for MLB broadcasting, responsible for all correspondence between MLB broadcasting and the Detroit Tigers
including scheduling spring training and regular season radio and TV broadcasts.
• Oversaw broadcast operations during the 2005 All-Star Game, the 2006, 2011 and 2012 Tigers post-seasons...the 2006 and
2012 World Series and 2005 All-Star Game were broadcast to 224 countries and in 13 languages under her supervision...worked
at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 2003 (Chicago, IL) and 2004 (Houston, TX).
• Spearheaded the first-ever Detroit Tigers Spanish Language television broadcast which aired on FSD on August 9, 2008 and the
Detroit Tigers Spanish language radio broadcasts during the 2000 season...served as the Spanish Language media liaison for
the Tigers Latin American players from 2003-2008.
• Joined the Tigers as broadcast coordinator in February of 2000 before being named media relations/broadcast manager prior to
the 2003 season.
• Prior to joining the Tigers, was a Big Ten college football production assistant for ABC Wide World of Sports in New York.
• Earned a Master’s of Science degree in 1999 from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications in
broadcast journalism.
• Graduated with honors from the University of Michigan in May 1998 with a BA in communication studies...delivered the 2012
University of Michigan Department of Communication Studies Commencement speech.
• Interned with the University of Michigan 1997 National Championship Football Team.
• Is on the Board of Trustees for The Ernie Harwell Foundation; is a member of the American Sportscasters Association, Inc. and
of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.
• She and her husband, Alan, have a Saint Berdoodle named Boris...Boris, an AKC Canine Good Citizen and certified International
Therapy Dog, volunteers at area hospitals.
CONNECT WITH THE TIGERS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
Keep up with the latest news and information regarding the Tigers by following the club on social media. Connect with the
club on Facebook at facebook.com/tigers and following the Tigers on Twitter (@tigers). Additionally, you can follow the Tigers in
Spanish on Twitter (@TigresdeDetroit).
2013 DETROIT TIGERS INFORMATION GUIDE