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STAND-UP COMEDIAN JOE LIST RELEASED BY GLACIER, TO SIGN WITH MISSOULA PADDLEHEADS

PBL Roundup Show Co-Host to Make Pro Baseball Debut on July 5th in Flathead Valley, Montana.

Windsor, CO - June 28, 2022

In a blockbuster move, the Missoula PaddleHeads of the Pioneer Baseball League presented by TicketSmarter announced today that Joe List, famed stand-up comedian and star of the upcoming film Fourth of July co-written and directed by Louis C.K., has come to terms to play for the defending PBL champions.

Earlier in the day, the Glacier Range Riders designated List for assignment with the intention of giving him his outright release and the Missoula club immediately selected him before he cleared irrevocable waivers.

List will make his professional baseball debut for the Paddleheads at their July 5, 2022, game against the newly minted Glacier Range Riders at their new ballpark, Flathead Field in Flathead Valley, Montana.

List’s unveiling will be recorded and aired on The PBL Roundup Show at 7:00pm Eastern/5:00pm Mountain on Wednesday, July 6th. The PBL Roundup Show, a weekly anthology celebrating the Pioneer League and the culture of minor league baseball, can be seen on the PBL Network at www.pblnetwork.com.

List’s contract details were not publicly released but sources say it’s likely to be a long-term agreement for multiple hours and thought to be less than the no salary designated comedian slot paid by the New York Yankees in 2008 for Billy Crystal’s one-day spring training contract.

“I know I’m not in Billy Crystal’s league,” said List, “but I hope I can live up to the high bar he set for player/comedians. I’m just so thrilled to be a part of the PaddleHeads’ organization and hope I can contribute to their run for another PBL championship.”

PaddleHeads manager Michael Schlact was circumspect about List’s chances for playing time. “We’ll see how he does in BP,” said Schlact. “Like everyone else on this team, he’s got to earn his way into the lineup.”

League Commissioner Jim McCurdy approved the contract stating, “the Pioneer League is excited to have a comedian of Joe List’s pedigree willing to come out and show off his talents".