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The CW appears to be targeting PBA Tour champion with strong social media following for color analyst position

A new color analyst would succeed Randy Pedersen. PBA and The CW announced in December that Rick Allen would be the play-by-play man for the network’s PBA Tour shows. 
The CW appears to be targeting PBA Tour champion with strong social media following for color analyst position
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