Mark Maloney on sports

The Lexington Legends introduced their new director of broadcasting and media relations Thursday, Keith Elkins.

Elkins replaces Rob Gidel, who left to take a broadcasting position with the University of Akron. The only other full-time play-by-play voice in the Legends’ eight seasons belongs to Larry Glover, who called games from 2001 through 2007.

The Legends also announced the addition of five other front-office employees: Ty Cobb, director of creative services; Chris Wohlgamuth and Maura Kennedy, group sales; Paul Scanlon, corporate sales; and Justina Wright, staff accountant.

Cobb was named after and born on the same day as Hall of Famer Ty Cobb.

Elkins, who filled in for Gidel several times last season, is a former Lexington television sports reporter and anchor and public relations officer at the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University. In addition to play-by-play duties, he will serve as the South Atlantic League team’s primary media contact. Legends games are heard on flagship station WLXG in Lexington and 34 affiliates across the Commonwealth, making up the largest radio network in minor league baseball.