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IronBirds Name 8 'The Voice' Finalists

The remaining contestants will compete for judges at IronFest this weekend.

The Aberdeen IronBirds are one step closer to their new announcer.

Eight finalists in the team's "The Voice" competition were announced Wednesday in a post on the team's Facebook page.

The eight will face off Saturday during IronFest at Ripken Stadium in front of a panel of celebrity judges. Fan votes will account for one third of each contestant's final score.

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Disclosure: Sean Welsh, one of the finalists, is an associate regional editor and a former local editor for Patch. We wish him the best of luck.

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