Thursday, February 25, 2010

MLB Network to air 78 Spring Training games

Press release from MLB Network:

MLB NETWORK TO AIR 78 SPRING TRAINING GAMES
Spring Training Schedule Features 45 Live Games, Includes All 30 MLB Clubs
Secaucus, N.J. – MLB Network today announced its Spring Training game schedule, which will include 78 games featuring 45 live games and all 30 Major League clubs at least three times. MLB Network’s Spring Training game schedule begins on Tuesday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m. ET with the Atlanta Braves at New York Mets live from Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie , FL. On March 4 at 7:00 p.m. ET, MLB Network will air a rematch of the 2009 World Series as the defending champion New York Yankees face the Philadelphia Phillies. All games will be carriage of local telecasts, including local announcers. MLB Tonight, MLB Network’s signature studio show during the regular season, returns live every weekday on Monday, March 1 at 6:00 p.m. ET.
“Spring Training games are the first chance to see how the Clubs revamped during the offseason,” said Tony Petitti, president and CEO of MLB Network. “With 78 Spring Training games on our schedule this year, in addition to our 30 Clubs in 30 Days series, MLB Network will provide the most comprehensive coverage for fans to catch up on their teams before Opening Day."
The full MLB Network Spring Training broadcast schedule appears below.
MLB NETWORK SPRING TRAINING BROADCAST SCHEDULE
*Indicates live broadcast
All times ET and subject to change, check MLBNetwork.com for updates
Unless otherwise announced, games will be blacked out in each club's home television territory
Date Time Game
March 2 1:00 p.m.* Atlanta Braves @ New York Mets
March 3 1:00 p.m.* Pittsburgh Pirates @ New York Yankees
March 4 1:00 p.m.* St. Louis Cardinals @ New York Mets
7:00 p.m. New York Yankees @ Philadelphia Phillies
11:00 p.m. Chicago White Sox @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
March 5 1:00 p.m.* Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees
7:00 p.m. Cleveland Indians @ Cincinnati Reds
March 6 1:00 p.m.* Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees
7:00 p.m. Chicago White Sox @ Los Angeles Dodgers
March 7 1:00 p.m.* Boston Red Sox @ Baltimore Orioles
7:00 p.m. Oakland Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
March 8 1:00 p.m.* Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Yankees
7:00 p.m. Seattle Mariners @ Milwaukee Brewers
March 9 1:00 p.m.* Houston Astros @ New York Mets
7:00 p.m.* Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves
11:00 p.m. Colorado Rockies @ Los Angeles Dodgers
March 10 3:00 p.m.* Arizona Diamondbacks @ Los Angeles Dodgers
7:00 p.m.* Baltimore Orioles @ Pittsburgh Pirates
March 11 1:00 p.m.* Boston Red Sox @ New York Mets
7:00 p.m.* Atlanta Braves @ New York Yankees
March 12 1:00 p.m.* New York Yankees @ Washington Nationals
7:00 p.m. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim @ Cleveland Indians
March 13 1:00 p.m.* Minnesota Twins at Philadelphia Phillies
7:00 p.m. Pittsburgh Pirates @ Boston Red Sox
March 14 1:00 p.m.* Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota Twins
5:00 p.m. Cleveland Indians @ San Diego Padres
9:00 p.m. New York Yankees @ Pittsburgh Pirates
March 15 1:00 p.m.* Toronto Blue Jays @ Detroit Tigers
5:00 p.m. Cleveland Indians @ Milwaukee Brewers
10:00 p.m.* Kansas City Royals @ Chicago White Sox
March 16 1:00 p.m.* Florida Marlins @ Atlanta Braves
5:00 p.m. San Francisco Giants @ Cleveland Indians
10:00 p.m. Detroit Tigers @ Philadelphia Phillies
March 17 1:00 p.m.* Atlanta Braves @ Florida Marlins
5:00 p.m. Chicago White Sox @ Los Angeles Dodgers
10:00 p.m.* Texas Rangers @ Seattle Mariners
March 18 1:00 p.m.* Houston Astros @ Detroit Tigers
7:00 p.m.* Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees
11:00 p.m. Milwaukee Brewers @ Texas Rangers
March 19 1:00 p.m.* St. Louis Cardinals @ Florida Marlins
7:00 p.m.* New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays
11:00 p.m. Chicago Cubs @ Chicago White Sox
March 20 1:00 p.m.* Philadelphia Phillies @ Detroit Tigers
5:00 p.m. Cincinnati Reds @ San Francisco Giants
10:00 p.m. Arizona Diamondbacks @ Seattle Mariners
March 21 1:00 p.m.* Baltimore Orioles @ Philadelphia Phillies
5:00 p.m. Texas Rangers @ San Diego Padres
10:00 p.m. Colorado Rockies @ Kansas City Royals
March 22 4:00 p.m.* Colorado Rockies @ Cincinnati Reds
9:00 p.m. Cleveland Indians @ Chicago Cubs
March 23 4:00 p.m.* Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals
9:00 p.m. Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota Twins
March 24 4:00 p.m.* Arizona Diamondbacks @ Chicago White Sox
10:00 p.m.* Seattle Mariners @ San Diego Padres
March 25 4:00 p.m.* Texas Rangers @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
10:00 p.m.* Oakland Athletics @ San Francisco Giants
March 26 4:00 p.m.* Oakland Athletics @ Chicago Cubs
9:00 p.m. Kansas City Royals @ Los Angeles Dodgers
March 27 1:00 p.m.* Washington Nationals @ New York Mets
5:00 p.m. San Francisco Giants @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
10:00 p.m. Texas Rangers @ Milwaukee Brewers
March 28 1:00 p.m.* Minnesota Twins @ Boston Red Sox
5:00 p.m. Cleveland Indians @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
9:00 p.m. Chicago Cubs @ Seattle Mariners
March 29 7:00 p.m.* Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox
11:00 p.m. Arizona Diamondbacks @ San Diego Padres
March 30 4:00 p.m.* Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado Rockies
9:00 p.m. St. Louis Cardinals @ New York Mets
March 31 4:00 p.m.* Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies
9:00 p.m. Houston Astros @ Atlanta Braves
April 1 4:00 p.m.* Colorado Rockies @ Chicago Cubs
10:00 p.m.* Oakland Athletics @ San Francisco Giants
April 2 6:00 p.m.* St. Louis Cardinals @ Minnesota Twins
10:00 p.m.* Oakland Athletics @ San Francisco Giants
April 3 2:00 p.m.* Toronto Blue Jays @ Houston Astros
6:00 p.m. Boston Red Sox @ Washington Nationals
10:00 p.m. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim @ Los Angeles Dodgers
April 4 3:00 p.m.* Seattle Mariners @ San Francisco Giants

MLB Network launched on January 1, 2009 as the largest debut in cable television history and is currently available in approximately 54 million cable and satellite homes. With live games, original programming, highlights, classic games, and coverage of baseball events, MLB Network is the ultimate television destination for baseball fans. For more information and to find MLB Network in your area, go to mlbnetwork.com.
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I'll have MLB Network in 9 days, not that I'm counting. ;)

5 comments:

slappywhite said...

This makes me smile.

callie ;) said...

great news! :)

also, i'll be at the game against the phillies on 3/9, and i'll try to get some good pictures for you!

CABravesFan said...

Other then the fact that most of the games are on while I am at work or stuck in traffic, I am happy :)

Thanks for posting that LT! I would have never noticed on my TV

Stacey Farr said...

Thanks for posting!! I can't wait!!

Lauren T. said...

Thanks, cal! :)