1949 MLB Season

As originally written by Tim Brulia:

1949 All-Star Game

from Brooklyn.

Tuesday 7/12:

American-National, 1;30, CBS. Red Barber

Note:

This was the first All-Star Game to be carried on a network basis.

1949 World Series

Wednesday 10/5:

Game 1, Dodgers-Yankees, 1:00, DuMont, CBS, NBC, ABC. Jim Britt

Thursday 10/6:

Game 2, Dodgers-Yankees, 1:00, DuMont, CBS, NBC, ABC. Jim Britt

Friday 10/7:

Game 3, Yankees-Dodgers, 1:00, CBS, DuMont, NBC, ABC. Jim Britt

Saturday 10/8:

Game 4, Yankees-Dodgers, 1:00, CBS, DuMont, NBC, ABC. Jim Britt

Sunday 10/9:

Game 5, Yankees-Dodgers, 2:00, CBS, DuMont, NBC, ABC. Jim Britt

Note:

As in 1948, the Series was pooled and available to all commercial stations. 51 stations in the Midwest and East signed up to televise the Series. Production of the pooled feed was provided by DuMont for games at Yankee Stadium and by CBS at Ebbets Field.