1988 MLB Season

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As originally written by Tim Brulia:

It's 1988 and here are the crews:

National Television

Spring Training

3/20

Mets-Dodgers, 1:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek, Marv Albert, Gayle Gardner

Regular Season

APRIL

Saturday 4/9:

Blue Jays-Twins, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Mets-Phillies, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Saturday 4/16:

Cardinals-Mets, 1:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Reds-Astros, 1:15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Jim Kaat

Yankees-Brewers, 4:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Braves-Dodgers, 4:00, NBC. Jon Miller, Kurt Bevacqua

Saturday 4/23:

Cubs-Pirates, 1:45, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Red Sox-Brewers, 1:45, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek (rained out)

Saturday 4/30:

Athletics-Indians, 1:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Angels-Blue Jays, 1:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

MAY

Saturday 5/7:

Giants-Cubs, 1:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Red Sox-Twins, 1:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Saturday 5/14:

Angels-Yankees, 1:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Cubs-Astros, 1:15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Steve Garvey

Mets-Giants, 4:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Twins-Tigers, 4:00, NBC. Jon Miller, Jim Kaat

Saturday 5/21:

Angels-Red Sox, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Tigers-White Sox, 3:15, NBC. Jon Miller, Joe Garagiola

Saturday 5/28:

Astros-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Giants-Phillies, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Monday 5/30:

Dodgers-Mets, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver

Yankees-Athletics, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan

JUNE

Saturday 6/4:

Reds-Dodgers, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Cubs-Mets, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Monday 6/6:

Astros-Dodgers, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver

Red Sox-Yankees, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan

Saturday 6/11:

Orioles-Yankees, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Royals-Angels, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Monday 6/13:

Cardinals-Mets, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver

Yankees-Red Sox, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan

Saturday 6/18:

Yankees-Indians, 1:15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Tony Kubek

Giants-Reds, 1:15, NBC. Steve Zabriskie, Kurt Bevacqua

Padres-Dodgers, 4:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Blue Jays-Tigers, 4:00, NBC (JIP). Ted Robinson, Jim Kaat

Monday 6/20:

Yankees-Tigers, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver

Reds-Astros, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan

Saturday 6/25:

Mets-Cubs, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Twins-Athletics, 3:15, NBC. Ted Robinson, Tony Kubek

Monday 6/27:

Mets-Pirates, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver

Dodgers-Astros, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan

JULY

Saturday 7/2 (non-doubleheader):

Yankees-White Sox, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Reds-Phillies, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Angels-Tigers, 4:15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Jim Kaat

Note: the CAL-DET game was only seen in west coast markets (and possibly Detroit?) following NBC's Wimbledon coverage.

Monday 7/4:

Cardinals-Dodgers, 7:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver

Friday 7/8:

Mets-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Saturday 7/9:

Mets-Astros, 1:45, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Tuesday 7/12:

Baseball All-Star Game in Cincinnati.

American-National, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver, Gary Bender, Joe Morgan

Saturday 7/16:

Dodgers-Cubs, 1:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Royals-Red Sox, 1:15, NBC. Jon Miller, Jim Kaat

White Sox-Yankees, 4:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Tigers-Angels, 4:00, NBC. Ted Robinson, Joe Torre

Saturday 7/23:

Giants-Cardinals, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Expos-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Monday 7/25:

Mets-Phillies, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver

Dodgers-Giants, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan

Saturday 7/30:

Astros-Dodgers, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Yankees-Blue Jays, 3:15, NBC. Don Chevrier, Fergie Olver, Tony Kubek (Blue Jays feed)

AUGUST

Monday 8/1:

Pirates-Mets, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver

Astros-Giants, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan

Saturday 8/6:

Red Sox-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Expos-Cardinals, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Tuesday 8/9:

Mets-Cubs, 8:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Dodgers-Reds, 8:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Saturday 8/13:

Tigers-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Yankees-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Saturday 8/20:

Athletics-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Astros-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Saturday 8/27:

Yankees-Angels, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Cubs-Braves, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

SEPTEMBER

Saturday 9/3:

Dodgers-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Royals-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Tony Kubek

Saturday 9/10:

Tigers-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Cubs-Cardinals, 2:15, NBC. Jon Miller, Tony Kubek

Saturday 9/17:

Yankees-Red Sox, 1:10, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Saturday 9/24:

Red Sox-Yankees, 1:10, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Athletics-Brewers, 1:10, NBC. Jon Miller, Tony Kubek

OCTOBER

Saturday 10/1:

Cardinals-Mets, 1:10, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Red Sox-Indians, 1:10, NBC. Ted Robinson, Tony Kubek

Postseason

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Tuesday 10/4:

Game 1, Mets-Dodgers, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver

Wednesday 10/5:

Game 1, Athletics-Red Sox, 1:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan, Reggie Jackson

Game 2, Mets-Dodgers, 10:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver

Note: NYM-LA Game 2 started much later than normal due to ABC’s coverage of the Vice Presidential debate.

Thursday 10/6:

Game 2, Athletics-Red Sox, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan, Reggie Jackson

Friday 10/7:

Game 3, Dodgers-Mets, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver (rained out)

Saturday 10/8:

Game 3, Dodgers-Mets, Noon, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver

Game 3, Red Sox-Athletics, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan, Reggie Jackson

Sunday 10/9:

Game 4, Red Sox-Athletics, 3:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan, Reggie Jackson

Game 4, Dodgers-Mets, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver

Monday 10/10:

Game 5, Dodgers-Mets, Noon, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver

Tuesday 10/11:

Game 6, Mets-Dodgers, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver

Wednesday 10/12:

Game 7, Mets-Dodgers, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver, Gary Bender

WORLD SERIES

Saturday 10/15:

Game 1, Athletics-Dodgers, 8:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola, Bob Costas

Sunday 10/16:

Game 2, Athletics-Dodgers, 8:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Tuesday 10/18:

Game 3, Dodgers-Athletics, 8:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola

Wednesday 10/19:

Game 4, Dodgers-Athletics, 8:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola, Marv Albert

Thursday 10/20:

Game 5, Dodgers-Athletics, 8:30, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola, Bob Costas, Marv Albert