2001 MLB Season
As originally written by Tim Brulia:
2001 is here.
TV commentator crews as follows, with post season info courtesy Jeff79.
Note: Fox now has rights to all post season games. LDS games were televised by Fox Family. Thursday night games would switch from Fox Sports Net to Fox Family. Also, FX had an alternate feed for markets of the "A" game. However, these were local feeds and as such are not listed (unless the "A" game was postponed).
National Television
APRIL
Sunday 4/1:
Blue Jays-Rangers (San Juan), 4:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan, Alvaro Martin
Monday 4/2:
Braves-Reds, 1:00, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Orel Hershiser
White Sox-Indians, 1:00, ESPN alt. Rich Eisen, Brian McRae
Royals-Yankees, 1:00, ESPN2. Gary Thorne, Joe Morgan
Cardinals-Rockies, 4:00, ESPN. Bob Carpenter, Rob Dibble
Phillies-Marlins, 4:00, ESPN alt. Joe Angel, Tom Candiotti
Padres-Giants, 4:00, ESPN2. Chris Berman, Rick Sutcliffe
Athletics-Mariners, 10:00, ESPN2. Dan Shulman, Mike MacFarlane
Wednesday 4/4:
Mets-Braves, 7:00, ESPN. Gary Thorne, Rick Sutcliffe
White Sox-Indians, 7:00, ESPN alt. Dave Barnett, Orel Hershiser
Diamondbacks-Dodgers, 10:00, ESPN2. Chris Berman, Joe Morgan
Padres-Giants, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Bob Carpenter, Buck Showalter
Thursday 4/5:
Red Sox-Orioles, 7:00, Fox Family. Kenny Albert, Steve Lyons, Dan McLaughlin
Saturday 4/7:
Mariners-Rangers, 8:00, FX. Josh Lewin, Kevin Kennedy
Sunday 4/8:
Giants-Dodgers, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan, Alvaro Martin
Wednesday 4/11:
Mariners-Athletics, 10:00, ESPN. Charley Steiner, Joe Morgan
Rangers-Angels, 10:00, ESPN alt. Joe Angel, Tom Candiotti
Dodgers-Diamondbacks, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave Barnett, Orel Hershiser
Giants-Padres, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Bob Carpenter, Buck Showalter
Thursday 4/12:
Indians-Tigers, 7:00, Fox Family. Kenny Albert, Kevin Kennedy
Saturday 4/14:
Giants-Brewers, 7:00, FX. Kenny Albert, Kevin Kennedy
Sunday 4/15:
Rangers-Athletics, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 4/18:
Marlins-Braves, 1:00, ESPN. Charley Steiner, Mike MacFarlane
Rangers-Mariners, 10:00, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Harold Reynolds
Athletics-Angels, 10:00, ESPN alt. Bob Carpenter, Buck Showalter
Thursday 4/19:
Yankees-Blue Jays, 7:00, Fox Family. Kenny Albert, Steve Lyons
Saturday 4/21:
Yankees-Red Sox, 1:00, FX. Kenny Albert, Steve Lyons, Suzyn Waldman
Sunday 4/22:
Cardinals-Astros, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 4/25:
Mariners-Yankees, 7:00, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Rick Sutcliffe
Angels-Indians, 7:00, ESPN alt. Bob Carpenter, Orel Hershiser
Reds-Giants, 10:00, ESPN2. Charley Steiner, Joe Morgan
Pirates-Dodgers, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Karl Ravech, Brian McRae
Thursday 4/26:
Angels-Indians, 7:00, Fox Family. Steve Physioc, Kevin Kennedy, Dan McLaughlin
Saturday 4/28:
Rangers-Indians, 7:00, FX. Steve Physioc, Kevin Kennedy
Sunday 4/29:
Braves-Diamondbacks, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
MAY
Wednesday 5/2:
Rockies-Phillies, 7:00, ESPN2. Bob Carpenter, Orel Hershiser
Astros-Mets, 7:00, ESPN2 alt. Charley Steiner, Brian McRae
Red Sox-Mariners, 10:00, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Joe Morgan
White Sox-Angels, 10:00, ESPN alt. Joe Angel, Mike MacFarlane
Thursday 5/3:
Cardinals-Marlins, 7:00, Fox Family. Kenny Albert, Steve Lyons (rained out)
Dodgers-Reds, 7:00, Fox Family. Ross Porter, Rick Monday (Dodgers feed)
Saturday 5/5:
Yankees-Orioles, 1:30, FX. Kenny Albert, Kevin Kennedy
Sunday 5/6:
Red Sox-Athletics, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 5/9:
Twins-Yankees, 7:00, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Rick Sutcliffe
Mariners-Red Sox, 7:00, ESPN alt. Joe Angel, Tom Candiotti
Marlins-Dodgers, 10:00, ESPN2. Charley Steiner, Joe Morgan
Braves-Padres, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Bob Carpenter, Orel Hershiser
Thursday 5/10:
Mariners-Red Sox, 7:00, Fox Family. Kenny Albert, Jeff Torborg
Marlins-Dodgers, 10:00, Fox Family. Steve Physioc, Steve Lyons
Saturday 5/12:
Mets-Giants, 4:00, FX. Steve Physioc, Kevin Kennedy
Sunday 5/13:
Astros-Reds, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 5/16:
Indians-Rangers, 7:00, ESPN2. Dan Shulman, Orel Hershiser
Giants-Marlins, 7:00, ESPN2 alt. Karl Ravech, Buck Showalter
Yankees-Athletics, 10:00, ESPN2. Charley Steiner, Joe Morgan
White Sox-Mariners, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Bob Carpenter, Mike MacFarlane
Thursday 5/17:
Cardinals-Pirates, 7:00, Fox Family. Kenny Albert, Kevin Kennedy, Dan McLaughlin
Saturday 5/19:
Dodgers-Mets, 1:00, FX. Kenny Albert, Jeff Torborg
Sunday 5/20:
Indians-Angels, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 5/23:
Mariners-Twins, 1:00, ESPN. Bob Carpenter, Orel Hershiser
Red Sox-Yankees, 7:00, ESPN. Chris Berman, Joe Morgan
White Sox-Blue Jays, 7:00, ESPN alt. Dan Shulman, Pat Tabler
Braves-Marlins, 7:00, ESPN2. Dave Barnett, Rick Sutcliffe (rained out)
Pirates-Phillies, 7:00, ESPN2. Charley Steiner, Mike MacFarlane
Thursday 5/24:
Marlins-Mets, 7:00, Fox Family. Matt Vasgersian, Jeff Torborg, Brianne Leary
Saturday 5/26:
Cardinals-Reds, 7:00, FX. Josh Lewin, Steve Lyons
Sunday 5/27:
White Sox-Tigers, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 5/28:
Phillies-Mets, 1:00, ESPN2. Dave Ryan, Orel Hershiser
Cubs-Reds, 1:00, ESPN2 alt. Karl Ravech, John Cerutti
Diamondbacks-Giants, 4:00, ESPN. Joe Angel, Harold Reynolds
Angels-Devil Rays, 4:00, ESPN alt. Mark Neely, Mike MacFarlane
Rockies-Dodgers, 4:00, ESPN2. Dan Shulman, Rick Sutcliffe
Yankees-Red Sox, 7:00, ESPN2. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Expos-Braves, 7:30, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Buck Showalter
Blue Jays-White Sox, 7:30, ESPN alt. Rich Eisen, Brian McRae
Wednesday 5/30:
Yankees-Red Sox, 7:00, ESPN. Bob Carpenter, Orel Hershiser
Indians-Tigers, 7:00, ESPN alt. Dave Ryan, Brian McRae
Diamondbacks-Giants, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave Barnett, Joe Morgan
Rockies-Dodgers, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Joe Angel, Rick Sutcliffe
Thursday 5/31:
Red Sox-Blue Jays, 7:00, Fox Family. Kenny Albert, Kevin Kennedy, Brianne Leary
JUNE
Saturday 6/2:
Reds-Cardinals, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Chris Welsh, Al Hrabosky
Indians-Yankees, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Dodgers-Astros, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Giants-Rockies, 4:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Mike Krukow
Tigers-White Sox, 7:00, FX. Matt Vasgersian, George Frazier
Sunday 6/3:
Reds-Cardinals, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 6/6:
Indians-Twins, 7:00, ESPN. Bob Carpenter, Orel Hershiser
Orioles-Yankees, 7:00, ESPN alt. Charley Steiner, John Cerutti
Diamondbacks-Dodgers, 10:00, ESPN2. Joe Angel, Dave Campbell
Padres-Giants, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Rich Waltz, Tom Candiotti
Thursday 6/7:
Orioles-Yankees, 7:00, Fox Family. Kenny Albert, Kevin Kennedy
Saturday 6/9:
Braves-Yankees, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Cubs-White Sox, 1:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Darrin Jackson
Phillies-Red Sox, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Larry Andersen, Jerry Remy
Angels-Dodgers, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Giants-Athletics, 8:00, FX. Steve Physioc, Rex Hudler
Sunday 6/10:
Braves-Yankees, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 6/13:
Mariners-Rockies, 7:00, ESPN. Bob Carpenter, Rick Sutcliffe (rained out)
Brewers-Indians, 7:00, ESPN. Bob Stevens, Brian McRae
Cubs-Diamondbacks, 10:00, ESPN2. Joe Angel, Orel Hershiser
Angels-Giants, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Brian Kenny, Tom Candiotti
Thursday 6/14:
Reds-White Sox, 7:00, Fox Family. Josh Lewin, Kevin Kennedy
Friday 6/15:
Yankees-Mets, 7:00, FX. Kenny Albert, Bobby Murcer, Keith Hernandez
Saturday 6/16:
White Sox-Cardinals, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Al Hrabosky
Yankees-Mets, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Athletics-Giants, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Rangers-Astros, 4:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Jim Deshaies
Sunday 6/17:
Yankees-Mets, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 6/20:
Cubs-Cardinals, 7:00, ESPN. Bob Carpenter, Rick Sutcliffe
Twins-Indians, 7:00, ESPN alt. Charley Steiner, Darnell Coles
Diamondbacks-Dodgers, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave Barnett, Orel Hershiser
Giants-Padres, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Joe Angel, Tom Candiotti
Thursday 6/21:
Yankees-Tigers, 7:00, Fox Family. Josh Lewin, Kevin Kennedy (rained out)
Twins-Indians, 7:00, Fox Family. Dick Bremer, Bert Blyleven (Twins feed)
Saturday 6/23:
Braves-Mets, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
White Sox-Orioles, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Mike Flanagan
Diamondbacks-Rockies, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Rangers-Athletics, 4:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Ray Fosse
Giants-Cardinals, 8:00, FX. Dave Armstrong, George Frazier
Sunday 6/24:
Giants-Cardinals, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 6/27:
Braves-Phillies, 1:00, ESPN. Bob Carpenter, Rick Sutcliffe
Devil Rays-Red Sox, 7:00, ESPN. Charley Steiner, Buck Showalter
White Sox-Twins, 7:00, ESPN2. Joe Angel, Mike MacFarlane
Dodgers-Giants, 10:00, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Orel Hershiser
Thursday 6/28:
Athletics-Mariners, 6:30, Fox Family. Josh Lewin, Kevin Kennedy
Saturday 6/30:
Cubs-Reds, 3:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Chris Welsh
Mets-Braves, 3:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Cardinals-Giants, 3:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Mariners-Angels, 3:00, Fox. Steve Physioc, Rex Hudler
Royals-Indians, 7:00, FX. Josh Lewin, Jay Johnstone
JULY
Sunday 7/1:
Mets-Braves, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 7/4:
Cubs-Mets, 1:00, ESPN. Gary Thorne, Harold Reynolds
Red Sox-Indians, 1:00, ESPN2. Bob Carpenter, Mike MacFarlane
Royals-Tigers, 1:00, ESPN2 alt. Bob Stevens, Darnell Coles
Pirates-Reds, 1:15, ESPN alt. Rich Waltz, Brian McRae
Yankees-Orioles, 4:00, ESPN. Joe Angel, Buck Showalter
Diamondbacks-Astros, 4:00, ESPN2. Dave Barnett, Rick Sutcliffe
Blue Jays-Devil Rays, 4:15, ESPN alt. Dave Sims, John Cerutti
Phillies-Braves, 7:00, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Orel Hershiser
Marlins-Expos, 7:00, ESPN alt. Dave Ryan, Mark Gubicza
Giants-Dodgers, 9:00, ESPN2. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Mariners-Rangers, 8:30, ESPN2 alt. Mark Neely, Tom Candiotti
Thursday 7/5:
Yankees-Orioles, 7:00, Fox Family. Josh Lewin, Kevin Kennedy
Saturday 7/7:
Mets-Yankees, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Cardinals-Indians, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Al Hrabosky, Rick Manning
Mariners-Dodgers, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Braves-Red Sox, 5:00, FX. Kenny Albert, Jay Johnstone
Sunday 7/8:
Mets-Yankees, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Tuesday 7/10:
Baseball All-Star Game from Seattle.
National-American, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Steve Lyons, Kevin Kennedy
Thursday 7/12:
Red Sox-Mets, 7:00, Fox Family. Kenny Albert, Kevin Kennedy
Saturday 7/14:
Red Sox-Mets, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
White Sox-Cubs, 1:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Darrin Jackson
Indians-Reds, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Rick Manning, Al Hrabosky
Giants-Mariners, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Padres-Astros, 8:00, FX. Joel Meyers, George Frazier
Sunday 7/15:
Diamondbacks-Mariners, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Padres-Angels, 8:00, ESPN2. Dave Barnett, Tom Candiotti
Wednesday 7/18:
Cardinals-Astros, 7:00, ESPN. Gary Thorne, Rick Sutcliffe
Cubs-Pirates, 7:00, ESPN alt. Bob Stevens, Brian McRae
Braves-Reds, 7:00, ESPN2. Joe Angel, Orel Hershiser
Thursday 7/19:
Yankees-Tigers, 7:00, Fox Family. Kenny Albert, Kevin Kennedy
Saturday 7/21:
Red Sox-White Sox, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Mariners-Twins, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Joe Magrane
Diamondbacks-Giants, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Dodgers-Rockies, 4:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Jose Mota
Expos-Braves, 7:00, FX. Joel Meyers, Keith Hernandez
Sunday 7/22:
Dodgers-Rockies, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan, Alvaro Martin
Athletics-Royals, 8:00, ESPN2. Dave Barnett, Rick Sutcliffe
Wednesday 7/25:
Dodgers-Brewers, 2:00, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Mike MacFarlane
White Sox-Indians, 7:00, ESPN. Gary Thorne, Orel Hershiser
Tigers-Yankees, 7:00, ESPN alt. Charley Steiner, Tom Candiotti
Blue Jays-Red Sox, 7:00, ESPN2. Chris Berman, Rick Sutcliffe
Thursday 7/26:
Blue Jays-Red Sox, 7:00, Fox Family. Kenny Albert, Kevin Kennedy
Saturday 7/28:
Phillies-Mets, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Tim McCarver
Cardinals-Cubs, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Al Hrabosky
Rockies-Dodgers, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Giants-Diamondbacks, 10:00, FX. Joel Meyers, George Frazier
Sunday 7/29:
Cardinals-Cubs, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
AUGUST
Wednesday 8/1:
Braves-Cardinals, 7:00, ESPN. Chris Berman, Rick Sutcliffe
Angels-Red Sox, 7:00, ESPN alt. Charley Steiner, Tom Candiotti
Athletics-Indians, 7:00, ESPN2. Gary Thorne, Harold Reynolds
Thursday 8/2:
Athletics-Indians, 7:00, Fox Family. Kenny Albert, Kevin Kennedy
Saturday 8/4:
Mariners-Indians, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Rick Manning
Rangers-Red Sox, 1:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Jerry Remy
Cubs-Dodgers, 4:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Steve Lyons
Mets-Diamondbacks, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Tim McCarver
Royals-Twins, 7:00, FX. Matt Vasgersian, Bert Blyleven
Sunday 8/5:
Mariners-Indians, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Rick Sutcliffe, Alvaro Martin
Cubs-Dodgers, 8:00, ESPN2. Brent Musburger, Orel Hershiser
Wednesday 8/8:
Indians-Twins, 7:00, ESPN. Gary Thorne, Rick Sutcliffe
Astros-Braves, 7:00, ESPN alt. Charley Steiner, Buck Showalter
Red Sox-Athletics, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave Barnett, Orel Hershiser
Blue Jays-Mariners, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Joe Angel, Brian McRae
Thursday 8/9:
Giants-Reds, 7:00, Fox Family. Kenny Albert, Kevin Kennedy
Saturday 8/11:
Red Sox-Orioles, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Mike Flanagan
Cardinals-Mets, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Diamondbacks-Braves, 4:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Rod Allen
Dodgers-Phillies, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Tigers-Royals, 8:00, FX alt. Tom Paciorek, Kirk Gibson
Indians-Rangers, 8:30, FX. Joel Meyers, Rick Manning
Sunday 8/12:
White Sox-Mariners, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 8/15:
Cubs-Astros, 7:00, ESPN. Bob Carpenter, Joe Morgan
Twins-Indians, 7:00, ESPN alt. Charley Steiner, Brian McRae
Mariners-Red Sox, 7:00, ESPN2. Chris Berman, Orel Hershiser
Thursday 8/16:
Mariners-Red Sox, 7:00, Fox Family. Josh Lewin, Kevin Kennedy
Saturday 8/18:
Angels-Indians, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Rex Hudler
Pirates-Astros, 1:00, Fox. Mel Proctor, Jim Deshaies
Braves-Giants, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Mariners-Yankees, 4:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Mets-Dodgers, 10:00, FX. Steve Physioc, Keith Hernandez
Cubs-Diamondbacks, 10:00, FX alt. Greg Schulte, Rod Allen
Sunday 8/19:
Braves-Giants, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 8/22:
Astros-Phillies, 7:00, ESPN. Gary Thorne, Rick Sutcliffe
Padres-Braves, 7:00, ESPN alt. Bob Stevens, Buck Showalter
Indians-Athletics, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave Barnett, Joe Morgan
Red Sox-Angels, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Joe Angel, Tom Candiotti
Thursday 8/23:
Tigers-Mariners, 6:30, Fox Family. Kenny Albert, Keith Hernandez
Saturday 8/25:
Diamondbacks-Phillies, 1:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Rod Allen
Cardinals-Cubs, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Indians-Mariners, 4:00, Fox. Mel Proctor, Steve Lyons
Giants-Mets, 7:00, FX. Kenny Albert, Keith Hernandez
Sunday 8/26:
Giants-Mets, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 8/29:
Marlins-Cubs, 7:00, ESPN. Chris Berman, Rick Sutcliffe
Red Sox-Indians, 7:00, ESPN alt. Charley Steiner, Buck Showalter
Giants-Diamondbacks, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave Barnett, Joe Morgan
Rockies-Dodgers, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Bob Carpenter, Tom Candiotti
Thursday 8/30:
Red Sox-Indians, 7:00, Fox Family. Josh Lewin, Kevin Kennedy
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 9/1:
Cubs-Braves, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Joe Magrane
Yankees-Red Sox, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Rockies-Giants, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Mariners-Orioles, 4:00, Fox. Mel Proctor, Mike Flanagan
Indians-White Sox, 7:00, FX. Matt Vasgersian, Kirk Gibson
Sunday 9/2:
Yankees-Red Sox, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 9/3:
Braves-Expos, 1:00, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Harold Reynolds
Mets-Phillies, 1:00, ESPN2. Gary Thorne, Orel Hershiser
Astros-Reds, 1:15, ESPN alt. Dave Ryan, Mike MacFarlane
Cubs-Marlins, 4:00, ESPN2. Dave Barnett, Buck Showalter
Rockies-Giants, 4:00, ESPN2 alt. Rich Waltz, Tom Candiotti
Cardinals-Padres, 9:00, ESPN. Bob Carpenter, Rick Sutcliffe
Orioles-Athletics, 10:00, ESPN2. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Devil Rays-Mariners, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Joe Angel, Brian McRae
Wednesday 9/5:
Astros-Reds, 7:00, ESPN. Gary Thorne, Rick Sutcliffe
Indians-Red Sox, 7:00, ESPN alt. Charley Steiner, Orel Hershiser
Diamondbacks-Giants, 10:00, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Joe Morgan
Cardinals-Padres, 10:00, ESPN alt. Bob Carpenter, Tom Candiotti
Thursday 9/6:
Indians-Red Sox, 7:00, Fox Family. Josh Lewin, Kirk Gibson
Friday 9/7:
Red Sox-Yankees, 7:00, ESPN2 alt. Joe Angel, Tom Candiotti
Dodgers-Cardinals, 8:00, ESPN2. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Saturday 9/8:
Red Sox-Yankees, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Dodgers-Cardinals, 1:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Braves-Cubs, 4:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Jim Traber
Padres-Diamondbacks, 4:00, Fox. Mel Proctor, Rod Allen
Orioles-Mariners, 10:00, FX. Joel Meyers, Keith Hernandez
Tuesday 9/11:
NEVER FORGET
Monday 9/17:
Brewers-Cardinals, 8:00, ESPN. Bob Carpenter, Rick Sutcliffe
Wednesday 9/19:
Diamondbacks-Rockies, 7:00, ESPN. Rick Sutcliffe, Tom Candiotti
Braves-Phillies, 7:00, ESPN2. Chris Berman, Buck Showalter
Astros-Giants, 10:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Padres-Dodgers, 10:00, ESPN2. Gary Miller, Orel Hershiser
Thursday 9/20:
Astros-Giants, 3:30, Fox Family. Duane Kuiper, Mike Krukow (Giants feed)
Saturday 9/22:
Indians-Twins, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Bert Blyleven
Yankees-Orioles, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Tim McCarver
Diamondbacks-Dodgers, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Giants-Padres, 10:00, FX. Matt Vasgersian, John Kruk
Wednesday 9/26:
Braves-Marlins, 7:00, ESPN. Joe Angel, Orel Hershiser
Cardinals-Astros, 8:00, ESPN2. Chris Berman, Rick Sutcliffe
Giants-Dodgers, 10:00, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Joe Morgan
Thursday 9/27:
Astros-Cubs, 8:00, Fox Family. Josh Lewin, Kevin Kennedy
Saturday 9/29:
Astros-Cubs, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Mets-Braves, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Joe Magrane
Dodgers-Diamondbacks, 4:00, Fox. Mel Proctor, Rod Allen
Padres-Giants, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Orioles-Yankees, 4:00, FX. Kenny Albert, Keith Hernandez
Sunday 9/30:
Mets-Braves, 1:00, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Tom Candiotti
Orioles-Yankees, 2:00, ESPN2. Dave Ryan, Brian McRae
Padres-Giants, 4:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan, Scott Walker
OCTOBER
Tuesday 10/2:
Giants-Astros, 8:00, ESPN2. Chris Berman, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 10/3:
Phillies-Braves, 7:00, ESPN2 alt. Dave Barnett, Orel Hershiser
Giants-Astros, 8:00, ESPN2. Chris Berman, Joe Morgan
Thursday 10/4:
Giants-Astros, 7:00, Fox Family. Josh Lewin, George Frazier
Friday 10/5:
Phillies-Reds, 7:00, ESPN2. Dan Shulman, Brian McRae
Astros-Cardinals, 8:00, ESPN. Bob Carpenter, Orel Hershiser
Dodgers-Giants, 11:00 (JIP), ESPN. Gary Thorne, Joe Morgan, Scott Walker
Saturday 10/6:
Astros-Cardinals, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Phillies-Reds, 1:00, Fox. Mel Proctor, Chris Welsh
Dodgers-Giants, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Red Sox-Orioles, 7:00, FX. Josh Lewin, Keith Hernandez
Sunday 10/7:
Astros-Cardinals, 2:00, ESPN2. Gary Thorne, Rick Sutcliffe
Dodgers-Giants, 5:00 (JIP), ESPN2. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan, Scott Walker
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LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES
Tuesday 10/9:
Game 1, Braves-Astros, 1:00, Fox Family. Kenny Albert, Rod Allen
Game 1, Indians-Mariners, 4:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Rex Hudler
Game 1, Cardinals-Diamondbacks, 8:00, Fox Family. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Wednesday 10/10:
Game 2, Braves-Astros, 1:00, Fox Family. Kenny Albert, Rod Allen
Game 2, Cardinals-Diamondbacks, 4:00, Fox Family. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Game 1, Athletics-Yankees, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Thursday 10/11:
Game 2, Indians-Mariners, 4:00, Fox Family. Josh Lewin, Rex Hudler
Game 2, Athletics-Yankees, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Friday 10/12:
Game 3, Astros-Braves, 4:00, Fox. Mel Proctor, Rod Allen
Game 3, Diamondbacks-Cardinals, 8:00, Fox Family. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Saturday 10/13:
Game 4, Diamondbacks-Cardinals, 1:00, Fox Family. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Game 3, Mariners-Indians, 4:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Rex Hudler
Game 3, Yankees-Athletics, 7:30, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Sunday 10/14:
Game 4, Mariners-Indians, 1:00, Fox Family. Josh Lewin, Rex Hudler
Game 4, Yankees-Athletics, 4:30, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Game 5, Cardinals-Diamondbacks, 7:30, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Monday 10/15:
Game 5, Indians-Mariners, 4:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Rex Hudler
Game 5, Athletics-Yankees, 8:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Tuesday 10/16:
Game 1, Braves-Diamondbacks, 4:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Wednesday 10/17:
Game 1, Yankees-Mariners, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Game 2, Braves-Diamondbacks, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Thursday 10/18:
Game 2, Yankees-Mariners, 8:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Friday 10/19:
Game 3, Diamondbacks-Braves, 8:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Saturday 10/20:
Game 3, Mariners-Yankees, 4:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Game 4, Diamondbacks-Braves, 7:30, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Sunday 10/21:
Game 5, Diamondbacks-Braves, 7:30, Fox/FSN. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Game 4, Mariners-Yankees, 7:30, Fox/FSN. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Note: Fox aired these games simultaneously. Markets that received the ALCS game on Fox aired the NLCS game on FSN, and vice versa.
Monday 10/22:
Game 5, Mariners-Yankees, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
WORLD SERIES
Saturday 10/27:
Game 1, Yankees-Diamondbacks, 7:30, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Steve Lyons
Sunday 10/28:
Game 2, Yankees-Diamondbacks, 7:30, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Steve Lyons
Tuesday 10/30:
Game 3, Diamondbacks-Yankees, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Steve Lyons
Wednesday 10/31:
Game 4, Diamondbacks-Yankees, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Steve Lyons
Thursday 11/1:
Game 5, Diamondbacks-Yankees, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Steve Lyons
Saturday 11/3:
Game 6, Yankees-Diamondbacks, 7:30, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Steve Lyons
Sunday 11/4:
Game 7, Yankees-Diamondbacks, 7:30, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Steve Lyons
Local Radio Info
Originally written by garretta
Now let's look at 2001. We begin with radio in the American League East:
American League
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST:
Orioles: WBAL-AM (1090) is the flagship of a twenty-four-station network. This is the second year of a five-year contract.
Yankees: WABC-AM (770) leads a thirty-three-station network. This is a one-year contract.
Red Sox: WEEI-AM (850) is the head of a fifty-one-station network. This is the first year of a five-year contract.
Devil Rays: WFLA-AM (970) leads an eleven-station network. This is the fourth year of a seven-year contract.
Blue Jays: CHUM-AM (1050) is the head of a thirty-station network. This is the first year of a three-year contract. CHUM will soon brand itself as "TEAM-AM".
(The article makes it sound like CHUM is actually going to change its call letters to TEAM, but I don't believe that's legal in Canada; the call letters of every station in the country have to start with a C, if I'm not mistaken.)
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST:
Angels: KLAC-AM (570) leads a ten-station network. This is the third year of a five-year contract.
Rangers: KRLD-AM (1080) is the head of a seventy-station network. This is the first year of a five-year contract.
Mariners: KIRO-AM (710) heads a forty-station network. This is the fourth year of a five-year contract.
Athletics: KABL-AM (960) leads a twenty-five-station network. This is the first year of a three-year contract.
AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL:
Twins: WCCO-AM (830) is the flagship of a forty-eight-station network. This is the third year of a five-year contract.
Royals: KMBZ-AM (980) heads an eighty-five-station network. This is the first year of a three-year contract.
Tigers: WXYT-AM (1270) is the new flagship of a thirty-four-station network. This is the first year of a six-year contract.
White Sox: WMVP-AM (1000) heads a thirty-seven-station network. This is the sixth year of a ten-year contract.
Indians: WTAM-AM (1100) is the head of a thirty-eight-station network. This is the second year of a two-year contract.
National League
NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST:
Padres; KOGO-AM (600) is in the second year of a four-year contract. One other station receives the games.
Giants: KNBR-AM (680) is in the third year of a six-year contract. It heads a thirteen-station network and is also a limited partner in the team.
Diamondbacks: KTAR-AM (620) leads a seventeen-station network. This is the fourth year of a ten-year contract.
Rockies: KOA-AM (850) is the head of a sixty-five-station network. This is the first year of a three-year contract.
Dodgers: KXTA-AM (1150) will head a twenty-eight-station network. This is the fourth year of a five-year contract. KWKW-AM broadcasts the team's games in Spanish.
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST:
Phillies: WPHT-AM (1210) heads a sixteen-station network. This is a one-year contract.
Braves: WSB-AM (750) is the flagship of a network numbering at least 172 stations. This is the second year of a five-year contract.
Mets: WFAN-AM (660) heads a ten-station network. This is the second year of a three-year contract.
Marlins: WQAM-AM (560) will lead a fifteen-station network. This is the final year of a five-year contract.
Expos: CKAC-AM (730) heads a twenty-station French-speaking network. This is the first year of a two0year contract. (There was no mention of English-speaking radio in the article that I could find.)
NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL;
Cardinals: KMOX-AM (1120) is the flagship of a 107-station network. This is the first year of a five-year contract.
Cubs: WGN-AM (720) will head a thirty-eight-station network. Both the team and WGN are owned by the Tribune Company.
Astros: KTXH-AM (740) heads a fifty-station network. This is the third year of a five-year contract. KRTX-AM is the team's Spanish-language flagship.
Brewers: WTMJ-AM (620) is the head of a fifty-two-station network. This is the fourth year of a five-year contract. The team has a revenue-sharing agreement with WTMJ.
Pirates: KDKA-AM (1020) heads a thirty-five-station network. This is the second year of a six-year contract.
Reds: WLW-AM (700) heads a network of over sixty stations, This is the fourth year of a five-year contract.
Local Broadcast TV Info
Originally written by garretta
Here's the broadcast TV situation in 2001:
American League
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST:
Angels: KCAL-TV (Channel 9) will televise forty games. This is the first year of a five-year contract.
Athletics: KICU-TV (Channel 36) will televise fifty games. This is the third year of a five-year contract.
Rangers: Fox Sports Net Southwest owns the team's broadcast rights and sublicenses sixty-five games to KDFI-TV (Channel 27) and ten games to KDFW-TV (Channel 4). Both stations are owned by Fox. This is the second year of a ten-year contract.
Mariners: Fox Sports Net Northwest owns the team's broadcast rights and has sublicensed thirty-four games to KIRO-TV (Channel 7).
AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL:
White Sox: WGN-TV (Channel 9) will air twenty-nine games and has sublicensed twenty-four games to WCIU (Channel 26). This is the first year of a six-year contract. The team has a revenue-sharing agreement with WGN.
Twins: Fox Sports Net owns the broadcast rights and has sublicensed twenty-five games to KMSP-TV (Channel 9).
Indians: WUAB-TV (Channel 43) heads a network of at least six stations that will carry seventy-five games. This is the third year of a three-year contract.
Royals: Fox Sports Net Midwest owns the team's broadcast rights and pays KMBC-TV (Channel 9) to be the team's OTA broadcaster. KMBC will televise fifteen games itself and air thirty-six more on another station it operates, KCWE-TV (Channel 29)/ All fifty-one games will be aired on a fifteen-station network.
Tigers: WKBD-TV (Channel 50) leads a ten-station network that will carry forty games. This is the fourth year of a five-year contract.
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST:
Blue Jays: CBC will air forty games. This is the third year of a three-year contract.
Yankees: Madison Square Garden Network holds the team's broadcast rights and sublicenses fifty games to WNYW-TV (Channel 5).
Devil Rays: The team has bought time to air fifteen games on WTSP-TV (Channel 10) and fifty games on WMOR-TV (Channel 32). All sixty-five games will air on a seven-station network. This is the fourth year of a five-year contract.
Orioles: Comcast owns the team's broadcast rights and has sublicensed twenty-five games to WJZ-TV (Channel 13_ and forty games to WNUV-V (Channel 54). All sixty-five games will air of a fifteen-station network. (The article says that the team also sublicenses games to WBOC-TV Washington, but the number of games isn't mentioned.) This is a one-year contract.
Red Sox: WFXT-TV (Channel 25) is the flagship of a ten-station network that will televise sixty-seven games. This is the second year of a three-year contract.
National League
NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST:
Rockies: Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain owns the team's broadcast rights and buys airtime on KWGN-TV (Channel 2) to televise seventy-five games, which also air over a twelve-station network.
Padres: KUSI-TV (Channel 51) airs twenty-five games as part of an agreement with Cox Communications, who owns the team's broadcast rights.
Giants: KTVU-TV (Channel 2) leads a six-station network that will air sixty-two games. This is the first year of a seven-year contract. KTVU-TV's owner, Cox Broadcasting, has a minor ownership stake in the team.
Diamondbacks: KTVK-TV (Channel 3) will televise seventy-five games. which will be received by two other stations. This is the fourth year of a ten-year contract. The team has a revenue-sharing agreement with KTVK.
Dodgers: KTLA-TV (Channel 5) will televise fifty games. This is the final year of a five-year contract.
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST:
Expos: None.
Mets: Fox Sports Net New York owns the team's broadcast rights and has sublicensed fifty games to WPIX-TV (Channel 11).
Phillies: WPSG-TV (Channel 57) will televise forty-five games which will air on two other stations. This is a one-year contract. The team has a revenue-sharing agreement with WPSG.
Braves: WTBS-TV (Channel 17) will televise ninety games on both its local and national feeds. Both the team and WTBS are owned by Turner Broadcasting System.
Marlins: Fox Sports Net Florida owns the team's broadcast rights and has sublicensed fifty-five games to WAMI-TV (Channel 69). Fox expects WAMI to live up to their agreement in spite of the station's impending sale to Spanish-language broadcasting company Univision. (Does anyone know if they did or not?)
NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL:
Reds: None
Astros: Fox Sports Net Southwest owns the team's broadcast rights and has sublicensed sixty-two games to KNWS (Chanel 51). These games will also be televised over a five-station network.
Cubs: WGN-TV (Channel 9) will air seventy games and hos bought time on WCIU-TV (Channel 26) to air eight more. All games aired on WGN will be aired on both its local and national services. Both the team and WGN are owned by The Tribune Company.
Cardinals: Fox Sports Net Midwest owns the team's broadcast rights. The team has bought airtime on KPLR-TV (Channel 11) to air forty-five games, which will also be aired over a thirty-station network. This is the second year of a four-year contract.
Brewers: Fox Sports Net now owns the Brewers' television rights due to its acquisition of Midwest Sports Channel, The team has bought time on WCGV-TV (Channel 24) to air thirty-eight games and on WISN-TV (Channel 12) to air twelve games. The team has a revenue-sharing deal with Fox.
Pirates: Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh owns the team's television rights and has sublicensed fifteen games to WCWB-TV (Channel 22).
Local Cable TV Info
Originally written by garretta
Let's wrap up 2001 with a look at local cable TV. We begin in the American League:
American League
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST:
Orioles: Comcast Sports Net will air eighty-five games. This is the fifth year of a ten-year contract.
Blue Jays: CTV will air a total of 110 games split over two services. TSN will televise seventy-nine games in the final year of a five-year contract, while CTV Sports Net will televise thirty-one games in the final year of a three-year contract. CTV is in the process if selling off SportsNet.
Yankees: MSG Network has a one-year contract to carry 100 games.
Devil Rays: Fox Sports Net Florida will air sixty-four games. This is the fourth year of a twelve-year contract.
Red Sox: New England Sports Network (NESN) will carry eighty-five games. This is the eighteenth year of a twenty-year contract. The team owns a majority stake in NESN; the article claims that the stake is forty-eight percent, but other sources say that it's between eighty and eighty-five percent.
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST:
Rangers: Fox Sports Net Southwest will televise eighty games. This is the second year of a fifteen-year contract.
Mariners: Fox Sports Net Northwest will televise 106 games. This is the first year of a ten-year contract/
Angels: Fox Sports Net West will televise fifty games. This is the third year of a ten-year contract.
Athletics; Fox Sports Net Bay Area will televise sixty games. This is the fifth year of a seven-year contract.
AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL:
Twins: Fox Sports Net North will carry 105 games. This is the final year of a four-year contract.
White Sox: Fox Sports Net Chicago will air ninety-nine games. This is the second year of a ten-year contract.
Tigers: Fox Sports Net Detroit will air a hundred games. This is the fourth year of a ten-year contract.
Royals: Fox Sports Net Midwest will air thirty games. This is the fifth year of a six-year contract.
Indians: Fox Sports Net Ohio will televise seventy-five games. This is the third year of a six-year contract.
National League
NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST;
Padres: Channel 4 will televise 115 games. This is the final year of a five-year contract.
Giants: Fox Sports Net Bay Area will air sixty games. This is the sixth year of a seven-year contract, but FSN Bay Area has already signed an extension through 2012.
Rockies: Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain will air fifty games. This is the fifth year of a ten-year contract.
Diamondbacks: Fox Sports Net Arizona will televise sixty games. This is the fourth year of a ten-year contract.
Dodgers: Fox Sports Net 2 has sublicensed eighty games from KTLA-TV. Fox owns ninety percent of the team.
(I've never heard of a cable outlet, especially one that's owned by the same people that own the team. sublicensing games from an OTA station, Are we sure that the chart doesn't have it backwards?)
NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL:
Cubs: Fox Sports Net Chicago will televise seventy-two games. This is the third year of a ten-year contract.
Cardinals: Fox Sports Net Midwest will televise fifty-nine games. This is the fourth year of an eight-year contract.
Brewers: Fox Sports Net Wisconsin will air eighty games. This is the fourth year of a six-year contract.
Astros: Fox Sports Net Southwest will carry seventy-five games. This is the fourth year of a twelve-year contract.
Reds: Fox Sports Net Ohio will air eighty-five games. This is the third year of a six-year contract.
Pirates: Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh will televise 105 games. This is the second year of an eight-year contract.
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST:
Mets: Fox Sports Net New York will televise a hundred games. This is the fifteenth year of a thirty-year contract.
Marlins: Fox Sports Net Florida will air ninety-five games. This is the third year of a twelve-year contract.
Expos: RDS will air forty-eight games in French; TSN will air twelve games in English. Both networks have one-year contracts.
Braves: Fox Sports Net South will televise twenty-five games; Turner South will televise thirty-four games. Both the team and Turner South are owned by Turner Broadcasting System. This is the fifth year of Fox Sports Net South's ten-year contract.
Phillies: Comcast SportsNet will televise 113 games. This is the first year of a fifteen-year contract. Comcast SportsNet is a partnership between the Phillies and Comcast Spectracore.
National TV/Radio Info
Originally written by garretta
Here's the national television situation in 2001;
Fox (Cable); Fox Family will televise a package of Thursday night games beginning April 5, when the Orioles host the Red Sox. Coverage begins at 7PM Eastern, with Kenny Albert and Steve Lyons calling the action and Dan McLaughlin serving as dugout reporter. There will be at least one game a week, with a doubleheader on May 10 (Mariners-Red Sox, followed by Marlins-Dodgers). There will also be one afternoon telecast (Astros-Giants September 20) beginning at 3:30 Eastern. When there is a rainout, a game will be substituted from one of the regional feeds controlled by Fox. Local feeds were needed May 3 (Dodgers-Reds instead of Cardinals-Marlins; Dodgers feed), June 21 (Twins-Indians instead of Yankees-Tigers; Twins feed), and September 20 (Astros-Giants; Giants feed)
FX will televise a game every Saturday. There will be a special Friday night telecast on June 15 (Yankees-Mets) with first pitch at 7PM Eastern. Most games will be at night; afternoon telecasts are scheduled for April 21, May 5, May 12, May 19, and September 29. There will be alternate feed games offered on August 11 and 18.
Here are the announcers used by Fox on their cable packages in 2001. Local feed games are included:
PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Kenny Albert
Josh Lewin
Steve Physioc
Ross Porter
Matt Vasgersian
Dick Bremer
Dave Armstrong
Joel Meyers
Tom Paciorek
Greg Schulte
Duane Kuiper
ANALYSTS:
Steve Lyons
Kevin Kennedy
Suzyn Waldman
Rick Monday
Jeff Torborg
George Frazier
Rex Hudler
Bobby Murcer
Keith Hernandez
Jay Johnstone
Bert Blyleven
Kirk Gibson
Rick Manning
Rod Allen
Mike Krukow
John Kruk
Dan McLaughlin and Brianne Leary served as dugout reporters for selected games.
Fox Family begins its postseason coverage on Tuesday, October 9 at 1PM Eastern with Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the Braves and the Astros at Enron Field (now Minute Maid Park) in Houston. Game 2 of the series will be the following day, again with first pitch at 1PM Eastern, Kenny Albert and Rod Allen will call the action.
Fox Family will also televise two games of the American League Division Series between the Indians and the Mariners. Coverage begins with Game 2 on Thursday, October 11 from Seattle's Safeco Field (now T-Mobile Park). First pitch is at 4PM Eastern. Fox Family will also televise Game 4 of the series from Jacobs Feild (now Progressive Field) in Cleveland on Sunday, October 14, with a first pitch of 1PM. Josh Lewin and Rex Hudler will call the action.
Lastly, Fox Family will televise the first four games of the National League Division Series between the Cardinals and the Diamondbacks. Coverage begins with Game 1 from Bank One Ballpark (now Chase Field) in Phoenix on Tuesday, October 9. First pitch is at 8PM Eastern. Game 2 is the next afternoon, October 10 (Wednesday), with first pitch at 4PM Eastern.
The scene shifts to Busch Stadium in St. Louis for Game 3 on Friday, October 12. First pitch is scheduled for 8PM Eastern. Game 4 will be the following afternoon (Saturday, October 13) with first pitch at 1PM Eastern. Thom Brennaman and Steve Lyons will be on the call for the first two games in Phoenix; Joe Buck and Tim McCarver will take over for the next two games in St. Louis.
FSN (Fox Sports Net) will televise one game of the League Championship Series on Sunday, October 21, In markets where the National League game airs on Fox, it will air Game 4 between the Mariners and the Yankees from Yankee Stadium in New York. In markets where the American Legue game airs on Fox, it will air Game 5 between the Diamondbacks and the Braves from Turner Field in Atlanta. Brennaman and Lyons will report from Atlanta, while Buck and McCarver will be on hand in New York.
Fox (Broadcast): Postseason coverage begins on Tuesday, October 9 at 4PM Eastern with Game 1 of the ALDS between the Indians and the Mariners from Safeco Field. Coverage of that series continues with Game 3 from Jacobs Field in Cleveland on Saturday, October 13, with first pitch at 4PM Eastern. The deciding Game 5 will be back in Seattle on Monday, October 15, again with a 4PM Eastern first pitch. Josh Lewin and Rex Hudler will describe the action.
Game 3 of the NLDS between will be televised from Turner Field on Friday, October 12 at 4PM Eastern. Mel Proctor steps in for Kenny Albert, who will be covering the 49ers-Falcons football game on Sunday, October 14. Rod Allen will remain as color analyst.
(Why couldn't Kenny have done Game 3, which was in the same city where he was broadcasting football two days later? I know about coaches' meetings and watching practices, but plenty of other announcers have skipped that stuff in favor of other assignments over the years. My guess is that Fox wanted someone who was unconditionally available to do a decisive Game 5, whether it would have been on Sunday or Monday.)
Game 5 of the NLDS between the Cardinals and the Diamondbacks will be on Sunday, October 14 at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, with first pitch at 7:30 PM Eastern. Joe Buck and Tim McCarver are your announcers.
Fox will telecast all five games of the American League Division Series between the Yankees and the Athletics. The first two games will be at Yankees Stadium in New York on Wednesday, October 10 and Thursday, October 11. First pitch each evening is scheduled for 8PM Eastern, with Buck and McCarver describing the action. The series shifts to Network Associates Coliseum (now the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum) in Oakland for Games 3 and 4 on Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14. First pitch for Game 3 on Saturday is 7:30 PM Eastern; first pitch for Game 4 on Sunday is 4:30 PM Eastern. The decisive Game 5 will be back at Yankee Stadium on Monday, October 15, with first pitch at 8PM Eastern, Brennaman and Lyons will call the last three games.
The National League Championship Series begins on Tuesday, October 16 at Bank One Ballpark, with first pitch at 4PM Eastern. Game 2 will be the following evening (Wednesday, October 17) with first pitch at 8PM Eastern. Buck and McCarver will call the action from Phoenix. Brennaman and Lyons will take over once the series moves to Turner Field for Game 3 on Friday, October 19. First pitch is at 8PM Eastern. Game 4 will be on Saturday, October 20, with first pitch at 7:30 Eastern.
The American League Championship Series begins on Wednesday, October 17 at Safeco Field, with first pitch at 4PM Eastern. Game 2 will be the following evening (Thursday, October 18) with first pitch at 8PM Eastern. Brennaman and Lyons will be on the call. Buck and McCarver will call the games from Yankee Stadium, which begin with Game 3 on Saturday, October 20 with a first pitch of 4PM Eastern. The fifth and final game will be on Monday, October 22, with a first pitch at 8PM Eastern.
The World Series will begin on Saturday, October 27 at Bank One Ballpark, First pitch is at 7:30 PM Eastern. Game 2 will be at the same time and place on Sunday, October 28. The series moves to Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, October 30, with first pitch at 8PM Eastern. Game 4 will take place the next night (Wednesday, October 31) at The Stadium with first pitch at 8PM Eastern.
The Bronx will also play host to baseball's first-ever November World Series game the next evening (Thursday, November 1) at 8PM Eastern. The series will conclude on Saturday November 3 (Game 6) and Sunday, November 4 (Game 7) at Bank One Ballpark. First pitch on both nights is at 7:30 PM Eastern. Buck and McCarver will call the action, with Lyons serving as dugout reporter. Jeanne Zelasko and Kevin Kennedy will co-host the pregame show, and Zelasko will host the trophy presentation.
Regular season coverage begins on Saturday, June 2. All coverage will be regional, with games beginning at 1PM Eastern and 4PM Eastern. The exception is June 30, when all games begin at 3PM Eastern.
The All-Star Game will be at Safeco Field on Tuesday, July 10, with coverage beginning at 8PM Eastern. Joe Buck and Tim McCarver will call the action, with Steve Lyons and Kevin Kennedy serving as interviewers and dugout reporters.
In addition to the announcers listed above, Fox used the following analysts on its broadcast coverage:
Chris Welsh
Al Hrabosky
Darrin Jackson
Jerry Remy
Larry Andersen
Jim Deshaies
Mike Flanagan
Ray Fosse
Joe Magrane
Jose Mota
Jim Traber
A look at ESPN's coverage in 2001:
Sunday Night Baseball will make its season debut with a special afternoon telecast from San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 1, as the Blue Jeys take on the Rangers at 4PM Eastern. The series moves back into its normal 8PM Eastern timeslot April 8 when the Dodgers host the Giants. Alvaro Martin will serve as a dugout reporter for selected games. Rick Sutcliffe will fill in for Morgan on Mariners-Indians August 5,
Beginning September 9, ESPN will air the NFL on Sunday nights. To make up for the three weeks of SNB that it would otherwise miss, ESPN will air three Sunday night games on ESPN2 in the regular 8PM Eastern time slot, The games are as follows, with announcers in parentheses:
July 15: Padres-Angels (Dave Barnett, Tom Candiotti)
July 22: Athletics-Royals (Dave Barnett, Rick Sutcliffe)
August 5: Cubs-Dodgers (Brent Musburger, Orel Hershiser)
ESPN will show games relevant to the ongoing pennant races on the final two Sunday afternoons of the regular season (September 30 and October 7). ESPN will show a doubleheader on September 29, while ESPN2 will show a single game on September 29 and a doubleheader on October 7. Miller and Morgan will cover Padres-Giants September 29 (4PM Eastern) and Dodgers-Giants October 7 (joined in progress at 6PM Eastern). Scott Walker will serve as dugout reported for both games.
ESPN's other main night for coverage is Wednesday. The main ESPN will most often have a 7PM Eastern game plus an alternate game. When that's not possible, that telecast will usually (but not always) be moved to the afternoon, with the most common start time being 1PM Eastern. ESPN2 will most often televise a game at 10PM Eastern, although ESPN will take that slot for itself on occasion, The Wednesdays without an ESPN2 telecast are April 18 and September 5. Dates without an ESPN game are May 16 and October 3. ESPN will televise a tripleheader on June 27.
(I apologize for not listing every possible permutation of the Wednesday schedules, but there were too many to list them all, and that's not taking ito account the alternate feeds. The bottom line is, if you checked your local listings on a Wednesday between early April and early October between 1PM and 1AM Eastern, you were liable to find baseball on ESPN and/or ESPN2.)
Special wall-to-wall coverage will be shown on Opening Day (April 2) and each of the three major summer holidays: Memorial Day (May 28). July 4 (Wednesday), and Labor Day (September 3). Coverage begins each day at 1PM Eastern.
There will also be special telecasts on the following days: Monday, September 17 (Brewers-Cardinals, 8PM Eastern), Tuesday, October 2 (Giants-Astros, 8PM Eastern, ESPN2), and a pair of Fridays (September 7 on ESPN2 and October 5, with a doubleheader on ESPN; the second game, Giants-Dodgers, was joined in progress),
Here's a list of the announcers used by ESPN/ESPN2 in 2001:
PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Jon Miller
Dave Barnett
Rich Eisen
Gary Thorne
Bob Carpenter
Joe Angel
Chris Berman
Dan Shulman
Charley Steiner
Karl Ravech
Dave Ryan
Mark Neely
Rich Waltz
Bob Stevens
Brian Kenny
Dave Sims
Brent Musburger
Rick Sutcliffe
Gary Miller
ANALYSTS:
Joe Morgan
Orel Hershiser
Brian McRae
Rob Dibble
Tom Candiotti
Rick Sutcliffe
Mike Macfarlane
Buck Showalter
Brian McRae
Pat Tabler
Harold Reynolds
John Cerutti
Mark Gubicza
Darnell Coles
Alvaro Martin and Scott Walker will act as dugout reporters.
Radio: Charley Steiner and Dave Campbell will call the All-Star Game from Seattle on July 10. They'll also host the World Series pregame show. Jon Miller and Joe Morgan will call the World Series.
Here are the broadcasters of the other postseason series:
Astros-Braves (NLDS) and Diamondbacks-Braves (NLCS): Charley Steiner, Dave Campbell
Cardinals-Diamondbacks (NLDS): Wayne Hagin, Mark Grace
Yankees-Athletics (ALDS): Dan Shulman, Rob Dibble
Indians-Mariners (ALDS): Ernie Harwell, Buck Martinez
Yankees-Mariners (ALCS): Jon Miller, Joe Morgan