2002 MLB Season
As originally written by Tim Brulia:
2002 commentators to follow, with post season crews courtesy Jeff79.
Some items of note:
Fox no longer sublets out games to its Cable subsidiaries; Fox Family or FX. So the national cable telecasts are exclusively with ESPN and ESPN2. ESPN now adds a Wednesday matinee game.
Speaking of Fox Family, in 2001 ownership transferred to ABC/Disney and the channel was renamed ABC Family. However, the channel technically still had rights to the LDS for 2002. This sticky situation was rectified by Disney having ESPN produce all LDS telecasts complete with ESPN on-air talent, along with ESPN graphics and ESPN flag-ID microphones and then airing the games on ABC Family. As such, the listings for the LDS games will show the carrier as ABC Family, since in fact, that's where you would find the telecasts.
National Television
MARCH
Sunday 3/31:
Indians-Angels, 8:00, ESPN2. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
APRIL
Monday 4/1:
Phillies-Braves, 1:00, ESPN. Chris Berman, Rick Sutcliffe
Blue Jays-Red Sox, 1:00, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Harold Reynolds
Pirates-Mets, 1:00, ESPN2. Dave Barnett, Jeff Brantley
Rockies-Cardinals, 4:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Tony Gwynn
Padres-Diamondbacks, 4:00, ESPN alt. Dave Ryan, Tom Candiotti
Twins-Royals, 4:00, ESPN2. Bob Carpenter, Mike MacFarlane
Rangers-Athletics, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 4/3:
Pirates-Mets, 1:00, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Jeff Brantley
Phillies-Braves, 7:00, ESPN2. Chris Berman, Rick Sutcliffe
Cubs-Reds, 7:00, ESPN2 alt. Dave Barnett, Buck Showalter
Giants-Dodgers, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Joe Morgan
White Sox-Mariners, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Gary Miller, Tom Candiotti
Sunday 4/7:
Athletics-Mariners, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 4/8:
Braves-Phillies, 7:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Tom Candiotti
Expos-Marlins, 7:00, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Mike MacFarlane
Wednesday 4/10:
Mets-Cubs, 2:15, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Jeff Brantley
Braves-Phillies, 7:00, ESPN2. Chris Berman, Tom Candiotti
Yankees-Blue Jays, 7:00, ESPN2 alt. Dave Barnett, Buck Showalter
Dodgers-Giants, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Joe Morgan
Diamondbacks-Padres, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Gary Miller, Tony Gwynn
Friday 4/12:
Astros-Cardinals, 8:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Buck Showalter
Tigers-Twins, 8:00, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Tom Candiotti
Sunday 4/14:
Dodgers-Padres, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 4/15:
Braves-Mets, 7:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Cubs-Expos, 7:00, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Mike MacFarlane
Wednesday 4/17:
Braves-Mets, 1:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Mariners-Athletics, 10:00, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Tony Gwynn
Giants-Padres, 10:00, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Tom Candiotti
Sunday 4/21:
Angels-Athletics, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 4/22:
White Sox-Indians, 7:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Tom Candiotti
Wednesday 4/24:
Tigers-Royals, 2:00, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Jeff Brantley
Yankees-Athletics, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Joe Morgan
Angels-Mariners, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Bob Carpenter, Tom Candiotti
Sunday 4/28:
Indians-Rangers, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 4/29:
Phillies-Giants, 10:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
MAY
Wednesday 5/1:
Phillies-Giants, 3:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Joe Morgan
Athletics-Yankees, 7:00, ESPN. Chris Berman, Harold Reynolds
Angels-Indians, 7:00, ESPN alt. Bob Carpenter, Buck Showalter
Mets-Diamondbacks, 9:30, ESPN2. Dan Shulman, Jeff Brantley
Sunday 5/5:
Cubs-Dodgers, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 5/6:
Pirates-Diamondbacks, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Wednesday 5/8:
Cardinals-Cubs, 2:15, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Jeff Brantley
Giants-Mets, 7:00, ESPN. Chris Berman, Joe Morgan
Dodgers-Braves, 7:00, ESPN alt. Dave Barnett, Buck Showalter
Red Sox-Athletics, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Tony Gwynn
Blue Jays-Mariners, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Gary Miller, Tom Candiotti, Chili Davis
Sunday 5/12:
Red Sox-Mariners, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 5/13:
Diamondbacks-Pirates, 7:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Tuesday 5/14:
Cubs-Cardinals, 1:00, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Jeff Brantley
Wednesday 5/15:
Braves-Giants, 7:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Joe Morgan
Diamondbacks-Pirates, 7:00, ESPN2 alt. Bob Carpenter, Buck Showalter
Mets-Dodgers, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave Barnett, Tom Candiotti
Expos-Padres, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Rich Eisen, Chili Davis
Sunday 5/19:
Pirates-Astros, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 5/20:
Reds-Cardinals, 8:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Wednesday 5/22:
Blue Jays-Yankees, 1:00, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Jeff Brantley
White Sox-Red Sox, 7:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Mike MacFarlane
Marlins-Reds, 7:00, ESPN2 alt. Bob Carpenter, John Cerutti
Giants-Diamondbacks, 10:00, ESPN2. Dan Shulman, Tom Candiotti
Royals-Angels, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Gary Miller, Chili Davis
Sunday 5/26:
Yankees-Red Sox, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 5/27:
Marlins-Mets, 1:00, ESPN2. Gary Miller, Buck Showalter
Expos-Braves, 1:00, ESPN2 alt. Brian Kenny, Jeff Brantley
Diamondbacks-Giants, 4:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Brewers-Dodgers, 4:00, ESPN alt. Mike Neely, Tom Candiotti
Cardinals-Astros, 4:00, ESPN2. Bob Carpenter, Mike MacFarlane
Yankees-White Sox, 8:00, ESPN2. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Twins-Rangers, 8:00, ESPN2 alt. Rich Eisen, Wally Joyner
Rockies-Padres, 10:00, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Tony Gwynn
Wednesday 5/29:
Brewers-Dodgers, 3:00, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Tom Candiotti
Cardinals-Astros, 7:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Jeff Brantley
Reds-Marlins, 7:00, ESPN2 alt. Bob Carpenter, Buck Showalter
Diamondbacks-Giants, 10:00, ESPN2. Chris Berman, Tony Gwynn
Rockies-Padres, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Gary Miller, Wally Joyner
JUNE
Saturday 6/1:
Braves-Reds, 1:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Chris Welsh
Red Sox-Yankees, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
White Sox-Indians, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Rick Manning
Diamondbacks-Dodgers, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Sunday 6/2:
Rockies-Giants, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 6/3:
Mets-Braves, 7:30, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Red Sox-Tigers, 7:30, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Tom Candiotti
Wednesday 6/5:
Dodgers-Rockies, 3:00, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Mike MacFarlane
Mets-Braves, 7:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Tony Gwynn
Marlins-Phillies, 7:00, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Chili Davis
Cardinals-Reds, 7:00, ESPN2. Dan Shulman, Buck Showalter (rained out)
Saturday 6/8:
Diamondbacks-Red Sox, 1:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Giants-Yankees, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Cubs-Mariners, 4:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Dave Henderson
Reds-Angels, 4:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Rex Hudler
Sunday 6/9:
Braves-Rangers, 8:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Joe Morgan
Monday 6/10:
Diamondbacks-Yankees, 7:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Rockies-Red Sox, 7:00, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Tom Candiotti
Wednesday 6/12:
Diamondbacks-Yankees, 1:00, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Joe Morgan
Braves-Twins, 7:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Jeff Brantley
Phillies-Indians, 7:00, ESPN alt. Bob Carpenter, Mike MacFarlane
Mets-White Sox, 7:00, ESPN2. Dan Shulman, Tony Gwynn
Saturday 6/15:
White Sox-Cubs, 1:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Darrin Jackson
Yankees-Mets, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Athletics-Giants, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Rangers-Astros, 4:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Larry Dierker
Sunday 6/16:
Yankees-Mets, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 6/17:
Astros-Brewers, 8:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Wednesday 6/19:
Rangers-Cubs, 2:20, ESPN. Bob Carpenter, Jeff Brantley
Angels-Cardinals, 7:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Mike MacFarlane
Mariners-Reds, 7:00, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Tom Candiotti
Red Sox-Padres, 10:00, ESPN2. Dan Shulman, Tony Gwynn
Saturday 6/22:
Red Sox-Dodgers, 3:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Jerry Remy
Yankees-Padres, 3:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Steve Lyons
Cardinals-Cubs, 3:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver (POSTPONED, DEATH OF DARRYL KILE)
Sunday 6/23:
Cardinals-Cubs, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 6/24:
Braves-Mets, 7:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Phillies-Marlins, 7:00, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Tom Candiotti
Wednesday 6/26:
Reds-Cubs, 1:00, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Jeff Brantley
Braves-Mets, 7:00, ESPN. Chris Berman, Tony Gwynn
Phillies-Marlins, 7:00, ESPN alt. Dave Barnett, Wally Joyner
Indians-Red Sox, 7:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Tom Candiotti
Saturday 6/29:
Braves-Red Sox, 1:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Jerry Remy
Cubs-White Sox, 1:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Mets-Yankees, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Giants-Athletics, 4:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Ray Fosse
Sunday 6/30:
Mets-Yankees, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
JULY
Monday 7/1:
Dodgers-Diamondbacks, 10:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Twins-Athletics, 10:00, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Tom Candiotti
Wednesday 7/3:
Indians-Yankees, 7:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Mike MacFarlane
Expos-Braves, 7:00, ESPN alt. Bob Carpenter, Jeff Brantley
Dodgers-Diamondbacks, 10:00, ESPN2. Dan Shulman, Tony Gwynn
Twins-Athletics, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Dave Barnett, Tom Candiotti
Thursday 7/4:
Indians-Yankees, 1:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Mike MacFarlane
Blue Jays-Red Sox, 1:00, ESPN2 alt. Karl Ravech, Buck Showalter
Astros-Pirates, 4:00, ESPN2. Gary Miller, Harold Reynolds
Giants-Diamondbacks, 6:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Tony Gwynn
Dodgers-Cardinals, 6:00, ESPN alt. Rich Eisen, Rick Sutcliffe
Twins-Mariners, 6:30, ESPN2 alt. Mark Neely, Tom Candiotti
Cubs-Braves, 7:00, ESPN2. Bob Carpenter, Jeff Brantley
Orioles-Angels, 9:00, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Joe Morgan
Friday 7/5:
Dodgers-Cardinals, 8:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Orioles-Rangers, 8:00, ESPN alt. Dave Barnett, Wally Joyner
Saturday 7/6:
Indians-White Sox, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Darrin Jackson
Tigers-Red Sox, 1:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Jerry Remy
Dodgers-Cardinals, 4:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Giants-Diamondbacks, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Sunday 7/7:
Giants-Diamondbacks, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Tuesday 7/9:
Baseball All-Star Game from Milwaukee.
American-National, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Steve Lyons, Kevin Kennedy
Thursday 7/11:
Yankees-Indians, 7:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Tom Candiotti
Athletics-Orioles, 7:00, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Wally Joyner
Saturday 7/13:
Reds-Astros, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Larry Dierker
Phillies-Mets, 1:00, Fox, Kenny Albert, Steve Lyons
Dodgers-Diamondbacks, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Tim McCarver
Sunday 7/14:
Dodgers-Diamondbacks, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 7/15:
Cardinals-Dodgers, 10:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Diamondbacks-Giants, 10:00, ESPN alt. Dan Shulman, Jeff Brantley
Tuesday 7/16:
Diamondbacks-Giants, 3:00, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Jeff Brantley
Wednesday 7/17:
Giants-Cardinals 7:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Tony Gwynn
Twins-Indians, 7:00, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Tom Candiotti
Marlins-Braves, 7:00, ESPN2. Bob Carpenter, Buck Showalter
Thursday 7/18:
Diamondbacks-Rockies, 3:00, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Jeff Brantley
Saturday 7/20:
Braves-Phillies, 1:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Larry Andersen
Red Sox-Yankees, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Astros-Cubs, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Jim Deshaies
Giants-Dodgers, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Sunday 7/21:
Mariners-Angels, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 7/22:
Cardinals-Giants, 10:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Rockies-Diamondbacks, 10:00, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Tom Candiotti
Wednesday 7/24:
Braves-Marlins, 1:00, ESPN. Bob Carpenter, Jeff Brantley
Cardinals-Giants, 7:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Tony Gwynn
Devil Rays-Red Sox, 7:00, ESPN alt. Brian Kenny, Buck Showalter
Yankees-Indians, 7:00, ESPN2. Dan Shulman, Buck Martinez
Thursday 7/25:
Cardinals-Giants, 3:30, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Tony Gwynn
Saturday 7/27:
Cubs-Cardinals, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Reds-Mets, 1:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Keith Hernandez
Phillies-Braves, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Joe Magrane
Dodgers-Giants, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Sunday 7/28:
Cubs-Cardinals, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Rick Sutcliffe
Monday 7/29:
Yankees-Rangers, 8:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Blue Jays-Royals, 8:00, ESPN alt. Bob Carpenter, Mike MacFarlane
Wednesday 7/31:
Indians-Athletics, 3:30, ESPN. Bob Carpenter, Jeff Brantley
Dodgers-Reds, 7:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Buck Martinez
Cardinals-Marlins, 7:00, ESPN alt. Mark Neely, Buck Showalter
Red Sox-Angels, 10:00, ESPN2. Dan Shulman, Tony Gwynn
Tigers-Mariners, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Gary Miller, Darnell Coles
AUGUST
Saturday 8/3:
Diamondbacks-Mets, 1:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Dodgers-Phillies, 1:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Larry Andersen
Cardinals-Braves, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Tim McCarver
Indians-Mariners, 4:00, Fox. Mel Proctor, Rick Manning
Sunday 8/4:
Cardinals-Braves, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 8/5:
Diamondbacks-Mets, 1:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Wednesday 8/7:
Athletics-Red Sox, 7:00, ESPN. Chris Berman, Buck Martinez
Royals-Yankees, 7:00, ESPN alt. Bob Carpenter, Jeff Brantley
Braves-Diamondbacks, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Tony Gwynn
Cubs-Giants, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Gary Miller, Tom Candiotti
Saturday 8/10:
Twins-Red Sox, 1:00, Fox. Mel Proctor, Jerry Remy
Mets-Cardinals, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Tim McCarver
Mariners-White Sox, 1:00, Fox. Scott Graham, Joe Magrane
Braves-Astros, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Sunday 8/11:
Mets-Cardinals, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Tuesday 8/13:
Red Sox-Mariners, 9:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Tigers-Angels, 9:00, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Wally Joyner
Wednesday 8/14:
Astros-Cubs, 2:15, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Jeff Brantley
Giants-Braves, 7:00, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Buck Martinez
Diamondbacks-Reds, 7:00, ESPN alt. Bob Carpenter, Buck Showalter
Red Sox-Mariners, 9:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Tigers-Angels, 9:00, ESPN2 alt. Gary Miller, Tony Gwynn
Thursday 8/15:
Padres-Mets, Noon, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Joe Morgan
Saturday 8/17:
Diamondbacks-Cubs, 1:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Jim Traber
Cardinals-Phillies, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Tim McCarver
Yankees-Mariners, 4:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Steve Lyons
Sunday 8/18:
Red Sox-Twins, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 8/19:
Rockies-Braves, 1:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Jeff Brantley
Wednesday 8/21:
Angels-Yankees, 1:00, ESPN2. Dave Barnett, Jeff Brantley
Rangers-Red Sox, 7:00, ESPN2. Dan Shulman, Buck Martinez
Athletics-Indians, 7:00, ESPN2 alt. Bob Carpenter, Tom Candiotti
Reds-Diamondbacks, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Joe Morgan
Mets-Giants, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Gary Miller, Wally Joyner
Saturday 8/24:
Angels-Red Sox, 1:00, Fox. Mel Proctor, Jerry Remy
Mariners-Indians, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Rick Manning
Braves-Dodgers, 4:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Tim McCarver
Cubs-Diamondbacks, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Sunday 8/25:
Braves-Dodgers, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 8/26:
Diamondbacks-Dodgers, 10:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Wednesday 8/28:
Yankees-Red Sox, 7:00, ESPN. Chris Berman, Joe Morgan
Braves-Pirates, 7:00, ESPN alt. Bob Carpenter, Jeff Brantley
Cardinals-Reds, 7:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Tony Gwynn
Thursday 8/29:
Mariners-Twins, 1:00, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Buck Martinez
Saturday 8/31:
Phillies-Mets, 1:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, David Cone
Cardinals-Cubs, 1:00, Fox. Mel Proctor, Steve Lyons
Giants-Diamondbacks, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Tim McCarver
SEPTEMBER
Sunday 9/1:
Giants-Diamondbacks, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Monday 8/2:
Pirates-Braves, 1:00, ESPN. Bob Carpenter, Buck Martinez
Brewers-Cubs, 1:00, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Jeff Brantley
Red Sox-Yankees, 1:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Joe Morgan
Dodgers-Diamondbacks, 8:00, ESPN. Jon Miller, Rick Sutcliffe
Rockies-Padres, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave Barnett, Tony Gwynn
Wednesday 9/4:
Brewers-Cubs, 2:00, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Jeff Brantley
Red Sox-Yankees, 7:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Joe Morgan
Pirates-Braves, 7:00, ESPN alt. Bob Carpenter, Buck Martinez
Royals-Athletics, 10:00, ESPN2. Dan Shulman, Tony Gwynn
Friday 9/6:
Astros-Dodgers, 8:00, ESPN. Gary Miller, Tom Candiotti
Diamondbacks-Giants, 10:30, ESPN alt. Dave O'Brien, Buck Martinez
Saturday 9/7:
Indians-White Sox, 1:00, Fox. John Sanders, Darrin Jackson
Mets-Phillies, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Larry Andersen
Diamondbacks-Giants, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Tim McCarver
Astros-Dodgers, 4:00, Fox. Mel Proctor, Steve Lyons
Sunday 9/8:
Athletics-Twins, 8:00, ESPN2. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 9/11:
Dodgers-Giants, 3:30, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Jeff Brantley
Orioles-Yankees, 7:00, ESPN. Chris Berman, Joe Morgan, Rich Eisen
Red Sox-Devil Rays, 7:00, ESPN2. Bob Carpenter, Harold Reynolds
Athletics-Angels, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Tony Gwynn
Padres-Diamondbacks, 10:00, ESPN2 alt. Gary Miller, Buck Martinez
Friday 9/13:
White Sox-Yankees, 7:00, ESPN alt. Bob Carpenter, Harold Reynolds
Cardinals-Astros, 8:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
Saturday 9/14:
White Sox-Yankees, 1:00, Fox. Mel Proctor, Steve Lyons
Cardinals-Astros, 1:00, Fox. Dan McLaughlin, Jim Deshaies
Mariners-Athletics, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Tim McCarver
Rangers-Angels, 4:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Rex Hudler
Sunday 9/15:
Rangers-Angels, 8:00, ESPN2. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Tuesday 9/17:
Giants-Dodgers, 10:00, ESPN. Chris Berman, Rick Sutcliffe
Rangers-Mariners, 10:00, ESPN alt. Gary Miller, Tom Candiotti
Wednesday 9/18:
Yankees-Devil Rays, 7:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Tony Gwynn
Phillies-Braves, 7:00, ESPN2. Bob Carpenter, Jeff Brantley
Giants-Dodgers, 10:00, ESPN. Chris Berman, Rick Sutcliffe
Angels-Athletics 10:00, ESPN2. Dan Shulman, Joe Morgan
Friday 9/20:
Astros-Cardinals, 8:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe, Peter Pascarelli
Giants-Brewers, 8:00, ESPN alt. Bob Carpenter, Mike MacFarlane
Saturday 9/21:
Marlins-Braves, 1:00, Fox. Len Kasper, Joe Magrane
Yankees-Tigers, 1:00, Fox. Mel Proctor, Tim McCarver
Angels-Mariners, 4:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Rex Hudler
Astros-Cardinals, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Sunday 9/22:
Giants-Brewers, 2:00, ESPN2. Bob Carpenter, Mike MacFarlane
Dodgers-Padres, 5:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Tom Candiotti
Twins-White Sox, 8:00, ESPN2. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Wednesday 9/25:
Diamondbacks-Cardinals, 1:30, ESPN. Dan Shulman, Jeff Brantley
Devil Rays-Yankees, 7:00, ESPN. Dave Barnett, Harold Reynolds
Braves-Phillies, 7:00, ESPN2. Bob Carpenter, Buck Martinez
Padres-Giants, 10:00, ESPN. Chris Berman, Rick Sutcliffe
Rockies-Dodgers, 10:00, ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Tony Gwynn
Friday 9/27:
Astros-Giants, 10:00, ESPN. Dave O'Brien, Joe Morgan
Mariners-Angels, 10:00, ESPN alt. Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez
Saturday 9/28:
White Sox-Twins, 1:00, Fox. Josh Lewin, Bert Blyleven
Brewers-Cardinals, 1:00, Fox. Dan McLaughlin, Bill Schroeder
Astros-Giants, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Padres-Dodgers, 4:00, Fox. Mel Proctor, Tim McCarver
Sunday 9/29:
Braves-Mets, 1:00, ESPN. Bob Carpenter, Buck Martinez
Athletics-Rangers, 3:00, ESPN2. Dave Barnett, Tony Gwynn
Rockies-Diamondbacks, (JIP approx 6:10), ESPN2. Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe
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LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES
Tuesday 10/1:
Game 1, Twins-Athletics, 4:00, ABC Family. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan, Gary Miller
Game 1, Angels-Yankees, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Game 1, Cardinals-Diamondbacks, 11:00, ABC Family. Chris Berman, Rick Sutcliffe, Mark Schwartz
Wednesday 10/2:
Game 1, Giants-Braves, 1:00, ABC Family. Dave O'Brien, Tony Gwynn, Brian Kenny
Game 2, Twins-Athletics, 4:00, ABC Family. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan, Gary Miller
Game 2, Angels-Yankees, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Thursday 10/3:
Game 2, Cardinals-Diamondbacks, 4:00, ABC Family. Chris Berman, Rick Sutcliffe, Mark Schwartz
Game 2, Giants-Braves, 8:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Friday 10/4:
Game 3, Athletics-Twins, 4:00, ABC Family. Dave O'Brien, Tony Gwynn, Rick Sutcliffe, Jeremy Schaap
Game 3, Yankees-Angels, 8:00, ABC Family. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan, Brian Kenny
Saturday 10/5:
Game 4, Athletics-Twins, 1:00, ABC Family. Dave O'Brien, Tony Gwynn, Rick Sutcliffe, Jeremy Schaap
Game 4, Yankees-Angels, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Tim McCarver, Rex Hudler
Game 3, Braves-Giants, 4:00, FX. Josh Lewin, Steve Lyons
Game 3, Diamondbacks-Cardinals, 7:30, ABC Family. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan, Brian Kenny
Sunday 10/6:
Game 5, Twins-Athletics, 4:00, ABC Family. Jon Miller, Joe Morgan, Gary Miller
Game 4, Braves-Giants, 7:30, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons
Monday 10/7:
Game 5, Giants-Braves, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Buck Lanford
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Tuesday 10/8:
Game 1, Angels-Twins, 8:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons, Suzy Schuster
Wednesday 10/9:
Game 1, Giants-Cardinals, 8:00, Fox/FSN. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Game 2, Angels-Twins, 8:00, Fox/FSN. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons, Suzy Schuster
Note: Fox aired these games simultaneously. Markets that received the ALCS game on Fox aired the NLCS game on FSN, and vice versa.
Thursday 10/10:
Game 2, Giants-Cardinals, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Friday 10/11:
Game 3, Twins-Angels, 8:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons, Gary Myers
Saturday 10/12:
Game 3, Cardinals-Giants, 4:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Game 4, Twins-Angels, 7:30, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons, Gary Myers
Sunday 10/13:
Game 5, Twins-Angels, 4:00, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons, Gary Myers
Game 4, Cardinals-Giants, 7:30, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Joe Magrane
Monday 10/14:
Game 5, Cardinals-Giants, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Joe Magrane
WORLD SERIES
Saturday 10/19:
Game 1, Giants-Angels, 7:30, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Steve Lyons, Kevin Kennedy
Sunday 10/20:
Game 2, Giants-Angels, 7:30, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Steve Lyons, Kevin Kennedy
Tuesday 10/22:
Game 3, Angels-Giants, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Steve Lyons, Kevin Kennedy
Wednesday 10/23:
Game 4, Angels-Giants, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Steve Lyons, Kevin Kennedy
Thursday 10/24:
Game 5, Angels-Giants, 8:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Steve Lyons, Kevin Kennedy
Saturday 10/26:
Game 6, Giants-Angels, 7:30, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Steve Lyons, Kevin Kennedy
Sunday 10/27:
Game 7, Giants-Angels, 7:30, Fox. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Steve Lyons, Kevin Kennedy
Local Radio Info
Originally written by garretta
I don't have as much time today as I've had in the last few weeks, so I'm going to jump ahead to the final year of this project, 2002, By now, the vast majority of the information found in the articles was in table form; there are no sponsor lists, and announcers aren't mentioned anywhere, either. It's just a list of how many games each affiliate broadcasts.
We begin with American League radio. Listed stations broadcast all regular-season games unless otherwise noted:
EAST:
Orioles: WBAL-AM (1090) is the flagship of a twenty-six station network. This is the third year of a five-year contract.
Red Sox: WEEI-AM (850) heads a fifty-five station network. This is the second year of a six0year contract.
Yankees: WCBS-AM (880) heads z thirty-eight station network. This is the first year of a five-year contract.
Toronto Blue Jays: CJCL-AM (590) leads a thirty-station network. This is the first year of a two-year contract.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: WFLA-AM (970) is the flagship of an eleven-station network. This is the fifth year of a seven-year contact.
Note: Rogers Communications, which owns the Blue Jays, will buy CJCL in the near future, according to the table.
CENTRAL:
White Sox: WMVP-AM (1000) heads a thirty-four station network. This is the seventh year of a ten-year contract.
Indians: WTAM-AM (1100) is the flagship of a thirty-eight station network. This is the first year of a five-year contract.
Tigers: WXYT-AM (1270) leads a thirty-one station network. This is the second year of a six-year contract.
Kansas City Royals: KMBZ-AM (980) is the flagship of a sixty-five station network. This is the second year of a three-year contract.
Twins: WCCO-AM (830) is the head of a forty-nine station network. This is the fourth year of a five-year contract.
WEST:
Anaheim Angels: KLAC-AM (570) heads a seven-station network, This is the fourth year of a five-year contract.
Oakland Athletics: KFRC-AM (610) is the flagship of a twenty-four station network. This is the first year of a four-year contract.
Seattle Mariners: KIRO-AM (710) leads a forty-five station network. This is the final year f a five-year contract.
Texas Rangers: KRLD-AM (1080) is the head of a sixty-station network. This is the second year of a five-year contract.
Now let's move the dial to the National League:
EAST:
Atlanta Braves: WSB-AM (750) is the flagship of a network numbering 172 stations. This is the third year of a five-year contract.
Florida Marlins: WQAM-AM (560) leads a seven-station network. They're currently on a one-year contract.
Montreal Expos: CKAC-AM (730) is the head of a twenty-station French-language network; CKGM-AM (980) is the lone English-language station carrying the team. Both are in the second year of two-year contracts.
Mets: WFAN-AM (660) leads a ten-station network. This is the final year of a three-year contract.
Phillies: WPEN-AM is the flagship of a nineteen-station network, This is the first year of a three-year contract.
CENTRAL:
Cubs: WGN-AM (720) is the flagship of a thirty-two station network. There is no contract, since The Tribune Company owns both the station and the team.
Reds: WLW-AM (700) is the head of a fifty-five station network. This is the final year of a five-year contract.
Houston Astros: KTRH-AM (1140) leads a fifty-station network. This is the fourth year of a five-year contract.
Milwaukee Brewers: WTMJ-AM (620) heads a forty-five station network. This is the final year of a five-year contract. The team shares radio broadcasting revenues with WTMJ,
Pirates: KDKA-AM (1020) heads a thirty-five station network. This is the third year of a six-year contract.
Cardinals: KMOX-AM (1120) is the flagship of a network numbering 105 stations. This is the second year of a five-year contract.
Note:
The Pirates are my hometown team, so I remember their broadcast team: Lanny Frattare, Steve Blass, Greg Brown, and Bob Walk. All four men worked television and radio on a rotating per-game basis, just as the team's broadcasters do today.
WEST:
Arizona Diamondbacks: KTAR-AM (620) leads an eighteen-station network. This is the fifth year of a ten-year contract;
Colorado Rockies: KOA-AM (850) is the flagship of a forty-nine station network. This is the second year of a three-year contract.
San Diego Padres: KOGO-AM (600) is the team's only radio affiliate. This is the third year of a four-year contract.
Giants: KNBR-AM (680) is the flagship of a thirteen-station network. This is the fourth year of a six-year contract. (KNBR is a limited partner in the Giants.)
Dodgers: KXTN-AM (1150) heads a twenty-six station network. This is the final year of a five-year contract.
Local OTA Info
Originally written by garretta
Now let's look at over-the-air television in 2002. We begin in the American League East:
Blue Jays: CBC will carry fifteen games. They're on a one-year contract.
Yankees: WCBS-TV (Channel 2) is the head of a ten-station network that will carry twenty games. This is the first year of a three-year contract.
Red Sox: WFXT-TV (Channel 25) leads a six-station network that will carry sixty-seven games. This is the third year of a three-year contract.
Orioles: The Orioles have set up a sixteen-station network. The flagship stations in Baltimore are WJZ-TV (Channel 13) and WNUV-TV (Channel 54). WNUV will carry forty-six games, while WJZ-TV will carry twenty-five. The team bought airtime on each station; they also sold a fifty-nine game package to WBOC-TV Washington.
Devil Rays: WMOR-TV (Channel 32) and WTSP-TV (Channel 10) are in the final year of a five-year contract; they head a six-station network. WMOR-TV will carry fifty-four games, while WTSP-TV will carry eleven. The team retains broadcast rights and buys time on network stations.
CENTRAL:
Indians: None
Twins: KSTC-TV (Channel 45) is in the first year of a two-year agreement to carry twenty-five games sublicensed from Fox (the Twins' broadcast rights holders) and the team.
Tigers: WKBD-TV (Channel 50) will carry forty-one games in the final year of a five-year contract. One other station receives Tigers' games.
White Sox: WGN-TV (Channel 9) is in the second year of a six-year contract. It will air twenty-nine games and buy time on WCIU-TV (Channel 26) to air twenty-five others. The team shares broadcast revenues with WGN.
Royals: Fox Sports Net Midwest owns the rights. It pays KMBC-TV (Channel 9) to air games. This year KMBC will take fifteen for itself and air thirty-seven on KCME (Channel 29), which it controls through a local marketing agreement. There is also an eighteen-station television network.
WEST:
Angels: KCAL-TV (Channel 9) will air forty games. This is the second year of a five-year contract.
Mariners: KIRO-TV (Channel 7) will sublicense thirty-three games from Fox Sports Net Northwest. This is the second year of a two-year contract.
Athletics: KICU-TV (Channel 36) will air fifty-one games in the fourth year of a five-year contract. Two other stations receive A's games.
Rangers: Fox owns the broadcast rights. It also owns KDFI-TV (Channel 27), which will air sixty-five games, and KDFW-TV (Channel 4), which will air ten games. The games will also be carried by a thirteen-station television network. This is the third year of a ten-year contract,
Now let's go over to the National League, starting in the West:
Diamondbacks: KTVK (Channel 3) will carry seventy-five games; the team and the station share broadcast revenues. This is the fifth year of a ten-year contract. Two other stations carry Diamondbacks games.
Dodgers: KCOP-TV (Channel 13) will air fifty games. This is the first year of a three-year contract. (Fox owns both the Dodgers and KCOP-TV.)
Padres: The rights are owned by Cox Broadcasting, which will air twenty-five games on KUSI-TV (Channel 51).
Giants: KTVU-TV (Channel 2) is the flagship of a six-station television network which will carry fifty-nine games. This is the second year of a six-year contract. (Cox Broadcasting, which owns KTVU, is a limited partner in the Giants.)
Rockies: Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain owns the television rights. It has bought time on KWGN-TV (Channel 2) to air seventy-five games. There is also a seven-station television network.
EAST:
Expos: None.
Braves: AOL Time Warner owns both the Braves and WTBS-TV (Channel 17) which will carry ninety-two games. The games will also be carried on the national TBS feed.
Phillies: The team shares broadcast revenues with WPSG-TV (Channel 57). which will carry forty-five games on a one-year contract. Two other stations air Phillies games.
Mets: WPIX (Channel 11) will air fifty games on a sublicense from MSG Network, which owns the team's broadcast rights. This is a one-year contract.
Marlins: Fox Sports Net Florida owns the team's broadcast rights. It has sublicensed fifty-four games to WPXM-TV (Channel 35) in a one-year contract.
(If anyone knows more about the history of the Marlins' television rights for this year, please share it. The article has them being passed around like a hot potato from Univision to WAMI-TV to WPXM-TV, yet it also says that Fox Sports Net Florida retains broadcast television rights. It's either one or the other, isn't it?)
CENTRAL:
Reds: None
Cubs: Both the Cubs and WGN-TV (Channel 9) are owned by the Tribune Company. WGN will air sixty-seven games and has bought time on WCIU-TV (Channel 26) to air seven others. WGN's games will also air on its national feed.
Astros: Fox Sports Net Southwest owns the team's television rights. It has sublicensed sixty-two games to KNWS-TV (Channel 51). There is also a thirteen-station television network.
Brewers: Fox Sports Net Wisconsin owns the team's broadcast rights. The team has bought time on WCGV-TV (Channel 24) to air thirty-eight games and WISN-TV (Channel 12) to air twelve games. It shares television broadcast revenue with Fox.
Pirates: Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh holds the television broadcast rights. It has sublicensed fifteen games to WCWB-TV (Channel 22).
Local Cable TV Info
Originally written by garretta
Now for a look at cable in 2002, beginning in the American League East:
Orioles: Comcast Sportsnet will carry eighty-nine games. This is the sixth year of a ten-year contract.
Devil Rays: Fox Sports Net will carry sixty-four games. This is the fifth year of a twelve-year contract.
Yankees: YES (Yankees Entertainment and Sports) Network will carry 130 games. It is partially owned by the team.
Blue Jays: Rogers Sportsnet, which is owned by the same company as the Blue Jays (Rogers Communications), will air ninety-three games. TSN will air twenty-three games in the first year of a three-year contract.
Red Sox: New England Sports Network (NESN) will air eighty-six games in the first year of a seven-year contract. The Red Sox own eighty percent of NESN.
WEST:
Angels: Fox Sports Net West will carry fifty games. This is the fourth year of a ten-year contract.
Athletics: Fox Sports Net Bay Area will carry sixty games. This is the sixth year of a seven-year contract.
Mariners: Fox Sports Net Northwest will carry 107 games. This is the second year of a ten-year contract.
Rangers: Fox Sports Net Southwest will carry eighty games. This is the third year of a fifteen-year contract.
CENTRAL:
Royals: Fox Sports Net Midwest will carry thirty games. This is the final year of a five-year contract.
Indians: Fox Sports Net Ohio will carry 150 games. This is the fourth year of a six-year contract.
White Sox: Fox Sports Net Chicago will carry ninety-nine games. This is the third year of a ten-year contract.
Tigers; Fox Sports Net Detroit will carry a hundred games. This is the fifth year of a ten-year contract.
Twins: There is a dispute at press time between the team and Fox Sports Net North, who holds the team's broadcast rights. Fox Sports Net North is schedules to air 105 games this season, but there's a chance that the games will air on the Twins' own network, to be known as Victory Sports Net.
Now let's turn to the National League, beginning in the Central:
Cubs: Fox Sports Net Chicago will carry seventy-two games. This is the fourth year of a ten-year contract.
Reds; Fox Sports Net Ohio will carry eighty-five games. This is the fourth year of a six-year contract.
Astros: Fox Sports Net Southwest will carry seventy-five games. This is the fifth year of a twelve-year contract.
Brewers: Fox Sports Net Wisconsin will carry eighty games. This is the fifth year of a six-year contract.
Cardinals: Fox Sports Net Midwest will carry sixty-four games. This is the fifth year of a nine-year contract.
Pirates: Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh will carry 104 games. This is the third year of an eight-year contract.
WEST:
Rockies: Fox Sports Rocky Mountain will air fifty games. This is the sixth year of a ten-year contract.
Giants: Fox Sports Bay Area will air sixty games. This is the second year of a twelve-year contract.
Dodgers: Fox Sports Net West II will air eighty games. This is the first year of a three-year contract. (Fox owns both FSN West II and the Dodgers.)
Diamondbacks: Fox Sports Net Arizona will carry sixty games. This is the fifth year of a ten-year contract.
Padres: Channel 4 will carry 115 games. This is the first year of a ten-year contract.
EAST:
Marlins: Fox Sports Net Florida will carry ninety-six games. This is the fourth year of a twelve-year contract.
Braves: Fox Sports Net South will carry twenty-five games. This is the sixth year of a sixteen-year contract. Turner South (which, like the Braves, is owned by AOL Time Warner) will carry thirty-six games.
Expos: As of press time, RDS French was only scheduled to show the season opener.
Phillies: Comcast SportsNet is scheduled to air 109 games. This is the second year of a fifteen-year contract. (The Phillies own part of Comcast SportsNet,)
Mets: MSG Network will carry fifty games. Fox Sports Net New York (which is operated and partially owned by MSG Network's parent company, MSG Networks) will carry fifty-one games. This is the sixteenth year of a thirty-year contract.
National TV Info
Originally written by garretta
Here's the national broadcasting outlook for 2002:
ESPN: Sunday Night Baseball begins its thirteenth season on March 31 in Anaheim, when the Angels host the Indians. Jon Miller and Joe Morgan will be on the call. (If my memory's right, the game will air on ESPN2 due to a conflict with the NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship Game.) ESPN will now have a tripleheader on Wednesdays with the introduction of an afternoon game. There will also be a regular game on Monday nights, along with a tripleheader on Opening Day (April 1) and wall-to-wall coverage on the three major summer holidays: Memorial Day (May 27), July 4, and Labor Day (September 2). Also, there will be plenty of pennant race coverage in September, culminating on the last day of the season with coverage of as many relevant games as humanly possible, both live and through look-ins.)
(There will also be extra games at random points in the schedule; back in those days, ESPN seemingly aired baseball whenever they could find a slot and a game to put in it; now, even SNB seems like a chore.)
Here's a rundown of all the announcers ESPN used on baseball in 2002:
PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Jon Miller
Chris Berman
Gary Miller
Dave Barnett
Dave Ryan
Bob Carpenter
Dave O'Brien
Dan Shulman
Rich Eisen
Brian Kenny
Mark Neely
Karl Ravech
Rich Waltz
ANALYSTS:
Joe Morgan
Rick Sutcliffe
Harold Reynolds
Jeff Brantley
Tony Gwynn
Tom Candiotti
Mike MacFarlane
Buck Showalter
Chili Davis
John Cerutti
Wally Joyner
Darnell Coles
Buck Martinez
Eisen also served as a dugout reporter for Devil Rays-Yankees on 9/11.
Peter Pascarelli served as a dugout reporter for Astros-Cardinals on 9/20,
In the postseason, ESPN will produce the Division Series telecasts that will air on ABC Family. Announcer assignments will be random. The broadcast teams are as follows:
1. Jon Miller/Joe Morgan- Will call Games 1,2, and 5 of Twins-A's, Game 3 of Yankees-Angels, and Game 3 of Diamondbacks-Cardinals
2. Chris Berman/Rick Sutcliffe- Will call Games 1 and 2 of Diamondbacks-Cardinals
3. Dave O'Brien/Tony Gwynn- Will call Game 1 of Giants-Braves, Games 3 and 4 of A's-Twins (Sutcliffe joins this team for Game 4)
Dugout reporters are Mark Schwarz, Brian Kenny, Gary Miller, and Jeremy Schaap.
ESPN Radio is the exclusive national radio rights holder for Major League Baseball. It will carry Sunday Night Baseball and other regular season games plus the All-Star Game (including the Home Run Derby, which ESPN also televises) and the entire postseason, including the World Series. Dan Shulman and Dave Campbell will call the All-Star Game, while Jon Miller and Joe Morgan handle the World Series. Shulman and Campbell will host the pregame show. Here's the list of ESPN Radio's postseason announcers:
Angels-Yankees (ALDS) and Giants-Cardinals (NLCS): Dan Shulman, Dave Campbell
Twins-Athletics (ALDS): John Rooney, Buck Martinez
Braves-Giants (NLDS): Gary Cohen, Rob Dibble
Diamondbacks-Cardinals (NLDS): Jim Durham, Buck Showalter
Angels-Twins (ALCS): Jon Miller, Joe Morgan
Fox: Weekly Saturday coverage begins June 1 and continues for the rest of the season. Four games are usually shown on a regional basis every week, with no doubleheaders. Here's a rundown of the announcers Fox used this year:
PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Joe Buck
Kenny Albert
Thom Brennaman
Josh Lewin
Mel Proctor
Dan McLaughlin
John Sanders
Len Kasper
ANALYSTS:
Tim McCarver
Steve Lyons
Chris Welsh
Rick Manning
Rex Hudler
Dave Henderson
Larry Dierker
Darrin Jackson
Jerry Remy
Ray Fosse
Jim Deshaies
Joe Magrane
Keith Hernandez
Larry Andersen
Jim Traber
David Cone
Bill Schroeder
Bert Blyleven
Fox will also carry the All-Star Game from Miller Park in Milwaukee on July 9, with coverage beginning at 8PM Eastern. Joe Buck and Tim McCarver will call the action, with Steve Lyons and Kevin Kennedy acting as dugout reporters.
In the postseason, Fox will carry selected Division Series games, plus both League Championship Series and the World Series, The main announcing teams are Joe Buck/Tim McCarver and Thom Brennaman/Steve Lyons.
Buck and McCarver will call the NLCS between the Cardinals and the Giants, while Brennaman and Lyons will call the ALCS between the Angels and the Twins. Suzy Schuster will be the ALCS dugout reporter in Minneapolis, Gary Meyers will be the ALCS dugout reporter in Anaheim. and Joe Magrane will be the NLCS dugout reporter for Games 4 and 5 in San Francisco.
Buck and McCarver will call the World Series between the Giants and the Angels, with Lyons and Kevin Kennedy serving as dugout reporters. Jeanne Zelasko will host the trophy presentation as well as the pregame show. Kennedy will co-host.
In the Division Series:
Buck and McCarver will call Games 1 and 2 of Yankees-Angels and Game 5 of Giants-Braves (with Buck Lanford as dugout reporter)
Brennaman and Lyons will call Games 2 and 4 of Braves-Giants
Buck will be busy with the NFL on 10/6. As a result, Brennaman replaces him opposite McCarver for Game 4 of Yankees-Angels on 10/5.(with Rex Hudler as dugout reporter). Josh Lewin fills in for Brennaman opposite Steve Lyons for Game 3 of Braves-Giants, which airs on FX.