List of Major League Baseball wild card round broadcasters
October 30, 2023
The following is a list of the national television and radio networks and announcers who have covered the Major League Baseball wild card games throughout the years. It does not include any announcers who may have appeared on local radio broadcasts produced by the participating teams.
Beginning with the 2022 postseason, MLB allowed Sportsnet, the home network of the Toronto Blue Jays, to produce their own broadcasts of the team's games in Canada rather than a mere simulcast of the American network feed or an MLB International-produced broadcast.[9]
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^"ESPN and ABC to Exclusively Televise 7 of 8 MLB Wild Card Series". Laughing Place Disney Newsdesk. September 28, 2020.
^McMillan, Ken (September 27, 2020). "Live from WKEN sports broadcasting blog, Sept. 28". Times Herald-Record.
^Campbell, Hope (September 28, 2020). "General Hospital Pre-Empted This Week For Major League Baseball". Soap Hub.
^Bucholtz, Andrew (October 2, 2020). "ABC punted Marlins-Cubs to ESPN in the middle of the ninth for coverage of President Trump being taken to hospital". Awful Announcing.
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^Hughes, Katie (September 26, 2019). "ESPN Provides Exclusive Coverage of the American League Wild Card Game presented by Hankook Tire October 2". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
^Bucholtz, Andrew (October 3, 2018). "ESPN2's NL Wild Card game Statcast broadcast drew rave reviews, especially compared to ESPN's regular telecast". awfulannouncing.com. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
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^"TBS Announces Commentator Assignments for 2013 MLB Wild Card Games". thefutoncritic.com. September 30, 2013.
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Your 2020 MLB Wild Card announcing schedule
October 30, 2023
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The following is a list of the national television and radio networks and announcers who have covered the Major League Baseball wild card games throughout the years It does not include any announcers who may have appeared on local radio broadcasts produced by the participating teams Contents 1 Television 1 1 2020s 1 1 1 Wild card series 1 1 2 Wild card game 1 2 2020 wild card series 1 2 1 Notes 1 3 2010s 2 Radio 2 1 2020s 2 1 1 Wild card series 2 1 2 Wild card game 2 2 2020 wild card series 2 3 2010s 3 References 4 External linksTelevision edit2020s edit Wild card series edit Year League Series Network Play by play Color commentator s Field reporter s 2023 AL Minnesota Twins Toronto Blue Jays ESPN U S Michael Kay Alex Rodriguez Alden GonzalezSportsnet Canada Dan Shulman Buck Martinez Hazel MaeTampa Bay Rays Texas Rangers ABC Sean McDonough Jessica Mendoza and Tim Kurkjian Coley HarveyNL Milwaukee Brewers Arizona Diamondbacks ESPN2 Jon Sciambi Doug Glanville Jesse RogersPhiladelphia Phillies Miami Marlins ESPN Karl Ravech David Cone and Eduardo Perez Buster Olney2022 AL Cleveland Guardians Tampa Bay Rays ESPN Game 1 ESPN2 Game 2 Jon Sciambi Doug Glanville Jesse RogersToronto Blue Jays Seattle Mariners ESPN U S Dave Flemming Jessica Mendoza and Tim Kurkjian Coley HarveySportsnet Canada Buck Martinez Pat Tabler Hazel MaeNL St Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies ABC Game 1 ESPN2 Game 2 Michael Kay Alex Rodriguez Alden GonzalezNew York Mets San Diego Padres ESPN Karl Ravech David Cone and Eduardo Perez Buster OlneyWild card game edit Year Game Network Play by play Color commentator s Field reporter s 2021 AL ESPN Matt Vasgersian Alex Rodriguez Buster OlneyESPN2 Statcast alternate broadcast 1 Jason Benetti Eduardo Perez and Mike PetrielloNL TBS Brian Anderson Ron Darling Lauren Shehadi2020 wild card series edit League Series Network Play by play Color commentator s Field reporter s AL Tampa Bay Rays Toronto Blue Jays TBS Rich Waltz Jimmy RollinsMinnesota Twins Houston Astros ABC Game 1 ESPN2 Game 2 Karl Ravech Tim Kurkjian and Eduardo PerezNew York Yankees Cleveland Indians ESPN Matt Vasgersian Alex Rodriguez and Buster Olney Marly RiveraOakland Athletics Chicago White Sox Dave Flemming Jessica MendozaNL Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers Karl Ravech Tim Kurkjian and Eduardo PerezAtlanta Braves Cincinnati Reds Matt Vasgersian Alex Rodriguez and Buster Olney Kiley McDanielChicago Cubs Miami Marlins ABC Jon Sciambi Chipper Jones Jesse RogersSan Diego Padres St Louis Cardinals ESPN2 Game 1 ESPN Game 2 and 3 Tom Hart Rick SutcliffeJessica Mendoza Game 3 Pedro GomezNotes edit ABC was scheduled to air at least four of the 24 possible daytime games in the 2020 season s one time only expanded eight series wild card round that the networks of ESPN will air Not only did this mean that ABC would be airing Major League Baseball games of any kind since Game 5 of the 1995 World Series 2 but it would mark the first time since NBC s final game in 2000 that a Major League Baseball game had aired on any broadcast network other than Fox The first game to definitely air on ABC on September 29 would be the 6 seed Houston Astros against the 3 Minnesota Twins from Target Field in Minneapolis 3 4 The following day ABC would air the 6 Miami Marlins against the 3 Chicago Cubs from Wrigley Field in Chicago Karl Ravech provided play by play commentary for the Houston Minnesota game with analysts Eduardo Perez and Tim Kurkjian 5 Meanwhile Jon Sciambi Chipper Jones and Jesse Rogers called the Miami Chicago Cubs game on September 30 ESPN also planned on utilizing ABC afternoon window 6 on Friday October 2 7 On October 2 ABC cut away from their broadcast Miami Chicago Cubs game during the top of the 9th inning to deliver a special report on U S president Donald Trump being taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for COVID 19 treatment The conclusion of the game was shifted to ESPN 8 Beginning with the 2022 postseason MLB allowed Sportsnet the home network of the Toronto Blue Jays to produce their own broadcasts of the team s games in Canada rather than a mere simulcast of the American network feed or an MLB International produced broadcast 9 2010s edit Year Game Network Play by play Color commentator s Field reporter s 2019 AL ESPN Matt Vasgersian Jessica Mendoza and Alex Rodriguez Buster OlneyESPN2 Statcast alternate broadcast 10 Jason Benetti Eduardo Perez and Mike PetrielloNL TBS Ernie Johnson Ron Darling and Jeff Francoeur Lauren Shehadi2018 AL TBS Brian Anderson Ron Darling and Dennis Eckersley Lauren ShehadiNL ESPN Matt Vasgersian Jessica Mendoza and Alex Rodriguez Buster OlneyESPN2 Statcast alternate broadcast 11 Jason Benetti Eduardo Perez and Mike Petriello2017 AL ESPN Dan Shulman Jessica Mendoza and Aaron Boone Buster OlneyNL TBS Ernie Johnson Ron Darling Sam Ryan2016 AL TBS Ernie Johnson Ron Darling and Cal Ripken Sam RyanNL ESPN Dan Shulman Jessica Mendoza and Aaron Boone Buster Olney2015 AL ESPN Dan Shulman John Kruk and Jessica Mendoza Buster Olney and Tim KurkjianNL TBS Ernie Johnson Ron Darling and Cal Ripken Matt Winer2014 AL TBS Ernie Johnson Ron Darling and Cal Ripken Matt WinerNL ESPN 12 Dan Shulman John Kruk Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian2013 AL TBS 13 Brian Anderson Joe Simpson and John Smoltz Rachel NicholsNL Ernie Johnson Ron Darling and Cal Ripken Craig Sager2012 AL TBS Ernie Johnson John Smoltz and Cal Ripken Craig SagerNL Brian Anderson Joe Simpson and Ron Darling Tom VerducciRadio edit2020s edit Wild card series edit Year League Series Network Play by play Color commentator s 2023 AL Minnesota Twins Toronto Blue Jays ESPN Dave O Brien Kyle PetersonTampa Bay Rays Texas Rangers Mike Monaco Todd FrazierNL Milwaukee Brewers Arizona Diamondbacks Roxy Bernstein Gregg OlsonPhiladelphia Phillies Miami Marlins Mike Couzens Chris Burke2022 AL Cleveland Guardians Tampa Bay Rays ESPN Dave O Brien Marly RiveraToronto Blue Jays Seattle Mariners Dan Shulman 9 Gregg OlsonNL St Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Roxy Bernstein Kyle PetersonNew York Mets San Diego Padres Kevin Brown Chris BurkeWild card game edit Year Game Network Play by play Color commentator s 2021 AL ESPN Dave O Brien Xavier ScruggsNL Jon Sciambi Kyle Peterson2020 wild card series edit League Series Network Play by play Color commentatorAL Tampa Bay Rays Toronto Blue Jays ESPN Dan Shulman Chris BurkeMinnesota Twins Houston Astros Kevin Brown Chris SingletonNew York Yankees Cleveland Indians Dave O BrienOakland Athletics Chicago White Sox Jon Sciambi Jim BowdenNL Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers Dan Shulman Jim BowdenChicago Cubs Miami Marlins Kevin BrownSan Diego Padres St Louis Cardinals Dave O Brien Chris Singleton2010s edit Year Game Network Play by play Color commentator2019 AL ESPN Dan Shulman Chris SingletonNL Jon Sciambi Jim Bowden2018 AL ESPN Jon Sciambi Eduardo PerezNL Dan Shulman Chris Singleton2017 AL ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris SingletonNL Adam Amin Eduardo Perez2016 AL ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris SingletonNL Dave O Brien Jim Bowden2015 AL ESPN Dave O Brien Aaron BooneNL Jon Sciambi Chris Singleton2014 AL ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris SingletonNL Dave O Brien Aaron Boone2013 AL ESPN Jon Sciambi Chris SingletonNL Dan Shulman Orel Hershiser2012 AL ESPN Dan Shulman Orel HershiserNL Jon Sciambi Chris SingletonReferences edit Lucia Joe October 4 2021 Your 2021 MLB Wild Card announcing schedule Retrieved October 5 2021 Fisher Eric September 28 2020 MLB to be seen on ABC for first time since 1995 SportsBusiness Kalibat Natalie September 28 2020 Game 1 of Astros Twins to lead off MLB playoff coverage on ABC WRIC Brown Maury September 28 2020 MLB Postseason Games Returning To ABC For First Time In 25 Years Forbes ESPN and ABC to Exclusively Televise 7 of 8 MLB Wild Card Series Laughing Place Disney Newsdesk September 28 2020 McMillan Ken September 27 2020 Live from WKEN sports broadcasting blog Sept 28 Times Herald Record Campbell Hope September 28 2020 General Hospital Pre Empted This Week For Major League Baseball Soap Hub Bucholtz Andrew October 2 2020 ABC punted Marlins Cubs to ESPN in the middle of the ninth for coverage of President Trump being taken to hospital Awful Announcing a b Laskaris Adam October 3 2022 Buck Martinez to lead Sportsnet s Blue Jays playoff broadcasts Daily Hive Retrieved October 4 2022 Hughes Katie September 26 2019 ESPN Provides Exclusive Coverage of the American League Wild Card Game presented by Hankook Tire October 2 ESPN Press Room Retrieved September 28 2019 Bucholtz Andrew October 3 2018 ESPN2 s NL Wild Card game Statcast broadcast drew rave reviews especially compared to ESPN s regular telecast awfulannouncing com Retrieved October 4 2018 Cafardo Ben September 11 2014 ESPN to Exclusively Televise MLB NL Wild Card Game Oct 1 espnmediazone com TBS Announces Commentator Assignments for 2013 MLB Wild Card Games thefutoncritic com September 30 2013 External links editSearchable Network TV Broadcasts Your 2020 MLB Wild Card 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