Why just 8% of the USA will not get Yankees-Red Sox on Saturday is beyond me, but that’s the determination by Fox for its Saturday Baseball. Over 90% of the country will receive Yankees-Red Sox as Fenway Park goes into its second century of existence.
Joe Buck is back to call his third straight game meaning he’ll have called three out of three consecutive weeks of the young season. But as we approach May, I’m sure Joe will be taking some weeks off soon.
We have the Fox preview of the two games it will regionalize on Saturday.
FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES
Bitter Rivals Face-Off at Fenway For 100th Anniversary Weekend
Yankees vs. Red Sox Saturday at 3:30 PM ETYANKS/SOX MEET AS FENWAY CONTINUES 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION – The FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK sets its sights on Fenway Park this Saturday, April 21 (3:30 PM ET) as Derek Jeter and the Yankees face off with long-time rival Kevin Youkilis and the Red Sox. New to this rivalry, manager Bobby Valentine has already had an impact in Boston following his comments about Youkilis to the Boston media. Amidst the controversy, the Red Sox aim to shift the focus towards the 100-year celebration of their venerable ballpark near Kenmore Square. Also, the new look White Sox are in Seattle to take on the Mariners.
Coverage begins with the FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL PREGAME SHOW, a full 30-minute program, originating live from MLB Network’s state-of-the-art Studio 3 in Secaucus, NJ. It’s hosted by longtime FOX Sports and MLB Network broadcaster Matt Vasgersian, who is joined by analysts Harold Reynolds and Kevin Millar.
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New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox, Joe Buck, Tim McCarver & Ken Rosenthal, going to 91% of USA
Fenway Park – Boston, MA
MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington, West Palm Beach
Probable Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA
Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners, Dave Sims & Eric Karros, going to 8% of USA
SAFECO Field – Seattle, WA
MARKETS INCLUDE: Chicago, Portland, Seattle
Probable Pitchers: Philip Humber, RHP (0-0, 1.69 ERA) vs. Blake Beavan, RHP (1-1, 2.70 ERA)ENGEL: VALENTINE HAS BROUGHT CRISIS ON HIMSELF – It’s been an interesting start to the season in Boston. Following a slow start that finds the Red Sox in last place, new manager Bobby Valentine seemed to call out third baseman Kevin Youkilis for his sluggish play. FOXSports.com columnist Jen Floyd Engel finds the controversy enveloping Valentine to be objective. “Cooler heads should prevail, yet I cannot be the only one who wants to see Valentine get a little of that smug knocked off his face by Youkilis,” Engel writes. “I mean, really, what kind of genius verbally challenges the professionalism and want-to of a guy who once scrapped with Manny Ramirez about effort? And does so 10 days into a season? Valentine, of course.”
To read more from Engel, click here: http://on-msn.com/JhaVNv
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