Sunday MLB on TBS Heads To Atlanta

It’s like the old days with TBS airing an Atlanta Braves game. On Sunday, TBS will have Ernie Johnson, Jr., Ron Darling and John Smoltz call the Philadelphia Phillies-Atlanta Braves game. Oh, how I yearn for TBS to air the Braves again. Anyway, here’s what TBS is saying about this Sunday’s game.

“Sunday MLB on TBS” Features Early Season Showdown Between National League East Rivals Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves

Sunday MLB on TBS” continues on April 10 with a match-up featuring Ryan Howard and the Philadelphia Phillies visiting Jason Heyward and the Atlanta Braves with coverage beginning at 1:30 p.m. (ET)Cole Hamels is scheduled to start for the Phillies against the Braves’ probable starter Derek Lowe.  Play-by-play announcer Ernie Johnson will be joined by analysts Ron Darling and John Smoltz in the broadcast booth.

“Sunday MLB on TBS” includes match-ups on TBS every Sunday afternoon throughout the regular season.  The network also will exclusively televise the MLB All-Star Selection Show on Sunday, July 3.  Additionally, beginning in October TBS will once again provide exclusive coverage of the four Division Series and the National League Championship Series (NLCS).

TBS has served as the exclusive home of Major League Baseball’s Division Series (DS) and one League Championship Series (LCS) since 2007, has broadcasted MLB games for more than 30 years and was home of Atlanta Braves from 1977-2007.

SUNDAY MLB ON TBS SCHEDULE:

Sun., April 10
1:30 p.m. (ET) Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves
Announcers: Ernie Johnson (play-by-play), Ron Darling (analyst) and John Smoltz (analyst)

SUNDAY MLB ON TBS UPCOMING SCHEDULE:

Sun., April 17
1:30 p.m. (ET) Toronto Blue Jays @ Boston Red Sox
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play) and Dennis Eckersley (analyst)
Sun., April 24
2:15 p.m. (ET) Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play) and John Smoltz (analyst)

That’s it.

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Ken has been covering the sports media in earnest at his own site, Fang's Bites since May 2007 and at Awful Announcing since March 2013. He provides a unique perspective having been an award-winning radio news reporter in Providence and having worked in local television. Fang celebrates the three Boston Red Sox World Championships in the 21st Century, but continues to be a long-suffering Cleveland Browns fan.

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