MLB Opening Week Includes 22 Teams on National Television

This from Major League Baseball, we learn that combined through the ESPN family of networks, Fox Sports, MLB Network and TBS, a total of 22 teams will get their fun in the sun so to speak on national television.

This includes the Opening Night game tomorrow when the Texas Rangers take on the Houston Astros in the ‘stros first game as an American League team.

In addition, ESPN/ESPN2 will have seven games over a four day span. MLB Network will have the bulk of the games, 14 overall. Fox and TBS also join in the fun with games next weekend.

We have the official press release from Major League Baseball.

MLB22 CLUBS FEATURED ON NATIONAL TV DURING MLB OPENING WEEK

MLB Opening Day 2013Astros Officially Join AL on Sunday Night vs. Rangers on ESPN;
ESPN Opening Day Coverage Features Classic Rivalries
FOX & TBS Open Next Weekend With Postseason Rematches
MLB Network Airing 14 Games in First Week of Season

Major League Baseball is officially back, with 22 different MLB Clubs set to be featured on national television during MLB Opening Week. The action starts this Sunday night on ESPN as the Astros officially join the American League and face the Rangers, their new in-state, AL West rivals.  ESPN also will present a full slate of games on Opening Day on Monday as well as a doubleheader on Wednesday night, featuring top rivalries including Yankees vs. Red Sox and Giants vs. Dodgers. FOX opens with a tripleheader next Saturday featuring Postseason rematches including Cardinals vs. Giants and Yankees vs. Tigers. TBS returns next Sunday also featuring Yankees vs. Tigers. MLB Network will air 14 games throughout the week, anchored by the Giants vs. Dodgers on Tuesday night on MLB Network Showcase, ensuring baseball is on national TV every single night of the week.

Sunday, March 31
Rangers vs. Astros — 8:05 p.m., ESPN

Monday, April 1
Red Sox vs. Yankees — 1:05 p.m., ESPN
Giants vs. Dodgers — 4:10 p.m., ESPN
Phillies vs. Braves — 7:10 p.m., ESPN2
Cardinals vs. D-backs — 10:10 p.m., ESPN2

Tuesday, April 2
Orioles vs. Rays — 3:10 p.m., MLBN
Cardinals vs. D-backs — 9:40 p.m., MLBN
Giants vs. Dodgers — 10:10 p.m., MLBN

Wednesday, April 3
Red Sox vs. Yankees — 7:05 p.m., ESPN2
Giants vs. Dodgers — 10:10 p.m., ESPN2

Thursday, April 4
Angels vs. Reds — 12:35 p.m., MLBN
Padres vs. Mets — 1:10 p.m., MLBN
Red Sox vs. Yankees — 7:05 p.m., MLBN
Phillies vs. Braves — 7:10 p.m.., MLBN

Friday, April 5
Yankees v. Tigers — 1:05 p.m., MLBN
Padres vs. Rockies — 4:10 p.m, MLBN
Cardinals vs. Giants — 4:35 p.m, MLBN
Cubs vs. Braves — 7:30 p.m., MLBN
A’s vs. Astros — 8:10 p.m., MLBN

Saturday, April 6
Cardinals vs. Giants — 4:05 p.m, FOX
Yankees vs. Tigers — 4:05 p.m., FOX
Angels vs. Rangers — 4:05 p.m., FOX
Royals vs. Phillies — 7:05 p.m., MLBN
Indians vs. Rays — 7:10 p.m., MLBN

Sunday, April 7
Yankees vs. Tigers — 1:05 p.m., TBS
Angels vs. Rangers — 8:05 p.m., ESPN2

*All Times ET; includes regional coverage, select game blacked out in home markets

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