This just in to the Fang’s Bites e-mail inbox, we have the extensive Spring Training schedule for MLB Network. Almost 80 games will be aired, 45 live on the network. In addition, each team will be seen at least three times which is good. Here’s the MLB Network press release.
MLB NETWORK TO AIR 78 SPRING TRAINING GAMESSpring Training Schedule Features 45 Live Games, Includes All 30 MLB ClubsSecaucus, N.J. – MLB Network today announced its Spring Training game schedule, which will include 78 games featuring 45 live games and all 30 Major League clubs at least three times. MLB Network’s Spring Training game schedule begins on Tuesday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m. ET with the Atlanta Braves at New York Mets live from Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie, FL. On March 4 at 7:00 p.m. ET, MLB Network will air a rematch of the 2009 World Series as the defending champion New York Yankees face the Philadelphia Phillies. All games will be carriage of local telecasts, including local announcers. MLB Tonight, MLB Network’s signature studio show during the regular season, returns live every weekday on Monday, March 1 at 6:00 p.m. ET.“Spring Training games are the first chance to see how the Clubs revamped during the offseason,” said Tony Petitti, president and CEO of MLB Network. “With 78 Spring Training games on our schedule this year, in addition to our 30 Clubs in 30 Days series, MLB Network will provide the most comprehensive coverage for fans to catch up on their teams before Opening Day.”The full MLB Network Spring Training broadcast schedule appears below.MLB NETWORK SPRING TRAINING BROADCAST SCHEDULE*Indicates live broadcastAll times ET and subject to change, check MLBNetwork.com for updatesUnless otherwise announced, games will be blacked out in each club’s home television territoryMarch 2, 1:00 p.m.* – Atlanta Braves @ New York MetsMarch 3, 1:00 p.m.* – Pittsburgh Pirates @ New York YankeesMarch 4, 1:00 p.m.* – St. Louis Cardinals @ New York MetsMarch 4, 7:00 p.m. – New York Yankees @ Philadelphia PhilliesMarch 4, 11:00 p.m. – Chicago White Sox @ Anaheim AngelsMarch 5, 1:00 p.m.* – Tampa Bay Rays @ New York YankeesMarch 5, 7:00 p.m. – Cleveland Indians @ Cincinnati RedsMarch 6, 1:00 p.m.* – Toronto Blue Jays @ New York YankeesMarch 6, 7:00 p.m. – Chicago White Sox @ Los Angeles DodgersMarch 7, 1:00 p.m.* – Bost
on Red Sox @ Baltimore OriolesMarch 7, 7:00 p.m. – Oakland Athletics @ Anaheim AngelsMarch 8, 1:00 p.m.* – Philadelphia Phillies @ New York YankeesMarch 8, 7:00 p.m. – Seattle Mariners @ Milwaukee BrewersMarch 9, 1:00 p.m.* – Houston Astros @ New York MetsMarch 9, 7:00 p.m.* – Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta BravesMarch 9, 11:00 p.m. – Colorado Rockies @ Los Angeles DodgersMarch 10, 3:00 p.m.* – Arizona Diamondbacks @ Los Angeles DodgersMarch 10, 7:00 p.m.* – Baltimore Orioles @ Pittsburgh PiratesMarch 11, 1:00 p.m.* – Boston Red Sox @ New York MetsMarch 11, 7:00 p.m.* – Atlanta Braves @ New York YankeesMarch 12, 1:00 p.m.* – New York Yankees @ Washington NationalsMarch 12, 7:00 p.m. – Anaheim Angels @ Cleveland IndiansMarch 13, 1:00 p.m.* – Minnesota Twins at Philadelphia PhilliesMarch 13, 7:00 p.m. – Pittsburgh Pirates @ Boston Red SoxMarch 14, 1:00 p.m.* – Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota TwinsMarch 14, 5:00 p.m. – Cleveland Indians @ San Diego PadresMarch 14, 9:00 p.m. – New York Yankees @ Pittsburgh PiratesMarch 15, 1:00 p.m.* – Toronto Blue Jays @ Detroit TigersMarch 15, 5:00 p.m. – Cleveland Indians @ Milwaukee BrewersMarch 15, 10:00 p.m.* – Kansas City Royals @ Chicago White SoxMarch 16, 1:00 p.m.* – Florida Marlins @ Atlanta BravesMarch 16, 5:00 p.m. – San Francisco Giants @ Cleveland IndiansMarch 16, 10:00 p.m. – Detroit Tigers @ Philadelphia PhilliesMarch 17, 1:00 p.m.* – Atlanta Braves @ Florida MarlinsMarch 17, 5:00 p.m. – Chicago White Sox @ Los Angeles DodgersMarch 17, 10:00 p.m.* – Texas Rangers @ Seattle MarinersMarch 18, 1:00 p.m.* – Houston Astros @ Detroit TigersMarch 18, 7:00 p.m.* – Tampa Bay Rays @ New York YankeesMarch 18, 11:00 p.m. – Milwaukee Brewers @ Texas RangersMarch 19, 1:00 p.m.* – St. Louis Cardinals @ Florida MarlinsMarch 19, 7:00 p.m.* – New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay RaysMarch 19, 11:00 p.m. – Chicago Cubs @ Chicago White SoxMarch 20, 1:00 p.m.* – Philadelphia Phillies @ Detroit TigersMarch 20, 5:00 p.m. – Cincinnati Reds @ San Francisco GiantsMarch 20, 10:00 p.m. – Arizona Diamondbacks @ Seattle MarinersMarch 21, 1:00 p.m.* – Baltimore Orioles @ Philadelphia PhilliesMarch 21, 5:00 p.m. – Texas Rangers @ San Diego PadresMarch 21, 10:00 p.m. – Colorado Rockies @ Kansas City RoyalsMarch 22, 4:00 p.m.* – Colorado Rockies @ Cincinnati RedsMarch 22, 9:00 p.m. – Cleveland Indians @ Chicago CubsMarch 23, 4:00 p.m.* – Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City RoyalsMarch 23, 9:00 p.m. – Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota TwinsMarch 24, 4:00 p.m.* – Arizona Diamondbacks @ Chicago White SoxMarch 24, 10:00 p.m.* – Seattle Mariners @ San Diego PadresMarch 25, 4:00 p.m.* – Texas Rangers @ Anaheim AngelsMarch 25, 10:00 p.m.* – Oakland Athletics @ San Francisco GiantsMarch 26, 4:00 p.m.* – Oakland Athletics @ Chicago CubsMarch 26, 9:00 p.m. – Kansas City Royals @ Los Angeles DodgersMarch 27, 1:00 p.m.* – Washington Nationals @ New York MetsMarch 27, 5:00 p.m. – San Francisco Giants @ Anaheim AngelsMarch 27, 10:00 p.m. – Texas Rangers @ Milwaukee BrewersMarch 28, 1:00 p.m.* – Minnesota Twins @ Boston Red SoxMarch 28, 5:00 p.m. – Cleveland Indians @ Anaheim AngelsMarch 28, 9:00 p.m. – Chicago Cubs @ Seattle MarinersMarch 29, 7:00 p.m.* – Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red SoxMarch 29, 11:00 p.m. – Arizona Diamondbacks @ San Diego PadresMarch 30, 4:00 p.m.* – Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado RockiesMarch 30, 9:00 p.m. – St. Louis Cardinals @ New York MetsMarch 31, 4:00 p.m.* – Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado RockiesMarch 31, 9:00 p.m. – Houston Astros @ Atlanta BravesApril 1, 4:00 p.m.* – Colorado Rockies @ Chicago CubsApril 1, 10:00 p.m.* – Oakland Athletics @ San Francisco GiantsApril 2, 6:00 p.m.* – St. Louis Cardinals @ Minnesota TwinsApril 2, 10:00 p.m.* – Oakland Athletics @ San Francisco GiantsApril 3, 2:00 p.m.* – Toronto Blue Jays @ Houston AstrosApril 3, 6:00 p.m. – Boston Red Sox @ Washington NationalsApril 3, 10:00 p.m. – Anaheim Angels @ Los Angeles DodgersApril 4, 3:00 p.m.* – Seattle Mariners @ San Francisco Giants
Plenty of games to watch in March. I like it.
