This Sunday, TBS is back with a full slate of regular season games. Ernie Johnson, Jr. will be behind the mic once again. Other announcers involved during the regular season will be Brian Anderson of the Milwaukee Brewers and Dick Stockton. On Sunday, MLB on TBS debuts with the Boston Red Sox taking on defending American League champs, Texas. Here are the details.
“Sunday MLB on TBS” Returns with a Showdown Between the Defending American League Champion Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox
Sunday MLB on TBS” returns on April 3 with a match-up featuring Carl Crawford, Adrian Gonzalez and the new-look Boston Red Sox visiting 2010 A.L. MVP Josh Hamilton and the defending A.L. Champion Texas Rangers at 2 p.m. (ET). Clay Buchholz is scheduled to start for the Red Sox against the Rangers’ probable starter Matt Harrison. Calling the action will be Ernie Johnson (play-by-play) and Dennis Eckersley (analyst).
“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:
Thu., March 31 2 p.m. (ET) Boston Red Sox @ Texas Rangers Ernie Johnson (play-by-play) and Dennis Eckersley (analyst) SUNDAY MLB ON TBS UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
Sun., April 10 1:30 p.m. (ET) Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves Ernie Johnson (play-by-play), Ron Darling (analyst) and John Smoltz (analyst)
Sun., April 17 1:30 p.m. (ET) Toronto Blue Jays @ Boston Red Sox Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play) and Dennis Eckersley (analyst)
And that’s it.