The New England Sports Network, better known as NESN, has announced it will carry 13 Red Sox Spring Training games. In addition, it will have live programming from the Red Sox Spring Training site of Fort Myers, FL. Red Sox NESN studio host Tom Caron and Heidi Watney will be on hand for much of the live programming. In addition, NESN incorporates WEEI morning show Dennis & Callahan as part of the coverage. Then on March 4, the games begin and continue all throughout the month ending on March 30.
Here are the details.
NESN FUELS RED SOX FANS BY DOUBLING ITS SPRING TRAINING COVERAGE
Live Programming Begins February 13
Network to Televise 13 Spring Training Games
NESN.com to Provide Daily Reports and Live BlogsBOSTON – NESN, New England’s most watched sports network, will launch its 2011 Red Sox spring training baseball coverage on February 13 with thirteen days of wall to wall action featuring news, analysis and exclusive behind the scenes access. Spring Training game coverage will begin March 4 when the Red Sox meet the New York Yankees in Tampa, Florida.
“Red Sox Nation can’t wait to see the 2011 team take the field in Fort Myers. NESN will bring the fans to the field every day with unprecedented coverage, access, analysis and interviews,” said Joel Feld, NESN’s executive vice president of programming and executive producer. “For the first time, our viewers can participate LIVE in our spring training shows through NESN.com and via Twitter and Facebook. The Red Sox off-season has created a record level of excitement and we’ll be there to give fans their first opportunity to connect directly with the Red Sox in action.”
NESN’s coverage line-up includes:
- Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers – 16 hours of live coverage over 13 days with Tom Caron, Peter Gammons, Heidi Watney & Don Orsillo
- The Dennis & Callahan Morning Show – 15 hours live from Fort Myers with John Dennis, Gerry Callahan and Jon Meterparel
- Red Sox Spring Training Baseball on NESN – 13 games beginning Friday, March 4 with Don Orsillo, Jerry Remy & Heidi Watney
- NESN Daily – On location reports featuring the latest news from Fort Myers with Heidi Watney and Don Orsillo
- Special Edition of Red Sox GameDay LIVE from Houston – March 30 at 7:00 PM ET with Tom Caron, Don Orsillo, Jerry Remy and Heidi Watney
- NESN.com – Daily posts, live blogs of every game and fan participation featuring Tony Lee, Don Orsillo, Tom Caron and Heidi Watney
NESN’s 2011 Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers and The Dennis & Callahan Morning Show Programming Schedule
DATE PROGRAM TIME Sunday, February 13 Red Sox LIVE from Ft. Myers 7:00 – 8:00 PM Monday, February 14 Red Sox LIVE from Ft. Myers 6:00 – 7:00 PM Tuesday, February 15 Red Sox LIVE from Ft. Myers 6:00 – 6:30 PM Wednesday, February 16 Red Sox LIVE from Ft. Myers 6:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday, February 17 Dennis & Callahan Morning Show 6:00 – 9:00 AM Red Sox LIVE from Ft. Myers 6:00 – 6:30 PM Friday, February 18 Dennis & Callahan Morning Show 6:00 – 9:00 AM Red Sox LIVE from Ft. Myers 6:00 – 7:00 PM Saturday, February 19 Red Sox LIVE from Ft. Myers 9:00 AM – NOON Sunday, February 20 Red Sox LIVE from Ft. Myers 9:00 AM – NOON Monday, February 21 Dennis & Callahan Morning Show 6:00 – 9:00 AM Red Sox LIVE from Ft. Myers 6:00 – 7:00 PM Tuesday, February 22 Dennis & Callahan Morning Show 6:00 – 9:00 AM Red Sox LIVE from Ft. Myers 6:00 – 7:00 PM Wednesday, February 23 Dennis & Callahan Morning Show 6:00 – 9:00 AM Red Sox LIVE from Ft. Myers 6:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday, February 24 Red Sox LIVE from Ft. Myers 6:00 – 7:00 PM Friday, February 25 Red Sox LIVE from Ft. Myers 6:00 – 7:00 PM NESN’s 2011 Red Sox Spring Training Game Broadcast Schedule
DATE PROGRAM TIME Friday, March 4 Red Sox at New York Yankees (Tampa) 7:00 PM Saturday, March 5 Florida Marlins at Red Sox 1:00 PM Sunday, March 6 Red Sox at New York Mets (Port St. Lucie) 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 9 Baltimore Orioles at Red Sox 7:00 PM Saturday, March 12 Florida Marlins at Red Sox 1:00 PM Sunday, March 13 Red Sox at Pittsburgh Pirates (Bradenton) 1:00 PM Monday, March 14 New York Yankees at Red Sox 7:00 PM Saturday, March 19 Red Sox at Pittsburgh Pirates (Bradenton) 1:00 PM Sunday, March 20 St. Louis Cardinals at Red Sox 1:00 PM Friday, March 25 Toronto Blue Jays at Red Sox 7:00 PM Saturday, March 26 Minnesota Twins at Red Sox 7:00 PM Sunday, March 27 Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles (Sarasota) 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 30 Red Sox at Houston Astros (Houston,TX) 8:00 PM
Looking forward to baseball. With the harsh winter here in the Northeast, it’s time to think about the warm spring.
