MLB on FOX is the Fox Broadcasting Company's de facto brand name for their coverage of Major League Baseball. It has aired since June 1, 1996. With a new contract announced on July 11, 2006, MLB on FOX is guaranteed to remain on the air through the 2013 season. Image File history File links MLB-on-FOX-Logo. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), is a television network in the United States. ... De facto is a Latin expression that means in fact or in practice. It is commonly used as opposed to de jure (meaning by law) when referring to matters of law or governance or technique (such as standards), that are found in the common experience as created or developed without... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... This year in baseball 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-June January 8 - For only the 7th time in major league history, the Baseball Writers Association of America fails to select a player for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... 2013 (MMXIII) will be a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The phrase "MLB on FOX" is never heard or seen on broadcasts but is implied by the use of the MLB silhouette logo alongside the words "on FOX." Often FOX Saturday Baseball or World Series on FOX (and similar) are heard instead, depending on the game being broadcast. The de facto brand name is based on the fact that all other sports broadcasts on FOX, such as NASCAR on FOX and NFL on FOX, are titled in the same fashion. NASCAR ON FOX is a series of NASCAR races airing on FOX Sports and the FX Network since 2001. ... The NFL on FOX is the brand name of Foxs coverage of the National Football Leagues National Football Conference games, produced by Fox Sports. ...

History

Major League Baseball made a deal with Fox and NBC on November 7, 1995. Fox paid a fraction less of the amount of money that CBS paid for the Major League Baseball television rights for the 1990-1993 seasons. Unlike the previous television deal, The Baseball Network, Fox reverted to the format of televising regular season games (approximately 16 weekly telecasts that normally began on Memorial Day weekend) on Saturday afternoons. Fox did however, continue a format that The Baseball Network started by offering games based purely on a viewer's region. Fox's approach has usually been to offer four regionalized telecasts, with exclusivity from 1-4 p.m. in each time zone. When Fox first got into baseball, it used the motto "Same game, new attitude." Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), is a television network in the United States. ... NBC, (Formerly an acronym for the National Broadcasting Company until 2004), is an American television and radio network based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1995. ... CBS (formerly an acronym for Columbia Broadcasting System, the former legal name of the network) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ... // This year in baseball Events January 9 - Jim Palmer, a three-time American League Cy Young Award winner, and Joe Morgan, a two-time National League MVP, are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in their first years of eligibility. ... // This year in baseball Events January - Reggie Jackson is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, receiving 94% of the vote. ... The Baseball Network was a short-lived television joint venture involving the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), and Major League Baseball. ... Relatives and others traditionally place flags near veterans headstones on Memorial Day Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (most recently observed May 29, 2006). ... A motto is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ...

Like its predecessor NBC, Fox determined its Saturday schedule by who was playing a team from one of the 3 largest television markets: New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago. If there was a game which combined 2 of these 3 markets, it would be aired. NBC, (Formerly an acronym for the National Broadcasting Company until 2004), is an American television and radio network based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ...

In October 2004, Fox started airing all Major League Baseball postseason broadcasts (including the League Championship Series and World Series) in high definition. Fox also started airing the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in HD the following year. The League Championship Series is the official name for a round of playoffs in Major League Baseball. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... High-definition television (HDTV) means broadcast of television signals with a higher resolution than traditional formats (NTSC, SECAM, PAL) allow. ... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the manager for pitchers and reserve players. ... The following are the events of the year 2005 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ...

Exclusivity

In September 2000, Major League Baseball concluded a six year, $2.5 billion contract with Fox to show Saturday baseball, the All-Star Game, selected Division Series games and exclusive coverage of the League Championship Series and World Series. 90% of the contract’s value to Fox, who paid Major League Baseball $417 million per year, came from the postseason, which not only attracted large audiences, but also provided an opportunity for the network to showcase its fall schedule. Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... This article is about general United States currency. ... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the manager for pitchers and reserve players. ... The Division Series is the official name for the first round of playoffs conducted in the sport of baseball. ... The League Championship Series is the official name for a round of playoffs in Major League Baseball. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ...

The contract protected Major League Baseball in the event of a labor dispute (something that didn't occur with The Baseball Network in 1994): if some of the games were cancelled by a strike or lockout, MLB still got all its money, but had to compensate Fox with additional telecasts. On the other hand, a repeat of the 1994 baseball strike would've cost Fox well over $1 billion. The Baseball Network was a short-lived television joint venture involving the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), and Major League Baseball. ... The following are the events of the year 1994 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The 1994 baseball strike resulted in the cancellation of the World Series for the first time in 90 years. ...

Under the previous five year deal with NBC (1996-2000), Fox paid $115 million while NBC only paid $80 million per year. Fox paid about $575 million overall while NBC paid about $400 million overall. The difference between the Fox and the NBC contracts implicitly valued Fox's Saturday Game of the Week at less than $90 million for five years. Before NBC officially decided to part ways with Major League Baseball (for the second time in about 12 years) on September 26, 2000, Fox's payment would've been $345 million while NBC would've paid $240 million. Before 1990, NBC had carried Major League Baseball since 1947. NBC, (Formerly an acronym for the National Broadcasting Company until 2004), is an American television and radio network based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... This year in baseball 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-June January 8 - For only the 7th time in major league history, the Baseball Writers Association of America fails to select a player for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... This year in baseball: 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 6 - Major League Baseball officials order Atlanta Braves reliever John Rocker is to undergo psychological testing following derogatory remarks he made in an interview with Sports Illustrated magazine. ... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... This is a list of television-related events in 2000. ... // This year in baseball Events January 9 - Jim Palmer, a three-time American League Cy Young Award winner, and Joe Morgan, a two-time National League MVP, are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in their first years of eligibility. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1947 throughout the world. ...

"We have notified Major League Baseball that we have passed on their offer and we wish them well going forward." - NBC Sports president Ken Schanzer

Under the new deal, Fox would now pay out an average of $417 million a year, which was about a 45 percent increase from the previous deal (worth $290 million a year) that Fox, NBC, and ESPN contributed together. CBS and ABC reportedly were not interested in buying the rights at the prices Major League Baseball was offering. NBC Sports logo NBC Sports is a division of NBC, responsible for the televising of many sports events on the network. ... ESPN (formerly an initialism for the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... CBS (formerly an acronym for Columbia Broadcasting System, the former legal name of the network) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ...

When asked about the new deal with Fox, Commissioner Bud Selig said, "We at Major League Baseball could not be happier with the result. They have been a good partner and an innovative producer of our games." In 1920, the owners of Major League Baseball, in order to reestablish confidence of fans in the sport following the Black Sox Scandal, established the office of Commissioner of Baseball. ... Allan Huber Bud Selig (born July 30, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is the current Commissioner of Baseball, having been formally appointed on July 2, 1998 after having served as acting commissioner since 1992. ...

Neal Pilson, who was the president of CBS Sports when the network had the exclusive television rights for Major League Baseball said of Fox's $2.5 billion deal: CBS Sports is a division of CBS which airs many of the sports telecasts in the United States. ...

"It is a lot of baseball. It will force Fox to delay the start of its entertainment season every fall in order to cover the playoffs and the World Series, but I am sure they have taken that into account. Fox probably believes it has driven a good deal financially. It has kept its cost escalation at a very modest number. I'm sure Fox believes if it is the only national carrier, it can sell its commercial (slots) without having to face underpricing from a competitor."

Some observers believed that gaining the relative ratings boost from the League Championship Series and World Series meant more to Fox than the other broadcast networks. That was because Fox had the biggest prime time ratings decline of the four major networks during the 1999-2000 season. Its average prime time audience of 8.97 million was down 17 percent from the year before, according to Nielsen Media Research. Prime time is the block of programming on television during the middle of the evening. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1999. ... This is a list of television-related events in 2000. ... When TV viewers or entertainment professionals in the United States mention ratings they are generally referring to Nielsen Ratings, a system developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the audience size and composition of television programming. ...

The Future of MLB on FOX

In October 2005, reports surfaced that Fox may give up its rights to televise any of Major League Baseball's American and National League Divisional Series playoff games under a new agreement. In return, those games could move to ESPN, and maybe a few to ABC. Sources said Fox may want to give up the entire Divisional Series because it would give the network some relief for all of the advertising inventory it has to sell. One source close to the situation said, "first round playoff [ad] inventory is harder to sell, you don't get a lot for it, and production costs are high." Fox could be hoping that by dropping the Divisional Series games, it could shave off tens of millions off its new broadcast deal, and since MLB is already in business extensively with ESPN, it would be amenable to selling it the rights. ESPN officials wouldn't comment, but according to sources close to the network, ESPN would be interested in getting TV rights for the entire Divisional Series rights if they became available. "It's valuable programming but not cheap," one insider said.

Fox's exclusive contract with Major League Baseball was to expire after the 2006 World Series, but signed an extension according to MLB.com. In the first five years of the current contract, Fox has lost $200 million. Not only that, but Fox's exclusive negotiating period with MLB had expired (following January 1, 2006). Under Fox's new contract, they will televise only one League Championship Series per year, alternating leagues each year. This leaves the other series up in the air. This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... This article is about general United States currency. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... This is a list of television-related events in 2006. ...

New Contract

On July 11, 2006, rumors on the future of MLB on FOX were put to rest when it was announced that the Fox Broadcasting Company had signed a new seven-year contract, which will guarantee that the World Series will appear on Fox through the 2013 season. It will also expand it Saturday game package to last the entire season. Fox will also air one of the two League Championship Series each year, with another yet to be determined network broadcasting the other series. TBS will air a weekly Sunday afternoon game, all tiebreaking games all quarterfinal (first round games in the postseason) beginning in 2008. As part of the deal, also in 2008, TBS will no longer show Atlanta Braves telecasts nationally, but will continue to broadcast Braves games in the Atlanta area and surrounding markets in the Braves local territory. It is unclear if these games will be available on MLB Extra Innings. [1] [2] July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... 2013 (MMXIII) will be a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... TBS also stands for Tokyo Broadcasting System, a Japanese television network. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Established 1871 League National League Division East Division Ballpark Turner Field Capacity 50,091 Current uniform The Atlanta Braves are a Major League Baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ...

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Commentators & Studio Personalities

Joe Buck, 27-year-old (Buck's age when Fox first gained the MLB television package) son of legendary St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Jack Buck, is Fox's #1 play-by-play man. Ironically, Joe Buck was teamed with Tim McCarver, who was considered the main reason behind the firing of Jack Buck (who was booted after two years mainly due to poor on-air chemistry with McCarver) from CBS five years earlier. Unlike Tim McCarver and Jack Buck, Joe Buck and Tim McCarver fused. "The play-by-play man [should] explain what and where and analyst answer why and how. He does both" McCarver said. Joe Buck Joseph Francis Buck (born April 25, 1969 in St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892-present) Central Division (1994-present) Current uniform Ballpark Busch Stadium (III) (2006-present) Major league titles World Series titles (9) 1982 â€¢1967 â€¢ 1964 â€¢ 1946 1944 â€¢ 1942 â€¢ 1934 â€¢ 1931 1926 NL Pennants (16) 2004 â€¢ 1987 â€¢ 1985 â€¢ 1982 1968 â€¢ 1967 â€¢ 1964 â€¢ 1946 1944 â€¢ 1943 â€¢ 1942 â€¢ 1934... John Francis Buck (August 21, 1924 – June 18, 2002), born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, was an American sportscaster, best known for his work announcing Major League Baseball games of the St. ... James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American former catcher in Major League Baseball and a current broadcaster. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 8 - Rod Carew, Gaylord Perry and Ferguson Jenkins are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, with Carew becoming the 22nd player to be named in his first year of eligibility. ...

Currently (as of 2006), the order for MLB on FOX telecasts are: The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ...

1. Joe Buck Joe Buck Joseph Francis Buck (born April 25, 1969 in St. ...

2. Thom Brennaman Thom Brennaman is an American sportscaster, and the son of sportscaster Marty Brennaman. ...

3. Josh Lewin Josh Lewin is an American sports commentator. ...

4. Kenny Albert Kenny Albert (born in 1968), son of sportscasting legend Marv Albert, is a sportscaster in his own right. ...

Commentators for Fox have included:

• Kenny Albert
• Rod Allen
• Larry Andersen
• Bret Boone
• Bob Brenly
• Thom Brennaman
• George Brett
• Chip Caray (studio host from 1996-1998; play-by-play announcer from 1999-2000)
• Jim Deshaies
• Ray Fosse
• Mark Grace
• Mark Grant
• Al Hrabosky
• Rex Hudler
• Tommy Hutton
• Darrin Jackson
• Eric Karros
• Kevin Kennedy (studio analyst from 2001-present)
• Duane Kuiper
• John Kruk
• Mike Krukow
• Al Leiter
• Josh Lewin
• Steve Lyons (studio analyst from 1996-2000; game analyst from 2001-present)
• Joe Magrane
• Rick Manning
• Jose Mota
• Keith Olbermann (studio host from 1999-2000)
• Patrick O'Neal (substitute studio host in August 2005; regular host Jeanne Zelasko was on maternity leave)
• Jim Palmer
• Lou Piniella
• Mel Proctor
• Jerry Remy
• Frank Robinson
• John Rooney (play-by-play announcer from 1996-1998)

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• Ken Rosenthal
• Jeff Torborg
• Dick Stockton
• Daron Sutton
• Matt Vasgersian
• Chris Welch
• Dave Winfield (studio analyst in 1996)
• Jeanne Zelasko (studio host from 2001-present)

Prior to the 2000 World Series, Bob Brenly, who normally did West Coast games with Thom Brennaman, regularly joined Joe Buck and Tim McCarver in the booth for events such as the World Series and All-Star Game. But during the 2000 World Series, Brenly was relegated to simply being a field reporter. Brenly was on the verge of becoming the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, who would win the World Series under Brenly just a year later. After Brenly was dismissed by the Diamondbacks following a disappointing start to the 2004 regular season, Brenly returned to Fox. Jeffrey Allen Torborg (born November 26, 1941 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Dick Stockton (born in 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American sportscaster. ... Matt Vasgersian (born 1967) is an American sportscaster and television host, known for his versatility and humor. ... David Mark Winfield (born October 3, 1951 in St. ... Jeanne Zela While covering the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Detroits Comerica Park, a visibly pregnant Zelasko angered many fans for her treatment of legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell. ... The 2000 World Series (a Subway Series) featured a crosstown matchup between the two-time defending champion New York Yankees and the New York Mets, with the Yankees winning 4 games to 1 for their third straight championship and 26th overall. ... Robert Earl Brenly (born February 25, 1954 in Coshocton, Ohio) is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball and a current broadcaster. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... Thom Brennaman is an American sportscaster, and the son of sportscaster Marty Brennaman. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998-present) West Division (1998-present) Current uniform Ballpark Chase Field (1998-present) Major league titles World Series titles (1) 2001 NL Pennants (1) 2001 West Division titles (3) 2002 â€¢ 2001 â€¢ 1999 Wild card berths (0) None The Arizona Diamondbacks are a Major League Baseball... The 2001 World Series (the November Series) took place between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Yankees and is considered one of the most exciting World Series in recent memory. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ...

In 2001, Jeanne Zelasko [3] became the first woman in more than a decade to regularly host Major League Baseball games for a network, except for Hannah Storm, who only hosted selected ball games during NBC's sporatic phase in the 1990s or CBS' Andrea Joyce in 1993, then Zelasko succeeded Gayle Gardner, who hosted for NBC in 1989. This year in baseball: 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 16 - Outfielders Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in their first year on the ballot. ... Jeanne Zela While covering the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Detroits Comerica Park, a visibly pregnant Zelasko angered many fans for her treatment of legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell. ... Hannah Storm Hannah Storm (born Hannah Storen on June 13, 1962) is co-host of CBS The Early Show and the daughter of sports executive Mike Storen. ... NBC, (Formerly an acronym for the National Broadcasting Company until 2004), is an American television and radio network based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... // This year in baseball Events January - Reggie Jackson is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, receiving 94% of the vote. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... 1989 in baseball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Innovations

On July 8, 1997, Fox televised its first ever All-Star Game (out of Jacobs Field in Cleveland). For this particular game, Fox introduced "Catcher-Cam" in which a camera was affixed to the catchers' masks in order to provide unique perspectives of the action around home plate. Catcher-Cam soon would become a regular fixture in Fox's baseball broadcasts. July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... The following are the events of the year 1997 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Jacobs Field is a baseball stadium located in the middle of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Forest City Motto: Progress and Prosperity Location Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Ohio Cuyahoga Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 213. ... Sony camera head with Betacam SP dock recorder A man operating a professional camera on a tripod A professional video camera (often called a television camera even though the use has spread) is a high-end device for recording electronic moving images (as opposed to a movie camera, that records...

In addition to Catcher-Cam, other so-called "innovations" that Fox has provided for baseball telecasts have been:

• Sennheiser MKE-2 microphones and SK-250 transmitters in the bases.

• Between 12 and 16 microphones throughout the outfield, ranging from Sennheiser MKH-416 shotgun microphones to DPA 4061s with Crystal Partners Big Ear parabolic microphones to Crown Audio PCC160 plate microphones.

• The continuous "Fox Box" graphic, which contained the score, inning and other information in an upper corner of the TV screen. Since 2001, the Fox Box has morphed into a strip across the top of the screen which would later be used by other sports networks.

• Audio accompanying graphics and sandwiched replays between "whooshes."

• "Mega Slo-Mo" technology.

• Scooter, a cartoony 3-D animated talking baseball (voiced by Tom Kenny) that occasionally appears to explain pitch types and mechanics, purportedly for younger viewers -- approximately the 10- to 12-year-olds.[4]

• Ball Tracer, a stroboscopic comet tail showing the path of a pitch to the catcher's glove.

• Strike Zone, which shows pitch sequences with strikes in yellow and balls in white. It can put a simulated pane of glass that shatters when a ball goes through the zone (a la the computerized scoring graphics used for bowling).

• The "high home" camera from high behind home plate. Its purpose is that it can trace the arc of a home run and measure the distance the ball traveled. The "high home" camera can also measure a runner's lead off first base while showing in different colors (green, yellow, red) and how far off the base and into pickoff danger a runner is venturing.

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Ratings

In Fox's first season of Major League Baseball coverage in 1996, they averaged a 2.7 rating for its Saturday Game of the Week. That was down 23% from CBS' 3.4 in 1993 despite the network's infamy for its rather haphazard Game of the Week schedule. The Major League Baseball Game of the Week is the defacto title for over-the-air, nationally televised, coverage of regular season Major League Baseball games. ... This year in baseball 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-June January 8 - For only the 7th time in major league history, the Baseball Writers Association of America fails to select a player for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... When TV viewers or entertainment professionals in the United States mention ratings they are generally referring to Nielsen Ratings, a system developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the audience size and composition of television programming. ... // This year in baseball Events January - Reggie Jackson is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, receiving 94% of the vote. ...

When Fox covered its first ever World Series in 1996, Fox announced a 17.4 Nielsen rating. In response to that, Fox Sports head David Hill said "Three times our nightly norm. That's why we got into baseball [for $120 million a year]." When Fox covered Mark McGwire's 62nd home run game in prime time in September 1998, Fox got a 14.5 rating despite the fact the game was blacked out in Chicago. The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first championship since 1978, and their 23rd overall. ... When TV viewers or entertainment professionals in the United States mention ratings they are generally referring to Nielsen Ratings, a system developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the audience size and composition of television programming. ... For Fox Sports in Australia see Fox Sports (Australia). ... David Hill is a businessman who has held a number of high profile senior positions with public authorities in Australia. ... Mark McGwire hits a home run during his last Major League season in 2001 with the St. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ...

2003

During the 2000 World Series that was televised by Fox, 61% of the televisions in New York watched Game 5. The next 30 largest television markets, during that same exact viewing period, registered double digit percentage losses compared to the market in New York City. The 12.4 rating for the 2000 World Series wound up being the worst in World Series history[5]. On the subject of the poor ratings, Fox Sports president Ed Goren commented, "There's no question the viewership never built. Normally, through a Series, it builds from Game 1 to a Game 2, from a Game 2 to a Game 3. We would have liked to have seen higher numbers, but they are respectable in today's world." The 2000 World Series (a Subway Series) featured a crosstown matchup between the two-time defending champion New York Yankees and the New York Mets, with the Yankees winning 4 games to 1 for their third straight championship and 26th overall. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ... For Fox Sports in Australia see Fox Sports (Australia). ...

In 2003, the national ratings for Fox's Saturday baseball coverage jumped by 8% when compared to 2002. The games earned an average national rating of 2.7 with an 8 share over 18 weeks of coverage. That's up from the 2.5 rating and 8 share in 2002. It was the highest since Fox posted a 2.9 rating in 1999. Observers credited the ratings boost to Fox's decision to shift two of its broadcasts from September to May so it would not have to go against college football. The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1999 throughout the world. ... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ...

Also in 2003, Fox's coverage of Game 7 of the American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox averaged nearly 18.6 million households. An average of 27.5 million viewers watched Game 7, the largest average viewership for any LCS game since 1991. The game also ranked as the fourth highest-rated MLB telecast ever on Fox at the time, behind only three World Series telecasts. The game achieved a 34.4/49 in New York and a 52.9/73 in Boston. In addition, coverage of Game 4 of the 2003 ALCS gave Major League Baseball its first-ever LCS ratings win (11.6) vs. Monday Night Football (8.4), out-rating ABC's prime time football telecast by 38%. Meanwhile, Game 7 of the National League Championship Series between the Florida Marlins and Chicago Cubs (16.9) also helped Fox produce the two highest-rated nights (October 15 and 16) of prime time programming on any network during the 2003-2004 network television season at that particular period. This is a list of television-related events in 2003. ... The 2003 American League Championship Series was played between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees from October 8 to October 16, 2003. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark Yankee Stadium (1923-present) Major league titles World Series titles (26) 2000 â€¢ 1999 â€¢ 1998 â€¢ 1996 1978 â€¢ 1977 â€¢ 1962 â€¢ 1961 1958 â€¢ 1956 â€¢ 1953 â€¢ 1952 1951 â€¢ 1950 â€¢ 1949 â€¢ 1947 1943 â€¢ 1941 â€¢ 1939 â€¢ 1938 1937 â€¢ 1936 â€¢ 1932 â€¢ 1928 1927... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark Fenway Park (1912-present) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 2004 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1915 1912 â€¢ 1903 AL Pennants (11) 2004 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1975 â€¢ 1967 1946 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1915 1912 â€¢ 1904 â€¢ 1903 East Division titles (5) 1995... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 8 - Rod Carew, Gaylord Perry and Ferguson Jenkins are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, with Carew becoming the 22nd player to be named in his first year of eligibility. ... Monday Night Football (MNF) is a live television broadcast of the National Football League. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... The 2003 National League Championship Series was a Major League Baseball playoff series played from October 7 to 15, 2003 to determine the champion of the National League, between the Central Division champion Chicago Cubs and the wild-card qualifying Florida Marlins. ... Major league affiliations National League (1993-present) East Division (1993-present) Current uniform Ballpark Dolphin Stadium (1993-present) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 2003 â€¢ 1997 NL Pennants (2) 2003 â€¢ 1997 East Division titles (0) None Wild card berths (2) 2003 â€¢ 1997 The Florida Marlins are a Major League... Major league affiliations National League (1876-present) Central Division (1994-present) Current uniform Ballpark Wrigley Field (1916-present) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1908 â€¢ 1907 NL Pennants (10) 1945 â€¢ 1938 â€¢ 1935 â€¢ 1932 1929 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1910 â€¢ 1908 1907 â€¢ 1906 Central Division titles (1) 2003 East Division titles (2) 1984... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... This is a list of television-related events in 2003. ... This is a list of television-related events in 2004. ...

In a year-to-year comparison, the overall average household rating for the 2003 League Championship Series on Fox was 65% higher than the average rating for the 2002 LCS, representing the greatest year-to-year percent increase in LCS history, and the biggest year-to-year jump for any sports event in recent history. The 2003 LCS also increased by 82% in adults 18-49 versus 2002. Overall, the 2003 League Championship Series was the most-watched LCS since 1995, and the most-viewed ever on Fox. The 11.8 prime time household rating average for League Championship Series games was also 53% higher than the household average for NBC, ABC, and CBS (7.7). Events July-December 1995 World Series: The Atlanta Braves win 4 games to 2 over the Cleveland Indians. ... NBC, (Formerly an acronym for the National Broadcasting Company until 2004), is an American television and radio network based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... CBS (formerly an acronym for Columbia Broadcasting System, the former legal name of the network) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ...

2004

On Friday, April 16, 2004, Fox tried to capitalize off of the momentum of the intense 2003 ALCS between heated rivals the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. The game between two teams aired nationally from Fenway Park in Boston at 8 p.m. ET. In the case of important games, the network has the rights to negotiate with Major League Baseball for prime time coverage. Another such occasion occurred on September 8, 1998 when Fox covered Mark McGwire's record breaking 62nd regular season home run. April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... Fenway Park is the home ballpark for the Boston Red Sox baseball club. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... This year in baseball 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 5 - Don Sutton, a 324-game winner is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his fifth try. ... Mark McGwire hits a home run during his last Major League season in 2001 with the St. ...

Despite a four game World Series in 2004, Fox drew the highest World Series ratings in a decade, and its League Championship Series ratings rose sharply over the last two years, largely from the big-market New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox grudge matches. The 2004 World Series represented the 100th time two modern Major League Baseball teams met to decide the championship. ...

2005

In 2005, the opening game of the Chicago White Sox-Houston Astros World Series didn't even crack Nielsen Media Research's top 10 from the previous week. To add insult to injury, Game 2 was eclipsed by ABC's Sunday lineup. The first two games were seen by 15 million and 17.2 million respectively, compared to 23.2 million and 25.5 million for the opening games of the Boston-St. Louis series in 2004, Nielsen said. Fox also prospered in 2004 with the Red Sox-Yankees American League Championship Series, making the difference between the two years even more stunning. Fox's prime time average viewership for the same week in 2004 was 22 million — double its closest rival — while in 2005, Fox barely made second place with 10.6 million viewers. The following are the events of the year 2005 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The 2005 World Series, the 101st playing of Major League Baseballs championship series, saw the American League champion Chicago White Sox sweep the National League champion Houston Astros 4 games to 0 in the best-of-seven-games series, winning their third championship and first since 1917. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... This is a list of television-related events in 2005. ...

The 2005 World Series averaged an 11.1 household rating/19 share and 17.2 million viewers. Fox had expected to take a hit compared with the 2004 World Series. The 2005 World Series was down 30% from 2004's 15.8/26 and 25.4 million viewer average, a four-game Series sweep by the Red Sox. In adults 18-49, 2005's rating was a 5.6 compared with 2004's 8.8. The 2005 World Series also had the lowest viewership ever for a World Series. It was lower than 2002's 19.3 million (Anaheim Angels-San Francisco Giants) and 2000's 18.1 million (New York Yankees-New York Mets). The 2002 World Series was among the classic matchups in the history of the Series. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961-present) West Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark Angel Stadium of Anaheim (1966-present) Major league titles World Series titles (1) 2002 AL Pennants (1) 2002 West Division titles (5) 2005 â€¢ 2004 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1982 1979 Wild card berths (1) 2002 The Los Angeles Angels... Major league affiliations National League (1883-present) West Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark AT&T Park (2000-present) Major league titles World Series titles (5) 1954 â€¢ 1933 â€¢ 1922 â€¢ 1921 1905  NL Pennants (20) 2002 â€¢ 1989 â€¢ 1962 â€¢ 1954 1951 â€¢ 1937 â€¢ 1936 â€¢ 1933 1924 â€¢ 1923 â€¢ 1922 â€¢ 1921 1917 â€¢ 1913 â€¢ 1912 â€¢ 1911... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark Yankee Stadium (1923-present) Major league titles World Series titles (26) 2000 â€¢ 1999 â€¢ 1998 â€¢ 1996 1978 â€¢ 1977 â€¢ 1962 â€¢ 1961 1958 â€¢ 1956 â€¢ 1953 â€¢ 1952 1951 â€¢ 1950 â€¢ 1949 â€¢ 1947 1943 â€¢ 1941 â€¢ 1939 â€¢ 1938 1937 â€¢ 1936 â€¢ 1932 â€¢ 1928 1927... Major league affiliations National League (1962-present) East Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964-present) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1986 â€¢ 1969 NL Pennants (4) 2000 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1973 â€¢ 1969 East Division titles (4) 1988 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1973 â€¢ 1969 Wild card berths (2) 2000 â€¢ 1999 The New...

An hour before the start of Game 4 of the 2005 World Series, Ed Goren said "I think just to look at ratings compared to past years, there's a lot more to the story." Goren added by saying "There's no question that we're facing in television the most competitive prime time season in recent memory. You have to look at how the World Series has held up versus a very strong prime time lineup across the board on any given night."

In Houston, the 2005 World Series scored a 41.2/58 while in Chicago, it nabbed a 38.6/58. For the title-clinching Game 4, Chicago received a 42.5/62. Fox Sports said viewership levels in Houston and Chicago were higher than 2004's levels in Boston and St. Louis: Chicago's Fox affiliate averaged 1.32 million homes compared with the 1.22 million in Boston during the 2004 Series; 800,000 Houston homes tuned in compared with 540,000 in St. Louis in the previous year. Flag Seal Nickname: Space City Location Location in the state of Texas Coordinates , Government Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,558 km²  (601. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City on a Hill, Beantown, The Hub of the Universe (The State House, according to Oliver Wendell Holmes, is the hub of the Solar System), Athens of America Location Location in Massachusetts Government Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas Menino (Dem) Geographical characteristics Area     City 232. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Location Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Missouri Independent City Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 66. ...

2006

The 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game helped gave Fox a ratings victory for the evening of July 11. Fox earned a 3.9 rating/12 share in the key 18-49 demo, according to Nielsen overnight numbers. This includes live viewing plus same-day viewing via digital video recorder. From the pre-game beginning at 8 p.m. ET, the telecast increased in the ratings each half-hour, going from a 3.4/12 to a 4.5/12. The 2006 All-Star Game was however, down 5 percent in the demo from the 2005 All-Star Game (4.3). The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the manager for pitchers and reserve players. ... July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ...

All-Star Game Ratings

World Series Ratings

See also

• All-Star Game - TV Analysis & Ratings

• World Series - TV Analysis & Ratings

Criticism

Ever since the network bought the rights to postseason baseball coverage, Fox has received criticism from non-baseball fans for not airing first-run original programming during October. Baseball fans point out that there are plenty of other broadcast and cable networks available on every TV package that do show original scripted programming. For the majority of the years Fox has aired baseball, the network started the season for The Simpsons (whose popular Treehouse of Horror Halloween special now airs after the holiday) and other shows in November. In 2005, Fox started its season in September, took the month of October off to show the Major League Baseball playoffs, and resumed non-baseball programming in November. Both approaches have drawn criticism. The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox network. ... Treehouse of Horror (onscreen title: The Simpsons Halloween Special) was the first Halloween-themed episode of The Simpsons. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This is a list of television-related events in 2005. ...

Among baseball enthusiasts, Fox's coverage of Major League Baseball is not thought of highly. Most cite "whooshing" sound effects to accompany wipes, Scooter (a talking baseball created with the intent of teaching the younger audience the difference between pitches), and even analyst Tim McCarver as reasons for their disdain (even though McCarver was an analyst at ABC and CBS before he worked at Fox). Treehouse of Horror XVI was the fourth episode of the seventeenth season of The Simpsons, as well as the sixteenth Halloween episode. ... James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American former catcher in Major League Baseball and a current broadcaster. ... Major League Baseball on ABC is the de facto title for a former TV show that televised Major League Baseball games on the American Broadcasting Company and was produced by ABC Sports. ... MLB logo // Background On December 14, 1988, CBS (under the guidance of Commissioner Peter Ueberroth) paid approximately $1. ...

McCarver has been frequently criticized for what a number of fans call an open bias towards the New York Yankees. Following the 2003 ALCS and 2004 ALCS these charges appeared in not only in the Boston Globe, and ESPN columns, but also across Red Sox Nation message boards and sports radio. McCarver has come under similar heat for his commentary during the 2005 Angels/Yankees divisional series. Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark Yankee Stadium (1923-present) Major league titles World Series titles (26) 2000 â€¢ 1999 â€¢ 1998 â€¢ 1996 1978 â€¢ 1977 â€¢ 1962 â€¢ 1961 1958 â€¢ 1956 â€¢ 1953 â€¢ 1952 1951 â€¢ 1950 â€¢ 1949 â€¢ 1947 1943 â€¢ 1941 â€¢ 1939 â€¢ 1938 1937 â€¢ 1936 â€¢ 1932 â€¢ 1928 1927... The 2003 American League Championship Series was played between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees from October 8 to October 16, 2003. ... The 2004 American League Championship Series was a Major League Baseball playoff series played between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. ... The Boston Globe is the most widely-circulated daily newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts and in the greater New England region. ... ESPN (formerly an initialism for the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... Red Sox Nation is a term given to fans of the Boston Red Sox. ... The following are the events of the year 2005 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961-present) West Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark Angel Stadium of Anaheim (1966-present) Major league titles World Series titles (1) 2002 AL Pennants (1) 2002 West Division titles (5) 2005 â€¢ 2004 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1982 1979 Wild card berths (1) 2002 The Los Angeles Angels... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark Yankee Stadium (1923-present) Major league titles World Series titles (26) 2000 â€¢ 1999 â€¢ 1998 â€¢ 1996 1978 â€¢ 1977 â€¢ 1962 â€¢ 1961 1958 â€¢ 1956 â€¢ 1953 â€¢ 1952 1951 â€¢ 1950 â€¢ 1949 â€¢ 1947 1943 â€¢ 1941 â€¢ 1939 â€¢ 1938 1937 â€¢ 1936 â€¢ 1932 â€¢ 1928 1927... The 2005 American League Division Series (ALDS), the opening round of the 2005 American League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 4, and ended on Monday, October 10, with the champions of the three AL divisions – along with a wild card team – participating in two best-of-five series. ...

In the first year of the exclusive contract, Fox did a split-telecast (not seen of since the days of the ill-fated Baseball Network) for the League Championship Series. This meant that one game would be aired on the Fox Network while the other would be aired on the local regional Fox Sports Net cable channel (depending on market, as some markets had no regional sports network with a relationship to FSN). The rationale behind the split-telcast was that because of the September 11, 2001 attacks, the whole postseason schedule was pushed back a week. Because of this, two Sunday LCS games came in conflict with a NFL on FOX doubleheader. The fans were naturally very frustrated with the situation as Bud Selig vowed it was a one-time deal necessitated by circumstance. Fox thought otherwise though and there has been at least one night of split League Championship Series coverage every year since, and since 2003 the other game has aired on FX, which has virtually national cable/satellite coverage. Fox Sports Net headquarters in Los Angeles. ... A Regional Sports Network, or RSN, is a cable television station that presents sports programming to a local market. ... For the 1993 bombing, see World Trade Center bombing. ... The NFL on FOX is the brand name of Foxs coverage of the National Football Leagues National Football Conference games, produced by Fox Sports. ... Allan Huber Bud Selig (born July 30, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is the current Commissioner of Baseball, having been formally appointed on July 2, 1998 after having served as acting commissioner since 1992. ... FX (shorter for Fox Extended Networks) is the name of a number of related subscription TV channels owned by News Corporations Fox Entertainment Group. ...

In 2004, Fox's Game of the Week telecasts only appeared three times after August 28. One unidentified ex-Fox broadcaster complained by saying "Fox is MIA on the pennant race, and Joe [Buck] doesn't even do [September 18's] Red Sox-Yankees. What kind of sport would tolerate that?" By this point, Joe Buck was unavailable to call baseball games, since he became Fox's #1 NFL announcer (a job he has held since 2002). However, it should be noted that after calling NFL games for the first few weeks, Buck returns to MLB for the playoffs, and then back to the NFL for the rest of the season. The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... MIA is a three-letter acronym that is most commonly used to designate a combatant who is Missing In Action, and has not yet returned or otherwise been accounted for as either dead (KIA) or a prisoner of war (POW). ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... The 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League. ...

Fans have also criticized Fox for not allowing them to view the three other Games of the Week (i.e. outside their region) on the MLB Extra Innings satellite television package. This has in a sense, mirrored the scenario with The Baseball Network (which didn't even allow viewers to see the League Championship Series on a national level) back in 1994-1995. In sharp contrast to this, ABC and NBC have been more admissive for the NHL Center Ice package. Artists impression of a Boeing 601 satellite, as configured for digital television transmission by SES Astra Satellite television is television delivered by way of communications satellites, as compared to conventional terrestrial television and cable television. ... The Baseball Network was a short-lived television joint venture involving the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), and Major League Baseball. ... The League Championship Series is the official name for a round of playoffs in Major League Baseball. ... The following are the events of the year 1994 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Events July-December 1995 World Series: The Atlanta Braves win 4 games to 2 over the Cleveland Indians. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... The NHL on NBC is a TV show that televises NHL games on NBC and is produced by NBC Sports. ... NHL Center Ice NHL Center Ice is a Pay Per View sports package distributed by most cable and satelite providers in North America. ...

Following the Boston Red Sox's World Series clinching game over the St. Louis Cardinals in 2004, Fox cameras caught actor Jimmy Fallon run onto the field at Busch Stadium with actress Drew Barrymore to film a scene for their movie Fever Pitch (incidentally, a 20th Century Fox produced movie). The move angered numerous Red Sox fans, who felt their 86-year moment-in-waiting had been cheapened by Fallon and Barrymore, perceived by many as mercenary interlopers. This was not the first time that Drew Barrymore appeared on Fox's World Series coverage. In 2002, Barrymore and her Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle co-stars Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu appeared in a pre-game teaser (for Games 2 and 6). The teaser featured the three actresses sporting Anaheim Angels jerseys at a tail-gate party. Highlights from the World Series between the Angels and San Francisco Giants were intertwined with clips from the upcoming Charlie's Angels movie. Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark Fenway Park (1912-present) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 2004 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1915 1912 â€¢ 1903 AL Pennants (11) 2004 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1975 â€¢ 1967 1946 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1915 1912 â€¢ 1904 â€¢ 1903 East Division titles (5) 1995... Major league affiliations National League (1892-present) Central Division (1994-present) Current uniform Ballpark Busch Stadium (III) (2006-present) Major league titles World Series titles (9) 1982 â€¢1967 â€¢ 1964 â€¢ 1946 1944 â€¢ 1942 â€¢ 1934 â€¢ 1931 1926 NL Pennants (16) 2004 â€¢ 1987 â€¢ 1985 â€¢ 1982 1968 â€¢ 1967 â€¢ 1964 â€¢ 1946 1944 â€¢ 1943 â€¢ 1942 â€¢ 1934... The 2004 World Series represented the 100th time two modern Major League Baseball teams met to decide the championship. ... Fallon with Tina Fey on May 18, 2002 cover of Entertainment Weekly. ... Busch Memorial Stadium or Busch Stadium was the home of the St. ... Drew Blyth Barrymore (born February 22, 1975 in Culver City, California) is an American film and television actress and producer. ... Fever Pitch, released as The Perfect Catch outside of the United States and Canada, is a Farrelly Brothers comedy film, a remake of a 1997 British film and loosely based on the Nick Hornby book Fever Pitch (while the book and 1997 film are about Football, this version is about... Fox Plaza, the company headquarters. ... The 2002 World Series was among the classic matchups in the history of the Series. ... Cameron Diaz at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival Cameron Michelle Díaz (born August 30, 1972) is a popular American film actress and model. ... Lucy Alexis Liu (born December 2, 1968) is an Emmy Award nominated American actress of Chinese ancestry, best known for starring in the television series Ally McBeal and the 2000 film Charlies Angels. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961-present) West Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark Angel Stadium of Anaheim (1966-present) Major league titles World Series titles (1) 2002 AL Pennants (1) 2002 West Division titles (5) 2005 â€¢ 2004 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1982 1979 Wild card berths (1) 2002 The Los Angeles Angels... Major league affiliations National League (1883-present) West Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark AT&T Park (2000-present) Major league titles World Series titles (5) 1954 â€¢ 1933 â€¢ 1922 â€¢ 1921 1905  NL Pennants (20) 2002 â€¢ 1989 â€¢ 1962 â€¢ 1954 1951 â€¢ 1937 â€¢ 1936 â€¢ 1933 1924 â€¢ 1923 â€¢ 1922 â€¢ 1921 1917 â€¢ 1913 â€¢ 1912 â€¢ 1911...

While covering the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Detroit's Comerica Park, a visibly pregnant Jeanne Zelasko angered many fans for her treatment of legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell. Many did not like the way Zelasko abruptedly and in many fans' eyes, awkwardly cut Harwell off half way during a pre-game interview. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the manager for pitchers and reserve players. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Motor City, Motown, D-Town, The D, The Renaissance City, Detroit Rock City Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Michigan Wayne County... Comerica Park is a baseball stadium located in downtown Detroit, Michigan. ... Pregnant woman at 26-week gestation A pregnant woman near the end of her term Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more embryos or fetuses by female mammals, including humans, inside their bodies. ... Jeanne Zela While covering the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Detroits Comerica Park, a visibly pregnant Zelasko angered many fans for her treatment of legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell. ... William Earnest Ernie Harwell (born January 25, 1918 in Washington, Georgia, USA) is a former Major League Baseball play-by-play announcer. ...

Other baseball fans and videophiles have been disappointed in the fact that Fox's regular season broadcasts have been slow to adopt High-definition television technology. Instead, Fox has been merely broadcasting in a low-def 480p widescreen image. They note Fox's coverage of NFL games in HD as well as the advertisement of MLB on FOX being accompanied with the Fox Sports HD logo. The economics of broadcasting baseball in HD remain to be seen for the network, and it is doubtful that this fan discontent will create enough of an incentive for Fox to invest HD equipment in a contract that may not last. Projection screen in a home theater, displaying a high-definition television image. ... Low-definition television or LDTV refers to television systems that have a lower resolution than Standard Definition Television systems. ... 480p is the shorthand name for a video mode. ... The NFL on FOX is the brand name of Foxs coverage of the National Football Leagues National Football Conference games, produced by Fox Sports. ... For Fox Sports in Australia see Fox Sports (Australia). ...

See also

• This Week in Baseball
• Major League Baseball television contracts
• MLB on ABC
• MLB on CBS
• MLB on NBC
• The Baseball Network
• Major League Baseball Game of the Week
• Major League Baseball on Cable Television
• Baseball Broadcasting Firsts

This Week in Baseball is a weekly television program showing highlights of the previous weeks Major League Baseball action. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Major League Baseball on ABC is the de facto title for a former TV show that televised Major League Baseball games on the American Broadcasting Company and was produced by ABC Sports. ... MLB logo // Background On December 14, 1988, CBS (under the guidance of Commissioner Peter Ueberroth) paid approximately $1. ... MLB logo Major League Baseball on NBC is the de facto name of a TV show, that televises Major League Baseball games on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and is produced by NBC Sports. ... The Baseball Network was a short-lived television joint venture involving the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), and Major League Baseball. ... The Major League Baseball Game of the Week is the defacto title for over-the-air, nationally televised, coverage of regular season Major League Baseball games. ... The following is a look at the history of Major League Baseball coverage on cable television. ... // 1930s The first-ever televised baseball game was on May 17, 1939 between Princeton and Columbia; Princeton beat Columbia 2-1 at Columbias Baker Field. ...

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