MLB International
Encyclopedia
MLB International syndicates Major League Baseball
telecasts in English
outside of the United States. For example, whereas regular season game commentary on the British Five Network was taken direct from ESPN
(up until the 2008 season
); All-Star Game
and World Series
broadcasts typically used the MLB International feed. The broadcasts are produced by Major League Baseball Properties under the "MLB International" name.
, Gary Thorne
served as the play-by-play man for the World Series
on Armed Forces Radio
/Major League Baseball International-TV.
Dave O'Brien provided commentary for MLB's international coverage of the World Series
from 2004
until 2009
. O'Brien teamed with his usual ESPN
partner Rick Sutcliffe on broadcasts of the World Series and the American League Championship Series for MLB International. From 1997-2002, and since 2010, MLB International broadcasts the League Championship Series alternately, with the American League Championship Series
in even-numbered years and the National League Championship Series
in odd-numbered years.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
telecasts in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
outside of the United States. For example, whereas regular season game commentary on the British Five Network was taken direct from ESPN
ESPN Major League Baseball
ESPN Major League Baseball is a promotion of Major League Baseball on ESPN and ESPN2, with simulcasts on ESPNHD or ESPN2HD. ESPN's MLB coverage debuted on April 9, 1990 with three Opening Day telecasts. ESPN Major League Baseball is guaranteed to remain on air until 2013.The title is derived from...
(up until the 2008 season
2008 Major League Baseball season
The 2008 Major League Baseball season began on March 25, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan with the 2007 World Series champion Boston Red Sox defeating the Oakland Athletics at the Tokyo Dome 6–5 in the first game of a two-game series, and ended on September 30 with the host Chicago White Sox defeating the...
); All-Star Game
Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by a combination of fans, players, coaches, and managers...
and World Series
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
broadcasts typically used the MLB International feed. The broadcasts are produced by Major League Baseball Properties under the "MLB International" name.
Commentators
From until and again starting in 20102010 World Series
The 2010 World Series was the 106th occurrence of Major League Baseball's championship series. The best-of-seven playoff, played between the American League champion Texas Rangers and the National League champion San Francisco Giants, began on Wednesday, , and ended on Monday, , with the Giants...
, Gary Thorne
Gary Thorne
Gary Thorne is a play-by-play announcer for ESPN and ABC, working Major League Baseball, College football and Frozen Four hockey contests. He is also the television play-by-play voice of the Baltimore Orioles...
served as the play-by-play man for the World Series
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
on Armed Forces Radio
American Forces Network
The American Forces Network is the brand name used by the United States Armed Forces American Forces Radio and Television Service for its entertainment and command internal information networks worldwide...
/Major League Baseball International-TV.
Dave O'Brien provided commentary for MLB's international coverage of the World Series
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
from 2004
2004 World Series
The 2004 World Series was the Major League Baseball championship series for the 2004 season. It was the 100th World Series and featured the American League champions, the Boston Red Sox, against the National League champions, the St. Louis Cardinals...
until 2009
2009 World Series
The 2009 World Series was the 105th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Philadelphia Phillies, champions of the National League and defending World Series champions, and the New York Yankees, champions of the American League...
. O'Brien teamed with his usual ESPN
ESPN Major League Baseball
ESPN Major League Baseball is a promotion of Major League Baseball on ESPN and ESPN2, with simulcasts on ESPNHD or ESPN2HD. ESPN's MLB coverage debuted on April 9, 1990 with three Opening Day telecasts. ESPN Major League Baseball is guaranteed to remain on air until 2013.The title is derived from...
partner Rick Sutcliffe on broadcasts of the World Series and the American League Championship Series for MLB International. From 1997-2002, and since 2010, MLB International broadcasts the League Championship Series alternately, with the American League Championship Series
American League Championship Series
In Major League Baseball, the American League Championship Series , played in October, is a round in the postseason that determines the winner of the American League pennant...
in even-numbered years and the National League Championship Series
National League Championship Series
In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series is a round in the postseason that determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to Major League Baseball's championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. The reigning...
in odd-numbered years.
Notable moments
- 1999 National League Championship Series1999 National League Championship Series-Game 1:Tuesday, October 12, 1999 at Turner Field in Atlanta, GeorgiaThe Braves began their eighth consecutive NLCS with a 4–2 victory over the Mets, defeating a team they left for dead two weeks earlier...
, Game 5:
- 2001 World Series2001 World Series-Game 1:Saturday, October 27, 2001 at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, ArizonaArizona showed no fear and chased Yankees starter Mike Mussina after just three innings. The Yankees gave up five unearned runs and the Diamondbacks rode Curt Schilling's seven strong innings to a 9–1 rout...
, Game 7:
See also
- Major League Baseball International broadcasting
- List of sports television broadcast contracts
External links
- MLB International Broadcasting Information
- Major League Baseball International inks three new broadcast deals in advance of the 81st MLB All-Star Game in Anaheim
- MASN's Gary Thorne Named Play-by-Play Voice for Major League Baseball's International Broadcast of the ALCS and World Series
- MLB All-Star Game to be Broadcast in 230 Countries and Territories Around the Globe
- MLB International Delivers Pure Baseball to World Audience
- MLB International to broadcast Series