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07/03 13:47 CDT NBC, Peacock will show all 15 Major League Baseball games on
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NBC, Peacock will show all 15 Major League Baseball games on Sunday
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) --- NBC is used to undertaking large presentations with
the Olympics. It will face another tall task this weekend, presenting all of
the Major League Baseball games as part of "Star-Spangled Sunday."
It is the first time a media company has had all 15 games on the schedule.
While some may harken back or shudder to the days of the ill-fated Baseball
Network in 1994 and '95, there are notable exceptions.
All of the games will be available nationally and without blackout
restrictions. All of them will be available on Peacock and most on NBCSN.
NBC will begin coverage with the New York Mets facing the Atlanta Braves at 12
p.m. EDT. It also has the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the San Diego Padres at 7
p.m. EDT.
Rob Hyland, NBC Sports SVP of Production and Coordinating Producer, will
oversee Sunday's coverage. Hyland produced the primetime coverage of the 2024
Paris Olympics, as well as Super Bowl 60 in February.
Hyland said NBC began work on coordinating Sunday's coverage in March.
"Working together with local production teams and Major League Baseball, we are
excited for ?Star-Spangled Sunday,' which will require constant communication
and collaboration unlike any event I've worked on in nearly three decades with
NBC Sports," he said.
Most games will feature announcers from both teams, a process that has worked
well on "Sunday Night Baseball" with Jason Benetti working with analysts with
ties to both teams.
The Padres-Dodgers game will feature Benetti with Orel Hershiser and Jake
Peavy, along with C.C. Sabathia handling the "Inside the Pitch" analysis. It is
believed to be the first time three Cy Young Award winners will work together
on an MLB broadcast.
Peacock will also offer multi-view four-box presentation on Sunday.
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