ESPN reportedly has ‘optimism’ about re-working MLB deal
ESPN isn't giving up on the possibility of a new MLB deal beginning next season, but it will come down to the economics and mending fences.
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Joe Buck comfortable returning to MLB broadcast: ‘I felt like I hadn’t left’
“I felt totally comfortable."
ESPN’s Opening Day broadcast of Yankees-Brewers delivers largest audience since 2018
1.93 million viewers tuned into Thursday's Yankees-Brewers matchup on ESPN.
ESPN’s in-game interview of Aaron Boone marred by audio issues
"Well, that was fun..."
ESPN delivers touching tribute to Bob Uecker ahead of Yankees-Brewers Opening Day game
"There is a big hole in the heart of the Brewer family."
Derek Jeter ‘not happy’ about Fox quashing Pat McAfee interview
"Derek Jeter’s not on the show today. Not Derek Jeter’s fault."
Rob Manfred on MLB leaving ESPN: ‘We felt like we were being treated disrespectfully’
"They stepped up for the NBA. And to come back to us and say we want to cut you..."
Joe Buck treating MLB Opening Day broadcast on ESPN like ‘World Series Game 7’
"I’ve got to prepare to give myself the best chance, so that if I royally screw something up, at least I know I gave it an effort"
Joe Buck admits he misses ‘big moments’ calling baseball
"You gotta put the hours in, and I don’t have the hours anymore."
Joe Buck believes ESPN ‘would love’ to continue relationship with MLB
"The idea that [Jimmy Pitaro] or ESPN would just wash their hands of baseball, I just don’t believe that."
Karl Ravech ‘very optimistic about ESPN and Major League Baseball’s future’
"Who else provides any more coverage of baseball -- with the exception of MLB Network -- than ESPN does?"
ESPN announces coverage team for MLB Opening Day, Week
The Yankees and Dodgers will be prominently featured.
Jimmy Pitaro confirms ESPN open to re-engaging with MLB
"If folks on that side are interested in re-engaging, we’re always going to listen"
What if Disney was allowed to be in the RSN business?
How would the sports media world be fundamentally different if the DOJ didn't force Disney and ESPN to offload Fox's RSNs in 2019?
Joe Buck on calling MLB Opening Day game for ESPN: ‘It’s a little ridiculous’
"I’m hoping to get hit by a foul ball."
Fox exec expresses interest in ESPN’s MLB package
"Baseball has been a great product for us."
Phillies manager’s in-game interview goes silent during back-to-back-to-back HRs
"It looked like a changeup."
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza made pitching change during in-game interview
"Alright, I gotta go make a pitching change. I'll be right back."
ESPN wanted to slash MLB payments by over $300m, per report
The network wanted to cut its annual rights payment from $550 million to $200 million.
Why shifting sports media landscape made MLB-ESPN opt-out possible
The timeline of MLB and ESPN’s long, slow breakup
Boog Sciambi reveals MLB requested opt-out that ESPN just used on TV deal: ‘Major mistake’
"It was a major mistake, because if they hadn't done an opt-out, then MLB would be locked into $550 million for this year, plus two or three more years."
MLB reporter: ESPN and MLB ‘are going to keep talking’
"In no way at this point do I think... the ESPN-MLB relationship is truly finally done."
David Samson on potential new ESPN-MLB deal: ‘Not going to happen’
"MLB and ESPN will not renew. It's done."