FOX Sports Sets Postseason Lineup Led by Hall of Famers, World Champions and Lauded Broadcasters
Powerhouse Studio Team of Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez and Kevin Burkhardt Set the Stage for FOX Sports’ Postseason Coverage
Lead Broadcasters Joe Davis and John Smoltz Reunite with Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci for the 120th Fall Classic
NEW YORK – With the magic of October baseball in full swing, FOX Sports reveals the starting lineup for its coverage of the National League Division Series presented by Booking.com (NLDS), National League Championship Series (NLCS) presented by loanDepot and 120th World Series presented by Capital One. Today’s announcement was made by Brad Zager, President of Production & Operations, Executive Producer.
FOX MLB POSTSEASON STUDIO
40 All-Star Game appearances. 38 Postseason appearances. 10 World Series championships. Altogether, FOX MLB’s studio analysts bring an unprecedented amount of experience and success to the network’s coverage.
The collective, star-studded group which represents an entire generation of baseball – first-ballot Hall of Famers Derek Jeter and David Ortiz and World Series champion Alex Rodriguez – welcomes in viewers to the network’s Emmy Award-winning FOX MLB studio coverage, anchored by veteran host Kevin Burkhardt. World Series champion Dontrelle Willis also joins the team throughout the NLDS.
Acclaimed reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci are set to contribute, in addition to highlighted features from the renowned Tom Rinaldi.
Postseason pregame and postgame shows open from the Los Angeles studio for the NLDS before shifting to on-site locations for the NLCS and World Series.
FOX MLB GAME COVERAGE
FOX Sports begins its Postseason coverage Saturday, Oct. 5 at 4:00 PM ET on FOX, FOX Deportes and the FOX Sports app as the New York Mets face the Philadelphia Phillies. The lauded three-man booth of World Series champions Adam Wainwright, AJ Pierzynski and play-by-play announcer Adam Amin reunite for the call. Verducci rounds out the crew from Citizens Bank Park in what is primed to be a huge day for Pennsylvania sports fans as Game 1 of the NLDS is preceded by BIG NOON SATURDAY’s UCLA-Penn State clash.
The network’s lead booth of Joe Davis and first-ballot Hall of Famer John Smoltz take the call from Dodger Stadium, while Rosenthal reports from the field, as NLDS coverage continues at 8:30 PM ET on FS1, FOX Deportes and the FOX Sports app when the San Diego Padres head to Los Angeles to battle the Dodgers.
Davis and Smoltz team with Rosenthal and Verducci throughout the rest of the Postseason for the NLCS and World Series.
All FOX MLB Postseason games will stream on the FOX Sports app, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content through iOS and Android devices. Each game will also be available to stream in 4K on connected TV and “living room” apps, including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV and Roku devices.
FOX DEPORTES
The leader in Spanish-language MLB coverage for more than two decades, FOX Deportes’ roster is led by veteran play-by-play announcer Adrian Garcia-Marquez, analyst and former MLB infielder Edgar Gonzalez, announcer/reporter Carlos Alvarez and veteran reporter/analyst Jaime Motta. Also joining the team throughout the Postseason are reporters Michelle Liendo and Rolando Nichols.
In addition to live broadcasts of each game, the network’s new daily program, TOTAL SPORTS 360, offers highlights, interviews and live reports throughout the Postseason.
FOX Deportes also presents BEISBOLEROS, a brand-new weekly digital baseball program featuring news, analysis, audience interaction, player interviews and more featuring Alvarez and Liendo.
