MLB Tonight
| MLB Tonight | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Matt Vasgersian Harold Reynolds Al Leiter Tom Verducci more below |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of seasons | 1st Season |
| Production | |
| Running time | 2 hours |
| Original release | |
| Network | MLB Network (2009-) |
| Release | February 20, 2009 – Present |
| Related | |
| Hot Stove, Quick Pitch | |
MLB Tonight is the signature program that airs on MLB Network. The show offers complete coverage of all Major League Baseball games from 6pm ET till 1am ET during the regular season. It is taped live in Studio 3 of the MLB Network facility in Secaucus, New Jersey, but also features segments taped in Studio 42. The program airs from the beginning of Spring Training to the end of the World Series and is replaced in the offseason by Hot Stove
Air Times
On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, MLB Tonight is divided into three different versions: MLB Tonight: Batting Practice from 6pm ET to 8pm ET, MLB Tonight: 1st to 3rd from 8pm ET to 10pm ET and 12am ET to 1am ET, and MLB Tonight: Roundtripper from 10pm ET to 12am ET.
On Thursdays, due to Thursday Night Baseball, MLB Tonight: On-deck Circle airs prior to the game from 6pm ET to 7pm ET, and then the regular lineup airs following the game. The same lineup appears on Saturday, around Saturday Night Baseball.
The program does not air on Sunday. [1]
Personalities
Hosts
- Greg Amsinger: (2009–present) [2]
- Victor Rojas: (2009–present) [3]
- Matt Vasgersian: (2009–present) [1]
Analysts
- Sean Casey: (2009–present)
- John Hart: (2009–present)
- Clint Hurdle: (2009–present)
- Barry Larkin: (2009–present)
- Al Leiter: (2009–present) [4]
- Joe Magrane: (2009–present)[5]
- Dan Plesac: (2009–present) [6]
- Harold Reynolds: (2009–present) [4]
- Billy Ripken: (2009–present)
- Dave Valle: (2009–present)
- Mitch Williams: (2009–present)
Reporters
- Trenni Kusnierek: (2009–present) [4]
- Hazel Mae: (2009–present) [4]
- Jeanne Zelasko (2009-present)
Insiders
- Jon Heyman: (2009–present)
- Tracy Ringolsby: (2009–present)
- Ken Rosenthal: 2009–present)
- Tom Verducci: (2009–present)
Commentators
- Bob Costas: (2009–present)[7]
Segments
- Capital One Premier Play: This segment shows viewers the key plays of certain games, similar to the "Web Gems" segment on ESPN's Baseball Tonight.
- Inside Info: This is an interview segment with one of the Baseball Insiders.
- Inside the Park: This segment features live coverage of an ongoing game.
- Update: A brief update of an ongoing game, which includes a certain key play (such as a double play, a strikeout, a home run, etc.
See Also
References
- ^ a b "MLB Network signs Vasgersian". MLB.com. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
- ^ MLB Network Seven Days to Go
- ^ "MLB Network adds Victor Rojas to on-air talent lineup". MLB.com. 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
- ^ a b c d "MLB Network signs Reynolds and Leiter". MLB.com. 2008-11-12. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ tampabay.com Magrane leaving TV booth for MLB Network
- ^ yardbarker.com December 6, 2008 Dan Plesac joins MLB Network
- ^ Multichannel News February 3, 2009 Costas Joins MLB Network's Team