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TBS To Air Single Elimination Wild Card Baseball Playoff Games; MLB Network To Air Postseason Too
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TMC
May 18, 2012, 10:21:22 PM5/18/12
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http://fangsbites.com/2012/05/tbs-to-air-single-elimination-wild-card-playoff-games-mlb-network-to-air-postseason-too/
Major League Baseball and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. announced
today that TBS will exclusively televise the American League and
National League Wild Card games in 2012 and 2013. The new Postseason
format will feature the two Wild Card teams in the American League and
National League playing in a single-elimination game with each winner
advancing to compete with the three division champions from its League
in the Division Series. MLB also announced that two Division Series
games in each of the 2012 and 2013 Postseasons will shift from TBS to
MLB Network.
Turner’s partnership with MLB spans more than 35 years. TBS has
televised all MLB Division Series games and one League Championship
Series each year since 2007. In 2012, the network will televise 18 of
20 potential Division Series games and will have exclusive coverage of
the American League Championship Series (ALCS). In addition to the MLB
Postseason, TBS televises a 26-game “Sunday MLB on TBS” regular season
schedule and is the exclusive home of the 2012 MLB All-Star Selection
Show airing July 1.
TBS will also continue to televise any necessary regular season tie-
breaker games. The network has recently aired three memorable regular
season tie-breakers, including Padres vs. Rockies in 2007, Twins vs.
White Sox in 2008, and Tigers vs. Twins in 2009.
MLB Network will exclusively televise two Division Series games in
each of the next two years, marking the first time MLB Network will
air live Postseason games. MLB Network has produced weekly original
game telecasts since its inaugural season in 2009. With a roster of
on-air talent including Bob Costas, Jim Kaat, Al Leiter, Harold
Reynolds and Matt Vasgersian, MLB Network has received 28 Sports Emmy
Award nominations and nine Sports Emmy Awards.
“The new format will create two compelling Wild Card match-ups for
fans that will begin our Postseason with unprecedented pressure and
implications,” said Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig. “We are
confident that TBS will provide outstanding coverage and promotion of
the games. I am also very pleased that this arrangement allows for MLB
Network to air Postseason games for the first time. MLB Network has
done a remarkable job with its live game coverage and I am certain
that its extraordinary work will continue as it produces Postseason
games.”
“We applaud Major League Baseball on their decision to expand
Postseason eligibility and we’re excited to build upon our long-
standing partnership with MLB by adding these highly anticipated
exclusive Wild Card games to our Postseason coverage on TBS,” said
David Levy, president of sales, distribution and sports for Turner
Broadcasting System, Inc. “We believe the additional single-
elimination Wild Card spots will build upon the popularity of the
sport and will serve as a great launching pad for our Division Series
and ALCS coverage on TBS.”
The new format this season marks the first amendment to the Postseason
since MLB utilized the six-division, eight-team Postseason structure
for the first time in 1995.
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/484685-MLB_Network_to_Air_Postseason_Games.php
http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/index.php?topic=212489.0
Major League Baseball and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. announced
today that TBS will exclusively televise the American League and
National League Wild Card games in 2012 and 2013. The new Postseason
format will feature the two Wild Card teams in the American League and
National League playing in a single-elimination game with each winner
advancing to compete with the three division champions from its League
in the Division Series. MLB also announced that two Division Series
games in each of the 2012 and 2013 Postseasons will shift from TBS to
MLB Network.
Turner’s partnership with MLB spans more than 35 years. TBS has
televised all MLB Division Series games and one League Championship
Series each year since 2007. In 2012, the network will televise 18 of
20 potential Division Series games and will have exclusive coverage of
the American League Championship Series (ALCS). In addition to the MLB
Postseason, TBS televises a 26-game “Sunday MLB on TBS” regular season
schedule and is the exclusive home of the 2012 MLB All-Star Selection
Show airing July 1.
TBS will also continue to televise any necessary regular season tie-
breaker games. The network has recently aired three memorable regular
season tie-breakers, including Padres vs. Rockies in 2007, Twins vs.
White Sox in 2008, and Tigers vs. Twins in 2009.
MLB Network will exclusively televise two Division Series games in
each of the next two years, marking the first time MLB Network will
air live Postseason games. MLB Network has produced weekly original
game telecasts since its inaugural season in 2009. With a roster of
on-air talent including Bob Costas, Jim Kaat, Al Leiter, Harold
Reynolds and Matt Vasgersian, MLB Network has received 28 Sports Emmy
Award nominations and nine Sports Emmy Awards.
“The new format will create two compelling Wild Card match-ups for
fans that will begin our Postseason with unprecedented pressure and
implications,” said Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig. “We are
confident that TBS will provide outstanding coverage and promotion of
the games. I am also very pleased that this arrangement allows for MLB
Network to air Postseason games for the first time. MLB Network has
done a remarkable job with its live game coverage and I am certain
that its extraordinary work will continue as it produces Postseason
games.”
“We applaud Major League Baseball on their decision to expand
Postseason eligibility and we’re excited to build upon our long-
standing partnership with MLB by adding these highly anticipated
exclusive Wild Card games to our Postseason coverage on TBS,” said
David Levy, president of sales, distribution and sports for Turner
Broadcasting System, Inc. “We believe the additional single-
elimination Wild Card spots will build upon the popularity of the
sport and will serve as a great launching pad for our Division Series
and ALCS coverage on TBS.”
The new format this season marks the first amendment to the Postseason
since MLB utilized the six-division, eight-team Postseason structure
for the first time in 1995.
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/484685-MLB_Network_to_Air_Postseason_Games.php
http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/index.php?topic=212489.0
CC2...@gmail.clom
May 19, 2012, 1:43:35 PM5/19/12
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On Fri, 18 May 2012 19:21:22 -0700 (PDT), TMC <tmc...@gmail.com>
wrote:
>http://fangsbites.com/2012/05/tbs-to-air-single-elimination-wild-card-playoff-games-mlb-network-to-air-postseason-too/
>
>Major League Baseball and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. announced
>today that TBS will exclusively televise the American League and
>National League Wild Card games in 2012 and 2013.
The Red Sox won't have to worry, they won't be any where near the
playoffs.
wrote:
>http://fangsbites.com/2012/05/tbs-to-air-single-elimination-wild-card-playoff-games-mlb-network-to-air-postseason-too/
>
>Major League Baseball and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. announced
>today that TBS will exclusively televise the American League and
>National League Wild Card games in 2012 and 2013.
playoffs.
Dano
May 19, 2012, 4:27:27 PM5/19/12
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wrote in message news:5qmfr7h7p8bhvqe0k...@4ax.com...
============================================
When they DO...you won't (thankfully) come anywhere NEAR the Red Sox
newsgroup anymore...you miserable slug.
When they DO...you won't (thankfully) come anywhere NEAR the Red Sox
newsgroup anymore...you miserable slug.
Mason Barge
May 19, 2012, 4:50:01 PM5/19/12
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>http://fangsbites.com/2012/05/tbs-to-air-single-elimination-wild-card-playoff-games-mlb-network-to-air-postseason-too/
>
>Major League Baseball and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. announced
>today that TBS will exclusively televise the American League and
>National League Wild Card games in 2012 and 2013. The new Postseason
>format will feature the two Wild Card teams in the American League and
>National League playing in a single-elimination game with each winner
>advancing to compete with the three division champions from its League
>in the Division Series.
What a TERRIBLE idea. A travesty.
>
>Major League Baseball and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. announced
>today that TBS will exclusively televise the American League and
>National League Wild Card games in 2012 and 2013. The new Postseason
>format will feature the two Wild Card teams in the American League and
>National League playing in a single-elimination game with each winner
>advancing to compete with the three division champions from its League
>in the Division Series.
Baseball is simply not a game where one game is indicative of the skill of
a team. I would say, of all the major professional sports, there is none
where a single game is less appropriate than baseball.
Freaking television. As always, doing whatever it can to make money,
without any interest in the integrety of the sport.
David
May 19, 2012, 5:41:22 PM5/19/12
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On May 19, 4:50 pm, Mason Barge <masonba...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 18 May 2012 19:21:22 -0700 (PDT), TMC <tmc1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >http://fangsbites.com/2012/05/tbs-to-air-single-elimination-wild-card...
integrity as well. This might be the best way to make their path more
challenging - have them play an extra game and use up their best
starter.
> On Fri, 18 May 2012 19:21:22 -0700 (PDT), TMC <tmc1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >http://fangsbites.com/2012/05/tbs-to-air-single-elimination-wild-card...
>
> >Major League Baseball and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. announced
> >today that TBS will exclusively televise the American League and
> >National League Wild Card games in 2012 and 2013. The new Postseason
> >format will feature the two Wild Card teams in the American League and
> >National League playing in a single-elimination game with each winner
> >advancing to compete with the three division champions from its League
> >in the Division Series.
>
> What a TERRIBLE idea. A travesty.
>
> Baseball is simply not a game where one game is indicative of the skill of
> a team. I would say, of all the major professional sports, there is none
> where a single game is less appropriate than baseball.
>
> Freaking television. As always, doing whatever it can to make money,
> without any interest in the integrety of the sport.
Having so many Wild Cards get to and win the World Series hurts the
> >Major League Baseball and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. announced
> >today that TBS will exclusively televise the American League and
> >National League Wild Card games in 2012 and 2013. The new Postseason
> >format will feature the two Wild Card teams in the American League and
> >National League playing in a single-elimination game with each winner
> >advancing to compete with the three division champions from its League
> >in the Division Series.
>
> What a TERRIBLE idea. A travesty.
>
> Baseball is simply not a game where one game is indicative of the skill of
> a team. I would say, of all the major professional sports, there is none
> where a single game is less appropriate than baseball.
>
> Freaking television. As always, doing whatever it can to make money,
> without any interest in the integrety of the sport.
integrity as well. This might be the best way to make their path more
challenging - have them play an extra game and use up their best
starter.
Z...@gmail.com
May 19, 2012, 11:50:58 PM5/19/12
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On Sat, 19 May 2012 16:50:01 -0400, Mason Barge <mason...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Lets see.......they've decided it with one game for how many years
now?
wrote:
now?
Mason Barge
May 20, 2012, 4:51:26 PM5/20/12
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What are you talking about?
Dick Adams
May 20, 2012, 8:03:23 PM5/20/12
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Mason Barge <mason...@gmail.com> wrote:
> TMC <tmc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> http://fangsbites.com/2012/05/tbs-to-air-single-elimination-wild-card-playoff-
> TMC <tmc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> http://fangsbites.com/2012/05/tbs-to-air-single-elimination-wild-card-playoff-
>> games-mlb-network-to-air-postseason-too/
>>
>> Major League Baseball and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. announced
>> today that TBS will exclusively televise the American League and
>> National League Wild Card games in 2012 and 2013. The new Postseason
>> format will feature the two Wild Card teams in the American League and
>> National League playing in a single-elimination game with each winner
>> advancing to compete with the three division champions from its League
>> in the Division Series.
> What a TERRIBLE idea. A travesty.
>
> Baseball is simply not a game where one game is indicative of the skill
> of a team. I would say, of all the major professional sports, there is
> none where a single game is less appropriate than baseball.
>
> Freaking television. As always, doing whatever it can to make money,
> without any interest in the integrety of the sport.
Chalk up one more miscarriage of common sense for Commissioner Kevorkian!
>>
>> Major League Baseball and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. announced
>> today that TBS will exclusively televise the American League and
>> National League Wild Card games in 2012 and 2013. The new Postseason
>> format will feature the two Wild Card teams in the American League and
>> National League playing in a single-elimination game with each winner
>> advancing to compete with the three division champions from its League
>> in the Division Series.
> What a TERRIBLE idea. A travesty.
>
> Baseball is simply not a game where one game is indicative of the skill
> of a team. I would say, of all the major professional sports, there is
> none where a single game is less appropriate than baseball.
>
> Freaking television. As always, doing whatever it can to make money,
> without any interest in the integrety of the sport.
William December Starr
May 21, 2012, 3:39:18 PM5/21/12
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In article <gl1gr75gaem2p5vnp...@4ax.com>,
idea of devaluing it from "We now have essentially the same chance
of getting a World Series ring as do teams that actually ended the
season in first place" to "Oh great, now we have to face what's
essentially a coin-flip just to _stay_ in the post-season."
(Note: I'm sure this issue has already been talked to death in the
baseball groups; I'm posting from rec.arts.tv.)
-- wds
Mason Barge <mason...@gmail.com> said:
> What a TERRIBLE idea. A travesty.
>
> Baseball is simply not a game where one game is indicative of the
> skill of a team. I would say, of all the major professional
> sports, there is none where a single game is less appropriate than
> baseball.
Eh. If you're going to have wild-card teams at all, I _like_ the
> What a TERRIBLE idea. A travesty.
>
> Baseball is simply not a game where one game is indicative of the
> skill of a team. I would say, of all the major professional
> sports, there is none where a single game is less appropriate than
> baseball.
idea of devaluing it from "We now have essentially the same chance
of getting a World Series ring as do teams that actually ended the
season in first place" to "Oh great, now we have to face what's
essentially a coin-flip just to _stay_ in the post-season."
(Note: I'm sure this issue has already been talked to death in the
baseball groups; I'm posting from rec.arts.tv.)
-- wds
Mason Barge
May 21, 2012, 6:09:07 PM5/21/12
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On 21 May 2012 15:39:18 -0400, wds...@panix.com (William December Starr)
wrote:
>In article <gl1gr75gaem2p5vnp...@4ax.com>,
>Mason Barge <mason...@gmail.com> said:
>
>> What a TERRIBLE idea. A travesty.
>>
>> Baseball is simply not a game where one game is indicative of the
>> skill of a team. I would say, of all the major professional
>> sports, there is none where a single game is less appropriate than
>> baseball.
>
>Eh. If you're going to have wild-card teams at all, I _like_ the
>idea of devaluing it from "We now have essentially the same chance
>of getting a World Series ring as do teams that actually ended the
>season in first place" to "Oh great, now we have to face what's
>essentially a coin-flip just to _stay_ in the post-season."
Yeah but if you're going to have these silly "divisions", you have to have
the wild card. Otherwise you risk eliminating a team with a .600 record,
while some division winner under .500 makes it.
Weren't Boston and New York 1-2 in the American League one year? I'm sure
Arizona and Colorado were 1-2 in the National a few years back.
At any rate, you almost *always* have a situation where the wild card team
has a better record than one of the division winners.
wrote:
>In article <gl1gr75gaem2p5vnp...@4ax.com>,
>Mason Barge <mason...@gmail.com> said:
>
>> What a TERRIBLE idea. A travesty.
>>
>> Baseball is simply not a game where one game is indicative of the
>> skill of a team. I would say, of all the major professional
>> sports, there is none where a single game is less appropriate than
>> baseball.
>
>Eh. If you're going to have wild-card teams at all, I _like_ the
>idea of devaluing it from "We now have essentially the same chance
>of getting a World Series ring as do teams that actually ended the
>season in first place" to "Oh great, now we have to face what's
>essentially a coin-flip just to _stay_ in the post-season."
the wild card. Otherwise you risk eliminating a team with a .600 record,
while some division winner under .500 makes it.
Weren't Boston and New York 1-2 in the American League one year? I'm sure
Arizona and Colorado were 1-2 in the National a few years back.
At any rate, you almost *always* have a situation where the wild card team
has a better record than one of the division winners.
PETER SHORTS
May 21, 2012, 6:45:47 PM5/21/12
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On May 21, 6:09 pm, Mason Barge <masonba...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 21 May 2012 15:39:18 -0400, wdst...@panix.com (William December Starr)
> wrote:
>
> >In article <gl1gr75gaem2p5vnp2igoebo2hi1c42...@4ax.com>,
sure, win your damned division and don't worry about the record of
teams in the other divisions.
> On 21 May 2012 15:39:18 -0400, wdst...@panix.com (William December Starr)
> wrote:
>
> >In article <gl1gr75gaem2p5vnp2igoebo2hi1c42...@4ax.com>,
> >Mason Barge <masonba...@gmail.com> said:
>
> >> What a TERRIBLE idea. A travesty.
>
> >> Baseball is simply not a game where one game is indicative of the
> >> skill of a team. I would say, of all the major professional
> >> sports, there is none where a single game is less appropriate than
> >> baseball.
>
> >Eh. If you're going to have wild-card teams at all, I _like_ the
> >idea of devaluing it from "We now have essentially the same chance
> >of getting a World Series ring as do teams that actually ended the
> >season in first place" to "Oh great, now we have to face what's
> >essentially a coin-flip just to _stay_ in the post-season."
>
> Yeah but if you're going to have these silly "divisions", you have to have
> the wild card. Otherwise you risk eliminating a team with a .600 record,
> while some division winner under .500 makes it.
>
> Weren't Boston and New York 1-2 in the American League one year? I'm sure
> Arizona and Colorado were 1-2 in the National a few years back.
>
> At any rate, you almost *always* have a situation where the wild card team
> has a better record than one of the division winners.
with an unbalanced schedule, that doesn't matter. you want in for
>
> >> What a TERRIBLE idea. A travesty.
>
> >> Baseball is simply not a game where one game is indicative of the
> >> skill of a team. I would say, of all the major professional
> >> sports, there is none where a single game is less appropriate than
> >> baseball.
>
> >Eh. If you're going to have wild-card teams at all, I _like_ the
> >idea of devaluing it from "We now have essentially the same chance
> >of getting a World Series ring as do teams that actually ended the
> >season in first place" to "Oh great, now we have to face what's
> >essentially a coin-flip just to _stay_ in the post-season."
>
> Yeah but if you're going to have these silly "divisions", you have to have
> the wild card. Otherwise you risk eliminating a team with a .600 record,
> while some division winner under .500 makes it.
>
> Weren't Boston and New York 1-2 in the American League one year? I'm sure
> Arizona and Colorado were 1-2 in the National a few years back.
>
> At any rate, you almost *always* have a situation where the wild card team
> has a better record than one of the division winners.
sure, win your damned division and don't worry about the record of
teams in the other divisions.
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