1b. ESPN said it will rotate its Wednesday Night Baseball broadcast booth, with Sean McDonough getting many of the lead announcer assignments. Commentators will be assigned "based on a relevant connection to the game."
1c. ESPN's new Monday Night Baseball crew -- Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe, Aaron Boone and reporter Tim Kurkjian -- debuts opening day with the Yankees-Red Sox game.
1d. Speaking of Valentine, SportsNet New York (SNY) announced they have hired the former manager for pregame and postgame Mets coverage. Valentine is expected to make 12 to 15 appearances during the season. Earlier this year, he signed on to co-host a sports-talk show on NBC Sports Radio.
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and also Adam Birk replaces Steve B.
1c. ESPN's new Monday Night Baseball crew -- Dave O'Brien, Rick Sutcliffe, Aaron Boone and reporter Tim Kurkjian -- debuts opening day with the Yankees-Red Sox game.
1d. Speaking of Valentine, SportsNet New York (SNY) announced they have hired the former manager for pregame and postgame Mets coverage. Valentine is expected to make 12 to 15 appearances during the season. Earlier this year, he signed on to co-host a sports-talk show on NBC Sports Radio.
Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mo...ay-night-baseball-media-circus/#ixzz2PECCtG3R
and also Adam Birk replaces Steve B.