ESPN will present 10 Major League Baseball Spring Training telecasts beginning with the new-look Miami Marlins and All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes facing the Boston Red Sox and All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez on Monday, March 12, at 1:30 p.m. ET. The matchup will also feature two of the game’s most charismatic managers with new clubs – Miami’s Ozzie Guillen and Boston’s Bobby Valentine. Marlins/Red Sox will be available on ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN Mobile TV and WatchESPN. ESPN’s Spring Training schedule will feature a primetime showdown between American League heavyweights when the New York Yankees meet the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, March 22, at 7 p.m. In addition, Terry Francona will debut with the Sunday Night Baseball team – alongside Dan Shulman and Orel Hershiser — on Monday, March 19, to call the Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies game at 1 p.m.
ESPN’s MLB Spring Training Lineup
Games | Date | Time (ET) | Commentators | Networks |
Miami Marlins at Boston Red Sox | Mon., March 12 | 1:30 p.m. | Karl Ravech, John Kruk, Doug Glanville | ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN Mobile TV, WatchESPN |
New York Mets at Detroit Tigers | Wed., March 14 | 1 p.m. | Karl Ravech, Mark Mulder, Doug Glanville | ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN Mobile TV, WatchESPN |
Detroit Tigers at Philadelphia Phillies | Mon., March 19 | 1 p.m. | Dan Shulman, Orel Hershiser, Terry Francona, Buster Olney | ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN Mobile TV, WatchESPN |
Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers | Tue., March 20 | 1 p.m. | Dan Shulman, Orel Hershiser, Terry Francona, Buster Olney | ESPN, WatchESPN |
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay | Wed., March 21 | 1 p.m. | Jon Sciambi, Doug Glanville, Jessica Mendoza | ESPN, ESPN3 ESPN Mobile TV, WatchESPN |
New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox * | Thu., March 22 | 7 p.m. | Dan Shulman, Orel Hershiser, Terry Francona, Buster Olney | ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN Mobile TV, WatchESPN |
Boston Red Sox at Philadelphia Phillies | Mon., March 26 | 1 p.m. | Jon Sciambi, Nomar Garciaparra, Pedro Gomez | ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN Mobile TV, WatchESPN |
Anaheim Angels at San Francisco Giants | Tue., March 27 | 4 p.m. | Sean McDonough, Rick Sutcliffe, Aaron Boone, Tim Kurkjian | ESPN2, ESPN3, WatchESPN |
New York Yankees at Atlanta Braves | Wed., March 28 | 1 p.m. | Steve Berthiaume, Chris Singleton, Rob Parker | ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN Mobile TV, WatchESPN |
Tampa Bay Rays at Philadelphia Phillies | Thu., March 29 | 1 p.m. | Steve Berthiaume, Chris Singleton, Rob Parker | ESPN, ESPN Mobile TV |