MLB Network has earned eight Sports Emmy Award nominations, as announced today by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. MLB Tonight, last year’s Sports Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Studio Show – Daily, was once again nominated in the category, in addition to Outstanding Technical Team Studio. Bob Costas, winner of 22 Sports Emmy Awards, earned a nomination for Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Host for his work with both MLB Network and NBC. Al Leiter and Harold Reynolds each earned a Sports Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Analyst category, marking Reynolds’ second consecutive nomination in the category. Jim Kaat received a nomination for Outstanding Sports Personality – Sports Event Analyst. Both Leiter and Kaat were nominees in their respective categories for 2009. Below is a list of the MLB Network Sports Emmy Award Nominations:
Outstanding Studio Show – Daily: MLB Tonight
Outstanding Technical Team Studio: MLB Tonight
Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Host: Bob Costas (MLB Network/NBC)
Outstanding Sports Personality – Sports Event Analyst: Jim Kaat
Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Analyst: Al Leiter
Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Analyst: Harold Reynolds
Outstanding Sports Promotional Announcement – Institutional: All in One Place
The George Wensel Technical Achievement Award: The DIAMOND Platform (MLB Network/MLB.com/MLB Productions)