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Former MLB catcher and manager Jeff Torborg and broadcasting legend Vin Scully celebrated birthdays over Thanksgiving weekend. As employees of the Dodgers, the two were linked forever as Torborg caught and Scully called Sandy Koufax’s 1965 perfect game. In this 1992 interview, Torborg – who went on to work for CBS Radio and FOX – shares his analysis of Koufax and Nolan Ryan, who threw his first no...

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This Thanksgiving weekend, watch Ken Burns’ “Baseball” like you’ve never seen it. The 1994 documentary has been reformatted into Ultra HD 4K and will air in its entirety on MLB Network. Burns says, “It’s a whole new film.” He shares stories about the film and its star, Negro Leagues legend Buck O’Neil, as part of “Remembering Buck O’Neil,” a Negro Leagues Baseball Museum presentation.

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On Wednesday, ESPN will host a virtual draft for the NBA, which reportedly set guidelines for the return of fans to its games during the COVID-19 pandemic. Broadcasts and players have missed spectators, and announcers and analysts open up about the impact of fanless venues. Hear from NBC Sports Group Chairman Pete Bevacqua and his team, including play-by-play announcer and studio host Mike Tirico...

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Golf’s traditional first major, The Masters, will tee off last in 2020 and have a football flavor as ESPN’s College GameDay visits Augusta National Golf Club and the Saturday and Sunday rounds on CBS will lead into Alabama-LSU and NFL games. No patrons will be allowed at the club so find out how to follow your favorite players online and on TV. Hear from the CBS team, including Jim Nantz...

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Major League Baseball and the Baseball Writers’ Association of America will begin handing out hardware this week and next on MLB Network and ESPN. Get the full rundown of shows and find out how you can vote on a Rawlings Platinum Gold Glove Award winner for each league as well as the All-MLB Team. Plus, the Rich Eisen Show welcomes Bob Costas, who puts in perspective Game 6 of the World Series...

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NHL on NBC play-by-play announcer Mike Emrick has called it a career and released a memoir, “Off Mike.” In his farewell address to the media, Emrick explained why he’s stepping away after 50 years of covering hockey. He discussed how his love of animals helps him show his humanity as a hockey ambassador. Fellow play-by-play legend Al Michaels attempts to draw Doc out of retirement...

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Major League Baseball’s 116th World Series will be the first neutral site Fall Classic in modern baseball history. FOX celebrates its 25th MLB Postseason with an interactive video player, special camera angles and replay options via a bonus app experience exclusively for 5G-enabled smartphones. As Joe Buck calls his 23rd World Series, find out what his fellow FOX teammates were doing in 1996...

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Amazon has new ways to watch games with additional commentary options, more content during the week on Prime Video and Twitch and real-time and on-demand replays with X-Ray Next Gen Stats and live insights. Michelle McKenna, the NFL’s Chief Information Officer, discusses the league’s partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the origins of Next Gen Stats and the evolution of data and technology...

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TBS recently extended its Major League Baseball rights deal through 2028. One of the main voices for Turner Sports now and in the future, Brian Anderson, will do play-by-play for this week’s American League Division Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees and next week’s American League Championship Series. Anderson called the Western Conference Finals for the NBA on TNT, and he’...

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The NBA and NHL playoffs are winding down. Horse racing, tennis, golf and NASCAR are preparing to crown their final major or season champions of the calendar year. MLB’s playoffs begin this week. Should these titles be viewed differently than past championships? Voices from across sports and networks share their opinions, including from CBS — Jim Nantz, Nick Faldo, Dottie Pepper and Ian Eagle. FOX’...

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