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Major League Baseball on TSN is a television presentation of Major League Baseball games on Canada's TSN (The Sports Network). TSN has broadcast Major League Baseball games since they went on the air in 1984. Their current MLB schedule consists of simulcasting ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball broadcasts on TSN2 [1]. TSN had previously broadcast Sunday Night Baseball from 1990-2000. TSN has also broadcast Toronto Blue Jays (1984-2009) and Montreal Expos (1985-1999; 2001) games.
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Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays baseball aired on TSN from September 1, 1984 until September 23, 2009. When The Sports Network launched in 1984, the first program to air was a Minnesota Twins - Toronto Blue Jays game. In 1985, TSN became the majority broadcaster of Toronto Blue Jays games, a position which they would hold till the 2002 season. From 1993-2000, Baseball Tonight, a pregame show hosted by former Blue Jay Pat Tabler preceded the game, with TSN Sportsdesk following it. As previously mentioned, the last game aired on September 23, 2009, as Rogers Sportsnet acquired the complete rights for the 2010 season.
Blue Jays broadcasts were sponsored by Labatt from 1984-2000 and by Rogers from 2001-2009. Labatt also sponsored TSN's Expos broadcasts.
Commentators
Toronto Blue Jays
See also: List of Toronto Blue Jays broadcasters- Fergie Olver (play-by-play, 1984–1989)
- Jim Hughson (play-by-play, 1990–1994)
- Dan Shulman (play-by-play, 1995–2001)
- Rod Black (play-by-play, 2002–2009)
- Ken Singleton (analyst, 1984–1986)
- Tony Kubek (analyst, 1985)
- Buck Martinez (analyst, 1987–2000)
- Paul Romanuk (studio host, 1993–1995, 1998)
- Vic Rauter (studio host, 1996)
- Mike Toth (studio host, 1997)
- Rod Smith (studio host, 1998)
- Dave Hodge (studio host, 1999–2000)
- Pat Tabler (studio analyst, 1993–2000) (analyst, 2001–2009)
Montreal Expos
See also: List of Montreal Expos broadcasters- Tommy Hutton (play-by-play, 1986)
- Jim Hughson (play-by-play, 1987–1989)
- Dave Van Horne (play-by-play, 1990–1999)
- Vic Rauter (play-by-play, 2001)
- Ken Singleton (analyst, 1986–1997)
- Gary Carter (analyst, 1998–1999)
- Warren Sawkiw (analyst, 2001)
References
Major League Baseball on national television Contract history Blackout policy • American broadcasting contracts • Canadian broadcasting contracts • Television contracts • Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961
Broadcast partners Pay television carriers MLB owned and operated entities General media Local broadcasters Regional sports networks • Superstations • Current announcers • Historical over-the-air television broadcasters
American broadcastersCanadian broadcastersRogers Sportsnet Blue Jays Baseball •
TSNNews television series Baseball Tonight • Intentional Talk • Major League Baseball: An Inside Look • MLB Tonight • Hot Stove • Quick Pitch • Race for the Pennant • This Week in Baseball
Specialty programming Baseball's Seasons • Home Run Derby • Yankeeography
RebroadcastsRatings Broadcasters by event World Series • ALCS • NLCS • All-Star Game • ALDS • NLDS
International coverage ESPN America • ESPN Australia • ESPN Deportes • Fox Deportes • Fox Sports (Australia) • Five • MLB International • One • Rogers Sportsnet
Landmark events Children's programming Miscellaneous Toronto Blue Jays Based in Toronto, Ontario The Franchise History • Expansion Draft • Seasons • Records • No-hitters • First-round picks • Awards & League Leaders • Roster • Players • Minor League Players • Managers • Owners and executives • Broadcasters • Opening Day starting pitchersBallparks Culture Continental League • BJ Birdie • Ace • "OK Blue Jays" • Major League Baseball on TSN • 1991 All-Star Game • Joe Carter's Home Run • Rogers Sportsnet Blue Jays Baseball • "The Doc Deal"Rivalries Level of
ExcellencePat Gillick • Paul Beeston • 1 Tony Fernández • 11 George Bell • 12 Roberto Alomar • 29 Joe Carter • 37 Dave Stieb • 43 Cito Gaston • 4306 Tom CheekRetired Numbers 42 (Jackie Robinson) • 12 (Roberto Alomar)Key Personnel Owner: Rogers Communications • President & CEO: Paul Beeston • General Manager: Alex Anthopoulos • Manager: John FarrellWorld Series
Championships (2)American League
Pennants (2)Division Titles Minors AAA: Las Vegas 51s | AA: New Hampshire Fisher Cats | A: Dunedin Blue Jays • Lansing Lugnuts • Vancouver Canadians | Rookie: Bluefield Blue Jays • Gulf Coast League Blue Jays • DSL Blue JaysSeasons (36) 1970s-1980s 1990s-2000s 2010s 2010 • 2011 • 2012Montreal Expos Now the Washington Nationals • Based in Montreal, Quebec (1969-2004) The franchise Seasons • Expansion Draft • Records • Players • Owners and executives • Managers • Broadcasters • All articlesBallparks Jarry Park • Olympic Stadium • Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Spring Training: City Island Ball Park • Municipal Stadium • Roger Dean Stadium • Space Coast StadiumCulture Rivalries Retired numbers Titles National League East: 1981 (second half)Legacy Seasons (36) 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Hockey Baseball Canadian Football CFL on TSNCurling Other See also: Canada sports broadcasting lists Categories:- Toronto Blue Jays broadcasters
- Montreal Expos broadcasters
- The Sports Network shows
- Canadian sports television series
- Major League Baseball on television
- 1984 Canadian television series debuts
- 1990s Canadian television series
- 2000s Canadian television series
- 2010s Canadian television series
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