1988 MLB Season
As originally written by Tim Brulia:
It's 1988 and here are the crews:
National Television
Spring Training
3/20
Mets-Dodgers, 1:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek, Marv Albert, Gayle Gardner
Regular Season
APRIL
Saturday 4/9:
Blue Jays-Twins, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Mets-Phillies, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Saturday 4/16:
Cardinals-Mets, 1:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Reds-Astros, 1:15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Jim Kaat
Yankees-Brewers, 4:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Braves-Dodgers, 4:00, NBC. Jon Miller, Kurt Bevacqua
Saturday 4/23:
Cubs-Pirates, 1:45, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Red Sox-Brewers, 1:45, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek (rained out)
Saturday 4/30:
Athletics-Indians, 1:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Angels-Blue Jays, 1:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
MAY
Saturday 5/7:
Giants-Cubs, 1:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Red Sox-Twins, 1:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Saturday 5/14:
Angels-Yankees, 1:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Cubs-Astros, 1:15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Steve Garvey
Mets-Giants, 4:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Twins-Tigers, 4:00, NBC. Jon Miller, Jim Kaat
Saturday 5/21:
Angels-Red Sox, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Tigers-White Sox, 3:15, NBC. Jon Miller, Joe Garagiola
Saturday 5/28:
Astros-Cubs, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Giants-Phillies, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Monday 5/30:
Dodgers-Mets, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
Yankees-Athletics, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan
JUNE
Saturday 6/4:
Reds-Dodgers, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Cubs-Mets, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Monday 6/6:
Astros-Dodgers, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
Red Sox-Yankees, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan
Saturday 6/11:
Orioles-Yankees, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Royals-Angels, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Monday 6/13:
Cardinals-Mets, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
Yankees-Red Sox, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan
Saturday 6/18:
Yankees-Indians, 1:15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Tony Kubek
Giants-Reds, 1:15, NBC. Steve Zabriskie, Kurt Bevacqua
Padres-Dodgers, 4:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Blue Jays-Tigers, 4:00, NBC (JIP). Ted Robinson, Jim Kaat
Monday 6/20:
Yankees-Tigers, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
Reds-Astros, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan
Saturday 6/25:
Mets-Cubs, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Twins-Athletics, 3:15, NBC. Ted Robinson, Tony Kubek
Monday 6/27:
Mets-Pirates, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
Dodgers-Astros, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan
JULY
Saturday 7/2 (non-doubleheader):
Yankees-White Sox, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Reds-Phillies, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Angels-Tigers, 4:15, NBC. Jay Randolph, Jim Kaat
Note: the CAL-DET game was only seen in west coast markets (and possibly Detroit?) following NBC's Wimbledon coverage.
Monday 7/4:
Cardinals-Dodgers, 7:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
Friday 7/8:
Mets-Astros, 8:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Saturday 7/9:
Mets-Astros, 1:45, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Tuesday 7/12:
Baseball All-Star Game in Cincinnati.
American-National, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver, Gary Bender, Joe Morgan
Saturday 7/16:
Dodgers-Cubs, 1:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Royals-Red Sox, 1:15, NBC. Jon Miller, Jim Kaat
White Sox-Yankees, 4:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Tigers-Angels, 4:00, NBC. Ted Robinson, Joe Torre
Saturday 7/23:
Giants-Cardinals, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Expos-Reds, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Monday 7/25:
Mets-Phillies, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
Dodgers-Giants, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan
Saturday 7/30:
Astros-Dodgers, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Yankees-Blue Jays, 3:15, NBC. Don Chevrier, Fergie Olver, Tony Kubek (Blue Jays feed)
AUGUST
Monday 8/1:
Pirates-Mets, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
Astros-Giants, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan
Saturday 8/6:
Red Sox-Tigers, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Expos-Cardinals, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Tuesday 8/9:
Mets-Cubs, 8:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Dodgers-Reds, 8:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Saturday 8/13:
Tigers-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Yankees-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Saturday 8/20:
Athletics-Red Sox, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Astros-Pirates, 2:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
Saturday 8/27:
Yankees-Angels, 3:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Cubs-Braves, 3:15, NBC. Bob Costas, Tony Kubek
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 9/3:
Dodgers-Mets, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Royals-Twins, 2:15, NBC. Jim Simpson, Tony Kubek
Saturday 9/10:
Tigers-Yankees, 2:15, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Cubs-Cardinals, 2:15, NBC. Jon Miller, Tony Kubek
Saturday 9/17:
Yankees-Red Sox, 1:10, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Saturday 9/24:
Red Sox-Yankees, 1:10, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Athletics-Brewers, 1:10, NBC. Jon Miller, Tony Kubek
OCTOBER
Saturday 10/1:
Cardinals-Mets, 1:10, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Red Sox-Indians, 1:10, NBC. Ted Robinson, Tony Kubek
Postseason
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Tuesday 10/4:
Game 1, Mets-Dodgers, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
Wednesday 10/5:
Game 1, Athletics-Red Sox, 1:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan, Reggie Jackson
Game 2, Mets-Dodgers, 10:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
Note: NYM-LA Game 2 started much later than normal due to ABC’s coverage of the Vice Presidential debate.
Thursday 10/6:
Game 2, Athletics-Red Sox, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan, Reggie Jackson
Friday 10/7:
Game 3, Dodgers-Mets, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver (rained out)
Saturday 10/8:
Game 3, Dodgers-Mets, Noon, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
Game 3, Red Sox-Athletics, 8:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan, Reggie Jackson
Sunday 10/9:
Game 4, Red Sox-Athletics, 3:00, ABC. Gary Bender, Joe Morgan, Reggie Jackson
Game 4, Dodgers-Mets, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
Monday 10/10:
Game 5, Dodgers-Mets, Noon, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
Tuesday 10/11:
Game 6, Mets-Dodgers, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver
Wednesday 10/12:
Game 7, Mets-Dodgers, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Tim McCarver, Gary Bender
WORLD SERIES
Saturday 10/15:
Game 1, Athletics-Dodgers, 8:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola, Bob Costas
Sunday 10/16:
Game 2, Athletics-Dodgers, 8:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Tuesday 10/18:
Game 3, Dodgers-Athletics, 8:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Wednesday 10/19:
Game 4, Dodgers-Athletics, 8:00, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola, Marv Albert
Thursday 10/20:
Game 5, Dodgers-Athletics, 8:30, NBC. Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola, Bob Costas, Marv Albert
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