“We’re excited to provide all baseball fans a new option to watch their favorite teams each week, all without local blackout dates or the requirement for a cable subscription,” Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services, said.
“‘Friday Night Baseball’ combines the best of Apple’s trademark design and commitment to the highest-quality experience with MLB’s time-honored traditions, and we’re excited to provide fans with even more terrific games to watch throughout the summer.”
On a weekly basis, game assignments for “Friday Night Baseball” announcers will be released. Lauren Gardner will continue to lead “Friday Night Baseball” live pregame and postgame coverage, with a rotating group of pundits and former MLB players, including Carlos Pea, Cliff Floyd, and Yonder Alonso, while former MLB umpire Brian Gorman will provide rules analysis and interpretation.
