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1 TV schedule history for MLB postseason (all times Eastern)
2 Games on Tape
- 2.1 Regular Season
- 2.2 All-Star Game
3 Fair use rationale for Image:1990 World Series Trophy Presentation Ceremony.JPG
4 Fair use rationale for Image:1991 World Series Game 7 Television Graphic CBS.JPG
5 Fair use rationale for Image:1991 MLB All-Star Game Home Plate CBS.JPG
6 Fair use rationale for Image:Joe Carter Tim McCarver 1993 World Series Game 6.JPG
7 Fair use rationale for Image:Kirby Puckett and Jim Kaat 1991 World Series Game 7.JPG
8 Fair use rationale for Image:Wade Boggs 1992 MLB All-Star Game CBS.JPG

[edit] TV schedule history for MLB postseason (all times Eastern)

1993 Tue 10/5 10/6 10/7 10/8 10/9 10/10 10/11 10/12 10/13 10/14

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ALCS CBS Chi v Tor 2-3-2 ( 8:00 3:00 x 8:00 8:00 4:00 x 8:00 ) 8:00

NLCS CBS Phi v Atl 2-3-2 8:00 8:00 x 3:00 8:00 3:00 x TBA 8:00

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                            Sat  10/16  10/17  10/18  10/19  10/20  10/21  10/22  10/23  10/24  
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WS CBS Tor v Phi 2-3-2 ( 8:00 8:00 x 8:00 8:00 8:00 x 8:00 ) 8:00

1992 Tue 10/6 10/7 10/8 10/9 10/10 10/11 10/12 10/13 10/14 10/15

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ALCS CBS Tor v Oak 2-3-2 8:00 8:30 x 3:00 4:00 3:00 x TBA 8:30

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NLCS CBS Atl v Pit 2-3-2 ( 8:30 3:00 x 8:30 8:30 8:00 x 8:30 8:00 )

                            Sat  10/17  10/18  10/19  10/20  10/21  10/22  10/23  10/24  10/25  
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WS CBS Atl v Tor 2-3-2 ( 8:00 8:00 x 8:00 8:00 8:00 x 8:00 ) 8:00

1991 Tue 10/8 10/9 10/10 10/11 10/12 10/13 10/14 10/15 10/16 10/17

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ALCS CBS Min v Tor 2-3-2 ( 8:30 3:00 x 8:30 8:00 4:00 ) x 8:30 8:30

NLCS CBS Pit v Atl 2-3-2 8:30 8:30 x 3:00 8:00 3:00 x TBA 8:30

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                            Sat  10/19  10/20  10/21  10/22  10/23  10/24  10/25  10/26  10/27    
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WS CBS Min v Atl 2-3-2 ( 8:00 8:00 x 8:00 8:00 8:00 x 8:00 8:00 )

1990 Thu 10/4 10/5 10/6 10/7 10/8 10/9 10/10 10/11 10/12 10/13 10/14

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ALCS CBS Bos v Oak 2-3-2 ( 8:00 8:00 x 3:00 3:00 ) 8:00 x 12:00 8:00

NLCS CBS Cin v Pit 2-3-2 ( 8:00 3:00 x x 3:00 8:00 8:00 x 8:00 ) 8:00 TMC1982

CBS' emphasis on Tim McCarver over Jack Buck helped turn McCarver into the cliche he is today-the guy who 'when you ask him the time, will tell you how a watch works'(as Norman Chad said in 'Sports Illustrated' during the 1992 postseason).

Dick Stockton, to me, had always been a basketball announcer, no matter which sport he was broadcasting. I never felt like he really had a feel for the game, but CBS seemed to think he had some 'historical' connection to baseball, simply because he happened to be the Boston Red Sox announcer in 1975, and benefitted from NBC's then-common practice of using local announcers on World Series coverage. However, Stockton eventually settled in at CBS, and seemingly 'forgot' baseball until 1990. He never really did shake off the rust from his years away from the game.

Jim Kaat was a solid analyst, yet perhaps didn't have that 'big name' recognition or connection with audience of such commentators as Jim Palmer or Tony Kubek. Pairing him with a relatively weak play- by-play guy like Stockton gave CBS a sort of 'second-place' image among TV baseball coverage, as ESPN quickly established itself as the leader in covering the sport.

Pat O'Brien's pregame coverage, which seemed a good fit on NBA telecasts, never quite 'clicked' with baseball, and seemed to hasten his departure from TV sports.

Sean McDonough proved to be a very competent play-by-play man, although by the time he arrived, the writing was on the wall, and CBS was just counting the days til its contract expired. They even dropped Stockton in favor of Greg Gumbel, who did a credible if unspectacular job for one year (1993).

Realisitically, Buck and Kaat were probably the two best names associated with CBS' baseball coverage. But even if theyhad been paired on the telecasts, it probably wouldn't have made much difference. The glut of baseball telecasts on cable rendered network regular-season games almost meaningless...though it would take the next TV contract and 'The Baseball Network' to really drive that point home."stublueyou" <ONeill801@...>

[edit] Games on Tape

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[edit] Regular Season

1990 regular season

Montreal at N.Y. Mets — Strawberry and Kevin Elster belt home runs in the Mets’ 5-4 victory (CBS/very good)

Chicago Cubs at San Francisco — Giants score two runs in ninth to win wild 10-9 affair (CBS/excellent)

Los Angeles at San Francisco — Trevor Wilson's two-hitter enables Giants to post 2-1 victory (CBS/excellent)

1991 regular season

Houston at Atlanta — Ron Gant homers, John Smoltz fires complete game as Braves clinch NL West title (CBS/good)

1992 regular season

Oakland at Milwaukee — Four Brewers pitchers limit Athletics to six hits in 2-1 triumph (CBS/excellent)

1993 regular season

Philadelphia at San Francisco — Robby Thompson doubles, homers to lead Giants over Phillies (CBS/excellent)

San Francisco at Los Angeles — Giants win 5-3, stay tied with Braves with one game left in season (CBS/very good)

[edit] All-Star Game

1992 — AL hitters pepper Tom Glavine in first two innings en route to easy victory (CBS/very good)

TMC1982 12 July 2006

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