American League Central-Leading Chicago White Sox to be Featured in Consecutive MLB on TBS Sunday Telecasts
South Siders to Host New York Yankees and Joey Gallo, August 15, at 2 p.m. ET; Potential Postseason Preview vs. Tampa Bay Rays to Follow, August 22, at 1 p.m.
MLB on TBS live game coverage will showcase the American League Central-leading Chicago White Sox and reigning AL MVP Jose Abreu in consecutive weekends, starting with a match-up against the surging New York Yankees and trade deadline acquisition Joey Gallo, this Sunday, Aug. 15, at 2 p.m. ET. Brian Anderson and Ron Darling will provide commentary from Chicago, and they will be joined in the booth by 16-year MLB veteran and three-time All-Star Curtis Granderson. The TBS telecast will not be available locally in New York.
The White Sox will then take on a fellow first place team when they visit the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays and rookie sensation Wander Franco in a potential Postseason preview, Sunday, Aug. 22, at 1 p.m. Anderson and Darling will call the action from Tropicana Field. The Rays/White Sox game on TBS will not be available in the local Chicago market.
ADDITIONAL 2021 MLB ON TBS NOTES
- TBS will nationally showcase one Sunday afternoon game through the remainder of the 2021 MLB regular season
- The network will be the exclusive home of the National League throughout the 2021 MLB Postseason, from the Wild Card through the National League Championship Series
- Beginning in 2022, MLB on TBS will air a season-long Tuesday night franchise, which will include a new studio show, weekly Tuesday night game coverage and expansive digital rights for Bleacher Report and additional WarnerMedia platforms