– All 30 Blue Jays spring training games available on Sportsnet 590 The FAN or sportsnet.ca; 10 televised games on Sportsnet and Sportsnet NOW –
– TV & Radio coverage includes two final pre-season games vs. Cincinnati in Montreal –
TORONTO (February 12, 2015) Sportsnet brings the sunshine to Canadians with the announcement today of its Toronto Blue Jays 2015 Spring Training broadcast schedule, with all 30 games on Sportsnet 590 The FAN or sportsnet.ca and 10 games available on Sportsnet TV and Sportsnet NOW. Additionally, Sportsnet 960 The FAN in Calgary will also provide coverage of three games (full broadcast schedule below).
Sportsnet’s Blue Jays Grapefruit League coverage kicks off on Tuesday, March 3 as the Blue Jays host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT on Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, Pacific, sportsnet.ca and Sportsnet NOW, live from the Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, FL. Just ahead of the MLB regular season, Sportsnet returns to Montreal to broadcast the final two pre-season games from Olympic Stadium on Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4 against the Cincinnati Reds.
Details of Sportsnet’s 2015 Blue Jays Spring Training coverage include:
On TV
- In the booth… Buck Martinez calls the play-by-play for the television broadcasts, with Pat Tabler and Joe Siddall providing analysis
- On location…The fan-favourite duo of Jamie Campbell and Gregg Zaun return to host two special editions of Blue Jays Central on-location in Montreal for the games on April 3 and 4. Additionally, Hazel Mae will host the evening edition of Sportsnet Central live from Montreal on April 3
On Radio
- In the booth…The broadcast team of Jerry Howarth, Siddall and Mike Wilner bring fans all the action on Sportsnet 590 The FANand sportsnet.ca
- On location… Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s Jeff Blair Show heads to Dunedin for the week of March 16, broadcasting live from 9 a.m. ET – Noon ET
Digital
- On location… Blair, Stephen Brunt, Shi Davidi, Ben Nicholson-Smith, Wilner and Arden Zwelling keep fans up to date from the heart of the action with daily news coverage on sportsnet.ca, while Barry Davis provides the latest video highlights and interviews
- Online… Fans can access leading opinions and commentary from Sportsnet’s Blue Jays insiders on sportsnet.ca, while The Blue Jays Rundown blog features non-stop updates all through Spring Training
Sportsnet is the home of the 2015 Toronto Blue Jays and the exclusive Canadian provider of all 162 regular season games, including the leading resource for news, updates, and Blue Jays features across television, radio, print, digital and mobile platforms. Additionally, Sportsnet is the official Canadian broadcaster of the MLB All-Star Game, Home Run Derby and MLB Postseason including the World Series.
Sportsnet 2014 Spring Training Broadcast Schedule – TV
All TV broadcasts available on Sportsnet NOW
March
- Tuesday, March 3, Pittsburgh Pirates @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
- Sunday, March 8, Pittsburgh Pirates @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario and Pacific)
- Friday, March 13, Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
- Saturday, March 14, New York Yankees @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
- Sunday, March 22, Tampa Bay Rays @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
- Friday, March 27, Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario and Pacific)
- Saturday, March 28, Atlanta Braves @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
- Sunday, March 29, Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
April
- Montreal – Friday, April 3, Cincinnati Reds @ Toronto Blue Jays, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
- Montreal – Saturday, April 4, Cincinnati Reds @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and ONE)
Sportsnet 2014 Spring Training Broadcast Schedule – Radio & Digital
March
- Tuesday, March 3, Pittsburgh Pirates @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (sportsnet.ca)
- Wednesday, March 4, Toronto Blue Jays @ Pittsburgh Pirates, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (sportsnet.ca)
- Thursday, March 5, Toronto Blue Jays @ Baltimore Orioles, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. ET (Sportsnet 590 The FAN)
- Friday, March 6, Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (sportsnet.ca)
- Saturday, March 7, Toronto Blue Jays @ Philadelphia Phillies, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet 590 The FAN)
- Sunday, March 8, Pittsburgh Pirates @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet 590 The FAN and Sportsnet 960 The FAN)
- Monday, March 9, Houston Astros @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (sportsnet.ca)
- Tuesday, March 10, Minnesota Twins @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (sportsnet.ca)
- Wednesday, March 11, Toronto Blue Jays @ Baltimore Orioles, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (sportsnet.ca)
- Thursday, March 12, Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (sportsnet.ca)
- Friday, March 13, Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (sportsnet.ca)
- Saturday, March 14, New York Yankees @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet 590 The FAN)
- Sunday, March 15, Canadian Junior National Team @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet 590 The FAN and Sportsnet 960 The FAN)
- Tuesday, March 17, Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet 590 The FAN)
- Wednesday, March 18, Tampa Bay Rays @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet 590 The FAN)
- Thursday, March 19, Boston Red Sox @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet 590 The FAN)
- Friday, March 20, Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet 590 The FAN)
- Saturday, March 21, Toronto Blue Jays @ Philadelphia Phillies, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet 590 The FAN)
- Sunday, March 22, Tampa Bay Rays @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet 590 The FAN)
- Tuesday, March 24, Toronto Blue Jays @ Minnesota Twins, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (sportsnet.ca)
- Wednesday, March 25, Toronto Blue Jays @ Baltimore Orioles, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (sportsnet.ca)
- Thursday, March 26, Philadelphia Phillies @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (sportsnet.ca)
- Friday, March 27, Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (sportsnet.ca)
- Saturday, March 28, Atlanta Braves @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet 590 The FAN)
- Sunday, March 29, Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet 590 The FAN and Sportsnet 960 The FAN)
- Monday, March 30, Toronto Blue Jays @ Houston Astros, 6 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT (sportsnet.ca)
- Tuesday, March 31, Philadelphia Phillies @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (sportsnet.ca)
April
- Wednesday, April 1, Toronto Blue Jays @ Boston Red Sox, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (sportsnet.ca)
- Montreal – Friday, April 3, Cincinnati Reds @ Toronto Blue Jays, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet 590 The FAN)
- Montreal – Saturday, April 4, Cincinnati Reds @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Sportsnet 590 The FAN)
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