– Toronto’s Jose Bautista and Russell Martin join Donaldson on American League roster –
– Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi and Barry Davis report live on-site in Cincinnati; Jamie Campbell and Gregg Zaun anchor MLB Central –
TORONTO (July 9, 2015) Donaldson. Bautista. Martin. As the Toronto Blue Jays’ triple threat and the biggest stars in Major League Baseball get ready to shine in Cincinnati, Sportsnet steps up to the plate to deliver exclusive coverage of the 2015 Home Run Derby and 2015 MLB All-Star Game live from Great American Ball Park. The back-to-back nights of Midsummer Classic action begins on Monday, July 13 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT with the 2015 Home Run Derby, followed by the 2015 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 14 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific. (See below for full broadcast details).
Canadian baseball fans from coast-to-coast will have three star-studded reasons to cheer as the Blue Jays’ Josh Donaldson, Jose Bautista, and Russell Martin will represent the Blue Jays on the American League All-Star team. After garnering an All-Star record-breaking 14 million votes, Donaldson is set to compete in the Home Run Derby and start at third base for the American League Tuesday night.
Details of Sportsnet’s multiplatform coverage are as follows:
On Television and Radio
Monday, July 13
- Baseball Central: Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the latest news leading up to the Home Run Derby at Noon ET / 9 a.m. PT on Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet 590 The FAN and Sportsnet 960 The FAN
- 2015 Home Run Derby: Donaldson and the league’s biggest sluggers square off at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, Pacific, Sportsnet 590 The FAN and Sportsnet 960 The FAN
Tuesday, July 14
- Baseball Central: Blair and Barker look ahead to the evening’s All-Star action at Noon ET / 9 a.m. PT on Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet 590 The FAN and Sportsnet 960 The FAN
- MLB Central: Jamie Campbell and Gregg Zaun kick off the All-Star festivities with a special half-hour edition of MLB Central at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. on Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific. Features include:
- Bringer of Rain: An in-depth look into Blue Jays’ fan-favourite and All-Star vote record holder Donaldson ahead of his start in the 86th edition of the Midsummer Classic
- The Rookie: Sportsnet’s baseball analysts explore rookie Kris Bryant’s debut with the Chicago Cubs and highlight his journey to his first All-Star Game appearance
- 2015 MLB All-Star Game: Live from Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. ET on Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, Pacific, Sportsnet 590 The FAN and Sportsnet 960 The FAN
- Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi and Barry Davis will be onsite to deliver the latest stories, news and highlights from the All-Star festivities on Sportsnet Central and MLB Central
On the Web
Davidi will also be reporting from Cincinnati on all the biggest All-Star angles for sportsnet.ca and posting photos on the @Sportsnet Instagram feed.
Social Media Links:
Official website, Sportsnet www.sportsnet.ca
Like Sportsnet www.Facebook.com/Sportsnet
Follow Sportsnet on Twitter @Sportsnet
Follow Sportsnet on Instagram @Sportsnet
Follow Jeff Blair @SNJeffBlair
Follow Jamie Campbell @SNETCampbell
Follow Gregg Zaun @greggzaun
Follow Barry Davis @SNBarryDavis
Follow Shi Davidi @ShiDavidi
About Sportsnet
Sportsnet connects Canadian sports fans to their favourite teams and athletes, using five platforms: TV, Radio, Print, Online and Mobile. Delivering storytelling on a local, regional, national and global level, the multiplatform brand consists of Sportsnet, sportsnet.ca, Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Sportsnet 960 The FAN, Sportsnet magazine, Sportsnet Mobile and Sportsnet NOW. Sportsnet consists of four regional channels (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific), and the nationally-distributed Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet World, and Sportsnet 360. Sportsnet is the official Canadian NHL national broadcast rights holder, and is also the official regional television broadcast rights holder for the Calgary Flames (including radio rights on Sportsnet 960 The FAN), Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs (including radio rights on Sportsnet 590 The FAN), Vancouver Canucks and Montreal Canadiens. In addition, Sportsnet is also the exclusive Canadian broadcast rights holder of the CHL, including the Memorial Cup. Sportsnet is the Canadian leader in MLB television broadcasts and is home to all 162 Toronto Blue Jays games, plus MLB Playoffs and the World Series. Sportsnet also offers an exciting sports lineup including the NFL, Toronto Raptors, NBA, CIS Vanier Cup, Grand Slam of Curling, IndyCar, the Rogers Cup tennis tournament, and extensive soccer programming including Barclays Premier League, CONCACAF and Canadian national team matches for men and women. Sportsnet Central is the network’s news program, providing regional and national coverage of the day’s events in the world of sports.