Joe Buck to Call Jackie Robinson Day Matchup with Ron Darling and Orel Hershiser on ESPN
The game will take place at Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium.
ESPN will present a special Jackie Robinson Day broadcast on April 15, featuring top announcers and pregame coverage as the Los Angeles Dodgers host the New York Mets.
What’s Happening:
- ESPN announced that Joe Buck will call the April 15 game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium.
- Buck will be joined by analysts Ron Darling and Orel Hershiser, with reporting from Buster Olney.
- The broadcast will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day, honoring Jackie Robinson and his historic breaking of baseball’s color barrier on April 15, 1947.
- All MLB players and on-field personnel wear No. 42 annually on this day to honor Robinson’s legacy.
- Joe Buck, a 2026 Ford C. Frick Award recipient, returns alongside experienced analysts with strong ties to both teams.
- ESPN’s Baseball Tonight will air live from the stadium before the game, hosted by Karl Ravech with analysts Eduardo Pérez, Doug Glanville, and Tim Kurkjian.
- The April 15 game marks the first of 30 exclusive ESPN MLB broadcasts under its new rights agreement with the league.
What They’re Saying:
- Joe Buck: “I can’t wait to work with these two guys. I loved watching them pitch and now really enjoy listening to them on the air. They’re the best at what they do, and I’ll be leaning on them a ton. To call a Dodgers game on Jackie Robinson Day makes it even more meaningful. There’s no more important figure in baseball history, and to honor him that night in Dodger Stadium will be truly special.”
MLB on ESPN:
- Back in February, ESPN and MLB’s milestone deal went into effect, making the Disney-owned sports network the streaming home of MLB.TV.
- The deal allows baseball fans to enjoy thousands of out-of-market live games each season on the ESPN App and ESPN.com, including MLB Big Inning, and MLB Network on both ESPN and MLB digital platforms.
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