ESPN to Broadcast “MLB Encore Tuesdays,” ESPN+ to Unveil Classic MLB Game Collection

ESPN will begin presenting MLB Encore Tuesdays starting on March 31, 2020. The special series will highlight some of the biggest games in Major League Baseball history and will air on five consecutive weeks.

What’s happening:

  • ESPN today, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, announced it is televising MLB Encore Tuesdays starting this week on March 31, at 7 pm ET.
  • The series will feature several of the greatest and most memorable Major League Baseball games ever played every Tuesday throughout April at 7 pm or 8 pm ET on ESPN and the ESPN App.
  • MLB Encore Tuesdays will debut this Tuesday with the unforgettable September 21, 2001 game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves.
  • In addition to ESPN’s Encore Tuesdays, ESPN+ will unveil its first classic MLB game collection on March 31.
  • The collection will be available on demand and include 13 perfect games and no-hitters.

Via MLB.com

Via MLB.com

MLB Encore Tuesdays Schedule

Date

Time (ET)

Game

Notes

Mar 31

7 pm

Sept. 21, 2001: Atlanta Braves at New York Mets

Mike Piazza hits unforgettable walk-off home run in NYC’s first pro sports event since 9/11.

Apr 7

7 pm

Sept. 6, 1995: California Angels at Baltimore Orioles

Baseball Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. sets the consecutive games played streak at 2,131.

Apr 14

8 pm

Oct. 15, 1988 Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Dodgers in World Series Game 1

Kirk Gibson creates one of MLB’s most legendary moments as his pinch-hit walk-off home run gives the Dodgers a Game 1 victory.

Apr 21

7 pm

Oct. 8, 1995: New York Yankees at Seattle Mariners in ALDS Game 5

“The Double” – Baseball Hall-of-Famer Ken Griffey, Jr. scores from first base on fellow Hall-of-Famer Edgar Martinez’s double in the bottom of the 11th inning that clinched the series for Seattle.

Apr 28

7 pm

Oct. 16, 2003: Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees in ALCS Game 7

Aaron Boone’s 11th inning walk-off home run sends the Yankees to the World Series while eliminating their rival Red Sox.

Via Fox Sports

Via Fox Sports

ESPN+ Classic MLB Game Collection

Date

Game

Notes

Oct 8, 1956

Brooklyn Dodgers vs. New York Yankees

World Series Game 5: Don Larsen perfect game.

May 15, 1981

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Indians

Len Barker perfect game.

Sep 26, 1981

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Houston Astros

Nolan Ryan no-hitter.

June 11, 1990

Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics

Nolan Ryan no-hitter.

June 29, 1990

Oakland Athletics vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Dave Stewart no-hitter.

May 17, 1998

Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees

David Wells perfect game.

July 18, 1999

Montreal Expos vs. New York Yankees

David Cone perfect game.

May 18, 2004

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Atlanta Braves

Randy Johnson perfect game.

May 19, 2008

Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox

Jon Lester no-hitter.

July 23, 2009

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Chicago White Sox

Mark Buehrle perfect game.

May 29, 2010

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Florida Marlins

Roy Halladay perfect game.

July 26, 2010

Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Matt Garza no-hitter and the first no-hitter in Tampa Bay Rays history.

Oct 6, 2010

Cincinnati Reds vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Roy Halladay no-hitter in National League Division Series.

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