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| Broadcast area | United States Canada |
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| Frequencies | XM 89 SR 89 |
| Branding | MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM |
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| Format | Baseballtalk andgame broadcasts |
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First air date | February 15, 2005 |
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| Class | Satellite Radio Station |
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| Website | MLB Network Radio |
MLB Network Radio (formerlyMLB Home Plate, Channel 89) is an Americansports talk radio station onSirius XM Radio that featuresMajor League Baseball related talk shows, as well as archives and live reports about live game action, along with other baseball leagues and teams worldwide.
The network also simulcasts live national play-by-play from games broadcast byMajor League Baseball on ESPN Radio, along with occasional highlight coverage from other team radio networks.
MLB Home Plate launched in February 2005 to retain listeners with programs related to baseball when games were not occurring, and especially to provide continuing content during thehot stove season. MLB Network Radio is carried on XM channel 89, and was added to the "Best of XM" package onSirius Satellite Radio on December 10, 2008, airing on channel 209.
MLB Home Plate launched at the start of the Major League Baseball season in 2005 with the league's deal to bring game broadcasts to XM. It launched with a full lineup, and on its first day attracted immediate attention, when former playerJosé Canseco claimed towards his former manager/co-hostKevin Kennedy thatSammy Sosa andMark McGwire took steroids during the1998 home run record chase.[1] Around launch time, XM announced that they had signedCal Ripken Jr. to do a Saturday mid-morning show on Home Plate. The channel was aided throughout the season as XM's subscriber growth prediction exceeded what they expected, with retailers claiming that 15-17% of people who signed up for XM did it for baseball.
The end of the 2005 season was especially active as the satellite company carried both feeds of both teams during the post-season games, along with the national, home, road and Spanish calls of eachWorld Series game, typing into a promotional giveaway where all adults in attendance atU.S. Cellular Field for Game 1 of the2005 World Series received a free Roady XT satellite radio unit and subscription.
At the beginning of MLB's second season on XM Radio,XM Radio Canada decided to add all 14 MLB Play-by-Play channels to their platform. Canada already carried Home Plate, and now they would carry the complete Major League Baseball package barring XM 174 (Spanish broadcasts). In exchange, they would produce channel 179 with some select exclusive content, and make that channel the home for all theToronto Blue Jays home games. XM Canada also produced interviews for play on the other play-by-play channels when no games were being aired.
In late April 2006,DirecTV removedMLB Home Plate from theiraudio-only channel offerings, along with all other talk-based product from XM outside a few select channels. On March 29, 2008, Home Plate was added to XM Radio Online.[2]
MLB Home Plate would be rebranded toMLB Network Radio on April 4, 2010 to take advantage of the TV network's recently established brand in time for thenew season. Joining the lineup of the channel was MLB Network audiosimulcasts of their owntalk programming, along with broadcasts ofMLB Tonight and other network shows such asHot Stove.[3] Their programming was also changed with the rebranding.
On May 4, 2011 as SiriusXM began the lengthy process of merging the Sirius and XM lineups, MLB Network Radio was moved to its new highlight sports tier at channel 89 on XM away from leading off the play-by-play channels on channel 175, and channel 209 on Sirius, which would remain its position on those lineups until a full merger of MLB Radio onto channel 89 universally as of April 13, 2021.
Weekdays 7-10 a.m. ET
Steve Phillips,Xavier Scruggs, andEduardo Perez give listeners a front row seat as a former front office executive and former player discuss and debate baseball’s headline stories, teams and players.
Weekdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET
Former General ManagerJim Duquette and Mike Ferrin discuss the big baseball news of the day, talk to players and executives from around baseball and take calls.
Weekdays 1-2 p.m. ET
Russo’s MLB Network Show is a fast-paced, one-hour weekday discussion on all 30 MLB clubs featuring interviews with players and club personnel.
Weekdays 2-5 p.m. ET
Show hosted byRyan Spilborghs,C. J. Nitkowski,Kevin Frandsen,Jensen Lewis,Chris Gimenez,Justin Morneau,Jenny Cavnar, and more.
Weekdays 5-6 p.m. ET
Join former World Series championsKevin Millar andRyan Dempster alongsideSiera Santos for a blend of analysis, humor and entertaining interviews about the game we love.
Weeknights 6-7 p.m. and 10pm-1am. ET
Don’t miss highlights, in-game look-ins and expert analysis fromGreg Amsinger,Dan Plesac,Adnan Virk, and a collection of former big leaguers.
All Week Long 2 a.m.-6 a.m. ET
MLB Roundtrip recaps the day in baseball. Hear postgame interviews, the day's best highlights, and more with hosts Jeff Joyce and Robert Brender.
Saturdays 8-10 a.m. ET
Join Ed Randall andKevin Kennedy (baseball) for wide-ranging conversations on baseball's rich and fascinating history as they talk with legendary players and personalities. Take a trip with Randall and Kennedy along the base paths and down Memory Lane when they take your calls each week.
Saturdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET
Former Major LeaguersChris Gimenez andKevin Frandsen bring their years of MLB experience to the airwaves every Saturday. Find out what goes on in clubhouses and dugouts around baseball with these two former players.
Sundays 8-10 a.m. ET
From the little leagues to the minor and major leagues, Paulsen reviews it all and welcomes callers of all ages.
Sundays 10-1 a.m. ET
JoinJim Bowden andJim Duquette as the former General Managers talk about the biggest issues MLB teams.
Sundays 1-4 p.m. ET
Dani Wexelman and former MLB PitcherTrevor May fuse baseball and pop culture together as they look around the big leagues every Sunday
Starting March 29, MLB Home Plate Channel Will be Available on the Internet for the First Time.
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