List of Major League Baseball Game of the Week broadcasters

The Major League Baseball Game of the Week is the de facto title for nationally televised coverage of regular season Major League Baseball games. The Game of the Week has traditionally aired on Saturday afternoons. When the national networks began televising national games of the week, it opened the door for a national audience to see particular clubs. While most teams were broadcast, emphasis was always on the league leaders and the major market franchises that could draw the largest audience.

Television 2020s YearNetwork(s)Play-by-playColor commentary2026FoxJoe DavisAdam AminKenny AlbertKevin KuglerJeff LeveringDon OrsilloConnor OnionEric CollinsBrandon GaudinJohn SmoltzA. J. PierzynskiAdam WainwrightEric KarrosTom VerducciMark SweeneyDontrelle Willis2025FoxJoe DavisAdam AminJason BenettiKenny AlbertAlex FaustConnor OnionEric CollinsBrandon GaudinDon OrsilloJeff LeveringCory ProvusWayne RandazzoAaron GoldsmithJohn SmoltzA. J. PierzynskiAdam WainwrightEric KarrosTom Verducci2024FoxJoe DavisAdam AminJason BenettiKevin KuglerKenny AlbertAaron GoldsmithAlex FaustBrandon GaudinDon OrsilloCory ProvusWayne RandazzoJohn SmoltzAdam WainwrightTom VerducciA. J. PierzynskiEric KarrosDontrelle WillisMark SweeneyDontrelle Willis2023FoxJoe DavisAdam AminJason BenettiKevin KuglerLen KasperDon OrsilloJohn SmoltzA. J. PierzynskiEric KarrosTom Verducci2022FoxAdam AminKevin BurkhardtJoe DavisAaron GoldsmithLen KasperJohn SmoltzA. J. PierzynskiEric Karros2021FoxJoe BuckAdam AminKevin BurkhardtJoe DavisAaron GoldsmithLen KasperJohn SmoltzA. J. PierzynskiEric Karros2020FoxJoe BuckJoe DavisAdam AminAaron GoldsmithKevin BurkhardtJohn SmoltzA. J. PierzynskiEric Karros

2010s

YearNetwork(s)Play-by-playColor commentary2019FoxJoe BuckJoe DavisAaron GoldsmithKenny AlbertJustin KutcherLen KasperJeff LeveringJohn SmoltzA. J. PierzynskiEric KarrosJoe GirardiTom Verducci2018FoxJoe BuckKenny AlbertAaron GoldsmithJoe DavisJustin KutcherDon OrsilloLen KasperKevin BurkhardtJohn SmoltzA. J. PierzynskiEric KarrosTom VerducciC. J. NitkowskiDavid Cone2017FoxJoe BuckKenny AlbertMatt VasgersianAaron GoldsmithJoe DavisJustin KutcherDon OrsilloJohn SmoltzA. J. PierzynskiTom VerducciAlex RodriguezBill RipkenPreston WilsonDavid Cone2016FoxJoe BuckKenny AlbertMatt VasgersianAaron GoldsmithJoe DavisJustin KutcherSteve PhysiocLen KasperKevin BurkhardtJohn SmoltzHarold Reynolds and Tom VerducciC. J. NitkowskiEric KarrosCliff Floyd 2015FoxJoe BuckKenny AlbertMatt VasgersianAaron GoldsmithJoe DavisLen KasperGary Thorne Harold Reynolds and Tom VerducciEric KarrosJohn SmoltzC. J. NitkowskiBob BrenlyBert BlylevenPreston Wilson 2014FoxJoe BuckKenny AlbertThom BrennamanMatt VasgersianJustin KutcherGary ThorneTom McCarthyLen KasperHarold Reynolds and Tom VerducciEric KarrosJohn SmoltzF. P. SantangeloC. J. NitkowskiCliff FloydBrian AndersonBilly RipkenGabe KaplerMark DeRosa 2013FoxJoe BuckKenny AlbertThom BrennamanMatt VasgersianJustin KutcherDick StocktonRich WaltzDaron SuttonHoward DavidTom McCarthyDick BremerKevin BurkhardtDewayne StaatsGary ThorneTim McCarverEric KarrosTom VerducciMitch WilliamsBob BrenlyBert BlylevenBilly RipkenBrian AndersonSean CaseyF. P. SantangeloJosé MotaRod AllenRex Hudler 2012FoxJoe BuckKenny AlbertThom BrennamanMatt VasgersianDick StocktonDaron SuttonDick BremerDave SimsDave FlemmingSteve PhysiocChris MyersMario ImpembaTom McCarthyDrew GoodmanKevin BurkhardtBob CarpenterEric CollinsVictor RojasTim McCarverEric KarrosTom VerducciMitch WilliamsMark GubiczaBert BlylevenEric ByrnesBilly RipkenBrian AndersonBill SchroederRick ManningRex HudlerMark Grant 2011FoxJoe BuckKenny AlbertMatt VasgersianJosh LewinDick StocktonThom BrennamanDan McLaughlinMario ImpembaDaron SuttonJosé MotaRyan LefebvreGlen KuiperTim McCarverEric KarrosMark GraceTom GrieveBert BlylevenMitch WilliamsJosé MotaRod AllenGeorge FrazierSean CaseyBob Walk 2010FoxJoe BuckKenny AlbertJosh LewinDick StocktonChris RoseTom McCarthyThom BrennamanTim McCarverEric KarrosEric KarrosKevin MillarJosé MotaBert BlylevenKevin KennedyRod AllenTom Grieve

Notes Beginning in 2010, several of the Saturday games aired in prime time during the spring. These telecasts used an exclusivity window from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time, as the network revived a pregame show for these games, airing at 7 p.m. with the game at 7:15. In 2012, the pregame show returned full-time, prompting another change in scheduling. The normal scheduling in 2012 and 2013 was for the pregame airing at either 12:30 or 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The pregame is not a part of Fox's exclusive window, which began with the game telecast starting a half-hour later. The scheduling did not change for the spring prime time games, however, as the scheduling for these games remained the same as in 2010 and 2011. On July 24, 2012, Matt Yoder of Awful Announcing questioned Fox's need to hire local broadcasters on their national telecasts and therefore, bringing about a perceived sense of favoritism towards one of the participating teams. For example, Billy Ripken, who played for the Baltimore Orioles alongside his Hall of Fame brother Cal, was roundly criticized for his perceived favoritism towards the Orioles while broadcasting an Orioles–Detroit Tigers game (even by actor Jeff Daniels via Twitter) for Fox the previous week. The following week came a Philadelphia Phillies–San Francisco Giants telecast on Fox, which was called by Phillies play-by-play announcer Tom McCarthy and former Phillies pitcher Mitch Williams. McCarthy and Williams were in particular, singled out for their rather downbeat manner of calling a Matt Cain home run off Cole Hamels in the top of the 3rd inning. This was contrasted by their more enthusiastic call of Hamels returning the favor with a home run in the bottom half of the inning. In 2019, Len Kasper, who is currently the voice of the Cubs, broadcast Cubs-Nationals on Fox with a rather monotonous tone of voice while calling Nationals home runs. For the 2014 season, sister cable channel Fox Sports 1 began providing Major League Baseball game coverage, carrying a Fox Saturday Baseball doubleheader on most weeks. FS1's coverage begins with the pregame show a half-hour before the game, which usually starts at 1 or 4 p.m. Eastern Time. A second game usually follows at either 7 or 8 Eastern Time. If there is a gap between the first and second game, a studio show is not aired in between. All of the telecasts are aired nationally instead of on a regional basis; however, the telecast is not exclusive, unless the game is between two teams that whose games are broadcast on the Fox Sports regional networks. Prime time games continue to air on Fox, and once again used the 2010 scheduling formula for these telecasts, including full national exclusivity. In 2014, the Fox Sports 1 cable network began airing regular-season games over 26 Saturdays. As a result, MLB regular season coverage on the over the air Fox network was reduced to 12 weeks.

2000s

YearNetwork(s)Play-by-playColor commentary2009FoxJoe BuckThom BrennamanKenny AlbertJosh LewinDick StocktonMatt VasgersianTom McCarthyChris RoseDick BremerDaron SuttonHowie RoseGlen KuiperTim McCarverMark GraceEric KarrosJosé MotaRick ManningBert BlylevenRod Allen 2008FoxJoe BuckThom BrennamanKenny AlbertDick StocktonMatt VasgersianDan McLaughlinTom McCarthyDaron SuttonChris RoseBrian AndersonHowie RoseMike JoyCurt MenefeeGlen KuiperTim McCarverMark GraceEric KarrosJosé MotaLeo MazzoneRick ManningJerry RemyChris WelshJoe MagraneBill Schroeder 2007FoxJoe BuckThom BrennamanKenny AlbertJosh LewinDick StocktonMatt VasgersianDan McLaughlinMatt DevlinBrian AndersonDaron SuttonJosé MotaDuane KuiperTim McCarverMark GraceJoe GirardiEric KarrosJosé Mota 2006FoxJoe BuckThom BrennamanKenny AlbertJosh LewinDick StocktonMatt VasgersianScott GrahamTim McCarverSteve LyonsLou PiniellaRick ManningMark GrantJosé MotaChris WelshJim DeshaiesTommy HuttonRod AllenJerry RemyRex HudlerMark Grace2005FoxJoe BuckThom BrennamanKenny AlbertJosh LewinMel ProctorDick StocktonScott GrahamDuane KuiperTim McCarverSteve LyonsJeff TorborgDarrin JacksonJim DeshaiesTom GrieveLarry AndersenTodd Zeile Tommy HuttonJim PalmerChris WelshJerry Remy 2004FoxJoe BuckThom BrennamanKenny AlbertJosh LewinMel ProctorDick StocktonDaron SuttonTim McCarverSteve LyonsJeff TorborgMark GraceJerry RemyJim DeshaiesBert BlylevenJim PalmerLarry AndersenGeorge FrazierChris WelshDuane KuiperRex HudlerAl HraboskyJosé MotaMike KrukowEric Karros 2003FoxJoe BuckThom BrennamanKenny AlbertJosh LewinMel ProctorDick StocktonChip CarayTim McCarverSteve LyonsJerry RemyKirk GibsonJim DeshaiesRex HudlerAl HraboskyMark LangstonLarry AndersenJosé MotaRick ManningTom GrieveChris WelshPaul MolitorMike KrukowJoe MagraneBob WalkDave HendersonDarrin JacksonTommy HuttonDave Otto 2002FoxJoe BuckThom BrennamanKenny AlbertJosh LewinMel ProctorDan McLaughlinScott Graham Tim McCarverSteve LyonsChris WelshRick ManningDave HendersonRex HudlerDarrin JacksonLarry DierkerJerry RemyRay FosseLarry AndersenJim DeshaiesKeith HernandezJoe MagraneJim TraberBert BlylevenBill Schroeder 2001FoxJoe BuckThom BrennamanKenny AlbertJosh LewinMel ProctorSteve Physioc Tim McCarverSteve LyonsChris WelshRick ManningJosé MotaRod AllenRex HudlerBert BlylevenGeorge Frazier 2000FoxJoe BuckThom BrennamanChip CarayJosh Lewin Tim McCarverBob BrenlyJeff TorborgKevin KennedyKirk Gibson

Notes For a Saturday afternoon telecast of a Los Angeles Dodgers/Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field on August 26, 2000, Fox aired a special "Turn Back the Clock" broadcast to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the first televised baseball game. The broadcast started with a recreation of the television technology of 1939, with play-by-play announcer Joe Buck working alone with a single microphone, a single black-and-white camera, and no graphics; each subsequent half-inning would then see the broadcast "jump ahead in time" to a later era, showing the evolving technologies and presentation of network baseball coverage through the years. In , Fox's Game of the Week telecasts only appeared three times after August 28, due to ratings competition from college football (especially since Fox affiliates may have had syndicated college football broadcasts). One unidentified former Fox broadcaster complained by saying "Fox is MIA on the pennant race, and Joe [Buck] doesn't even do [September 18's] Red Sox-Yankees. What kind of sport would tolerate that?" By this point, Joe Buck was unavailable to call baseball games, since he became Fox's #1 NFL announcer (a job he has held since ). The following two seasons saw similar interruptions in Fox's September coverage. In 2007, Fox began airing games every Saturday during the season. A new scheduling format was devised, in which all of the regional games started simultaneously. Fox moved the pregame, which became part of the exclusive game window, to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. All of the Fox games would then start at 3:55 p.m. Eastern Time, regardless of region. This format gave more leeway for teams not being shown on Fox to schedule daytime games. Fox's exclusivity began at the start of the pregame at 3:30 and ran until 7 p.m. Eastern. In 2007, Joe Buck was only scheduled to call eight regular season MLB games out of a 26-game schedule for Fox (along with a handful of regional St. Louis Cardinals telecasts on FSN Midwest). Fox discontinued its pregame show in 2009, with the telecasts now beginning at 4 p.m. Eastern and the game time being pushed to 4:10. Fox gave up the first half-hour of its exclusivity, with its window now beginning at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. This scheduling formula was used through 2011 for the regular season. Beginning in 2010, several of the Saturday games aired in prime time during the spring. These telecasts used an exclusivity window from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time, as the network revived a pregame show for these games, airing at 7 p.m. with the game at 7:15.

1990s