MLB International | |
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Also known as | Major League Baseball International. MLBi |
Genre | Sports broadcast |
Narrated by | Gary Thorne Dave O'Brien Matt Vasgersian Dan Shulman Scott Braun Jason Benetti Dave Flemming |
Opening theme | Major League Baseball International theme (1996-2014) MLB Network Showcase theme (2015-present) |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Production locations | World Series MLB stadiums (game telecasts) |
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MLB International is a division of Major League Baseball primarily responsible for international broadcasts of games.[1] In partnership with DirecTV and MLB Network, it produces and syndicates the All-Star Game, and the World Series, as well as the Caribbean Series, the Australian Baseball League Championship Series and the World Baseball Classic to broadcasters in over 200 countries, and the American Forces Network for U.S. military troops abroad. It previously broadcast the NLCS and ALCS, alternating between the two each year. MLB International broadcasts content that shows baseball in a local context, e.g. sneaker shopping in Japan or baseball games in India, and explains concepts and rules of baseball to viewers who may not be familiar with the sport.[2]