"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
"At some point, paying more for far less has to be more than a bold move. It has to be a winning one. If the early signs are any indication, Netflix should start rethinking that strategy sooner rather than later."
"Netflix has spent its first MLB season attempting to prove it can create a live sports event that feels different. Now, it has an opportunity to prove it understands something equally important: Different doesn’t always mean more."
"The assignment further elevates Shehadi’s visibility across multiple networks and properties, as the veteran broadcaster already maintains a demanding schedule spanning MLB Network, TNT Sports and TBS throughout the baseball and college basketball calendars."
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”