"Baseball on the radio may be the greatest example of the power of the medium, a demonstration that continues to be showcased year after year. It doesn't need a screen, a highlight package, or a viral moment to validate its importance."
"The simplest way I can explain this is. I love baseball. I don’t necessarily love television. When you’re doing games, you get to do a little bit of both."
"ESPN doesn't deserve to get Karl Ravech for a discount or for free. He worked there for a really long time, and shows his loyalty to that company. This to me feels like that's being exploited."
"The network also adds former pitcher Adam Ottavino as both a game and studio analyst, continuing a relationship that began with guest appearances in recent years."
"The ESPN family has been special to me, and I can’t wait to watch some more baseball, be more involved. Especially an environment like this. It's special."
"I’m extraordinarily lucky to work with a team of great reporters, editors, producers, hosts and analysts. And I can’t wait to deliver an entirely new kind of baseball show for those who love the best game in the world."
"Many stories captured headlines, but ESPN's decision to go direct-to-consumer easily topped the list as the most important sports television story of 2025."
"This fan-friendly agreement allows us to showcase the great sport of baseball on both a local and national level, while prioritizing our streaming future"
"Across 11 games, ESPN networks averaged 4,625,000 viewers, marking the most-watched Wild Card Series under the current format and a 64 percent increase from last year"
"The simplest way I can explain this is. I love baseball. I don’t necessarily love television. When you’re doing games, you get to do a little bit of both."