FOX Sports is hitting 20 years carrying MLB nationally and announced its coverage plans for the landmark 2015 season with a combined minimum of 65 games between the FOX broadcast network and FOX Sports 1. The cable channel will showcase 38 games this year, beginning with a Saturday doubleheader on April 11 pitting the Red Sox/Yankees at 1p and Royals/Angels at 9p. Meanwhile, the broadcast channel serves up a maximum of 31 games over 11 windows during the regular season. Coverage starts with regionalized broadcasts of three games at 7p on May 23. Meanwhile, FOX Deportes slated 26 national broadcasts during the 2015 season. Of course, the company will also feature the All-Star Game, Division Series, League Championship Series and World Series this year, with all games streamed live on FOX Sports GO.
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