Here’s the press release from NESN announcing their 2012 Boston Red Sox Spring Training coverage:
February 8, 2012 – NESN, New England’s most watched sports network, will deliver forty-six (46) consecutive days of Boston Red Sox Spring Training coverage that will include sixty-seven (67) hours of live programming leading up to opening day on April 5th. NESN’s live coverage from JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Lee County will feature:
- 13 days of Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers presented by Jordan’s Furniture
- 5 days of WEEI’s The Dennis and Callahan Morning Show
- 12 Spring Training games in high definition
In addition, NESN Daily will feature nightly reports and exclusive interviews from Florida and NESN.com will include up-to-the-minute news from new Red Sox beat reporter Didier Morais and exclusive video in a special Spring Training section at NESN.com/springtraining.
“NESN is committed to bringing our fans the most comprehensive coverage of Red Sox baseball in 2012 starting with day one of Spring Training,” said Sean McGrail, NESN’s President and CEO. “JetBlue Park is a beautiful facility, and we can’t wait to give Red Sox fans a look at Fenway South.”
13 Days of Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers presented by Jordan’s Furniture
NESN’s live Spring Training coverage begins the day pitchers and catchers report on Sunday, February 19 at 6 pm with Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers presented by Jordan’s Furniture. The evening shows will be shot from inside JetBlue Park near the new ballpark’s Green Monster. NESN studio host Tom Caron will be joined by NESN’s Peter Gammons, Red Sox field reporter Jenny Dell, and Red Sox players, coaches, and executives to deliver 13 consecutive days of live programming from Fenway South.
5 Days of WEEI’s Dennis and Callahan Morning Show
NESN’s live coverage from Fort Myers will also include five days of WEEI’s The Dennis & Callahan Morning Show beginning Thursday, February 23rd. John Dennis and Gerry Callahan will be in the brand new JetBlue Park to deliver exclusive interviews with players and coaches.
12 Spring Training Games, All in HD
NESN’s high definition (HD) coverage of twelve (12) Grapefruit League games will begin Saturday, March 3 at 7 pm when the Red Sox play Boston College in the first-ever televised game from JetBlue Park. Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy will team up for their 12th season together in the NESN broadcast booth to deliver all the action.
To see the full schedule of NESN’s 2012 Red Sox Spring Training Coverage, please click on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.
NESN’s Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers Schedule
DATE |
PROGRAM |
TIME |
Sunday, February 19 |
Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers |
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Monday, February 20 |
Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers |
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Tuesday, February 21 |
Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers |
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Wednesday, February 22 |
Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers |
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Thursday, February 23 |
Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers |
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Friday, February 24 |
Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers |
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Saturday, February 25 |
Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers |
10:00 AM – NOON |
Sunday, February 26 |
Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers |
10:00 AM – NOON |
Monday, February 27 |
Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers |
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Tuesday, February 28 |
Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers |
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM |
Wednesday, February 29 |
Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers |
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Thursday, March 1 |
Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers |
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM |
Friday, March 2 |
Red Sox LIVE from Fort Myers |
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
WEEI’s Dennis & Callahan Morning Show in Fort Myers
DATE |
PROGRAM |
TIME |
Thursday, February 23 |
Dennis & Callahan in Fort Myers |
6:00 – 9:00 AM |
Friday, February 24 |
Dennis & Callahan in Fort Myers |
6:00 – 9:00 AM |
Monday, February 27 |
Dennis & Callahan in Fort Myers |
6:00 – 9:00 AM |
Tuesday, February 28 |
Dennis & Callahan in Fort Myers |
6:00 – 9:00 AM |
Wednesday, February 29 |
Dennis & Callahan in Fort Myers |
6:00 – 9:00 |
NESN’s 2012 Red Sox Spring Training Game Schedule
DATE |
OPPONENT |
TIME |
Saturday, March 3 |
Boston College |
7:00 PM |
Sunday, March 4 |
Minnesota |
1:30 PM |
Monday, March 5 |
at Minnesota (Fort Myers) |
7:00 PM |
Friday, March 9 |
Pittsburgh |
7:00 PM |
Saturday, March 10 |
Tampa Bay |
7:00 PM |
Sunday, March 11 |
at Baltimore (Sarasota) |
7:00 PM |
Sunday, March 18 |
at Tampa Bay (Port Charlotte) |
1:00 PM |
Tuesday, March 20 |
Toronto |
7:00 PM |
Thursday, March 22 |
New York Yankees |
7:00 PM |
Saturday, March 24 |
Philadelphia |
1:30 PM |
Sunday, March 25 |
at Toronto (Dunedin) |
1:00 PM |
Sunday, April 1 |
Minnesota |
1:30 PM |
Home games in bold
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