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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Jun 18

⚾️1,906,000 viewers for @SFGiants vs. @Dodgers on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball with a peak of 2,392,000 viewers from 9:15-930 p.m. ET. This is the 5th "SNB" game in 2025 that has averaged 1.9 million viewers or higher. (Nielsen).

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Jun 9

⚾️ ESPN will once again nationally broadcast the first round of the MLB Draft as part of its All-Star coverage next month.

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ESPN to Nationally Broadcast First Round of 2025 MLB Draft and MLB All-Star Selection Shows

ESPN today, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, announced it will nationally broadcast the 2025 MLB Draft – the first round as well as compensation picks prior to the second round – on Sunday, ...

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Jun 4

According to Nielsen ESPN Sunday Night Baseball viewership is the highest it’s been in eight years.

The Yankees vs Dodgers World Series rematch on ESPN was the most watched Sunday Night Baseball game in seven years, averaging 2.73 million viewers.

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · May 20

The most-watched edition of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball in seven years.

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Most-Watched Edition of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball in Seven Years

The May 18 New York Mets vs. New York Yankees game averaged 2,539,000 viewers, making it the most-watched edition of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One in seven years, according to Ni...

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · May 18

Could have a classic in front of us today

Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · May 18

Red Sox needed that dub

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · May 3

It was close!

Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · May 3

Will always root for journalism!

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Apr 24

Welcome to ESPN, Jackie Bradley Jr. JBJ is our newest college baseball analyst.

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Former MLB and University of South Carolina Star Jackie Bradley Jr. Joins ESPN as College Baseball Analyst

Former Major League Baseball and University of South Carolina standout Jackie Bradley Jr. has joined ESPN as a college baseball studio and game analyst.

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Chad Finn @chadfinn.bsky.social · Apr 6

ESPN plans to do an in-game interview with Kristian Campbell at some point during Sunday Night Baseball.

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Feb 11

Tonight. 10:30pm ET.

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ESPN To Air Luka Dončić’s Lakers’ Debut

The Luka Doncic show is coming to Los Angeles.

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Feb 9

The legendary Hubie Brown puts on the headset for the final time.

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Jan 31

Reminder!

Before the Super Bowl, @espnnba’s Hubie Brown calls his final game broadcast. He will be alongside Mike Breen for Sixers vs Bucks in Milwaukee.

Feb. 9, 2pm ET, ABC.

Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Jan 25

Great job as always, @peteabeglobe.bsky.social

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Jan 15

⚾️Freezing temperatures in Bristol, CT but never too early to think about baseball. Here’s the early-season ESPN Sunday Night Baseball schedule for 2025: espnpressroom.com/us/press-rel...

Here’s the Pitch: 2025 ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Early-Season Schedule Unveiled

ESPN, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, announced its 2025 early-season Sunday Night Baseball schedule today. The 36th season of ESPN’s exclusive Major League Baseball game of the week begins...

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Dec 26

🏀 ESPN platforms combined for most-watched NBA Christmas in 5 years; up 84 percent year over year

🆙 This season's NBA viewership on ESPN platforms is now up 4 percent vs last year

🆚Lakers-Warriors on Christmas drew 7.76 million - most-watched regular season game since

(Nielsen)

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Dec 25

“You are definitely the GOAT. The Goofiest Of All Time.”

Mickey Mouse with a sick burn / amazing compliment to Goofy.

#DunkTheHalls

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Dec 21

RIP Rickey Henderson. Even as a young Red Sox fan, Rickey was my favorite. My dad @nickcafardo got me his jersey and instead of Henderson had “Ben” written on the back. 😀

At the @baseballhall dinner when Dad was inducted I got to tell Rickey that story as I sat next to him. Great full circle moment

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Dec 4

Liked this line by Jeff Passan during his appearance on the Casa De Klub podcast: "Every story that I break has its own unique story behind it."

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Casa De Klub #021: Jeff Passan

Podcast Episode · The Casa de Klub Podcast · 12/02/2024 · 56m

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Nov 25

Boston Celtics, the reigning and defending @thenba.space champions, continue to impress. High-level game at home against Minnesota. They’re taking everyone’s best shot every night.

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Nov 24

More artwork of our “Dunk the Halls” real-time, animated recreation of the Spurs vs Knicks game on Christmas. Main Street, USA at Magic Kingdom. Going to be spectacular. @disneyplustr.bsky.social @thenba.space

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Nov 22

What a week of 🏀 news at ESPN and The Walt Disney Company;

✔️ Inside the NBA coming to ESPN and ABC
✔️ First real-time animated NBA game “Dunk the Halls”
✔️ All five NBA Christmas games on Disney+ for first time
✔️ Legendary Hubie Brown’s final season as broadcaster
✔️ NBA Cup Knockout Round schedule

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Nov 21

For the first time, all five NBA Christmas games will stream on Disney+.

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Nov 18

We made some news this morning: espnpressroom.com/us/press-rel...

ESPN and TNT Sports Reach Agreement for Iconic Inside the NBA to be Exclusively Distributed on ESPN and ABC Platforms Beginning with 2025-26 NBA Regular Season

ESPN, in partnership with TNT Sports and the National Basketball Association, announced today that it will exclusively present the iconic Inside the NBA studio show on its platforms starting with the ...

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Ben Cafardo @bencafardo.bsky.social · Nov 15

Announced this week! An exclusive ESPN #OpeningDay doubleheader on March 27, 2025.

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