Cardinals - Cubs Open 2015 MLB Season on Sunday Night April 5th
Game to Be Nationally Televised Exclusively on ESPN as part of 2015 MLB Opening Night. Series Schedule Revised.
ST. LOUIS, November 14, 2014 - Major League Baseball announced this morning that ESPN will open its 26th Major League Baseball regular-season with an exclusive, national presentation of 2015 Opening Night - the St. Louis Cardinals at the Chicago Cubs from historic Wrigley Field - on Sunday, April 5, at 7 p.m. CT. MLB Opening Night will air on ESPN2. This marks the third time the Cardinals have been selected to open the baseball season since ESPN Sunday Night Baseball began in 1990 (the other games being in 1994 vs. CIN & 2007 vs. NYM).
The voice of Sunday Night Baseball, Dan Shulman is scheduled to provide commentary for MLB Opening Night, with analysts Curt Schilling and John Kruk and reporter Buster Olney. Additionally, Baseball Tonight will have an on-site, pregame presence in Chicago leading into telecast. More details will be made available in the coming weeks.
MLB Opening Night - what to watch
- Joe Maddon - the two-time American League Manager of the Year will lead the Chicago Cubs as they look to open strong against perennial World Series contenders, the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Star power - All-Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo leads a young array of Cubs stars against Matt Carpenter, Matt Holliday, Yadier Molina and the Cardinals.
- Classic rivalry - Cardinals versus Cubs, one of Major League Baseball's classic and most passionate rivalries will reignite to open the 2015 regular-season.
MLB Opening Night - how to watch
MLB Opening Night will be available on ESPN2, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Deportes Radio and on computers, smartphones, tablets, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One via WatchESPN, accessible to fans who receive ESPN's linear networks as part of their video subscription from an affiliate provider.
Revised Schedule
The opening series schedule with the Cubs has been revised to reflect new game dates and times. A full copy of the schedule is attached.