Comcast to Replay Six Phillies Games
Well that didn't take long, but who's gonna complain? Comcast announced today the channel will show a series of six memorable games leading up to the Phillies World Championship, including Game 5 of the World Series in its entirety.
The games will begin airing December 9 starting with the NL East Division clincher against the Washington Nationals. The full slate includes games 2 and 4 of the NLDS, games 4 and 5 of the NLCS, and wraps with the ultimate victory against the Rays. Check out the full schedule after the jump.
All times 7 pm
December 9, 2008 - Game 161 vs. Nationals, clinched NL East (9/27)
December 14, 2008 - NLDS Game 2 vs. Brewers, Myers walk and Victorino grand slam against Sabathia (10/2)
December 21, 2008 - NLDS Game 4 @ Brewers, Cole/Phils clinch NLDS (10/5)
December 24, 2008 - NLCS Game 4 @ Dodgers, Stairs and Victorino homer in 8th (10/13)
December 30, 2008 - NLCS Game 5 @ Dodgers, Cole/Phils clinch NLCS (10/15)
January 2, 2009 - World Series Game 5 vs. Rays, I know it will come to me if I think real hard...
How awesome will that be on Christmas Eve to sit with your family and relive that dramatic 8th inning comeback? Or home alone for those of us who can't stand the holidays. I am a little perturbed about the World Series showing on January 2 though, which is the same night as the Sugar Bowl. Yeah, I'm going to choose football, but I have that particular game permanently recorded so I can watch it anytime.
Comcast also passed along some ratings information on the Phillies, and by all appearances they did quite well. The Phils averaged a 5.7, or 169,000 households per night for a 3% increase over last season and a 21% increase over '06. Something tells me those numbers will continue to climb...
Огромное человеческое спасибочки !
Posted by: jaleEnelowl | Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 06:00 PM
has anyone bought any of the World Series DVD packages from MLB.com? Are they worth it? They are still doing 30% off today so I figured I would ask before I finalize my order.
Posted by: MPR529 | Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 06:04 PM
I bought game 5 off itunes.
Posted by: nicky | Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 06:24 PM
I think Game 3 of the World Series should be added as well... The rain delayed, bottom of the 9th, chopper to third was as heart stopping as any other game!
Posted by: Gaze | Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 10:37 PM
Won't airing game 5 in its entirety take about 48 hours?
Posted by: ChesterCountyRedneck | Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 11:02 PM
"December 21, 2008 - NLDS Game 4 @ Brewers, Cole/Phils clinch NLDS (10/5)"
I do believe Joe Blanton got the win in this game.
Posted by: Kevin | Friday, November 21, 2008 at 07:41 AM
World F**king Champions Replay
Posted by: play | Friday, November 21, 2008 at 07:57 AM
This is awesome news.
Posted by: Mr. Bryan | Friday, November 21, 2008 at 08:45 AM
Scene at CSN Programmer's office- "Let's see....December prime time schedule....Windsurfing or Phillies playoff game, check......Sixers on 57, a Beyond The Glory rerun or another playoff game, check..... Division II West Coast basketball game from FSN or another playoff game, check....Oh dear my coffee cup's empty....fill it up and finish that Sudoku puzzle....."
Posted by: G.E. | Friday, November 21, 2008 at 09:39 AM
are they gonna synch up Harry's play by play or do I have to listen to Buck and McCarver?
Posted by: Rory B Bellows | Friday, November 21, 2008 at 12:15 PM
are they gonna synch up Harry's play by play or do I have to listen to Buck and McCarver?
Posted by: Rory B Bellows | Friday, November 21, 2008 at 12:15 PM
According to http://csnphilly.com/pages/miracle_series/, the 12/21 game was moved to 12/28 (presumably because of the new time for the Eagles game).
Posted by: Desh | Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 04:17 PM