Major League Baseball is bringing back “This Week in Baseball” by giving it a digital flair.
Before streaming and the internet and even ESPN, there was This Week in Baseball, a weekly highlight show hosted by the legendary Mel Allen.
The half-hour show debuted in 1977, giving many baseball fans their only peek at highlights and bloopers from teams in other markets. It ran until 1998 and saw a second stint from 2000-11.
Now, the iconic series will be revived on Major League Baseball's X account, as well as @XOriginals, every Friday at noon and will run through the postseason.
The new-look “TWIB” will have episodes ranging from 5 to 10 minutes. It will be produced by MLB studios and include many segments from its predecessor, including highlights, bloopers, player profiles and “TWIB Notes."
Kait Maniscalco will serve as the host.
