"ESPN announced its Major League Baseball game selections for the 2026 season, beginning with a matchup between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers on Jackie Robinson Day at 7:10 p.m. PT. The April 15 date marks the 79th anniversary of Robinson breaking the MLB color barrier. As per tradition, all players, managers and coaches will wear Robinson's iconic No. 42 in Dodger Blue, regardless of their primary team colors."
"It is also expected that Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will gather the team, front office members and other personnel in front of the Robinson statue at Dodger Stadium to reflect on the Hall of Famer's impact. The Jackie Robinson Day contest is the first of 30 games that are going to be broadcast by ESPN next season. The network will additionally air a special Memorial Day game between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals on May 25."
"Furthermore, ESPN is going to broadcast the second-half opener between the Mets and Philadelphia Phillies on July 16. The network will also continue to be the home of the MLB Little League Classic, with next year's matchup featuring the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers on Aug. 23. The exclusive matchups are part of MLB's new media rights deal with ESPN. The network will also stream more than 150 out-of-market games via its new app."
ESPN will open the 2026 MLB schedule with the New York Mets at the Los Angeles Dodgers on Jackie Robinson Day, April 15, when all participants will wear No. 42 in Dodger Blue. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is expected to lead a gathering at the Robinson statue at Dodger Stadium. ESPN will air 30 regular-season games, including a Memorial Day Yankees–Royals game on May 25, a second-half opener between the Mets and Phillies on July 16, and the MLB Little League Classic featuring the Braves and Brewers on Aug. 23. The network will stream over 150 out-of-market games via a new app. NBCUniversal and Netflix acquired rights to other marquee properties, while Fox will continue broadcasting select regular-season and postseason games.
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