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David Cone's Future Uncertain Amid ESPN Schedule Shift

12/5/2025

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ESPN's $550 million deal with Major League Baseball may lead to the departure of David Cone, ESPN analyst.
Starting in 2026, ESPN will shift Sunday Night Baseball to midweek games.
The schedule change conflicts with Cone's commitments to the YES Network, where he calls Yankees games.
Cone's ESPN contract expires at the start of the 2026 season.
He is already secured with the YES Network for the 2026 season.

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Story summary

ESPN's $550 million deal with Major League Baseball may lead to the departure of David Cone, ESPN analyst.
Starting in 2026, ESPN will shift Sunday Night Baseball to midweek games.
The schedule change conflicts with Cone's commitments to the YES Network, where he calls Yankees games.
Cone's ESPN contract expires at the start of the 2026 season.
He is already secured with the YES Network for the 2026 season.