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Fox Adds Jeter, Ortiz, A-Rod to Yankees-Red Sox Broadcast

5/16/2026

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Summary

Fox Features Legends

Fox will have Kevin Burkhardt and former players Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, and Alex Rodriguez call the Yankees-Red Sox game on June 6.
The broadcast will originate from Yankee Stadium in New York City.
Brad Zager said the booth will emphasize storytelling depth rather than traditional statistical analysis.
Special guests are expected to appear intermittently during the broadcast.

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History

Historical Context

After MLB signed a five-year, $575 million TV deal with Fox on November 7 1995, the network launched regional Saturday games and paired lead play-by-play Joe Buck with former players as analysts. That model endures, as Fox now assigns Kevin Burkhardt alongside ex-Yankees Derek Jeter, David Ortiz and Alex Rodríguez for the June 6 Yankees-Red Sox broadcast.

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Fox Features Legends

Fox will have Kevin Burkhardt and former players Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, and Alex Rodriguez call the Yankees-Red Sox game on June 6.
The broadcast will originate from Yankee Stadium in New York City.
Brad Zager said the booth will emphasize storytelling depth rather than traditional statistical analysis.
Special guests are expected to appear intermittently during the broadcast.

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