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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Celebrated Play-By-Play Announcer Jason Benetti Joins FOX Sports

CELEBRATED PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER JASON BENETTI JOINS FOX SPORTS

LOS ANGELES – Celebrated play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti joins FOX Sports in 2022, contributing to the network’s live sports slate beginning with college football this fall. Today’s announcement was made by Brad Zager, President of Production/Operations and Executive Producer, FOX Sports.

“Jason is a top-tier broadcaster that elevates every production he joins,” said Zager. “His reputation precedes him, and we are excited to add his passion for sports and broadcasting to our lineup starting this fall.”

Benetti has served as a play-by-play announcer for some of the industry’s biggest events, spanning multiple sports from college football and basketball to Major League Baseball and Olympic baseball contests.

“I am simply ecstatic to join FOX Sports,” said Benetti. “The company has a reputation for first-class live sports coverage and first-class people behind that coverage. I’m honored to be a part of that team.”

Since 2016, Benetti has served as the voice of the Chicago White Sox, and this season he was named the voice of NBC Sports’ MLB Sunday afternoon package. He also provided play-by-play for the network’s Olympic baseball coverage during the 2020 Summer Games.

He spent the past eleven years calling events for ESPN’s family of networks, including college football, MLB, college basketball, NFL and NBA games. He has also broadcast select television games for the Chicago Bulls, as well as the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Westwood One Radio.

Benetti began honing his broadcasting chops early on, calling football games for his high school radio station. He continued with play-by-play duties throughout his time in college and law school, ultimately holding roles with several regional broadcast networks, including Westwood One, Time Warner Cable Sports, the BIG EAST Conference and the Syracuse Chiefs.

The Illinois native graduated from Syracuse University in 2005 with bachelor’s degrees in broadcast journalism, economics and psychology. He went on to earn his J.D. at Wake Forest School of Law in 2011.

Thursday, July 28, 2022

BOUNDLESS: BETTY SKELTON, a FOX Sports Documentary Presented By NASCAR RACE HUB, Earns International Motor Film Awards Nomination

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — BOUNDLESS: BETTY SKELTON, a one-hour FOX Sports documentary presented by NASCAR RACE HUB, has earned a 2022 International Motor Film Awards nomination for Best Feature Documentary. Premiering as part of the “Left Behind” series on FS1 in March during Women’s History Month, the documentary showcased America’s real-life “Wonder Woman.” 

Described by the news media at the time as the fastest woman on Earth, Skelton set countless speed records in the air and in motorsports. No man or woman influenced the post-World War II transportation industry more. The film, the first original NASCAR RACE HUB documentary, was co-produced by Pam Miller, Lindsey Mandia and Cindy Cisson, and also featured host and three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Misty May-Treanor, Jay Leno and Danica Patrick. It next re-airs Thursday, Aug. 18, at 6:00 PM ET on FS1.

Background info on Skelton:

Betty Skelton was known as the “First Lady of Firsts” and made a lasting impact, breaking gender barriers in motorsports, aviation, astronautics and even the advertising business throughout 1950s and 60s. She set 17 aviation and automobile records is a member of 10 different Halls of Fame.  After winning countless Aerobatic Championships in the late 40s, Betty retired from aerobatics at the young age of 25.  Working as a private pilot in the early 50s, Betty met Bill France Sr. when she chartered a plane for him and several other NASCAR drivers.  France invited Skelton to the 1954 Daytona Speedweeks, where she set the stock-car speed record for women on the sand in Daytona and also drove the pace car.  She would go on to set three other land speed records at the Daytona Beach Road Course. From there, she become the first female test driver with Chrysler, scoring countless records with Corvettes and becoming the first woman to go over 300mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats.  In 1959, Skelton was the first woman to undergo NASA astronaut testing and enjoyed a successful career as one of the first female advertising executives.  She wrote articles for magazines, had a radio show and accomplished countless other things women at that time were not allowed to do.  

About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets.  Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships.  FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform, Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network, a licensing and commercial relationship with The Stars Group that created the FOX Bet sports betting platform and the FOX Sports Super 6 free-to-play game, and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

FOX Sports Scores Ian Darke as New FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Play-By-Play Announcer

LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, today announces acclaimed soccer commentator Ian Darke will join the network’s FIFA World Cup™ broadcast team as a new play-by-play announcer for this year’s tournament.

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ marks Darke’s eighth FIFA World Cup™ and bolsters FOX Sports’ expert announce team. He made his FIFA World Cup™ debut on American television with ABC and ESPN at the 1994 FIFA World Cup USA™ before going on to call matches for the networks at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany™ and 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. He also called 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ matches for the world feed and covered both the 1982 and 1990 FIFA World Cup™ for BBC Radio and Eurosport.

Darke’s career in broadcasting began more than 40 years ago at BBC Radio, where he hosted the renowned “Sports Report” show on Saturday afternoons. Working with the BBC for a decade, he won the admiration of listeners and viewers alike before landing a role calling soccer and boxing matches with Sky Sports in 1992. His rewarding run as a commentator with Sky Sports lasted 20 years.

In 2010, Darke joined ESPN as a play-by-play announcer and has since been a mainstay on the network’s soccer telecasts. He captured the hearts of American soccer fans that same year when he called Landon Donovan’s injury-time goal against Algeria, which saved the United States from elimination and helped them advance to the World Cup knockout stage amid scenes of joy and celebration nationwide. He also currently serves as lead commentator for Barclays Premier League and other major European league matches on BT Sport in the United Kingdom.

David Neal, Executive Producer of FIFA World Cup™ on FOX and Vice President of Production for FOX Sports, expressed enthusiasm on Darke teaming up to elevate the network’s broadcast team for the tournament.

“Our worldwide search for potential FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ announcers yielded so many talented candidates, but when we saw we had the opportunity to have Ian bring his legendary voice and perspective to FOX Sports, it was a quick call and one we were thrilled to make,” said Neal. “We’re happy to have Ian joining us in Qatar and look forward to hearing his commentary when the competition kicks off on Monday, November 21.”

Darke joins returning lead play-by-play announcer John Strong and new play-by-play announcer Jacqui Oatley as FOX Sports commentators for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. New and returning broadcasters joining FOX Sports at this year’s World Cup will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

— FOX SPORTS —

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

FOX Sports Premieres FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Creative Campaign Starring Jon Hamm

New Commercial Campaign Celebrates the World’s Biggest Sporting Event Taking Place for the First Time Ever During the Holiday Season

 Click Here to Watch “Tis the FIFA World Cup”

LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, today announces Emmy Award-winning actor Jon Hamm, executive producer and star of FOX’s upcoming animated comedy series “Grimsburg,” the upcoming comedy “Confess, Fletch” and star of “Top Gun: Maverick,” will star as Santa Claus in its new creative campaign for this year’s anticipated tournament. For the first time in history, the FIFA World CupTM will take place during the holiday season providing fans across America with the opportunity to watch the beautiful game on FOX Sports throughout November and December.

The network’s new teaser opens with Hamm sitting poolside, as Santa Claus, when he receives an urgent phone call from the North Pole regarding the FIFA World CupTM taking place during the holiday season – his season. At the North Pole, the elves are already celebrating the big news unaware their boss will be upset. Upon hearing the news from his head elf, Santa’s spirits are no longer jolly as he realizes he must now perform up against some of the greatest global soccer icons on the world stage, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. With a pout, Santa accepts this challenging feat and cuts his vacation short to get to work.

Robert Gottlieb, Executive Vice President, Marketing, FOX Sports, shared insight on the creative process that went into bringing the concept to life.

“One of the unique things about the FIFA World CupTM is that it’s a really communal experience where people want to get together with others to enjoy the event,” said Gottlieb. “To have that sync with the holidays this year for the first time ever, when we will all be gathering with friends and family, made for an incredible opportunity to embrace the holiday spirit in FOX Sports’ creative campaign. We look forward to following Santa on his soccer journey as he meets more surprise guest stars and becomes captivated with this year’s long-awaited tournament.”

FOX Sports’ FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM campaign debuts tonight during the Major League Baseball All-Star game on FOX and marks the first of three commercials set to launch in the lead-up to the tournament. Fans are encouraged to keep watching FOX Sports for the next installments featuring Hamm and a star-studded lineup.

From Monday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Dec. 18, FOX Sports will present all 64 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 TM matches live across FOX and FS1 with every match live streaming on the FOX Sports app. In addition, every FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ match will be available on-demand for free on Tubi in the U.S. Click here to view the broadcast schedule.

For more information, visit FOX Sports Press Pass and follow @FOXSportsPR on Twitter.

— FOX SPORTS —

Monday, July 18, 2022

FOX Sports Sets Stage for 92nd MLB All-Star Game

Joe Davis, the New Voice of FOX MLB, Calls First Midsummer Classic

Highly Acclaimed Studio Team Returns to Star-Studded Event

LOS ANGELES – The stars are set to collide in Tinseltown, as FOX Sports takes on the 92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by MasterCard on Tuesday, July 19, at 8:00 PM ET from historic Dodger Stadium on FOX, FOX Deportes and the FOX Sports app. As the American League looks to keep its eight-game winning streak alive versus the National League, the network unveils its impressive lineup of award-winning broadcasters, standard-setting tech integrations and expansive digital coverage.

Joe Davis, the new voice of FOX MLB, joins first-ballot Hall-of-Famer and Sports Emmy winner John Smoltz in the booth for the network’s 23rd Midsummer Classic, familiar ground for Davis, who continues to call Los Angeles Dodgers games. Two-time Emmy Award-winning reporter Ken Rosenthal and four-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Tom Verducci round out the broadcast crew, providing exclusive inside information and in-game reports.

With nearly 30 All-Star Game appearances between them, World Series champion Alex Rodriguez (14 MLB All-Star Game appearances), Hall-of-Famer Frank Thomas (five) and World Series champion and Hall-of-Famer David Ortiz (10), join host Kevin Burkhardt on the network’s highly acclaimed pregame show Tuesday, July 19, at 7:00 PM ET on FOX.

Highlighting the pregame show, Tom Rinaldi, a 16-time Sports Emmy Award winner and seven-time Edward R. Morrow Award winner, sits down for an exclusive conversation with Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.

On Monday, July 18, at 3:00 PM ET on FS1, the FOX MLB studio team recaps the first half of the season with LIVE AT THE ALL-STAR GAME. Live from Dodger Stadium, the two-hour program includes live player interviews plus a feature with actor Jon Hamm, star of the upcoming FOX animated detective comedy, Grimsburg.

FOX DEPORTES

The leader among MLB television coverage in Spanish, FOX Deportes offers an exclusive Spanish-language presentation of the Midsummer Classic from Los Angeles. Coverage begins at 7:00 PM ET live from Dodger Stadium and features the duo of preeminent announcer Adrian Garcia Marquez and former MLB infielder Edgar Gonzalez, alongside veteran MLB broadcasters Carlos Alvarez and Jaime Motta.

FOX SPORTS DIGITAL

FOX Sports provides full coverage of the week’s events, sending a full roster of digital contributors to Dodger Stadium to provide fans at home with the ultimate all-access experience and entertaining analysis across its platforms, including the FOX Sports app, FOXSports.com, MLB on FOX Social and wherever Podcasts are consumed. Ben Verlander takes his podcast FLIPPIN’ BATS to Chavez Ravine, where he’ll be on the scene with coverage live before and after the All-Star Game from the field, plus interviews with All-Stars from the red carpet. FOX Sports national baseball writer Pedro Moura posts daily on the FOX Sports app and FOXSports.com, covering the top players and stories from the All-Star Game festivities, while Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman have complete coverage on the game’s emerging stars with reports from the Futures Game, MLB Draft and All-Star Game.

About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets.  Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships.  FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform, Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network, a licensing and commercial relationship with The Stars Group that created the FOX Bet sports betting platform and the FOX Sports Super 6 free-to-play game, and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

FOX Deportes Bolsters Liga MX Roster with Addition of FC Juarez

Network to Feature 17 Regular Season Matches Between Men’s and Women’s Teams this Current Torneo Apertura Season 

FC Juarez Joins Monterrey, Santos Laguna and Tijuana on FOX Deportes

LOS ANGELES – FOX Deportes, America’s leading supplier of Spanish-language sports programming for over 25 years, announces the adquisition of Liga MX club, FC Juarez.

Beginning in the current Torneo Apertura, the network will air matches from FC Juarez and FC Juarez Femenil.

FC Juarez debuts on the network on Friday, July 15 at 10:00 PM ET against Queretaro while FC Juarez Femenil will debut on Monday, July 25 at 10:00 PM ET against Cruz Azul.

Founded in 2015, FC Juarez, also known as Los Bravos, joined Liga MX in 2019.  The club plays at the Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez and reached the 2019 Copa MX final.

The men’s side is managed by Argentine Hernan Cristante and recently unveiled marquee new signings in Venezuelan forward Darwin Machis and Mexican National Team goalkeeper Alfredo Talavera.

Top matches FC Juarez matches on FOX Deportes include:

  • Jul. 26 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez hosts Northern Mexican powerhouse Tigres UANL
  • Aug. 12 (8:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez meets last season’s runner-up Pachuca
  • Sept. 2 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez faces 9-time league champions Cruz Azul
  • Sept. 30 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez clashes with 7-time league champions Pumas UNAM

The complete FC Juarez schedule on FOX Deportes is as follows:

  • Fri. Jul. 15 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez vs. Queretaro
  • Tues. Jul. 26 (8:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez vs. Tigres UANL
  • Fri. Jul. 29 (8:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez vs. Toluca
  • Weds. Aug. 3 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez vs. Club Atletico San Luis
  • Fri. Aug. 12 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez vs. Pachuca
  • Fri. Aug. 19 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez vs. Mazatlan F.C.
  • Fri. Sept. 2 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez vs. Cruz Azul
  • Fri. Sept. 9 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez vs. CF Monterrey
  • Fri. Sept 30 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez vs. Pumas UNAM

The women’s side is led by new Spanish manager Mila Martinez and striker Blanca Solis and midfielder Miah Zuazua.

Top matches FC Juarez Femenil matches on FOX Deportes include:

  • Aug. 8 (8:00 PM ET) — FC Juarez Femenil hosts 2021 Torneo Apertura semifinalist Atlas
  • Aug. 25 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez Femenil faces 2022 Campeon de Campeones winner Chivas Femenil
  • Sept. 19 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez Femenil meets 2021 Torneo Apertura quartefinalist Santos Laguna Femenil
  • Oct. 17 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez Femenil closes the regular season against Queretaro F.C. Femenil

The complete FC Juarez Femenil schedule on FOX Deportes is as follows:

  • Mon. Jul. 25 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez Femenil vs. Club Tijuana Femenil
  • Thurs. Jul. 28 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez Femenil vs. UNAM Femenil
  • Mon. Aug. 8 (8:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez Femenil vs. Atlas Femenil
  • Thurs. Aug. 25 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez Femenil vs. Chivas Femenil
  • Mon. Sept. 19 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez Femenil vs. Santos Laguna Femenil
  • Mon. Sept. 26 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez Femenil vs. Necaxa Femenil
  • Mon. Oct. 17 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez Femenil vs. Queretaro F.C. Femenil

Each week, FOX DEPORTES EN VIVO offers viewers pre-and-postgame coverage with expert analysis, exclusive interviews and match highlights.

The 2022 Liga MX Torneo Apertura and Liga MX Femenil Torneo Apertura schedules on FOX Deportes are subject to change.

All matches are also be streamed on the FOX Sports App. Fans can also visit

www.foxdeportes.com and follow FOX Deportes on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok  and Facebook for exclusive content.

Spanish Version:

FOX DEPORTES AGREGA FC JUÁREZ A SU NÓMINA DE LA LIGA MX

FOX Deportes presentará 17 juegos del este torneo regular entre los equipos masculinos y femeninos del FC Juárez

FC Juárez se une al Monterrey, Santos Laguna y Tijuana en FOX Deportes

LOS ÁNGELES – FOX Deportes, líder en programación deportiva de habla hispana por más de 25 años, hoy anunció que transmitirá los partidos del FC Juárez.

Las transmisión de los partidos del FC Juárez y FC Juárez Femenil arrancarán el actual Torneo Apertura.

El cuadro masculino debuta el Viernes, 15 a las 10:00 PM, hora del Este contra Querétaro mientras FC Juárez Femenil recibe al Cruz Azul lunes, 25 de julio a las 10:00 PM, hora del Este.

Fundado en 2015, FC Júarez, también conocido como los Bravos, se unió a la Liga MX en 2019.  El equipo juega en el Estadio Olímpico Benito Júarez y llegó a la final de la Copa MX en 2019.

El equipo masculino es dirigido por el argentino Hernán Cristante y hace poco anunció sus nuevos fichajes estelares en el delantero venezolano Darwin Machis y el portero de la selección mexicana Alfredo Talavera.

Algunos de los juegos del FC Juarez en FOX Deportes mas destacados son:

  • Jul. 26 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez vs. Tigres UANL
  • Ago. 12 (8:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez vs. Pachuca
  • Sept. 2 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez vs. Cruz Azul
  • Sept. 30 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juarez vs. Pumas UNAM

El calendario completo del FC Juárez en FOX Deportes es el siguiente:

  • Viernes, Jul. 15 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez vs. Queretaro
  • Martes, Jul. 26 (8:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez vs. Tigres UANL
  • Viernes, Jul. 29 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez vs. Toluca
  • Mier. Aug. 3 (8:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez vs. Club Atlético San Luis
  • Viernes, Aug. 12 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez vs. Pachuca
  • Viernes, Aug. 19 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez vs. Mazatlán F.C.
  • Viernes, Sept. 2 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez vs. Cruz Azul
  • Viernes, Sept. 9 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez vs. CF Monterrey
  • Viernes, Sept. 30 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez vs. Pumas UNAM

El equipo feminino es dirigido por el la entrenadora española Mila Martínez y el delantero Blanca Solís y el volante Miah Zuazua.

Algunos de los juegos del FC Juárez en FOX Deportes mas destacados incluyen:

  • Ago. 8 (8:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez Femenil vs. Atlas Femenil
  • Ago. 25 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez Femenil vs. Chivas Femenil
  • Sept. 19 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez Femenil vs. Santos Laguna Femenil
  • Oct. 17 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez Femenil vs. Querétaro F.C. Femenil

El calendario completo del FC Juárez Femenil en FOX Deportes es el siguiente:

  • Lunes, Jul. 25 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez Femenil vs. Club Tijuana Femenil
  • Jueves, Jul. 28 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez Femenil vs. UNAM Femenil
  • Lunes, Ago. 8 (8:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez Femenil vs. Atlas Femenil
  • Jueves, Ago. 25 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez Femenil vs. Chivas Femenil
  • Lunes, Sept. 19 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez Femenil vs. Santos Laguna Femenil
  • Lunes, Sept. 26 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez Femenil vs. Necaxa Femenil
  • Lunes, Oct. 17 (10:00 PM ET) – FC Juárez Femenil vs. Querétaro F.C. Femenil

Los calendarios del FC Juárez y FC Juárez Femenil están sujetos a cambio.

El programa estelar del canal, FOX DEPORTES EN VIVO presenta cobertura antes y después de cada juego, con análisis de expertos, entrevistas exclusivas y un resumen de cada encuentro.

Todos los partidos también están disponibles por la APP de FOX Sports.  Los fanáticos también pueden visitar www.foxdeportes.com y seguir FOX Deportes en YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok  y Facebook para contenido exclusivo.

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

FOX Sports’ New Original Podcast WESLEY from Emmy-Winning Storyteller Tom Rinaldi Premieres Monday, July 18

FOX Sports’ First-Ever Episodic Podcast Details the Compelling Life and Tragic Death of Former Major League Baseball Player Lyman Wesley Bostock Jr.

LOS ANGELES – Adding to its already robust lineup of award-winning original podcasts, FOX Sports announced today the debut of WESLEY, its first serialized audio documentary series executive-produced, written and hosted by 17-time Emmy-winning storyteller Tom Rinaldi. The compelling eight-part series tells the gripping and heartbreaking story of Lyman Wesley Bostock Jr.,the activist-turned-athlete who became one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball, and tragically, was murdered in-season during the height of his career.

WESLEY premieres Monday, July 18, with the first two episodes immediately available across all major podcast platforms, including Apple and Spotify, as well as FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports app. The remaining six episodes release in pairs on the following Mondays.

  • Click HERE to subscribe to WESLEY on Apple
  • Click HERE to subscribe to WESLEY on Spotify

WESLEY details Bostock’s senseless 1978 murder in Gary, Ind., and the shocking verdict that followed. The series explores Bostock’s life in-depth, including the unrest and tumult of the late 1960s, when Bostock was a college student and activist. We learn about his unlikely path to competing at baseball’s highest level and the many hurdles he overcame to get there. The series includes a chorus of voices ranging from Hall of Famer Rod Carew to Youvene Whistler, Bostock’s widow, Ronald Reagan to a young Skip Bayless.

Described by legends like Carew and George Brett as a potential Hall of Famer, Bostock’s impact reached far beyond the field. He was an activist for social justice and equality and was a giving athlete who donated his salary to charity while in the worst slump of his career. His memory still brings teammates to tears.

For Rinaldi, WESLEY represents the first podcast project of an illustrious career that includes 17 national Sports Emmy Awards, seven national Edward R. Murrow Awards and a New York Times best-selling book.

WESLEY is the latest addition to the FOX Sports Podcast Network, joining an established lineup of award-winning original digital podcasts that have amassed millions of listeners and fans. Additional FOX Sports digital originals include CLUB SHAY SHAY, hosted by FS1 host and Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, THE SKIP BAYLESS SHOW hosted by outspoken sports media personality Bayless, WHAT’S WRIGHT? WITH NICK WRIGHT and FLIPPIN’ BATS WITH BEN VERLANDER.

WESLEY, produced for FOX Sports in conjunction with Blue Duck Media, is executive-produced by FOX Sports’ Eric Shanks, Charlie Dixon and Rinaldi, alongside Gabe Goodwin and Scott Turken from Blue Duck Media.

For more information on FOX Sports programming, visit FOX Sports Press Pass and follow @FOXSportsPR on Twitter.

— FOX SPORTS —

About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network, a licensing and commercial relationship with The Stars Group that created the FOX Bet sports betting platform and the FOX Bet Super 6 free-to-play game, as well as a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.

Contact:

Jase Bandelow

Jase.Bandelow@FOX.com

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