In early November, we reported some growing conjecture and internal enthusiasm that ESPN was gearing up to bring back daily baseball studio programming. Fast forward to today, and Awful Announcing has learned that ESPN has turned away from this possibility and is no longer considering such a move as the 2019 season draws closer. The iconic show will still air as it did in 2018 as a Sunday night countdown leading up to Sunday Night Baseball.

ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro, a known baseball fan, had internally conveyed an interest in bringing back the popular show beyond Sunday nights, in addition to hunting more Postseason rights for ESPN down the road. While the latter is still possible, ESPN has decided to walk away from the potential daily relaunch of baseball studio programming because of two developments:

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There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

Back when I was a heavy fantasy baseball guy, Baseball Tonight was must-see every night.

Is there someplace I can watch extended highlights? It would be great if I could watch them in the morning without knowing who won. I do with hockey.

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