ESPN Deportes, which has the exclusive Spanish-language rights to the World Baseball Classic, will do live telecasts of the 39 games from March 2 through March 19.
Former Venezuelan MLB star Ozzie Guillén will join the ESPN Deportes’ team of experts as analyst for select games during the second round games, the Semi-Finals and Finals in San Francisco’s AT&T Park.
Guillén played with the White Sox (1985-97), Baltimore Orioles (1998), Atlanta Braves (1998-99) and Tampa Bay Rays (2000). He was crowned A.L. Rookie of the Year when he debuted with MLB and won the Gold Glove Award in 1990. Following is playing career, Guillen managed the Chicago White Sox from 2004-11, becoming the first Hispanic manager in MLB history to win a World Series. He was later named manager of the Miami Marlins from 2011-2012.
ESPN2 will simulcast two games in Spanish including the March 2 game between Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico at 7:30 pm ET and ESPN Deportes Radio will broadcast 18 games through the tournament.
Programming Highlights:
ESPN Deportes TV
- All 39 games LIVE;
- The games’ commentary will be led by Ernesto Jerez, Luis Alfredo Alvarez, Guillermo Celis, Fernando Alvarez, Jorge Eduardo Sanchez, Alvaro Morales, Kevin Cabral, Candy Maldonado and special guest analyst Ozzie Guillen. In addition, Pedro Gomez and Bernardo Osuna will provide onsite coverage from San Juan, Phoenix, Miami and San Francisco.
- Jerez, Guillén and Celis will be part of the onsite production team at the Semi-Finals and Finals in San Francisco
- Special editions of SportsCenter will air prior to select games with onsite reporters providing exclusive reports and interviews from Phoenix, San Juan, Miami and San Francisco.
ESPN2
- Live simulcast in Spanish-language of Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico on March 10 at 7:30 pm ET; and Pool D Runner-Up vs. Pool C Winner on March 12 at 1:00 p.m.
ESPN Deportes Radio
- ESPN Deportes Radio will broadcast 18 games starting Saturday, March 2 with Cuba vs. Brazil at 10:00 p.m.
- Commentators include Eduardo Ortega, Spanish voice of San Diego Padres; Renato Bermudez, José Francisco Rivera, Pedro García and Cristian Fermín Moreno.
- The radio team will provide onsite coverage, special interviews and reports by Sebastian Martinez Christensen during the second round from the Marlin’s Park, and the Semi-Finals and Finals from San Francisco’s AT&T Park.
ESPN Deportes and ESPN Deportes Radio Schedule of Games:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Networks |
| Fri., Mar. 1 | Australia vs. Chinese Taipei | 11:30 p.m. | ESPN Deportes |
| Sat., Mar. 2 | Japan vs. Brazil | 5:00 a.m. | ESPN Deportes |
| South Korea vs. Amsterdam | 6:30 a.m. | ESPN Deportes | |
| Cuba vs. Brazil | 10:00 p.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| Sun., Mar. 3 | Amsterdam vs. Chinese Taipei | 1:30 a.m. | ESPN Deportes |
| China vs. Japan | 5:00 a.m. | ESPN Deportes | |
| Mon., Mar. 4 | China vs. Cuba | 2:30 a.m. | ESPN Deportes |
| South Korea vs. Australia | 5:30 a.m. | ESPN Deportes | |
| Australia vs. Amsterdam | 11:30 p.m. | ESPN Deportes | |
| Tue., Mar. 5 | Brazil vs. China | 3:30 a.m. | ESPN Deportes |
| Chinese Taipei vs. South Korea | 6:30 a.m. | ESPN Deportes | |
| Wed., Mar. 6 | Japan vs. Cuba | 5:00 a.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| Thu., Mar. 7 | Italy vs. Mexico | 3:00 p.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| Venezuela vs. Dom. Republic | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| Pool 1: 2nd Round: TBD | 3:00 p.m. | ESPN Deportes | |
| Fri., Mar. 8 | Pool 1: 2nd Round: TBD | 5:00 a.m. | ESPN Deportes |
| Canada vs. Italy | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN Deportes | |
| Spain vs. Puerto Rico | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| Mexico vs. USA | 9:00 p.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| Sat., Mar. 9 | Pool 1: 2nd Round: TBD | 5:00 a.m. | ESPN Deportes |
| Dom. Republic vs. Spain | 11:00 a.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| Canada vs. Mexico | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN Deportes | |
| USA vs. Italy | 9:00 p.m. | ESPN Deportes | |
| Sun., Mar. 10 | Pool 1: 2nd Round: TBD | 6:00 a.m. | ESPN Deportes |
| Spain vs. Venezuela | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| USA vs. Canada | 4:00 p.m. | ESPN Deportes | |
| Dom. Republic vs. Puerto Rico | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| Mon., Mar. 11 | Pool 1: 2nd Round: TBD | 6:00 a.m. | ESPN Deportes |
| Tue., Mar. 12 | Pool 1: 2nd Round: TBD | 6:00 a.m | ESPN Deportes |
| Pool 2: 2nd Round: TBD | 1:00 p.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| Pool 2: 2nd Round: TBD | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| Wed., Mar. 13 | Pool 2: 2nd Round: TBD | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| Thu., Mar. 14 | Pool 2: 2nd Round: TBD | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| Fri., Mar. 15 | Pool 2: 2nd Round: TBD | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN Deportes |
| Sat., Mar. 16 | Pool 2: 2nd Round: TBD | 1:00 p.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| Sun., Mar. 17 | Semifinal | 9:00 p.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| Mon., Mar. 18 | Semifinal | 9:00 p.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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| Tue., Mar. 19 | Final | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN Deportes,
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