Hot Stove
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Hot Stove is the signature offseason program that airs on MLB Network
and is simulcast on MLB Network Radio. The show offers the coverage of offseason activities including trades, free agent signings, and rumors. It is taped live in Studio 3 of the MLB Network facility in Secaucus, New Jersey
, but also features segments taped in Studio 42. The program airs from after the World Series
and before spring training
. This show is replaced during the baseball season by MLB Tonight
.
MLB Network
MLB Network is an American television specialty channel dedicated to professional baseball. It is primarily owned by Major League Baseball. Comcast, DirecTV, Time Warner Cable and Cox Communications have minority ownership of the new network, with MLB retaining a controlling two-thirds share...
and is simulcast on MLB Network Radio. The show offers the coverage of offseason activities including trades, free agent signings, and rumors. It is taped live in Studio 3 of the MLB Network facility in Secaucus, New Jersey
Secaucus, New Jersey
Secaucus is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 16,264. Located within the New Jersey Meadowlands, it is the most suburban of the county's municipalities, though large parts of the town are dedicated to light manufacturing, retail, and...
, but also features segments taped in Studio 42. The program airs from after the World Series
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
and before spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
. This show is replaced during the baseball season by MLB Tonight
MLB Tonight
MLB Tonight is the signature program that airs on MLB Network and is simulcast on MLB Network Radio. The show offers complete coverage of all Major League Baseball games from 6pm ET till 1am ET during the regular season. It is taped live in Studio 3 of the MLB Network facility in Secaucus, New...
.
Air times
During the week, Hot Stove airs live at 7pm ET along with repeats at 10pm ET, 1am ET, and every two hours throughout the morning. On Saturdays, The Best of Hot Stove airs at 7pm ET also along with repeats just mentioned.Main
- Greg AmsingerGreg AmsingerGreg Amsinger is an American sportscaster and currently a studio host for MLB Network.-Career:Prior to arriving at CSTV in 2003, Amsinger was Sports Director at WTHI-TV in Terre Haute, IN. A 2001 graduate of Lindenwood University Greg Amsinger (b. May 24, 1979, St. Louis, MO) is an American...
: (2009–present) - Victor RojasVictor RojasVictor Rojas is an American baseball broadcaster, currently the TV voice of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. -Playing career:Rojas is the son of former major-league player and manager Cookie Rojas...
: (2009–2010) - Matt VasgersianMatt VasgersianMatt Vasgersian is an American sportscaster and television host. Vasgersian is a host for the MLB Network and has served as an announcer for NBC Sports' coverage of the Olympics, and on Fox Sports' MLB coverage...
: (2009–present) - Matt YallofMatt YallofMatt Yallof is an American sportscaster for MLB Network, where he debuted June 3, 2009 as an update analyst.Previously, he was the lead host of the New York Mets pre- and post-game show as well as a fill-in host for The WheelHouse and Geico SportsNite on SportsNet New York...
(2009–Present; Saturday nights only)
Analysts
- Sean Casey: (2009–present)
- Tony ClarkTony ClarkAnthony Christopher Clark, known as Tony , is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and current MLB Network studio analyst....
: (2009–present) - John HartJohn Hart (baseball)John Henry Hart is an American Major League Baseball executive. In addition, he is the former general manager of the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers; now he currently serves as senior adviser, baseball operations, for the Rangers...
: (2009–present) - Barry LarkinBarry LarkinBarry Louis Larkin is a retired Major League Baseball player. Larkin played shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds from 1986 to 2004 and was one of the pivotal players on the 1990 Reds' World Series championship team...
: (2009–present) - Al LeiterAl LeiterAlois Terry "Al" Leiter is a former Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher. He is now a studio analyst for MLB Network, and a color commentator for the YES Network.-Early career :Leiter attended Central Regional High School....
: (2009–present) - Joe MagraneJoe MagraneJoseph David Magrane is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and is currently a color commentary broadcaster for the MLB Network. He was teamed with play-by-play announcer Dewayne Staats from 1998 to 2008 as part of the Tampa Bay Rays television team.Magrane served as an analyst for NBC Sports'...
: (2009–present) - Dan PlesacDan PlesacDaniel Thomas Plesac is a former Major League Baseball pitcher with an 18-year career from to . He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Philadelphia Phillies...
: (2009–present) - Harold ReynoldsHarold ReynoldsHarold Craig Reynolds is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. He played from 1983–1994, primarily for the Seattle Mariners.-High school:...
: (2009–present) - Billy RipkenBilly RipkenWilliam Oliver Ripken is an American radio personality for XM Satellite Radio, a studio analyst for MLB Network's "MLB Tonight," and is a former infielder in Major League Baseball from –...
: (2009–present) - Dave ValleDave ValleDavid Valle is an American former professional baseball player and current television and radio sports commentator. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, and Texas Rangers from to ....
: (2009–present) - Mitch Williams: (2009–present)
Reporters
- Trenni KusnierekTrenni KusnierekTrenni Kusnierek is a sports anchor for WTMJ_ since April 4, 2011.She is a graduate of Muskego High School and Marquette University...
: (2009–present) - Hazel MaeHazel MaeHazel Mae is a sportscaster in Canada. She was the former lead anchor for the New England Sports Network's SportsDesk news program and most recently the anchor on MLB Network. She is the current anchor for Rogers Sportsnet's 6PM broadcast of Sportsnet Connected. Mae worked for Sportsnet until...
: (2009–present) - Jeanne ZelaskoJeanne ZelaskoJeanne Zelasko is a journalist and sportscaster who took over as the pre-game host of Fox's MLB games in 2001 after the departure of Keith Olbermann until October 2008. She also covered pre-game for MLB 2K6, MLB 2K7, and MLB 2K8 alongside Steve Physioc...
(2009–present) freelance
Insiders
- Jon HeymanJon HeymanJon Heyman is a sportswriter for Sports Illustrated and its website SI.com. He writes primarily about baseball. Heyman is also a baseball insider for MLB Network.-Early years:...
: (2009–present) - Tracy RingolsbyTracy RingolsbyTracy Ringolsby is a columnist with Baseball America and foxsports.com, who also handles pre-game and post-game shows for Root Sports telecasts of the Colorado Rockies, and is an occasional analyst on MLB Network. He worked for the Rocky Mountain News in Denver, Colorado, until its closure during...
: (2009–present) - Ken RosenthalKen RosenthalKenneth H. Rosenthal is an American sportswriter and reporter.Rosenthal has served as lead field reporter for Major League Baseball on Fox since 2005...
: 2009–present) - Tom VerducciTom VerducciTom Verducci is an American sportswriter who is currently writing for Sports Illustrated and its online magazine SI.com. He writes primarily about baseball. He is also a field reporter for the MLB postseason on TBS...
: (2009–present) - Peter GammonsPeter GammonsPeter Gammons is an American sportswriter, media personality, and a recipient of the J. G. Taylor Spink Award for outstanding baseball writing, given by the BBWAA.-Education:...
: (2010–present)