2023 World Series: Television Schedule and Announcers

Caption: The logo for the 2023 World Series. Photo credit: Seatgeek.com.

• Embrace the Chaos vs. Go and Take It: Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks face off with Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers in one of the most improbable World Series matchups ever!
• FOX to exclusively televise every single World Series matchup from Arlington, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona.
• Joe Davis (play-by-play) and John Smoltz (analyst) will lead FOX's World Series presentation for the second straight season, with Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci reporting from the field.
• Kevin Burkhardt (studio host) hosts on-site pregame/postgame coverage, alongside analysts Derek Jeter (studio analyst), David Ortiz (studio analyst) & Alex Rodriguez (studio analyst).

The 2023 World Series presented by Capital One is officially set to go! This World Series matchup is one of those that shock you down to the core. Nobody (and I mean nobody) had these two finalists for the World Series trophy 🏆. But, this is why you play the game of baseball.

This year's World Series will feature the National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks and the American League champion Texas Rangers. Both of these teams executed and pulled off Cinderella-like postseason runs in order to reach the championship round.

The Diamondbacks, led by 2023 NLCS MVP 2B Ketel Marte and LF Corbin Carroll, dispatched three opponents in the playoffs to qualify for World Series play. First, they took care of the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 in the Wild Card Series. Then, a shocking and inconceivable three-game sweep of their hated rival, Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-0 in the National League Division Series. Following that, the Diamondbacks were able to rally from 2-0 down to stun the defending National League champion, Philadelphia Phillies, in the National League Championship Series.

It's kinda cool to see the Diamondbacks return to the World Series stage considering what they have been through. Just two seasons ago (2021), Arizona posted an abysmal 52-110 record. And now, under manager Torey Lovullo, the Diamondbacks have risen up the National League charts to capture the franchise's second World Series berth in the 26-year history of the team.

As for the Texas Rangers, their manager Bruce Bochy is the godfather of helping teams make a run to the Fall Classic. Bochy previously managed the San Diego Padres to a World Series appearance in 1998 (losing to the Yankees), and the San Francisco Giants to three World Series appearances in 2010, 2012 and 2014 (with the Giants, of course, winning each time). Boch continues to show leadership and guide a moribund franchise to an amazing and unbelievable American League title.

Keep in mind, that the Rangers (just like the Diamondbacks) had 100+ losses during the 2021 season, and very quickly, now find themselves on baseball's biggest stage.

The Rangers are in the World Series for the first time since 2011 (losing to the Cardinals in seven games). The Rangers team is spearheaded by the explosive bat and ferocious energy of right fielder Adolis Garcia and always confident in big spots pitcher Jose Leclerc (who recorded the final out of Texas' Game 7 victory in the ALCS over the Astros).

The Rangers had a torrid start to the playoffs, sweeping Tampa Bay and Baltimore in the opening two rounds. The Rangers won their first seven playoff games before the Houston Astros (defending champions) headed the Rangers their first playoff loss in Game 3 of the ALCS. However, the Rangers weren't phased by that defeat, as the team managed to win the final two games of the ALCS at Minute Maid Park to win their first AL pennant since 2011.

The 2023 World Series will open up from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas this upcoming Friday, October 27, at 8:00 PM (ET) on FOX for Game 1 of the series. Ketel Marte and the Diamondbacks travel to Arlington to face Adolis Garcia and the Rangers to mark the advent of the best-of-seven series to determine this season's champion of baseball. Joe Davis (pxp), John Smoltz (analyst), Ken Rosenthal (reporter) & Tom Verducci (reporter) 🎤 will call Friday's game and the entire World Series, regardless of the duration.

Check out the 2023 World Series television schedule and announcers, which will be posted below!

Best of luck to both teams fighting for that championship! 🏆

Check the links to the previous 2023 MLB Postseason rounds here:

Links Mentioned:

| Wild Card Series: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2023/09/2023-mlb-postseason-wild-card-series.html

| Division Series: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2023/09/2023-mlb-postseason-league-division.html

| League Championship Series: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2023/10/2023-mlb-postseason-league-championship.html

- Mandatory Credit for MLB Team Logos: SportsLogos.Net.

• 2023 World Series -- Series Summary

* (N6) Arizona Diamondbacks vs. (A5) Texas Rangers -- Texas wins series, 4-1 (Congratulations, Rangers, on winning your first World Series championship!) (Series begins on Friday, October 27)

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. Game 1 - Friday, October 27 - Diamondbacks at Rangers - FOX, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

. Game 2 - Saturday, October 28 - Diamondbacks at Rangers - FOX, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

. Game 3 - Monday, October 30 - Rangers at Diamondbacks - FOX, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

. Game 4 - Tuesday, October 31 (Halloween) - Rangers at Diamondbacks - FOX, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

. Game 5 - Wednesday, November 1 - Rangers at Diamondbacks - FOX, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

. * Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, November 3 - Diamondbacks at Rangers - FOX, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

. * Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, November 4 - Diamondbacks at Rangers - FOX, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

• 2023 World Series -- Daily Television Schedule

| Friday, October 27

. Game 1 - Diamondbacks at Rangers - FOX, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

| Saturday, October 28

. Game 2 - Diamondbacks at Rangers - FOX, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

| Monday, October 30

. Game 3 - Rangers at Diamondbacks - FOX, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

| Tuesday, October 31 (Halloween)

. Game 4 - Rangers at Diamondbacks - FOX, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

| Wednesday, November 1

. Game 5 - Rangers at Diamondbacks - FOX, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci

- Sources: MLB.

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