TBS had previously announced a broadcast rights agreement to air those same 45 games nationally, before it signed a new contract to air Sunday afternoon regular season and postseason games nationally one year earlier in June 2006, an announcement that was made during the 2006 MLB All-Star Game.
TBS had previously secured broadcasting rights for those 45 games nationwide before signing a new deal to air Sunday afternoon regular season and postseason games nationally, which was announced at the 2006 MLB All-Star Game.