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Watch MLB Baseball 2011: Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies on ESPN

Hey! Put on those jerseys and baseball caps on to watch MLB Baseball 2011: Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies Tonight (Friday, April1, 2011) at 1:05 PM ET on your very own DISH Network channel ESPN. Check out the DISH Network programming now if you want to enjoy this Houston/Phillies matchup! Have fun-filled time at home with your family!!

Catch all the fun as the two teams strike one another in this MLB Baseball 2011 opening match. The four-time NL East champions, Philadelphia Phillies are all groomed up to put on a good fight. With Roy Halladay as the starting pitcher of the team the game is sure to give you thrill waves. “We all are anxious more to get back to the postseason. Opening day is just the start of it ”, remarked Halladay.

Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels are other key players to watch out for tonight. The inclusion of Cliff Lee, has made the team all the more stronger However five-time All-Star Chase Utley and Brad Lidge won’t make it to the match due to injuries. Nonetheless, the Phillies are confident and just roaring to kick off! So, do watch the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros 2011 MLB Tonight on ESPN.

On the other hand, Brett Myers, the starting pitcher of Houston Astros is equally assured and excited about winning the Houston-Phillies MLB 2011, though their lineup for tonight’s match is entirely new.  As Utley can’t make it owing to a knee injury and Jayson Werth departed from Washington. No 3 and No 5 hitters from the middle order will miss out in tonight’s game.

The 2007 NL MVP, Jimmy Rollins will take Utley’s position instead of the leadoff spot. Raul Ibanez will start the season behind Ryan Howard. The Astros have an innovative team to try out so all Astros fans keep your fingers crossed while your team dashes against the Phillies only on MLB 2011 games, as you catch Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies tonight.

All you folks out there…don’t forget to tune in to DISH Network ESPN at 1:05 PM ET to view the big clash between Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies and experience a heart throbbing environment all around!

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04.1.11 | Sports | Mike Hess

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2011 MLB Schedule for DISH Network Viewers: Catch Live Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees Match

Are you ready for some baseball? Major League Baseball 2011 Season is said to set in! MLB 2011 Season is the 111^th regular season in Major Baseball League including both National Leagues and Americans. It is scheduled to kick off on Thursday (March 31, 2011). Since 1976, this is for the first time that MLB is starting on Thursday. So, baseball fans wake up to embark on the MLB 2011!

All through 162 games of MLB you will cheer your team on victory and lament when defeated. It will be an enthralling journey for 181 days on MLB Season 2011! The regular season is said to end up on September 28. We all know that the Opening Day is the dream day for all baseball fanatics. Baseball lovers wait for this auspicious day for the whole winter. The opening day starts with lots of hope as anything can happen anytime.

MLB Preview of the Opening Day

The MLB 2011 opening season on Thursday, March 31 is starting with the five opening games at Washington, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Yankee Stadium and Kansas City over 2 days (March 31 to April 1). Watch MLB 2011 Channel Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees Match live on DISH Network! A lot of excitement is waiting for the baseball lovers today! Don’t miss this heart pounding match of 2011 MLB! The MLB opening day features the defending of San Francisco Giants, the World Series championship with Los Angeles Dodgers. Watch the live broadcast per second of 2011 Major League Baseball with the debut team of commentators comprising of Dan Shulman, Orel Hershiser and Bobby Valentine. The opening day of MLB will also mark the debut of the ESPN radio commentators Chris Singleton and Jon Sciambi.

Do you want to know about the whole schedule of this mind-blowing MLB series? Here it comes before you.

2011 Major League Baseball Schedule

The whole schedule is altered a bit so that the World Series is not extended to the month of November. The preliminary version of MLB 2011 schedule for the regular season is released officially on Tuesday night. The opening day will kick off with the game between New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers at 1 pm. Following this will be the match of San Diego Padres with St. Louis Cardinals at 4 pm. The MLB opening season will continue till Friday April 1 when Philadelphia Phillies will meet the Houston Astros at 1 pm and Boston Red Sox hosting Texas Rangers at 4 pm.

Good news for sports lovers! All the MLB games that you will see on ESPN will also be broadcasted through ESPN Mobile TV and ESPN3.com.

A Brief MLB Schedule till June 17:

Thursday, March 31

1 pm – Detroit at N.Y. Yankees

4 pm – San Diego at St. Louis

8 pm – San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers

Friday, April 1

1 pm – Houston at Philadelphia

4 pm – Boston at Texas

Sunday, April 3

8 pm – San Francisco at Los Angeles Dodgers

Monday, April 4

7.05 pm – Minnesota at NY Yankees

The Rest of the Sunday Night Baseball Schedule on ESPN is as follows:

All the matches are scheduled to be telecasted at 8 pm, ET.

April 10 – N.Y. Yankees at Boston

April 17 – Texas at N.Y. Yankees

April 24 – Cincinnati at St. Louis

May 1 – N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia

May 8 – Atlanta at Philadelphia

May 15 – Boston at N.Y. Yankees

May 22 – Chicago Cubs at Boston

May 29 – Cincinnati at Atlanta (ESPN2)

June 5-July 3 – TBD

July 10 – N.Y. Mets at San Francisco

July 17 – Boston at Tampa Bay

So, folks enjoy every bit of this wonderful MLB 2011 on ESPN and feel the enthusiasm live along with the players! Cheer your team with DISH!

If you fail to watch the opening match of Major League Baseball 2011 tonight, record the same match in DISH Network DVR Recorder. Aren’t subscribed with DISH Network yet? Call us today at 1-888-879-5230 (Promo Code: 2010) or order DISH Network online now!

03.31.11 | Sports | Mike Hess

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Enjoy New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic on ESPN Tonight

Get ready to relive the NBA fun again as the New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic match will take place tonight, March 23 at 8.00 PM ET at the Madison Square Garden, New York. Watch these two teams clash once again! Let’s see which team can finish off the game with some style?

The Knicks lost to the Magic during their match on March 1. Now its time for them to take the revenge on their home grounds at the Madison Square Garden and heal their wounds by defeating the Magic. Even as the Magic roster secured a better position against the NY Knicks in that game, it was unable to satisfy its head coach Stan Van Gundy who is upset with the team’s inconsistent performance. He however believes that his team has enough scope for perfection.

Stan Van Gundy’s Magic is looking forward to crush the Knicks again just as they did at the beginning of this month. However, the Knicks roster is also not ready to accept loss at the hands of magic so easily. Mike D’ Antoni’s Knicks is presently carrying on with a 3-game losing streak since their match with the Pistons on March 18.

The Magic vs Knicks match today will be even more competitive as this is a revenge match for the Knicks roster, whereas the Magic will also not leave a single opportunity to use their wands against the New York Knicks players. Dwight Howard of Orlando Magic will do it all to lead his team to victory.

It’s indeed a big match for the Knicks. So lets see whether Amare Stoudemire of NY Knicks can put a smile on the faces of his fans or not! Haven’t got the Knicks vs Magic tickets? Don’t worry as you can watch the Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks on ESPN tonight at 8 PM ET.

If you are a DISH Network subscribe be sure to check your subscription for ESPN channel to enjoy this match.

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03.23.11 | Sports | Mike Hess

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