MLB Network HD Available

I don't know how long MLB Network has been available in HD, but I noticed the channel on my Comcast cable for the first time yesterday. I don't know about you guys with the dish, but apparently MLB-N HD is available in Chicago as well, on Channel 233.

The White Sox will be on MLB Network later today, as they take on the Brewers in Phoenix today at 2 PM. I'm uncertain as to when they make their regular season debut on MLB Network, but be sure I'll be writing about it when it finally happens. Today is the last game of the season at a Spring Training facility, the Sox wrap up their Spring schedule with a pair of games against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

Finally, anyone lucky enough to have tickets to Monday's Opening Day game against Kansas City, pack a spare blanket and get out the long underwear. From Tom Skilling,

Windy, unseasonably cold for the Sox's home opener, with wind chills in the
20s. Snow or snow showers heaviest near the lake. North winds 20-30 m.p.h and
gusty.

White Sox Programming on MLB Network

Ah, the calendar has turned over to April and we're (thankfully) less than a week removed from Opening Day; an Opening Day that's looking pretty gloomy. But hey, it's still Opening Day, right?

Anyways, with the new season there's a lot more game oriented programming on MLB Network starting in April, including live games, a nightly highlight show, and weekly recap show Sunday night. That leaves less time for pre-produced programs, but the Sox are still pretty heavily featured on the Network.

As usual, all times are Central...

April 1, 7:00 PM - 30 Clubs in 30 Days: Chicago White Sox live from Glendale, AZ

April 2, 9:oo AM - Spring Training Game, White Sox at Milwaukee Brewers

April 12, 4:30 PM - 1959 World Series Highlights

April 14, 10:00 AM - 1959 World Series Highlights

April 15, 11:00 AM - Baseball Seasons: 1993

April 18, 7:00 PM - 1959 World Series Highlights

April 26, 6:00 AM - Baseball Seasons: 1993

White Sox Programming Scheduled on MLB Network for March

MLB Network will provide coverage of several Spring Training and World Baseball Classic games during March, however, they haven't really announced which ones yet, so check back later. If the Sox are ever scheduled for a game on the network, I'll obviously add it to this post. As for the WBC, with Cole Armstrong declining an invite from the Canadian team, that leaves Matt Thornton and AJ Pierzynski, both who would play for Team USA, as the only active Sox players still interested in playing (and I'm not even sure if Pierzynski will get chosen for the team's final 28-man roster).

Anyways, as we turn the page to March, the only Sox-centric programming is the Sox's installment of MLB Network's "30 Clubs in 30 Days" series, in which they visit one team per day at Spring Training. Be patient, Sox fans, we're the last team covered (conspiracy!)

March 21

7:00 PM - 30 Clubs in 30 Days: White Sox from Glendale, AZ

10:00 PM - 30 Clubs in 30 Days: White Sox from Glendale, AZ

March 22

12:30 AM - 30 Clubs in 30 Days: White Sox from Glendale, AZ
6:00 AM - 30 Clubs in 30 Days: White Sox from Glendale, AZ

8:30 AM - 30 Clubs in 30 Days: White Sox from Glendale, AZ

11:00 AM - 30 Clubs in 30 Days: White Sox from Glendale, AZ

You can find MLB Network's entire programming lineup here.

White Sox Programming Schedule on MLB Network for February

I'm working on a few projects right now that will hopefully be finished and published within the week (especially after this weekend and football releases its clutches from my brain), but here's a little something for you. As you may all know, MLB Network launched January 1, providing 24 hours of baseball programming every day. For those of you in Chicago who are slaves to Comcast, MLB Network is channel 410. If you're not sure where to find the network, go to its homepage and enter your ZIP code. Anyway, after watching for a month, I admit that I'm impressed. Yes, there's a lot of Red Sox and Yankees stuff, but they also play a lot of old games and good programming from around the league. Just before the first of every month, I'll publish a list of White Sox-specific programming on the network, so you can set your DVRs and mark your calendars. You can find the full schedule online here, but until they add a widget that lets you break down when your team is on, this will have to do.

All times given here are Central. All times published at MLB.com are Eastern. Remember that!

SUNDAY, FEBRURARY 1
11:00 AM - 2005 World Series, Game 2
2:00 PM - 2005 World Series, Game 3
7:30 PM - 2005 World Series, Game 4
11:00 PM - 2005 World Series, Game 2

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2
2:00 AM - 2005 World Series, Game 3
7:30 AM - 2005 World Series, Game 4

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7
1:30 PM - White Sox at Mariners (8/8/1997) - Randy Johnson strikes out 19

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8
11:00 PM - White Sox at Mariners (8/8/1997)

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
1:00 PM - White Sox at Mariners (8/8/1997)

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15
2:00 PM - Mariners at White Sox (5/2/2002) - Mike Cameron hits 4 HR

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16
4:30 AM - Mariners at White Sox (5/2/2002)

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
11:30 PM- 1959 World Series Highlights

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
3:30 AM - 1959 World Series Highlights
10:30 AM - 1959 World Series Highlights
1:00 PM - Mariners at White Sox (5/2/2002)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
11:00 AM - 2003 Home Run Derby (No White Sox participants, but at U.S. Cellular Field)
4:00 PM - 2003 Home Run Derby

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
8:00 PM - White Sox at Red Sox (4/10/81) - Carlton Fisk's 1st game in Boston as a member of the White Sox.