Taking inspiration from "Sunday Night Football" and "Sunday Night Basketball", NBC is pulling out the big guns as it readies to broadcast MLB contests in 2026. "Sunday Night Baseball" will serve as the network's biggest MLB offering, with "MLB Sunday Leadoff" -- a collection of MLB games held primarily in the Sunday afternoon slot -- taking on a complimentary role on Peacock, NBCSN and NBC. NBC has found a winning formula with its football and basketball coverage, drawing millions of viewers with its distinctive mix of analysis and hijinks. It will hope to use that science to great effect when it transitions to baseball coverage in 2026. The network left no stone unturned in its effort to...
