SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Fox Sports Net, the cable television home of the Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants, will once again deliver more Major League Baseball coverage than any other Bay Area television outlet. Fox Sports Net will offer viewers a comprehensive schedule of 75 A’s games (43 home, 32 away) and 110 Giants contests (63 home, 47 away), the most games ever offered in the network’s history. The announcement was made today by Jeff Krolik, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Fox Sports Net Bay Area.
Fox Sports Net begins its 75 game schedule of the 2003 AL West Champion A’s against Texas Rangers in their home opener on Monday, April 5. Highlighting Fox Sports Net’s A’s telecast schedule are nine match-ups against division rivals Anaheim Angels (April 17, 23, 24; June 21, 23, 29, 30; September 25; and October 1) and seven with the Seattle Mariners (April 10, 11, 21; July 21, 27; and September 28, 29), five contests with the New York Yankees (April 28, 29; May 4, 5; and August 4), and three games against the Baltimore Orioles (August 23, 24, 25).
Fox Sports Net presents the first of its 110 Giants telecasts on Saturday, April 3 when the Giants meet the A’s in preseason action. The NL West Champion Giants make their regular season debut on Fox Sports Net Tuesday, April 6 from the road against the Houston Astros. Fox Sports Net will present the Giants home opener on Monday, April 12 as they host the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, April 12. Other schedule highlights include 12 games against division rival Los Angeles Dodgers (April 16, 18, 25; June 22, 23, 30; July 1; September 24, 25, 26; and October 2, 3) and five contests against the World Series Champions Florida Marlins (April 29; May 1, 2; and August 25, 26).
“We are please that fans will have to the opportunity to catch more A’s and Giants action on Fox Sports Net,” said Krolik. “Our coverage of baseball this season is unprecedented. The 185 A’s and Giants game schedule reinforces the message that Fox Sports Net is the ultimate source for local sports programming.”
Producing over 300 professional events a year, Fox Sports Net Bay Area features more live coverage of the region’s local professional sports teams than any other television outlet. Add an impressive lineup of innovative original and exclusive programs from Fox Sports Net, and the result is an unprecedented combination of live, local event programming, framed by high profile network product, allowing Fox Sports Net Bay Area to provide the complete sports package.
Fox Sport Net Bay Area reaches more than 3.6 million households in Northern California and Northern Nevada. Fox Sports Net Bay Area’s programming includes Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants baseball, Golden State Warriors basketball, San Jose Sharks hockey, San Jose Earthquakes soccer, Best Damn Sports Show Period, Beyond the Glory, and NASCAR. Fox Sports Net Bay Area is managed by Rainbow Sports Networks.
Rainbow Sports Networks is a division of Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC). Fox Sports Net reaches more than 80 million households nationwide and is a service of National Sports Partners, equally owned by Rainbow Media Holdings, LLC and Fox Entertainment Group. Rainbow Sports Networks incorporates Rainbow’s 50% ownership in Fox Sports Net and Fox Sports National Advertising and the ownership and management of Fox Sports Net regional networks in five of the nation’s largest markets: Chicago, San Francisco, New England, Ohio and Florida.
(2/4/04)
| Pre Game # | Day | Date | Event | Time |
| 1 | Monday | 4/5 | Texas vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| 2 | Friday | 4/23 | Anaheim vs. A’s | 6:30pm |
| 3 | Tuesday | 5/4 | NY Yankees vs. A’s | 6:30pm |
| 4 | Friday | 5/7 | Minnesota vs. A’s | 6:30pm |
| 5 | Friday | 6/11 | Pittsburgh vs. A’s | 6:30pm |
| 6 | Friday | 6/25 | San Francisco vs. A’s | 6:30pm |
| 7 | Tuesday | 6/29 | Anaheim vs. A’s | 6:30pm |
| 8 | Friday | 7/23 | Texas vs. A’s | 6:30pm |
| 9 | Tuesday | 7/27 | Seattle vs. A’s | 6:30pm |
| 10 | Friday | 8/13 | Kansas City vs. A’s | 6:30pm |
| 11 | Monday | 8/23 | Baltimore vs. A’s | 6:30pm |
| 12 | Friday | 8/27 | Tampa Bay vs. A’s | 6:30pm |
| 13 | Monday | 9/6 | Boston vs. A’s | 6:30pm |
| 14 | Tuesday | 9/28 | Seattle vs. A’s | 6:30pm |
| 15 | Friday | 10/1 | Anaheim vs. A’s | 6:30pm |
Home Pre Games 15
Total Pre Games 15
Away Pre Games 0
Dates and Times are Subject to Change
(2/5/2004)
| Day | Date | Event | Time |
| Monday | 4/5 | Texas vs. A’s | 7:30pm |
| Saturday | 4/10 | Seattle vs. A’s | 1:00pm |
| Sunday | 4/11 | Seattle vs. A’s | 1:00pm |
| Wednesday | 4/14 | A’s @ Texas | 5:00pm |
| Saturday | 4/17 | A’s @ Anaheim | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 4/21 | A’s @ Seattle | 7:00pm |
| Friday | 4/23 | Anaheim vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Saturday | 4/24 | Anaheim vs. A’s | 1:00pm |
| Wednesday | 4/28 | A’s @ NY Yankees | 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 4/29 | A’s @ NY Yankees | 4:00pm |
| Friday | 4/30 | A’s @ Tampa Bay | 4:00pm |
| Sunday | 5/2 | A’s @ Tampa Bay | 10:00am |
| Tuesday | 5/4 | NY Yankees vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 5/5 | NY Yankees vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Friday | 5/7 | Minnesota vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Saturday | 5/8 | Minnesota vs. A’s | 1:00pm |
| Sunday | 5/9 | Minnesota vs. A’s | 1:00pm |
| Tuesday | 5/11 | A’s @ Detroit | 4:00pm |
| Friday | 5/14 | A’s @ Kansas City | 5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 5/18 | Detroit vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 5/19 | Detroit vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Sunday | 5/23 | Kansas City vs. A’s | 1:00pm |
| Wednesday | 5/26 | A’s @ Boston | 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 5/27 | A’s @ Boston | 4:05pm |
| Friday | 6/4 | Toronto vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Sunday | 6/6 | Toronto vs. A’s | 1:00pm |
| Monday | 6/7 | Cincinnati vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Tuesday | 6/8 | Cincinnati vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 6/9 | Cincinnati vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Friday | 6/11 | Pittsburgh vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 6/16 | A’s @ St. Louis | 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 6/17 | A’s @ St. Louis | 5:00pm |
| Sunday | 6/20 | A’s @ Chicago Cubs | 11:00am |
| Monday | 6/21 | A’s @ Anaheim | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 6/23 | A’s @ Anaheim | 7:00pm |
| Friday | 6/25 | San Francisco vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Tuesday | 6/29 | Anaheim vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 6/30 | Anaheim vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Tuesday | 7/6 | A’s @ Boston | 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 7/8 | A’s @ Boston | 4:00pm |
| Friday | 7/9 | A’s @ Cleveland | 4:00pm |
| Sunday | 7/11 | A’s @ Cleveland | 10:00am |
| Friday | 7/16 | Chicago WS vs. A’s | 6:00pm |
| Sunday | 7/18 | Chicago WS vs. A’s | 1:00pm |
| Wednesday | 7/21 | A’s @ Seattle | 7:00pm |
| Friday | 7/23 | Texas vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Sunday | 7/25 | Texas vs. A’s | 1:00pm |
| Tuesday | 7/27 | Seattle vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Thursday | 7/29 | A’s @ Texas | 5:00pm |
| Sunday | 8/1 | A’@ Texas | 11:00am |
| Wednesday | 8/4 | A’s @ NY Yankees | 4:00pm |
| Friday | 8/6 | A’s @ Minnesota | 5:00pm |
| Sunday | 8/8 | A’s @ Minnesota | 11:00am |
| Tuesday | 8/10 | Detroit vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Friday | 8/13 | Kansas City vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Friday | 8/20 | A’s @ Tampa Bay | 4:00pm |
| Monday | 8/23 | Baltimore vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8/24 | Baltimore vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8/25 | Baltimore vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Friday | 8/27 | Tampa Bay vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Saturday | 8/28 | Tampa Bay vs. A’s | 6:00pm |
| Sunday | 8/29 | Tampa Bay vs. A’s | 1:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8/31 | A’@ Chicago WS | 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9/1 | A’s @ Chicago WS | 5:00pm |
| Saturday | 9/4 | A’s @ Toronto | 1:00pm |
| Sunday | 9/5 | A’s @ Toronto | 10:00am |
| Monday | 9/6 | Boston vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9/8 | Boston vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Saturday | 9/11 | Cleveland vs. A’s | 1:00pm |
| Monday | 9/13 | Texas vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9/15 | Texas vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Saturday | 9/25 | A’s @ Anaheim | 7:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9/28 | Seattle vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9/29 | Seattle vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
| Friday | 10/1 | Anaheim vs. A’s | 7:00pm |
Total Home Games 43
Total Away Games 32
Total Games 75
Dates and Times Subject to Change
(2/4/04)
| Pre Game # | Day | Date | Event | Time |
| 1 | Monday | 4/12 | Milwaukee vs. Giants | 12:30pm |
| 2 | Friday | 4/16 | Los Angeles vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 3 | Sunday | 4/18 | Los Angeles vs. Giants | 12:30pm |
| 4 | Wednesday | 4/21 | San Diego vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 5 | Monday | 4/26 | Atlanta vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 6 | Saturday | 5/1 | Florida vs. Giants | 12:30pm |
| 7 | Wednesday | 5/12 | Philadelphia vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 8 | Monday | 5/25 | Arizona vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 9 | Friday | 5/28 | Colorado vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 10 | Monday | 5/31 | Giants @ Arizona | 6:00pm |
| 11 | Tuesday | 6/15 | Toronto vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 12 | Friday | 6/18 | Boston vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 13 | Tuesday | 6/22 | Los Angeles vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 14 | Sunday | 6/27 | Giants @ A?s | 12:30pm |
| 15 | Friday | 7/2 | A?s vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 16 | Sunday | 7/4 | A?s vs. Giants | 12:30pm |
| 17 | Saturday | 7/10 | Arizona vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 18 | Friday | 7/30 | St. Louis vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 19 | Friday | 8/6 | Chicago Cubs vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 20 | Monday | 8/16 | Expos vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 21 | Sunday | 8/22 | NY Mets vs. Giants | 12:30pm |
| 22 | Friday | 9/3 | Arizona vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 23 | Friday | 9/17 | San Diego vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 24 | Wednesday | 9/22 | Houston vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
| 25 | Friday | 9/24 | Los Angeles vs. Giants | 6:30pm |
Home Pre Games 23
Total Pre Games 25
Away Pre Games 2
Dates and Times are Subject to Change
(2/5/2004)
| Day | Date | Event | Time |
| Saturday | 4/3 | Giants @ A’s | 1:00pm (preseason) |
| Tuesday | 4/6 | Giants @ Houston | 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 4/7 | Giants @ Houston | 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 4/8 | Giants @ San Diego | 7:00pm |
| Saturday | 4/10 | Giants @ San Diego | 7:00pm |
| Monday | 4/12 | Milwaukee vs. Giants | 1:00pm |
| Tuesday | 4/13 | Milwaukee vs. Giants | 6:00pm |
| Wednesday | 4/14 | Milwaukee vs. Giants | 12:30pm |
| Friday | 4/16 | Los Angeles vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Sunday | 4/18 | Los Angeles vs. Giants | 1:00pm |
| Monday | 4/19 | San Diego vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Tuesday | 4/20 | San Diego vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 4/21 | San Diego vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Thursday | 4/22 | San Diego vs. Giants | 12:30pm |
| Sunday | 4/25 | Giants @ Los Angeles | 1:00pm |
| Monday | 4/26 | Atlanta vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Tuesday | 4/27 | Atlanta vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 4/28 | Atlanta vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Thursday | 4/29 | Florida vs. Giants | 1:00pm |
| Saturday | 5/1 | Florida vs. Giants | 1:00pm |
| Sunday | 5/2 | Florida vs. Giants | 1:00pm |
| Wednesday | 5/5 | Giants @ NY Mets | 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 5/6 | Giants @ NY Mets | 4:00pm |
| Saturday | 5/8 | Giants @ Cincinnati | 10:00am |
| Tuesday | 5/11 | Philadelphia vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 5/12 | Philadelphia vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Thursday | 5/13 | Philadelphia vs. Giants | 12:30pm |
| Saturday | 5/15 | Pittsburgh vs. Giants | 1:00pm |
| Sunday | 5/16 | Pittsburgh vs. Giants | 1:00pm |
| Wednesday | 5/19 | Giants @ Chicago Cubs | 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 5/20 | Giants @ Chicago Cubs | 11:00am |
| Friday | 5/21 | Giants @ Expos | 4:00pm |
| Saturday | 5/22 | Giants @ Expos | 4:00pm |
| Tuesday | 5/25 | Arizona vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 5/26 | Arizona vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Friday | 5/28 | Colorado vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Saturday | 5/29 | Colorado vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Sunday | 5/30 | Colorado vs. Giants | 1:00pm |
| Monday | 5/31 | Giants @ Arizona | 6:30pm |
| Tuesday | 6/1 | Giants @ Arizona | 6:30pm |
| Wednesday | 6/2 | Giants @ Arizona | 6:30pm |
| Thursday | 6/3 | Giants @ Arizona | 6:30pm |
| Friday | 6/4 | Giants @ Colorado | 6:00pm |
| Saturday | 6/5 | Giants @ Colorado | 5:00pm |
| Monday | 6/7 | Giants @ Colorado | 1:00pm |
| Wednesday | 6/9 | Giants @ Tampa Bay | 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 6/10 | @ Tampa Bay | 4:00pm |
| Sunday | 6/13 | Giants @ Baltimore | 10:30am |
| Tuesday | 6/15 | Toronto vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 6/16 | Toronto vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Friday | 6/18 | Boston vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Tuesday | 6/22 | Los Angeles vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 6/23 | Los Angeles vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Saturday | 6/26 | Giants @ A’s | 6:00pm |
| Sunday | 6/27 | Giants @ A’s | 1:00pm |
| Wednesday | 6/30 | Giants @ Los Angeles | 7:00pm |
| Thursday | 7/1 | Giants @ Los Angeles | 6:00pm |
| Friday | 7/2 | A’s vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Sunday | 7/4 | A’s vs. Giants | 1:00pm |
| Monday | 7/5 | Colorado vs. Giants | 1:00pm |
| Tuesday | 7/6 | Colorado vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 7/7 | Colorado vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Friday | 7/9 | Arizona vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Saturday | 7/10 | Arizona vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Thursday | 7/15 | Giants @ Colorado | 6:00pm |
| Monday | 7/19 | Giants @ Arizona | 5:30pm |
| Tuesday | 7/20 | Giants @ Arizona | 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 7/21 | San Diego vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Thursday | 7/22 | San Diego vs. Giants | 12:30pm |
| Monday | 7/26 | Giants @ San Diego | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 7/28 | Giants @ San Diego | 7:00pm |
| Friday | 7/30 | St. Louis vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Sunday | 8/1 | St. Louis vs. Giants | 1:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8/3 | Cincinnati vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8/4 | Cincinnati vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Thursday | 8/5 | Cincinnati vs. Giants | 12:30pm |
| Friday | 8/6 | Chicago Cubs vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Sunday | 8/8 | Chicago Cubs vs. Giants | 1:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8/11 | Giants @ Pittsburgh | 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8/12 | Giants @ Pittsburgh | 4:00pm |
| Sunday | 8/15 | Giants @ Philadelphia | 10:30am |
| Monday | 8/16 | Expos vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8/17 | Expos vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8/18 | Expos vs. Giants | 12:30pm |
| Sunday | 8/22 | NY Mets vs. Giants | 1:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8/25 | Giants @ Florida | 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8/26 | Giants @ Florida | 4:00pm |
| Monday | 8/30 | Giants @ Atlanta | 10:00am |
| Tuesday | 8/31 | Colorado vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9/1 | Colorado vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Thursday | 9/2 | Colorado vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Friday | 9/3 | Arizona vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Sunday | 9/5 | Arizona vs. Giants | 1:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9/7 | Giants @ Colorado | 6:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9/8 | Giants @ Colorado | 6:00pm |
| Friday | 9/10 | Giants @ Arizona | 7:00pm |
| Sunday | 9/12 | Giants @ Arizona | 1:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9/15 | Giants @ Milwaukee | 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 9/16 | Giants @ Milwaukee | 11:00am |
| Friday | 9/17 | San Diego vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Saturday | 9/18 | San Diego vs. Giants | TBD |
| Sunday | 9/19 | San Diego vs. Giants | 1:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9/21 | Houston vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9/22 | Houston vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Friday | 9/24 | Los Angeles vs. Giants | 7:00pm |
| Saturday | 9/25 | Los Angeles vs. Giants | TBD |
| Sunday | 9/26 | Los Angeles vs. Giants | 1:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9/29 | Giants @ San Diego | 7:00pm |
| Saturday | 10/2 | Giants @ Los Angeles | TBD |
| Sunday | 10/3 | Giants @ Los Angeles | 1:00pm |
Total Home Games 63
Total Away Games 47
Total games 110
Dates and Times Subject to Change