Dan Plesac Joins MLB Network On-Air Roster

Veteran Comcast Sportsnet Chicago studio analyst and former Major League pitcher Dan Plesac has been added to MLB Network's roster of on-air talent, joining Matt Vasgersian, Al Leiter, Harold Reynolds, Joe Magrane, Trenni Kusnierek and Hazel Mae. Plesac will join the cast of MLB Tonight, the live, nightly studio show that will be the signature program of the new network, and Hot Stove, a live, nightly off-season studio show. All of the on-air personalities will appear on both shows, as well as other programming across MLB Network, which will launch on Jan. 1, 2009, in approximately 50 million homes as the largest network debut in cable history. "With extensive experience in the Major Leagues and at Comcast SportsNet Chicago to draw upon, Dan's thoughtful analysis will be a great addition to our current roster of on-air talent," said Tony Petitti, President and CEO of MLB Network. Plesac, who previously served as a studio analyst on Comcast Sportsnet Chicago for the...