Phillies get taste of reality after Series win on MLB show

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The Pen will be narrated by formert Phillies relief pitcher and MLB Networkm analystMitch Williams. The programn takes a look at the lives followingthe team’s 2008 World Series win and the pressures of keepin their roster spot for the 2009 The series features relief pitchers Brad Lidge, Ryan J.C. Romero, Scott Eyre, Clay Chad Durbin, Gary Majewski, Jack J.A. Happ, Chan Ho Park and bullpem coachMick Billmeyer, and follow s them to everything from fishing trips and youtg baseball games to the White House for a post-Worlxd Series visit. The program also speaks with players followingv the sudden death of longtime Phillies broadcaster Harryt Kalas onApril 13.
“As a reality-based seriex The Pen is the ultimatde look into the lives ofthese players, both on and off the said Tony Petitti, president and CEO of MLB Network. “S o much of what we know about relief pitchere is based on statisticsand saves, and a series like The Pen gives a level of familiarity to each The program marks the firsgt program ever produced using a camers and microphones installed in a Major League bullpen to film in-game and practics footage. Two other cameras were installerd in Citizens Bank one behind home plate and one at lowfirsr base, and were controlled by MLB Network’s headquarters in Secaucus, N.J.
Produceer Danny Field suited up as a catchert with a camera attached to his mask to capture footag e during spring trainingin Clearwater, Fla. The majority owne r of the MLB Network is MajorLeague Philadelphia-based (NASDAQ:CMCSA, CMCSK), Cox Communications, DirecTgV and Time Warner also own interests in the