When the opening theme (which was also used as the theme for the game show Jackpot) came on, along with the familiar voice of former Yankee broadcaster Mel Allen narrating major league baseball highlights, it would be a great way for baseball fans like me to get the latest baseball news.
But TWIB was more than just highlights. Before the first commercial break, there was a quiz question with the answer coming up after the break. There was also bloopers and outstanding plays followed by the player of the week.
As time went on, with competition from ESPN and other sports cable channels, the show became more feature oriented. By 1995, Allen became ill and left the show. He would be replaced by frequent fill-in Warner Fusselle and in the next season Ozzie Smith. After the syndicated run ended, Fox picked up TWIB with Buzz Brainerd handling voiceover duties.
in addition, TWIB had outstanding writing and editing and it was also a key to the show's long running success. When video boards became commonplace at ballparks, TWIB would be shown before games and during rain delays. If you missed the show on the weekend and didn't set your VCR, it was another way to watch it.
I will wrap the review with Allen's familiar closing line "That's all for now folks."
But TWIB was more than just highlights. Before the first commercial break, there was a quiz question with the answer coming up after the break. There was also bloopers and outstanding plays followed by the player of the week.
As time went on, with competition from ESPN and other sports cable channels, the show became more feature oriented. By 1995, Allen became ill and left the show. He would be replaced by frequent fill-in Warner Fusselle and in the next season Ozzie Smith. After the syndicated run ended, Fox picked up TWIB with Buzz Brainerd handling voiceover duties.
in addition, TWIB had outstanding writing and editing and it was also a key to the show's long running success. When video boards became commonplace at ballparks, TWIB would be shown before games and during rain delays. If you missed the show on the weekend and didn't set your VCR, it was another way to watch it.
I will wrap the review with Allen's familiar closing line "That's all for now folks."
