Costumes from sports radio and television hosts ranged from simple to elaborate.
"I watch and I’m like, ‘You’re not doing the show for the TV show, you are doing it for the 90 [second] clip that will crush...
"Everybody else who is a casual fan could watch some of it, all of it, whatever. They can pick and choose."
The broadcast featuring the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers saw more than 7 million viewers on average.
Despite the encouraging signs, a new deal does not appear imminent.
The LDS drop was slightly less than the 18% decline the Wild Card Series saw.
"You think football dominates TV now? Just wait. It's the world we live in. And I've accepted it."
“There’s a constant pursuit to really find out the DNA of each player that plays in that market because that has more of a ripple effect...
"It was an honor just to sit in the middle of what transpired on that show last Friday."
“You have given us, you all know darn well what I'm talking about, so many opportunities, man.”