In addition to the Bally Sports networks, Diamond is also 50% owner of the Marquee Sports Network with the Cubs, which launched in February 2020 as the team’s exclusive pay-TV home.

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That didn’t dissuade Marquee Sports Network from adding Joe Girardi to the Cubs’ booth of Jon Sciambi and Jim Deshaies for the opening series last weekend.

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When the Cubs went on a 10-3 run in early April, culminating with a three-game sweep of the A’s in Oakland, you might have thought they clinched the pennant, at least if you were listening to Marquee Sports Network analyst Rick Sutcliffe.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-chicago-cubs-jed-hoyer-david-ross-20230729-fbydbxxkfrdmlk7nt7wwypodjy-story.html