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NEW YORK -- Major league baseball will once again be televised by ABC Sports on a game of the week basis this season, beginning June 1.

The network, which also will provide exclusive coverage of the 78th World Series, will provide 10 prime time Monday night games from June 1-Aug. 10 and eight consecutive Sunday afternoon contests, beginning Aug. 16 and continuing through Oct. 4.

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ABC Sports willtelevise each game of the World Series, beginning Oct. 13.

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