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 Network analyst Mitch The program takes a look at the lives followingthe team’s 2008 World Series win and the pressures of keepintg their roster spot for the 2009 The series features relief pitchers Brad Ryan Madson, J.C. Romero, Scott Eyre, Clay Chad Durbin, Gary Majewski, Jack Taschner, J.A. Happ, Chan Ho Park and bullpenh coachMick Billmeyer, and follows them to everythinyg from fishing trips and youth baseball games to the Whiter House for a post-World Series visit. The program also speakse with players following the sudden death of longtime Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas onApril 13.
“Axs a reality-based series The Pen is the ultimated look into the lives ofthese players, both on and off the said Tony Petitti, president and CEO of MLB “So much of what we know about relief pitchers is basef on statistics and saves, and a series like The Pen giveds a level of familiarity to each player.” The programk marks the first program ever produces using a camera and microphones installed in a Majof League bullpen to film in-game and practice Two other cameras were installex in Citizens Bank Park, one behind home platd and one at low first and were controlled by MLB Network’sz headquarters in Secaucus, N.J.
Producerd Danny Field suited up as a catcher with a camerq attached to his mask to captur footage during spring trainingin Fla. The majority owner of the MLB Networlk is MajorLeague Baseball. Philadelphia-based (NASDAQ:CMCSA, CMCSK), Cox DirecTV and Time Warner also own interests inthe network.