MLB revives ‘This Week in Baseball’

The iconic series will be revived on Major League Baseball’s X account, as well as @XOriginals, every Friday at 11 a.m.

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is bringing back “This Week in Baseball” by giving it a digital flair.

The show was hosted by the late Hall of Fame announcer Mel Allen for many years. It ran until 1998 and saw a second stint from 2000-11.

Chicago time and will run through the postseason. “This Week in Baseball” debuted in 1977 and was a weekly 30-minute program produced by MLB that highlighted the major events of the past week.

The new-look “TWIB” will have episodes ranging from 5 to 10 minutes. It will be produced by MLB studios and include many segments from its predecessor, including highlights, bloopers, player profiles and “TWIB Notes.” Kait Maniscalco will serve as the host.