World Series Day Game Scheduled

The first World Series day game in three years could be played this year if the Series reaches a sixth game, the Commissioner’s Office announced Thursday.

Game 6, if necessary, will start at 4 p.m. EDT on Oct. 24, a Saturday, at the American League city. All other games will be played at night.

Baseball was criticized last year when some Series games between the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox ran to or past midnight.

Reacting to complaints that youngsters were being shut out, Commissioner Peter Ueberroth said he would try to convince the networks to schedule at least one Series day game.

“They discussed it,” said Rich Levin, a spokesman for the commissioner. “But it was the network’s option, and it made the decision.”

The last daytime World Series game was Game 5 of the 1984 Series between Detroit and San Diego at Tiger Stadium.

ABC will televise the World Series this year, while NBC will televise the playoffs in both leagues.

The National League playoffs begin Oct. 6 in the East Division city. The West Division champion will host the opener of the American League playoffs on Oct. 7.

The World Series starts Oct. 17 at the home of the American League champion.