MLB, Fox Moving Away From Late World Series Starts

Baseball fans have made it a habit to complain about the late start time of World Series games, but MLB and Fox are taking steps to change that. Game Three of the Fall Classic this year will start at 6:57pm ET, the earliest start for a World Series game in 23 years and an hour earlier than in '09. The adjustment certainly will help MLB and Fox appease younger fans and attract viewers on a Saturday night, traditionally the lowest-rated night for TV viewing. The move to an earlier start -- out of primetime -- comes after an "additional level of advertising support" from Chevrolet.

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