Mike Francesa criticizes MLB's Labor Day schedule choices
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 4:45 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
On a recent episode of his podcast, Mike Francesa expressed strong criticism of Major League Baseball's scheduling for Labor Day, highlighting that the New York Yankees will not be playing. Francesa argued that MLB fails to capitalize on holiday matchups that engage fans, contrasting its efforts with the NFL's Thanksgiving showcases and the NBA's holiday games. While MLB has scheduled 11 games for Labor Day, only the Cardinals-Giants matchup is set for national television. Francesa's frustration lies in the lack of premium matchups, particularly with teams like the Yankees absent, deeming the approach 'mindless.'
- •Francesa calls MLB's Labor Day scheduling mindless.
- •The New York Yankees have no game scheduled for Labor Day.
- •MLB has 11 games planned, but only one is on national TV.
- •The Cardinals-Giants game will compete with college football.
- •Francesa compares MLB's approach unfavorably to the NFL and NBA.
- 4:45 PMYahoo Sports — Mike Francesa calls MLB ‘mindless’ over Labor Day schedule
"Holidays tend to be huge occasions for the major sports leagues, but Mike Francesa believes Major League Baseball can do a lot more to provide fans with better and more meaningful matchups. Thanksgiving is an institution in the NFL and produces some of the most watched television events annually. The NBA once had Christmas Day…
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