THE DESERVING:

Providence trails only Boston in TV ratings for Game One (KEVIN McNAMARA, 10/25/07, Providence Journal)

In Boston, the game drew a 50.4 rating and a 70 share, meaning 70 percent of all TV's on were tuned to the game.

Providence was the second-highest market with a 40.5 rating and 72 share. That was ahead of Denver (35.8/51).

MORE:
Fox’s Coverage Of World Series Has Taco Filling (RICHARD SANDOMIR, 10/25/07, NY Times)

Game 1 of the World Series was won by the Red Sox.

But it belonged to Taco Bell, which is not related to Cool Papa, Buddy or Gus. [...]

[A]mazingly, after Ortiz’s flyout, Fox cut to Coco Crisp and Royce Clayton (combined 2007 salary: $5.3 million) in the Red Sox’ dugout for 40 seconds of taped, unprompted(?), cheerful chit-chat about how to get those free tacos. “Shameless, but very funny,” McCarver said.

Royce Clayton was the best thing about the telecast.

Posted by Orrin Judd at October 25, 2007 9:58 PM