Schedule Features Historic Games from the San Francisco Giants, Oakland A’s, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, San Jose Sharks and San Jose Earthquakes.
Classic Games to Air on NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California Weeknights at 8:00 PM.
Viewers Can Vote on Twitter to Watch the Game of Their Choice on “Authentic Fan Friday."
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Classic Games Marathon to Air Weekends on NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – March 25, 2020 – NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California have announced their replacement primetime programming from Wednesday, March 25 – through Friday, April 17. The schedule will feature “Classic Games” – an encore presentation of historic games from the San Francisco Giants, Oakland A’s, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, San Jose Sharks and San Jose Earthquakes.
NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California will present a “Classic” game every weeknight at 8:00 PM. In Sacramento, “Classic” Kings games will air at 6:00 PM on NBC Sports California. NOTE: Warriors and Kings broadcast territory restrictions apply.
Each week, viewers will have the opportunity to watch a “Classic” game of their choice by voting on Twitter: @NBCSGiants, @NBCAthletics, @NBCSWarriors and @NBCSSharks. NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California will provide a list of “Classic” games to choose from, and voting will begin each Thursday at 10:00 AM and end at noon on Friday. The game that generates the most votes will air later that evening on “Authentic Fan Friday.”
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During weekends, a “Classic” game marathon – eight hours of continuous game coverage – will air on NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California from 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Games will only be made available to viewers within NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California’s designated viewing territory.
Please note NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California’s “Classic” game schedule:
NBC Sports Bay Area:
Wednesday, March 25 at 8:00 PM
Warriors vs. Kings (From 1/23/15 – 126-101 Warriors win; Klay Thompson sets NBA-record with 37-point third quarter.)
Thursday, March 26 at 8:00 PM
Giants vs. Padres (From 7/10/09 – 8-0 Giants win; Jonathan Sánchez pitches no-hitter.)
Friday, March 27 at 8:00 PM
Fans to vote @NBCSWarriors for “Authentic Fan Friday” game:
Warriors vs. Kings (From 1/23/15 – 126-101 Warriors win; Klay Thompson sets NBA-record with 37-point third quarter.)
OR
Warriors vs. Pacers (From 12/5/16 – 142-106 Warriors win; Klay Thompson scores career-high 60 points in three quarters.)
Saturday, March 28 at 2:00 PM
Earthquakes vs. Real Salt Lake (From 7/14/12 – 5-0 Earthquakes win; Chris Wondolowski scores three goals.)
Saturday, March 28 at 4:00 PM
Giants at Rockies (From 4/9/12 – 7-0 Giants win; Barry Zito throws a four-hit shutout.)
Saturday, March 28 at 6:00 PM
Giants vs. Dodgers (From 5/1/19 – 2-1 Giants win; Buster Posey hits a game-ending single with two outs in the ninth inning.)
Saturday, March 28 at 8:00 PM
Warriors “Classic” game TBA
Sunday, March 29 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
2012 Giants-Tigers World Series: Games 1-4
Sunday, March 29 at 8:00 PM
Warriors “Classic” game TBA
Monday, March 30 at 8:00 PM
Giants at Padres (From 7/13/13 – 9-0 Giants win; Tim Lincecum pitches first career no-hitter.)
Tuesday, March 31 at 8:00 PM
Warriors “Classic” game TBA
Wednesday, April 1 at 8:00 PM
Giants vs. Dodgers (From 5/21/15 – 4-0 Giants win; Madison Bumgarner hits a home run off reigning N.L. MVP and Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw.)
Thursday, April 2 at 8:00 PM
Warriors “Classic” game TBA
Friday, April 3 at 8:00 PM
Fans to vote @NBCSWarriors for “Authentic Fan Friday” game:
Warriors “Classic” games TBA
Saturday, April 4 at 2:00 PM
Earthquakes vs. Timbers (From 9/19/12 – 2-2 draw; Chris Wondolowski scores a pair of second-half goals, including one in the 92nd minute.)
Saturday, April 4 at 4:00 PM
Warriors at Celtics (From 12/11/15 – 124-119 Warriors win; Warriors outlast the Celtics in double overtime and remain perfect with a 24-0 record.)
Saturday, April 4 at 6:00 PM
Warriors “Classic” game TBA
Saturday, April 4 at 8:00 PM
Giants vs. Dodgers (From 4/7/18 – 7-5 Giants win; Andrew McCutchen hits a three-run homer in the 14th inning.)
Sunday, April 5 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
2014 Giants-Royals World Series: Games 1, 4, 5 & 7
Monday, April 6 at 8:00 PM
Giants vs. Padres (From 6/25/14 – 4-0 Giants win; Tim Lincecum pitches second career no-hitter.)
Tuesday, April 7 at 8:00 PM
Warriors “Classic” game TBA
Wednesday, April 8 at 8:00 PM
Warriors “Classic” game TBA
Thursday, April 9 at 8:00 PM
Giants vs. A’s (8/13/19 – 3-2 Giants win; Madison Bumgarner defeats the A’s in Bay Bridge Series matchup.)
Friday, April 10 at 8:00 PM
Fans to vote @NBCSGiants for “Authentic Fan Friday” game:
Giants at Reds (From 10/11/12 – 6-4 Giants win; Giants head to NLCS after Buster Posey’s grand slam secures comeback.)
OR
Giants vs. Cardinals (From 10/22/12 – 9-0 Giants win; Giants win NLCS and advance to World Series.)
Saturday, April 11 at 2:00 PM
Earthquakes at Kansas City (From 8/19/15 – 5-0 Earthquakes win; Cordell Cato and Chris Wondolowski each score two goals, along with a goal from Anibal Godoy.)
Saturday, April 11 at 4:00 PM
Giants at Diamondbacks (From 6/21/19 – 11-5 Giants win; Alex Dickerson hits a grand slam and six RBIs in his Giants debut.)
Saturday, April 11 at 6:00 PM
Giants at Diamondbacks (From 5/19/19 – 3-2 Giants win; Pablo Sandoval hits a pinch-hit home run in the 10th inning.)
Saturday, April 11 at 8:00 PM
Warriors “Classic” game TBA
Sunday, April 12 at 2:00 PM
Earthquakes vs. Toronto FC (From 7/16/16 – 2-1 Earthquakes win; Quakes defeat Toronto FC despite playing with nine men for most of the second half.)
Sunday, April 12 at 4:00 PM
Giants vs. Dodgers (From 4/7/18 – 7-5 Giants win; Andrew McCutchen hits a three-run homer in the 14th inning.)
Sunday, April 12 at 6:00 PM
Giants at Dodgers (3/30/18 – 1-0 Giants win; Joe Panik homers in the 9th inning.)
Sunday, April 12 at 8:00 PM
Giants vs. Dodgers (From 5/21/15 – 4-0 Giants win; Madison Bumgarner hits a home run off reigning N.L. MVP and Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw.)
Monday, April 13 at 8:00 PM
Warriors “Classic” game TBA
Tuesday, April 14 at 8:00 PM
Warriors “Classic” game TBA
Wednesday, April 15 at 8:00 PM
Warriors “Classic” game TBA
Thursday, April 16 at 8:00 PM
Warriors “Classic” game TBA
Friday, April 17 at 8:00 PM
Fans to vote @NBCSGiants for “Authentic Fan Friday” game:
Giants vs. Tigers (From 10/24/12 – 8-3 Giants win; Pablo Sandoval goes four-for-four and drives in four runs on three home runs. Giants take Game 1 of the 2012 World Series.)
OR
Giants vs. Tigers (From 10/25/12 – 2-0 Giants win; Madison Bumgarner pitches seven shutout innings, gives up only two hits and strikes out eight. Giants take Game 2 of the 2012 World Series.)
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NBC Sports California:
Wednesday, March 25 at 8:00 PM
Sharks at Avalanche (From 1/23/17 – 5-2 Sharks win; Patrick Marleau scores four goals in the third period.)
Thursday, March 26 at 6:00 PM
Kings at Pelicans (From 12/8/17 – 116-109 Kings win; Zach Randolph’s 35 points lead Kings past New Orleans in overtime.)
Thursday, March 26 at 8:00 PM
Earthquakes at Real Salt Lake (From 6/23/12 – 2-1 Earthquakes win; Quakes beat RSL with first place on the line in the Western Conference.)
Friday, March 27 at 8:00 PM
Fans to vote @NBCSSharks for “Authentic Fan Friday” game:
Sharks vs. Predators (From 11/13/18 – 5-4 Sharks win; Joe Thornton scores 400th career goal.)
OR
Sharks at Jets (From 3/6/17 – 3-2 Sharks win; Joe Thornton picks up his 1,000th assist.)
Saturday, March 28 at 3:00 PM
Sharks vs. Rangers (From 3/28/17 – 5-4 Sharks win; Brent Burns scores a power-play goal in overtime and the Sharks clinch a playoff berth.)
Saturday, March 28 at 5:00 PM
A’s vs. Rays (From 5/9/10 – 4-0 A’s win; Dallas Braden pitches perfect game on Mother’s Day.)
Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 PM
A’s vs. Red Sox (From 4/21/18 – 3-0 A’s win; Sean Manaea pitches no-hitter.)
Saturday, March 28 at 9:30 PM
A’s vs. Reds (From 5/7/19 – 2-0 A’s win; Mike Fiers throws second career no-hitter.)
Sunday, March 29 at 3:00 PM
A’s at White Sox (From 8/19/16 – 9-0 A’s win; Kendall Graveman pitches a two-hit shutout.)
Sunday, March 29 at 3:00 PM
Kings at Rockets (From 12/9/19 – 119-118 Kings win; Nemanja Bjelica hits game-winning 3-pointer as time expires.)
Sunday, March 29 at 5:00 PM
Sharks vs. Rangers (From 10/8/13 – 9-2 Sharks win; Tomás Hertl scores four goals)
Sunday, March 29 at 7:00 PM
Sharks at Flames (From 3/16/18 – 7-4 Sharks win; Evander Kane scores four goals.)
Sunday, March 29 at 9:00 PM
Sharks at Jets (From 1/23/17 – 4-3 Sharks win; Patrick Marleau scores tiebreaking goal in the third period for the Sharks sixth straight win.)
Monday, March 30 at 8:00 PM
Sharks at Predators (From 10/23/18 – 5-4 Sharks win; Sharks score three straight goals during the last eight minutes of the game.)
Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 PM
Kings vs. Pelicans (From 12/23/18 – 122-117 Kings win; Kings overcome an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat New Orleans.)
Tuesday, March 31 at 8:00 PM
Earthquakes vs. Sounders FC (From 8/11/12 – 2-1 Earthquakes win; Steven Lenhart scores game-winner in 93rd minute.)
Wednesday, April 1 at 8:00 PM
A’s vs. Red Sox (From 4/21/18 – 3-0 A’s win; Sean Manaea pitches no-hitter.)
Thursday, April 2 at 6:00 PM
Kings vs. Spurs (From 2/4/19 – 127-112 Kings win; Rookie Marvin Bagley III registers 24 points and 12 rebounds, leading the Kings to their seventh straight home win.)
Thursday, April 2 at 8:00 PM
Sharks at Kings (From 4/22/16 – 6-3 Sharks win; Sharks rally to beat Kings and move on to the second round of the playoffs.)
Friday, April 3 at 8:00 PM
Fans to vote @NBCSAthletics for “Authentic Fan Friday” game:
A’s vs. Angels (From 3/29/18 – 6-5 A’s win; Marcus Semien hits game-ending single in the 11th inning.)
OR
A’s vs. Brewers (From 7/30/19 – 3-2 A’s win; Matt Olson hits game-ending homer in the 10th inning).
Saturday April 4 at 3:00 PM
Kings at Timberwolves (From 1/27/20 – 133-129 Kings win; Buddy Hield scores a career-high 42 points in overtime win.)
Saturday April 4 at 3:00 PM
A’s vs. Astros (From 9/8/17 – 9-8 A’s win; Jed Lowrie singles in the winning run after Boog Powell’s game-tying home run.)
Saturday April 4 at 5:00 PM
A’s vs. Astros (From 8/17/18 – 4-3 A’s win; Matt Olson hits a leadoff home run in the 10th inning.)
Saturday April 4 at 7:00 PM
A’s at Astros (From 9/10/19 – 21-7 A’s win; A’s tie a franchise record with 25 hits and also hit six home runs.)
Saturday April 4 at 9:00 PM
Sharks at Jets (From 3/12/19 – 5-4 Sharks win; Joe Pavelski scores with 4.3 seconds left in regulation.)
Sunday, April 5 at 3:00 PM
Kings vs. Jazz (From 11/1/19 – 102-101 Kings win; Harrison Barnes scores on an offensive rebound with 2.9 seconds remaining in the game.)
Sunday, April 5 at 3:00 PM
Earthquakes vs. Timbers (From 4/6/19 – 3-0 Earthquakes win; Quakes shutout the Timbers and earn their first points under first-year coach Matias Almeyda.)
Sunday, April 5 at 5:00 PM
A’s at Padres (From 6/19/18 – 4-2 A’s win; Stephen Piscotty homers in the 9th inning to tie the game and Jed Lowrie hits a two-run homer in the 10th inning.)
Sunday, April 5 at 7:00 PM
Sharks at Kings (From 4/22/16 – 6-3 Sharks win; Sharks rally to beat Kings and move on to the second round of the playoffs.)
Sunday, April 5 at 9:00 PM
Sharks vs. Golden Knights (From 4/23/19 – 5-4 Sharks win; Barclay Goodrow’s overtime goal sends San Jose into the second round of the playoffs. The Game 7 matchup features the Sharks erasing a three-goal deficit by scoring four times on one power-play.)
Monday, April 6 at 8:00 PM
A’s vs. Rangers (From 4/6/15 – 8-0 A’s win; A’s win on Opening Day as Sonny Gray takes a no-hit bid into the 8th inning.)
Tuesday, April 7 at 6:00 PM
Kings at Warriors (From 11/27/17 – 110-106 Kings win; Bogdan Bogdanovic makes go-ahead shot with 12.6 seconds left in the game.)
Tuesday, April 7 at 8:00 PM
Earthquakes vs. Galaxy (From 6/29/13 – 3-2 Earthquakes win; Shea Salinas and Alan Gordon score in second-half injury time against the Galaxy.)
Wednesday, April 8 at 8:00 PM
A’s vs. Reds (From 5/7/19 – 2-0 A’s win; Mike Fiers throws second career no-hitter.)
Thursday, April 9 at 6:00 PM
Kings at Thunder (From 12/11/19 – 94-93 Kings win; Bogdan Bogdanovic makes a 3-pointer with 13.4 seconds remaining and the Kings rally back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter.)
Thursday, April 9 at 8:00 PM
A’s at Indians (From 7/7/18 – 6-3 A’s win; Stephen Piscotty hits a go-ahead, two-run homer in the 11th inning.)
Friday, April 10 at 8:00 PM
Fans to vote @NBCSSharks for “Authentic Fan Friday” game:
Sharks vs. Ducks (From 4/16/18 – 8-1 Sharks win; Sharks score four goals in the second period and take a 3-0 series lead in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.)
OR
Sharks vs. Ducks (From 4/18/18 – 2-1 Sharks win; Tomás Hertl scores the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Sharks sweep the Ducks 4-0 in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.)
Saturday, April 11 at 3:00 PM
A’s vs. Blue Jays (From 7/4/14 – 1-0 A’s win; Derek Norris scores winning run in the 12th inning.)
Saturday, April 11 at 3:00 PM
Kings vs. Lakers (From 12/27/18 – 117-116 Kings win; Bogdan Bogdanovic’s 3-pointer at the buzzer leads the Kings to victory over the Lakers.)
Saturday, April 11 at 5:00 PM
A’s vs. White Sox (From 7/4/17 – 7-6 A’s win; Franklin Barreto hits game-ending home run.)
Saturday, April 11 at 7:00 PM
A’s vs. White Sox (From 4/18/18 – 12-11 A’s win; Matt Olson drives in Marcus Semien for the winning run in the 14th inning.)
Saturday, April 11 at 9:00 PM
Sharks vs. Rangers (From 10/8/13 – 9-2 Sharks win; Tomás Hertl scores four goals.)
Sunday, April 12 at 3:00 PM
A’s at Padres (From 6/19/18 – 4-2 A’s win; Stephen Piscotty homers in the 9th inning to tie the game and Jed Lowrie hits a two-run homer in the 10th inning.)
Sunday, April 12 at 5:00 PM
A’s at Mariners (From 9/24/18 – 7-3 A’s win; A’s clinch playoff berth and beat Seattle behind Khris Davis’ major-league leading 46th home run.)
Sunday, April 12 at 7:00 PM
Sharks at Golden Knights (From 4/21/19 – 2-1 Sharks win; Tomás Hertl scores a short-handed goal in the second overtime and forces a deciding Game 7.)
Sunday, April 12 at 9:00 PM
Sharks vs. Golden Knights (From 4/23/19 – 5-4 Sharks win; Barclay Goodrow’s overtime goal sends San Jose into the second round of the playoffs. The Game 7 matchup features the Sharks erasing a three-goal deficit by scoring four times on one power-play.)
Monday, April 13 at 8:00 PM
Sharks at Oilers (From 4/12/17 – 3-2 Sharks win; Melker Karlsson scores in overtime and the Sharks take Game 1 of the first-round Western Conference series.)
Tuesday, April 14 at 6:00 PM
Kings at Heat (From 1/25/18 – 89-88 Kings win; De’Aaron Fox’s rebound dunk with 3 seconds left in the game leads the Kings to victory over Miami.)
Tuesday, April 14 at 8:00 PM
Earthquakes vs. Whitecaps FC (From 3/11/17 – 3-2 Earthquakes win; Quakes come back from two goals down to defeat the Whitecaps.)
Wednesday, April 15 at 6:00 PM
Kings vs. 76ers (From 11/9/17 – 109-108 Kings win; De’Aaron Fox’s jumper with 13.3 seconds remaining in the game defeats Philadelphia.)
Wednesday, April 15 at 8:00 PM
A’s at Red Sox (From 5/15/18 – 5-3 A’s win; Stephen Piscotty homers in his first at-bat after being reinstated from the bereavement list. As Piscotty crosses home plate, he makes an emotional salute to his late mother, Gretchen.)
Thursday, April 16 at 8:00 PM
Sharks vs. Hurricanes (From 12/7/17 – 5-4 Sharks win; Brent Burns scores game winner 22 seconds into overtime.)
Friday, April 17 at 8:00 PM
Fans to vote @NBCSAthletics for “Authentic Fan Friday” game:
A’s at Blue Jays (From 8/9/13 – 14-6 A’s win; Josh Reddick homers in three consecutive at-bats.)
OR
A’s at Rays (From 5/15/16 -- 7-6 A’s win; Danny Valencia hits three homers, including a two-run shot in the ninth inning.)
A complete list of “Classic” games available at NBCSportsBayArea.com/BayAreaClassics
Warriors and Kings broadcast territory restrictions apply
Schedule Subject to Change
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