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Get free MLB.tv access during April with MLB.com At Bat app

by Lee Mathews on April 4, 2011 at 08:30 AM

If you're a baseball fanatic, the MLB At Bat app is a must-have. It's packed with live updates, scores, stats, news, and videos -- and right now there's another great reason to pick up At Bat. Pony up for At Bat and you'll get to enjoy MLB.tv free for the entire month of April.

The service streams games in HD to just about any connected device you can imagine, from iPhone to PS3, and even Roku boxes and LG Internet-ready televisions. The basic subscription will set you back $99 for the season, and a Premium sub is an extra $20 (and adds DVR functionality, multi-game PIP, and more).

MLB At Bat is available for Android and iOS and both apps run to $14.99 US.

Tags: apps, baseball, games, mlb, mlb at bat, mlb.tv, MlbAtBat, mobile, sports, streaming, video, web

via: TUAW
source: MLB.tv

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xxdesmusApr 4th 2011 9:09AM

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MLB.com's charges are ridiculous. They should charge $60 for the season -- THAT would be reasonable, but $100/$120 is just stupid.

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MichaelApr 4th 2011 10:01AM

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I don't realy have an issue with the cost (though lower would obviously be better) what I do have an issue with is that you can't watch weekend games. From the fine print on the MLB.tv sigh up page:

"Due to Major League Baseball exclusivities, live games occurring each Saturday with a scheduled start time after 1:10 PM ET or before 7:05 PM ET and each Sunday with a scheduled start time after 5:00 PM ET, will be blacked out in the United States"

This is the deal breaker for me, I would sigh up to watch my team since I don't live in the home area but if I can't get the weekend games for ANY team when I have the most time to watch them it's worthless. MLB need to get rid of these archaic exclusivities and walk into modern times.

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sharp65Apr 4th 2011 10:47AM

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@Michael Just to clarify they don't block all weekend games. The thing you just quoted states they only block games starting after 1:10pm and before 7:05pm, which still leaves plenty of games.

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JonApr 4th 2011 4:30PM

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I bought the app, how do I get the free month?

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iphonecontractorsMay 3rd 2011 10:15AM

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Sharp is right, they don't block all weekend games. With this price, it might be costly a bit but still considerable.
Jinibot also offers low cost apps .

http://jinibot.com/blackberry-development/

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