MLB At Bat app to get live streaming video Thursday 6/18

by Hilary Lee on Jun 17, 2009 2:58 PM CDT

Well now this is interesting. I just saw that the MLB application for the iphone will feature live video starting tomorrow, June 18th. At first there will be only two or three games offered per day, free of charge. The video stream will work on both Wifi and 3G (unsure about Edge for the older iphones, but, most likely it will work there with poor quality). MLB says that it plans to slowly expand the slate of games offered through the course of the season, and it may start charging on a per-game basis, though that has yet to be settled and no price has been set.

A few caveats apply:

Must have iPhone OS 3.0 for this to work (3.0 came out today)

Blackout restrictions apply. Boo.

No MLB.TV subscription required.

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of SB Nation or Al Yellon, managing editor (unless it's a FanPost posted by Al). FanPost opinions are valued expressions of opinion by passionate and knowledgeable baseball fans.

Tweet Comment 14 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Blackouts?

On the iPhone?

Smooth, Bud. Real smooth. BOOO!

There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons

by Allie on Jun 17, 2009 3:52 PM CDT reply actions

yeah only Major league baseball

would blackout somebody watching a game on a 3 inch screen.

They continue to be a collective giant pile of douche.

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 17, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm curious how they'll determine how to black you out

Current location (using GPS/triangulation) or address your account/billing information uses. Or both?

by madcow256 on Jun 17, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Interesting question.

There are a lot of cubs games on there early on. If i can’t see them because my billing is in chicago, i’ll have to find an old credit card somewhere else i guess.

And if i can’t because i’m physically in Chicago, i’ll have to just check in from Indiana this weekend and then turn off access to the GPS for that app.

Dicks.

"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end"

by AndrewJStone on Jun 17, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Some applications require "location services"

Basically, what the app will do is ask you to turn on location services (or something like that) or you won’t be able to access the streaming video.

"Those are my principles, and if you don’t like them, well, I have others." - Groucho Marx

by Keith on Jun 17, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Just to verify...

it uses your GPS location. I’ve got a 773 area code but live in Milwaukee. Watching today’s game right now. Seriously people!! I’m watching a LIVE baseball game on my cell phone! I love technology.

by CubFan81 on Jun 18, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

I have an MLB. TV Subscription

I have not bought the app because it seems that it should be included in the premium package. If you can already stream it on any computer why not on your phone.

I’d like to see app included in the premium fee because your just watching/listening to what you paid for on a different platform and probably at reduce quality.

by mph3 on Jun 17, 2009 4:43 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah not to mention we (iphone users) only paid $9.99.

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Jun 17, 2009 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions

THIS IS AWESOME.

It better be on Edge, because I shelled out over $700 two years ago on release day for this phone. I can’t see MLB keeping this free, then again, I couldn’t believe they made the audio cheaper than the computer audio.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Jun 17, 2009 5:31 PM CDT reply actions