Channel 213 on DirecTv just went live at 6 PM Eastern...with what is being called the largest cable network launch in history. Looks pretty good, so far. Here is a link:
http://mlbnetwork.mlb.com/network/index.jsp
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Looks pretty good so far.
I am looking forward to watching Don Larson's World Series perfect game. They just announced it will shown with the original commercials. Yogi and Larson will be on with Bob Costas.
Should be interesting... Lucky Strikes anyone?
I am looking forward to watching Don Larson's World Series perfect game. They just announced it will shown with the original commercials. Yogi and Larson will be on with Bob Costas.
Should be interesting... Lucky Strikes anyone?
Now I just may have a valid excuse reason to change from DISH to DirectTV now. 
We've got it here on cable even! But unfortunately still no Big Ten Network 
The debut was awesome.
It is even more awesome for those of us who were around to actually see the perfect game as a kid
Great Memories
Give MLB TV credit also for having the guts to begin telecasting in the middle of Bowl Game time and the NFL Playoffs
Great Memories
Give MLB TV credit also for having the guts to begin telecasting in the middle of Bowl Game time and the NFL Playoffs
Could this be the excuse to upgrade to digital cable that I've been looking for?
quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
It is even more awesome for those of us who were around to actually see the perfect game as a kid
I "watched" that game on the radio. It points up a few differences to the world as it is now. Today, a World Series game wouldn't be scheduled for daytime on Monday. And if it were, I doubt that many grade schools would broadcast the game into every classroom. But mine did, even though we were in Oregon, without any tie to the New York teams.
Baseball truly was the National Pastime in the 50's.
thanks guy's, i had it and didn't know it. my wife won't be happy though.......... oh well.they have lifetime.lol
3 Fingered
We had the same thing back then---great fun and even better memeories
We had the same thing back then---great fun and even better memeories
You know what I found interesting---we have COX Communications and they did no promo on it--others I have talked to with different cable suppliers had the same thing---all of a sudden it was there in your package but we all found it by accident
No Matter- I say thank you to the baseball gods
No Matter- I say thank you to the baseball gods
I see people post that the wife won't be happy with this---rubbish--- you are in the house you aren't out in bar or a casino somewhere
As my wife says to her family about the weekend trips with team---"At least I know where he is and he is more concerned about the kids than himself so he won't get in trouble"
As my wife says to her family about the weekend trips with team---"At least I know where he is and he is more concerned about the kids than himself so he won't get in trouble"
comcast is carrying it on channel 181...watched the premier last night, and today....seems excellent so far...some super features coming up....30 in 30...30 spring training features from 30 teams in 30 days.....
my wife wasnt happy aboout it but she has HGTV.....(all home remodeling, all the time).....
my wife wasnt happy aboout it but she has HGTV.....(all home remodeling, all the time).....
ATT U-Verse does not have the MLB Network. Please go to this website and tell them we want it!
http://mlbn.viewerlink.tv/ListAffiliates.aspx
http://mlbn.viewerlink.tv/ListAffiliates.aspx
I have Time Warner Digital Cable and they too did not advertise it.I was kind of on the look out for it as someone on here posted that they had it from about Christmas.Mine showed up sometime after the new year.I'm so glad as I was having "Web Gems withdrawals".
Brighthouse Cable-Central Florida Channel 100.
Y'all can't accuse me of not being way ahead of the times! Check out this thread from 2006:
POLLMAN: Would a baseball channel work?
POLLMAN: Would a baseball channel work?
Will this channel show regular season games? How many per day? Is it just one channel or a package of channels like DirectTV stole from DishNetwork a few years ago?
My Tv is never gonna come off of this channel... Except maybe when I have to turn it off... =[
Ps- Is it like the NFL network or completely different?
Ps- Is it like the NFL network or completely different?
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Just saw the opening bit tonight with MITCH WILLIAMS. He is very very good with the analysis.
JT, I agree.
Mitch did real well.
I'm so glad to see Harold Reynolds, He's one of my favorites.
EH
Mitch did real well.
I'm so glad to see Harold Reynolds, He's one of my favorites.
EH
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That looks like my backyard!!---Pipeline?
I am also happy to see Harold Reynolds. Loved him on Baseball Tonight and especially the LL World Series.
Mitch Williams does post game analysis for the Phillies and is very good and direct in his opinions. Speaks like a ballplayer not a professional announcer.
Mitch Williams does post game analysis for the Phillies and is very good and direct in his opinions. Speaks like a ballplayer not a professional announcer.
Speaking of announcers how about Mel Allen and Vince Scully in the Don Larsen NO NO replay
Great fun right now watching and listening to Justin Upton
Dustin Pedroia coming up on Hot Stove right now
Now into its second week have you been watching?
Ricky Henderson yesterday talking about stealing bases
Barry Larkin today explaining what Andruw Jones needs to do to get his hitting back on track
Al Leiter explaining how he pitched to Jones who hit under .200 for his career against Leiter
Ricky Henderson yesterday talking about stealing bases
Barry Larkin today explaining what Andruw Jones needs to do to get his hitting back on track
Al Leiter explaining how he pitched to Jones who hit under .200 for his career against Leiter
Channel # 269 on comcast here in NH.
Coolest thing was being upstairs while son was downstairs and turning on the channel and hearing it in stereo as he had it on too! He watched it all weekend, loved the old games they showed. Usually he has on fishing shows..lol
Watched the 46 WS which was basically a news reel they played in the theaters I'm guessing. Found it funny how they took stock pics of them swinging the bat or throwing a pitch and used that same stock footage to show the pitch and the hit..lol.
Watched a game from early 90's (I think) of Cubs and Pirates in April. Funny to see how skinny Bonds was then...lol.
Coolest thing was being upstairs while son was downstairs and turning on the channel and hearing it in stereo as he had it on too! He watched it all weekend, loved the old games they showed. Usually he has on fishing shows..lol
Watched the 46 WS which was basically a news reel they played in the theaters I'm guessing. Found it funny how they took stock pics of them swinging the bat or throwing a pitch and used that same stock footage to show the pitch and the hit..lol.
Watched a game from early 90's (I think) of Cubs and Pirates in April. Funny to see how skinny Bonds was then...lol.
Look how skinny all the players were back then !!!!
quote:Costas joins MLB Network on-air lineup
Esteemed broadcaster to host specials, handle play-by-play
Big news - quite an addition for the MLB Network!
quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
Look how skinny all the players were back then !!!!
My son's #1 observation!
The other day, the MLB channel popped up needing a subscription for viewing...thought my boys were going to kill someone, fortunately, it was the cable company's problem, but took a couple hours to fix...all is well in our home, now!
Will Dish Network ever carry the MLB Station?
My son says he's ready to write a letter of complaint to MLB TV.....because he hasn't gotten any sleep in a month!
Enhancements aside, go back to the sixties and players had to work in the offseason to earn a living. I remember when Tom Yawkey turned the baseball world upside down by giving Carl Yastrzemski a three year, five hundred thousand dollar contract. Other owners wondered why sign a player for more than one year at a time.quote:Look how skinny all the players were back then !!!!
great interview on right now with Bob Costas and the SI writer
anyone been watching their series on stadiums---great stuff