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MLB.TV: The Premium Content You Paid Extra For Is A Bonus That We Don't Have To Provide

According to the customer service at Major League Baseball, the MLB.TV Premium package, which lets customers watch baseball games on their computers at higher bandwidths than the basic package and allows users to watch up to six games at once, is a "bonus." The rep also claims that the difference between 800k and 1.2Mb video speeds, both of which are available to Premium subscribers, is negligible, and in any case, their product info pages says they're not obligated to provide the 1.2Mb package. Inside, read why all of this is completely wrong. More »

2:03 PM on Tue May 6 2008
By Alex Chasick
12,518 views, 47 comments

Latest by n/a: Why not email the CEO directly - he loves responding to this kind of thing:Bob Bowmanbbowman@mlb.com Or, his underling who is 2nd in command and in charge of the Customer Care Department:Noah Gardenngarden@mlb.com more »

mortgage meltdown

Jose Canseco Makes "Mathematical Decision" To Let Mansion Go Into Foreclosure

Was ex-American League MVP and admitted steroid abuser Jose Canseco too busy counting the money from his Major League Baseball tell-all books to remember to pay his mortgage? Nope. When the California market tanked, Canseco made "a mathematical decision" to walk away from his mortgage, says the Wall Street Journal. More »

9:39 AM on Tue May 6 2008
By Meg Marco
7,814 views, 62 comments

backlash

Verizon Infuriates Baseball Fans With "Misleading" Blog Post "Announcing" MLB Extra Innings On FiOS

Back in February of this year, Verizon posted the following message titled "MLB Coming to FiOS, Mom and Apple Pie Rejoice!" on their Policy Blog: More »

10:29 AM on Fri May 2 2008
By Meg Marco
4,854 views, 18 comments

travel

Midwest Airlines: The Milwaukee Brewers Are More Important Than You

Midwest Airlines flies the Milwaukee Brewers on their planes through a "charter service" says the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, but the Brewers weren't grounded like the over 100,000 other passengers who were booked on MD-80s. More »

2:59 PM on Mon Apr 21 2008
By Meg Marco
5,424 views, 56 comments

sports

Comcast SportsNet Elects To Show Extra Baseball Innings Instead Of Playoff Hockey

Comcast SportsNet has more sports than they do channels. When fans of the San Jose Sharks tuned in to see playoff hockey last night they were surprised to see a baseball game in progress. When that game went into extra innings, ComcastSportsNet decided to stick with the game and drop playoff hockey. More »

1:49 PM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Meg Marco
4,061 views, 50 comments

ouch

Comcast To Baseball Fans: Sorry You Woke Up At 6AM To Watch Nothing, Here's $2

Reader Jeff says:
On a normal day, losing some cable channels for a couple of hours would be an inconvenience. On a day like today, some might use words unfit for publishing. You see, today was the first game of the Red Sox and A's seasons, played in Japan. The game started at 6AM EST, and plenty of die hard baseball fans rose early to watch... nothing. Comcast gave me a $2 credit for my troubles. There's nothing like a $2 credit to make me feel valued as a customer.
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3:47 PM on Tue Mar 25 2008
By Meg Marco
5,270 views, 60 comments

Latest by n/a: A few longwinded points:It is pretty easy to avoid learning the outcome of any program if you want to. I've found it much better to watch almost everything via DVR. My wife is a big American Idol fan and I more »

ripoffs

Wanna See The Red Sox Play The Reds? You Must Also Buy Tickets To Three Other Games

A Bostonian now living in Cincinnati, reader Patrick was excited to see that this year's Major League Baseball schedule includes a Red Sox at Reds series. He went to the Reds' ticket website to buy tickets for his family, friends, and himself. That's where things got ridiculous. More »

1:17 PM on Fri Mar 14 2008
By Alex Chasick
14,348 views, 105 comments

Latest by billhelm: the Minnesota Vikings do this every year with the Packer tickets that go on sale. They make people buy tickets to a pre-season game as well. Seems like a common practice all around, unfortunatly. more »

lawsuits

Yankees Fan Sues: Steriods Are Almost "Consumer Fraud"

Baseball fans all over the country feel betrayed by the steroids scandal that is rocking Major League Baseball, but one fan is irked enough to actually sue the New York Yankees in small claims court:
A longtime fan is suing the New York Yankees over some players' reported use of performance-enhancing drugs, saying he wants repayment for $221 in tickets and a public response from his once beloved team.
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5:49 PM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By Meg Marco
1,691 views, 30 comments

punishing the ones who don't steal

MLB Rips Off Everyone Who Bought Games Under Their "Old" DRM

Major League Baseball, in its infinite wisdom, has decided to deactivate its system for "authenticating" downloads, and they apparently expect people to repurchase the games in a new format. What? More »

4:08 PM on Wed Nov 7 2007
By Meg Marco
5,431 views, 37 comments

mysterious

FBI Investigating Rockies Ticketing Meltdown

The FBI is investigating after the Colorado Rockies blamed an "external, malicious attack" for the meltdown that prevented fans from buying World Series tickets. More »

10:32 PM on Fri Oct 26 2007
By Meg Marco
2,551 views, 12 comments

metldown

Colorado Rockies' World Series Ticketing System Fails Spectacularly

Reader Jennifer would like to see the Colorado Rockies kick some Boston Red Sox butt in the World Series. Sadly, the ticketing system has melted under the pressure and she was unable to get her tickets—and she's not the only one. More »

4:39 PM on Mon Oct 22 2007
By Meg Marco
3,705 views, 23 comments

free stuff

Taco Bell To Give Away Free Tacos If A Base Is Stolen In The World Series

The curiously Australian president of Taco Bell, Greg Creed, has done it again. He's going to give away 1 free "Beef Crunchy Taco" to anyone who wants one if a player from either team steals a base during the World Series. More »

11:10 AM on Mon Oct 22 2007
By Meg Marco
31,584 views, 45 comments

rain delay over

Comcast Says Chicago Will Have TBS HD For Tonight's Cubs Game

Hey, Cubs fans. Comcast says they'll be launching TBS HD in time for the Cubs' playoff game tonight. Sadly reader Bill can't get TBS to work at all:
I am having trouble getting the Cubs on Comcast. I have been working with Comcast for two-plus weeks on this and it is still not working. The first game is tonight at 9PM to beyond midnight. I have a Tivo Box that uses the "Cable Card" approved by Comcast. It is on Channel 47(TBS) but that station is not working due to "Content Security" problems. I am stuck, as Comcast is the only provider due to Cable company regulations.
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11:25 AM on Wed Oct 3 2007
By Meg Marco
1,319 views, 17 comments

Latest by mondomondoman: I was disappointed when I though it was just Chicago but I went home last night and found that I had TBSHD too. So now I can watch the Rockies play in the playoffs for the first time in more »

bartman not invited this time

Hey Comcast, Cubs Fans Want TBS In HD. Right Now.

Comcast will add TBS HD to their line-up in Boston Tuesday, a day before Major League Baseball's playoffs start, but Chicago isn't getting the same treatment according to reader Daniel. More »

6:51 PM on Sun Sep 30 2007
By Meg Marco
2,727 views, 22 comments

booing santa

Comcast Accidentally Angers Philadelphia Sports Fans, Retreats To Secure Bunker

Comcast is holed up in a secure bunker today after accidentally angering some Philadelphia sports fans who were hoping to see the Phillies play the Nationals as they attempt to win the NL East. More »

12:19 PM on Sun Sep 30 2007
By Meg Marco
2,363 views, 7 comments

news from the parking lot

StubHub Becomes Official Scalper Of Major League Baseball

Private ticket sales will emerge from the shadows under a five year agreement signed by Major League Baseball that will make StubHub the only official site where fans can buy and sell baseball tickets amongst themselves. 25 of the 30 MLB teams already run secondary ticket trading sites, but starting in 2008, they will consolidate under a StubHub-run, MLB-branded site. Some teams are less than excited. More »

3:54 PM on Thu Aug 2 2007
By Carey
2,527 views, 26 comments

copyfight

CCIA Starts Online Petition Defending Fair Use

The CCIA, an industry trade group representing the interests of the likes of Google and Microsoft, asked us to let you know they've started an online petition at DefendFairUse.org. More »

3:44 PM on Wed Aug 1 2007
By Meg Marco
1,311 views, 10 comments

fair use

Meet The "CCIA": Google, Microsoft's Industry Group Attacks Copyright Bullying

Google, Microsoft, and others speaking through the Computer and Communications Industry Association or CCIA, have announced their intention to file a complaint with the FCC accusing copyright holders such as Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the MPAA and the RIAA of "overstating" their rights in various consumer warnings. More »

1:11 PM on Wed Aug 1 2007
By Meg Marco
2,476 views, 21 comments

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