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Major League Baseball App to Sell for $4.99

Macworld reports that the MLB At Bat application that was demoed at WWDC last week will be sold on the App Store for $4.99.

The application allows baseball fans to get live scores and watch video highlights while the game is still going on.

Our goal is to be on any device a baseball fan carries, MLB Advanced Media VP of Corporate Communications Matthew Gould told me in an interview Wednesday.

The $4.99 pricing, however, is only guaranteed to get you MLB content for the rest of this season. The app may be season specific according to comments by Macworld, though it appears these details have not yet been established.

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Posted: 51 months ago
$4.99 a season doesn't sound too bad. I'm guessing next year it will be like $9.99 because this season is half way over. $9.99 sounds like too much.
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Posted: 51 months ago
I could've sworn they said it would be free.

I can get a million free scoring apps, or just go to mlb.com for free.

I'll pass on this one...
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Posted: 51 months ago
worth it.
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Posted: 51 months ago

I could've sworn they said it would be free.

I can get a million free scoring apps, or just go to mlb.com for free.

I'll pass on this one...


But do those other apps have video highlights before the game is even over? I think that's really what you are paying for.
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Posted: 51 months ago
hell yes, 3G could handle those video streams right? I watch the Office streamed from the NBC website on edge regularly so I would expect the same (especially from a native app)
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Posted: 51 months ago

But do those other apps have video highlights before the game is even over? I think that's really what you are paying for.


That's really the difference maker here. Are nearly instant video highlights worth it? I think so, but for most people they would rather just see the score. In this case, I think MLB should release a "Scoreboard" only app for those you don't want to pay $4.99.

$4.99 a season doesn't sound too bad. I'm guessing next year it will be like $9.99 because this season is half way over. $9.99 sounds like too much.


In the article, Macworld compares the $4.99 price tag with MLB’s Team Alerts product which costs $3.99 per month.

I really think this $4.99 price and the rest of the season will be a trial run for MLB. I can't see them issuing a price per month system simply because you would be forced to download a new version of the app every month.

Any price upwards of $9.99 is far too much considering games cost roughly that much.
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Posted: 51 months ago
This is such bullshiz!!!! It's free on MLB.com's website FFS!!!!
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Posted: 51 months ago
I just hope the NFL follows suit! I can't wait to watch my Ravens kick ass (or more likely get their asses kicked :()
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Posted: 51 months ago
$4.99 isn't terrible, but i still don't think i'll go for this one
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Posted: 51 months ago
Guess this just depends on your level of emotional involvement in MLB... Sign me up! Go Red Sox! :D :o
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