Here's what differentiates MLB on Apple TV+ versus regular broadcasts

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• Reply 1 of 16

  chadbag Posts: 2,000member

  April 7, 2022 6:15PM

  Hope it works out for Apple. 

  
  

  I personally have stopped watching pro sports.  Almost anything else I have to do is more interesting and useful than pro sports on the boobtube.  Bunch of overpaid boys (or girls depending on the sport) who think they (and their opinion) are vitally important to the well being of the world… 

  
  

  Ymmv
  

  
• Reply 2 of 16

  Japhey Posts: 1,767member

  April 7, 2022 6:51PM

  chadbag said:

  Hope it works out for Apple. 

  
  

  I personally have stopped watching pro sports.  Almost anything else I have to do is more interesting and useful than pro sports on the boobtube.  Bunch of overpaid boys (or girls depending on the sport) who think they (and their opinion) are vitally important to the well being of the world… 

  
  

  Ymmv
  

  Like reading articles and commenting in online forums about it?

  
• Reply 3 of 16

  chasm Posts: 3,304member

  April 7, 2022 7:01PM

  Japhey said:

  Like reading articles and commenting in online forums about it?

  Yes. Reading articles in order to learn more about things and then (if able) to pass on something you think will add to the conversation (I’m in the same camp as Chadbag) — not trying to be a snob, I’ve just made myself busy with lots of other activities, including this one — which I find more fun/interesting — and ultimately watching TV sports encourages sloth and physical deterioration, which is silly when you can find out (if you care) who won later.

  
  

  If you find watching TV sports fun/exciting/a pleasurable way to use your time, that’s fine! I certainly put in my time when I was younger, but now I feel a bent to be more productive, conversational/social, and learning — which among other things this and other sites offer me.

  edited April 2022
• Reply 4 of 16

  Japhey Posts: 1,767member

  April 7, 2022 7:19PM

  chasm said:

  Japhey said:

  Like reading articles and commenting in online forums about it?

  Yes. Reading articles in order to learn more about things and then (if able) to pass on something you think will add to the conversation (I’m in the same camp as Chadbag) — not trying to be a snob, I’ve just made myself busy with lots of other activities, including this one — which I find more fun/interesting — and ultimately watching TV sports encourages sloth and physical deterioration, which is silly when you can find out (if you care) who won later.

  
  

  If you find watching TV sports fun/exciting/a pleasurable way to use your time, that’s fine! I certainly put in my time when I was younger, but now I feel a bent to be more productive, conversational/social, and learning — which among other things this and other sites offer me.

  Thats exactly what I was doing by pointing out the irony in the original post. Just trying to inject a little good natured humor, not start an intellectual debate about time management priorities. I’m not dismissing the rest of your post either, as much of it I agree with. Just saying…
  
  Anyway, apologies to Chadbag if you were offended. That certainly wasn’t my intent. 

  
• Reply 5 of 16

  mrshow Posts: 164member

  April 7, 2022 7:58PM

  chadbag said:

  Hope it works out for Apple. 

  
  

  I personally have stopped watching pro sports.  Almost anything else I have to do is more interesting and useful than pro sports on the boobtube.  Bunch of overpaid boys (or girls depending on the sport) who think they (and their opinion) are vitally important to the well being of the world… 

  
  

  Ymmv
  

  Actually in terms of revenue generated pro athletes are underpaid. My problem with pro sports are the owners who leech off half or more of the revenue. 
  

  
  

  Not a fan a free speech ehh?

  
• Reply 6 of 16

  ronn Posts: 654member

  April 7, 2022 9:16PM

  I'm actually watching more live sports the past two years due to the Pandemic. So I'm looking forward to this, especially the live look-ins so I can keep up with several games at once. The Yankees Yes App is a good model of robust features that has enlivened watching games. Hope it is a polished, updated effort from Apple+MLB. 

  
• Reply 7 of 16

  radarthekat Posts: 3,843moderator

  April 7, 2022 11:44PM

  chadbag said:

  Hope it works out for Apple. 

  
  

  I personally have stopped watching pro sports.  Almost anything else I have to do is more interesting and useful than pro sports on the boobtube.  Bunch of overpaid boys (or girls depending on the sport) who think they (and their opinion) are vitally important to the well being of the world… 

  
  

  Ymmv
  

  Moving overseas was the impetus for breaking the cycle for me.  I was a football and baseball fan, but living in a different culture (basketball is all the rage here in The Philippines) and being more active in travel and outdoor activities, like climbing volcanoes, caused me to have a new take on spectatorship.  I’ve seen one Super Bowl in the six years I’ve been overseas, and not a single MLB game.  
  

  
• Reply 8 of 16

  am8449 Posts: 392member

  April 8, 2022 2:40AM

  chadbag said:

  I personally have stopped watching pro sports.  Almost anything else I have to do is more interesting and useful than pro sports on the boobtube.

  I agree. Time spent watching sports is time that could be spent playing it.
  
  I think professional sports is kinda like outsourcing our playing of sports. We get the excitement of competition without any of the exercise and skill building. Kind of a shame.

  
• Reply 9 of 16

  nicholfd Posts: 824member

  April 8, 2022 4:40PM

  mrshow said:

  chadbag said:

  Hope it works out for Apple. 

  
  

  I personally have stopped watching pro sports.  Almost anything else I have to do is more interesting and useful than pro sports on the boobtube.  Bunch of overpaid boys (or girls depending on the sport) who think they (and their opinion) are vitally important to the well being of the world… 

  
  

  Ymmv
  

  Actually in terms of revenue generated pro athletes are underpaid. My problem with pro sports are the owners who leech off half or more of the revenue. 
  

  
  

  Not a fan a free speech ehh?

  They are welcome to believe and campaign for whatever they want.  During their job (playing the sport) is not necessarily the place for it.  If their employer allows it, then maybe, fine.  If the employer says, "Knock it off!", then they should & do it on their own time.  And then there should be some consideration for the fans.  Did they come to watch a sporting event/competition, or some wealthy sports player pontificate? 
  
  The sports player should also consider what they do on their own time.  It certainly will impact sports fans wanting to continue watching them play sport, or not.

  
• Reply 10 of 16

  AppleZulu Posts: 2,009member

  April 8, 2022 8:47PM

  chasm said:

  Japhey said:

  Like reading articles and commenting in online forums about it?

  Yes. Reading articles in order to learn more about things and then (if able) to pass on something you think will add to the conversation (I’m in the same camp as Chadbag) — not trying to be a snob, I’ve just made myself busy with lots of other activities, including this one — which I find more fun/interesting — and ultimately watching TV sports encourages sloth and physical deterioration, which is silly when you can find out (if you care) who won later.

  
  

  If you find watching TV sports fun/exciting/a pleasurable way to use your time, that’s fine! I certainly put in my time when I was younger, but now I feel a bent to be more productive, conversational/social, and learning — which among other things this and other sites offer me.

  Hey, thanks for your permission!
• Reply 11 of 16

  AppleZulu Posts: 2,009member

  April 8, 2022 8:52PM

  nicholfd said:

  mrshow said:

  chadbag said:

  Hope it works out for Apple. 

  
  

  I personally have stopped watching pro sports.  Almost anything else I have to do is more interesting and useful than pro sports on the boobtube.  Bunch of overpaid boys (or girls depending on the sport) who think they (and their opinion) are vitally important to the well being of the world… 

  
  

  Ymmv
  

  Actually in terms of revenue generated pro athletes are underpaid. My problem with pro sports are the owners who leech off half or more of the revenue. 
  

  
  

  Not a fan a free speech ehh?

  They are welcome to believe and campaign for whatever they want.  During their job (playing the sport) is not necessarily the place for it.  If their employer allows it, then maybe, fine.  If the employer says, "Knock it off!", then they should & do it on their own time.  And then there should be some consideration for the fans.  Did they come to watch a sporting event/competition, or some wealthy sports player pontificate? 
  
  The sports player should also consider what they do on their own time.  It certainly will impact sports fans wanting to continue watching them play sport, or not.

  Weirdly, there seems to be a significant correlation between the folks who are quick to say "shut up and entertain me" when they don't like the message and the folks who elect entertainment figures to public office when they do like the message.

  
• Reply 12 of 16

  nicholfd Posts: 824member

  April 8, 2022 9:00PM

  AppleZulu said:

  nicholfd said:

  mrshow said:

  chadbag said:

  Hope it works out for Apple. 

  
  

  I personally have stopped watching pro sports.  Almost anything else I have to do is more interesting and useful than pro sports on the boobtube.  Bunch of overpaid boys (or girls depending on the sport) who think they (and their opinion) are vitally important to the well being of the world… 

  
  

  Ymmv
  

  Actually in terms of revenue generated pro athletes are underpaid. My problem with pro sports are the owners who leech off half or more of the revenue. 
  

  
  

  Not a fan a free speech ehh?

  They are welcome to believe and campaign for whatever they want.  During their job (playing the sport) is not necessarily the place for it.  If their employer allows it, then maybe, fine.  If the employer says, "Knock it off!", then they should & do it on their own time.  And then there should be some consideration for the fans.  Did they come to watch a sporting event/competition, or some wealthy sports player pontificate? 
  
  The sports player should also consider what they do on their own time.  It certainly will impact sports fans wanting to continue watching them play sport, or not.

  Weirdly, there seems to be a significant correlation between the folks who are quick to say "shut up and entertain me" when they don't like the message and the folks who elect entertainment figures to public office when they do like the message.

  Examples??!?!?!  Correlation???
  
  I'm not sure why you quoted my post.  I made no statement or opinion on any side - like or dislike of sports players "political" statements, except that maybe it doesn't belong in their "work place".
  
  I am neither of your "shut up and entertain me" or elector of a "entertainment" figure to public office.  I have zero interest in any sport, except the occasional MMA match.  As far as I'm aware, I've never voted for an entertainment figure to hold office.

  
• Reply 13 of 16

  sandor Posts: 658member

  April 9, 2022 11:31AM

  One on my overwhelming reasons to stay with T-Mobile is free MLB.tv.  (along with relatively inexpensive service & coverage that meets my needs)
  
  Having spent have my live playing baseball, it is still one of the things i enjoy to watch the most.
  The add on make-sports-betting-easier crap is sad, i prefer natural sound of the ball park & my hometown announcers - i'll stick with MLB.tv vs Apple's overwrought production.
• Reply 14 of 16

  ronn Posts: 654member

  April 9, 2022 6:36PM

  After watching the Mutts win, I thin I'll continue to watch with the sound on mute. Maybe I'll do like many others and have the radio broadcast in the background. The announcing team was annoying and trying way too hard from the start.

  
• Reply 15 of 16

  Japhey Posts: 1,767member

  April 10, 2022 4:49AM

  ronn said:

  After watching the Mutts win, I thin I'll continue to watch with the sound on mute. Maybe I'll do like many others and have the radio broadcast in the background. The announcing team was annoying and trying way too hard from the start.

  Lol, I thought my friends and I were the only ones who did that. Glad to hear many others do as well. 

  
• Reply 16 of 16

  bulk001 Posts: 764member

  April 12, 2022 10:35AM

  I have kids who are in college athletics. Those who think athletes are overpaid have no idea what it takes to succeed in sports. Up at 5, 6 hours of training, always on the road, dealing with losses, coaches, crazy fans, getting school work done. It is a massive commitment for years and years. Same thing for pretty much most successful people - the band who has “overnight success” after years of playing every dump in the country, the startup where the founder was living in a tiny apartment for years eating ramen every day, coding while we all slept. Those who aspired to nothing, congrats you made it. Just stop trying to pull those who worked incredibly hard and sacrificed a lot to succeed, down with you with you dismissive “overpaid” whining.