If you’re a baseball fan, and haven’t had access to MLB Network, well… it’s not a leap to say you are missing something. Launched on Jan. 1 of 2009, the network reached approx. 50 million households at the time, and as the 2009 season ends, will have reached approx. 3 million more.
The reason MLB Network works has as much to do with the game itself as it does with the distribution deals that MLB made. The game, steeped in history and stats, lends itself exceptionally well to year-round coverage.
But, MLB Network has done more than just been a pedestrian effort for a fledgling launch. Classic games, original programming, and non-stop coverage from the MLB Network studios have allowed given fans a solid platform to watch whether it’s in the middle of the regular season or during baseball’s off-season, if there is such a thing.
Just before MLB Network’s launch it was announced at the Winter Meetings last year that former Texas Rangers announcer Victor Rojas would be join...
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