Major League Baseball App to Sell for $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.

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...

worth it.

Buschmaster said:

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

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)

grapes911 said:

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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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.

grapes911 said:

$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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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.

This is such bullshiz!!!! It's free on MLB.com's website FFS!!!!

I just hope the NFL follows suit! I can't wait to watch my Ravens kick ass (or more likely get their asses kicked )

$4.99 isn't terrible, but i still don't think i'll go for this one

Guess this just depends on your level of emotional involvement in MLB... Sign me up! Go Red Sox!

twoodcc said:

$4.99 isn't terrible, but i still don't think i'll go for this one

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Agreed. As much as highlights are cool all I really want is real time scoring. Gameday mobile essentially.

Teh Don Ditty said:

Agreed. As much as highlights are cool all I really want is real time scoring. Gameday mobile essentially.

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If it were exactly like ESPN's gamecast that'd be perfect.

Buschmaster said:

If it were exactly like ESPN's gamecast that'd be perfect.

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To be honest, the new MLB.com gameday is pretty filthy.

For me $4.99 for a season of almost real-time highlights sounds reasonable and I'd probably do it for that. If it gets much higher, I'd have to think about it some more.

If the price increase came next season, it would depend on how much the app blew me away. If it turns out to be a killer app and I'm using it everywhere, then they'd have me hooked b/c of the lower $4.99 buy in.

I will sign up for this if $4.99 will be a one time price or maybe even if it will be $9.99 but I will not pay $4.99/$9.99 per year for a mobile phone app!

should be free with their pay packages, and gameday audio streamer would be killer

Man, if the NHL did this, my head would explode. How awesome would that be!

pavyaz19 said:

Man, if the NHL did this, my head would explode. How awesome would that be!

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I would cry. I'd loves me some NHL app. Alas, they do have real time scoring for free.

pavyaz19 said:

Man, if the NHL did this, my head would explode. How awesome would that be!

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The NHL has its head too far up its butt. They're going to figure out a way to do Foxtrax again or whatever it was. I just don't trust the upper leadership.

I would not be surprised to see the CBC or TSN do it, but that would probably strand non-Canadians. (like me)

too expensive for most I think...I don't think it's a killer app, even as a hardcore baseball fan.

Slayerboym88 said:

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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I agree with you. The NFL could come up with some great apps. I could see a combination of instant replays, scores and fantasy football.

$5 for half of a season is a good deal and $10 is a good price for a full season. It would be nice if they offered something where you could get highlights and everything for only your team or a select few at a cheaper price like .99 each. For what you get, those prices seem just right.

$4.99 doesn't seem that bad to me. I think I'll take one!

Great idea and a great price. Verizon charges like 12 bucks a month for mlb highlights vCast ********.

I hate the people bitching about 5 bucks.....nothing in life is free.