MLB At Bat 2009 available now for $9.99

[dmb8021]

Update now includes Gameday, Boxscore, and summary right in the app


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[dthmtlgod]

Awesome. Thanks for the heads up. Downloaded the update. So cool.

[hexonxonx]

Update doesn't show up for everyone yet. It's not there for me.

[Galley]

Great Googly Moogly! This should've been version "2.0". :eek:

It even has "player cards" with tons of stats. Just click on any player's name.

[Warbrain]

Anyone know if this version of the app will work next season?

[hexonxonx]

Anyone know if this version of the app will work next season?

No. Next year, we have to buy next years app. Each MLB app is only good for that year. That's what I read anyway when I bought the app.

[Warbrain]

No. Next year, we have to buy next years app. Each MLB app is only good for that year. That's what I read anyway when I bought the app.

I know the description says it's good for the remainder of the year but I thought that there was potentially a chance that it would still be good. Guess that's too nice of MLB.

[stukdog]

What an incredible update. It didn't show for me in the updates, but I just deleted the app from my screen and re-downloaded to get it.

This is how it should have been in the beginning. (And if it didn't improve to this level I definitely would not have purchased the app for next season.)

[ebrunn]

great update

[dmb8021]

I believe the updated version for the 2009 season will have gameday audio

[Jeremy1026]

I believe the updated version for the 2009 season will have gameday audio

It will not be 'updated' (in the traditional sense) for the 09'-10' season. You will have to purchase it again.

[dmb8021]

It will not be 'updated' (in the traditional sense) for the 09'-10' season. You will have to purchase it again.

I know this. I meant the new version (I consider it an update that you have to pay for)

[netdog]

MLB At Bat 2009 coming to the App Store on February 23rd.

[Jeremy1026]

I know this. I meant the new version (I consider it an update that you have to pay for)

Just wanted to mention it, you know how some of the people around here are. They'll dig up this thread and complain because they had to rebuy the app after someone saying the word 'upgrade'.

[senorian]

here's the official word from mlb.com


Opening Day is just around the corner, and you'll be able to follow every pitch of the new season with MLB.com At Bat™ 2009, coming soon to the App Store.

During the offseason, At Bat™ will let you stay on top of all the MLB news with video highlights covering award announcements, free agent signings, trades and the Winter Meetings.

This version of At Bat™ will expire on Feb. 23, 2009, so don't forget to look out for MLB.com At Bat™ 2009 in the App Store this spring.

MLB.com At Bat™ works with iPhone 3G, the original iPhone, and iPod touch.

[Galley]

The 2009 version of MLB.com At Bat, available on April 2nd, will support Gameday Audio. It is not known if a separate subscription ($14.95) will be required. There are no blackout restrictions on audio. :)

[raluce]

The 2009 version of MLB.com At Bat, available on April 2nd, will support Gameday Audio. It is not known if a separate subscription ($14.95) will be required. There are no blackout restrictions on audio. :)

I am hopeful that this is indeed true. Where did you get this definitive information?

[Galley]

I am hopeful that this is indeed true. Where did you get this definitive information?

From a video preview on MLB.com.

[raluce]

From a video preview on MLB.com.

Link? I looked around the mlb.com site and could find nothing.

[grantsdale]

Link? I looked around the mlb.com site and could find nothing.

Its right on the front page.

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200901303785702

[KRAPPS]

Very cool .... this is a must for any serious baseball fan and/or fantasy baseball player ... MLB has done an excellent job with this app.

[chrisgeleven]

Yes, I have been waiting for Game Day Audio! A perfect use of the iPhone on the road. There are times I cannot get a reliable AM/FM station during a Red Sox broadcast, so this will be awesome.

[jarofclay73]

Very cool .... this is a must for any serious baseball fan and/or fantasy baseball player ... MLB has done an excellent job with this app.

Let's hope the NFL, NBA, NHL, FIFA, PGA, LPGA and NASCAR take notice. :)

[AHDuke99]

It's too bad I have to purchase it again considering I only used the current version for half the season.

Will the old one work in the 2009 season, or must one purchase the update?

[sharp65]

Wow, that's great that they are adding game day audio. The only thing that worries me is the price now, audio is usually a subscription on mlb.com

[Bowlerguy10]

Fantastic! Just what I need with my new iPhone for Baseball season.

[MadDog31]

So if this one expires on Feb. 23rd, then what are we to do between Feb. 24th and April 1st? Am I missing something here? Not sure about anyone else but it'd be cool to have this app work during Spring Training.

This being said, I'm loving where this app is going and MLB is doing a brilliant job with this. Plus, this gives me more ammunition when discussing marketing in sports in some of my classes in school. Being a sport management major is fun. :)

Looking forward to this new version!

[sharp65]

One thing I'm wondering is if audio will be built into the application or if they will just provide an area to enter your account information for the mlb.com gameday audio. I'm hoping you don't need an mlb.com subscription.

[Kyle Appleseed]

One thing I'm wondering is if audio will be built into the application or if they will just provide an area to enter your account information for the mlb.com gameday audio. I'm hoping you don't need an mlb.com subscription.

I can't imagine the MLB giving away Gameday with the app unless they include the price into the app. If Gameday Audio is $14.95 and the app was $4.99 last year, a $20 price for the season isn't that bad. I would buy it for that price.

[dmb8021]

Lite version is available as a free update. Scores for spring training and the world baseball classic

[oacory]

At least they are allowing us to keep lite for the 2009 season. It says on the app page that the lite version will have scoreboards and stuff of the regular season and the playoffs. We just don't get the pitch by pitch and audio stuff but still sounds like a app that is worth douwloading even if there are TONS of other scoreboard apps out there

[circusbass]

I was very pleased with last years version. The gameday audio will be awesome. My only complaint is that the video quality on edge/3g was terrible and the wifi version was amazing. There should be a preference where the user selects which version to stream. I would be more than happy to wait a little longer while I am on 3g for the wifi quality stream to load.

[dmb8021]

2.0.1 has been released and it includes standings

[smt1192]

does anyone know if the app comes with a gameday audio subscription or you need to buy one to have it work?

[porkchopbone]

I have a small question regarding this app. Is the icon going to be the regular colors of the mlb logo? I imagine so but was just curious since the lite version is in b&w. Thanks.

[Galley]

I have a small question regarding this app. Is the icon going to be the regular colors of the mlb logo? I imagine so but was just curious since the lite version is in b&w. Thanks.

Yes, it will return to being red, white & blue.

[porkchopbone]

cool, thanks

[dmb8021]

full version for 2009 season is in the app store

[Kyle Appleseed]

Wow! only 10 bucks. I was expecting a bigger price increase with the game day audio being included. I'm d/l right now. :D

[verks]

Wow! only 10 bucks. I was expecting a bigger price increase with the game day audio being included. I'm d/l right now. :D

WOW is right, never thought it would be this cheap. Sold.

[macfan881]

WOW is right, never thought it would be this cheap. Sold.

well guess im geting a 25 card tommorw planning on just a 15 cause beejive is 10 bucks and now MLB is added this is a must purchase now too:D

[PsyD4Me]

Live Pitch by pitch is great too!
worth it.

[bagelche]

I've been waiting for this to come out! I was expecting $4.99 like last year, but balked (er...) at the $9.99 price. Still, audio and being able to pick which feed is awesome. I'm hoping the lag isn't too significant, but as long as I'm not competing with another source (muted TV, game blogging, etc.) that's no problem.

[Warbrain]

I'm considering getting it because I'll gladly listen to gameday audio when I'm not near a radio or a TV. 10 bucks isn't bad for that access.

[bagelche]

I'm considering getting it because I'll gladly listen to gameday audio when I'm not near a radio or a TV. 10 bucks isn't bad for that access.

Yeah. I don't mean to be too negative. I think what they're offering for an extra $5 is definitely worth it. I'm debating buying it now or waiting until I don't get to hear the first game of the season and then buying it. Which I note is rather silly because I'll be buying it anyhow.

[ljump12]

Well worth the money for $10, no question about it.

The real question about it - is will it work over the air. 3G &/or edge.

[PsyD4Me]

Well worth the money for $10, no question about it.

The real question about it - is will it work over the air. 3G &/or edge.

pandora works over 3g, so i'm sure this will too, maybe with a bad bit rate.

[bagelche]

well, I bought it, but no way to test the audio feeds yet. Only one game today had gameday and there was no associated audio.

If the free version is the same, but minus the audio that's a great deal. If you want the audio, it's well worth it to upgrade.

[jhkaplan]

Does anyone know if blackout restrictions apply to the radio feature? I'm in Chicago and will want to listen to Cubs broadcasts, but I dont think WGN's online feed will carry the game...

[Galley]

Does anyone know if blackout restrictions apply to the radio feature? I'm in Chicago and will want to listen to Cubs broadcasts, but I dont think WGN's online feed will carry the game...

Gameday Audio has no blackout restrictions, and should include the playoffs. :)

[MadDog31]

I sure wish that those of us that already paid for MLB.tv premium, which includes audio, would get this for free or something. Unfortunately really no way to do it I guess.

Although, with the in-app purchasing thing coming, do you think next year they'll have it where you can buy audio from within upon trying to log in if you don't have an account already?

Just a hunch and discussion question.

[ScottNWDW]

Does anyone know if blackout restrictions apply to the radio feature? I'm in Chicago and will want to listen to Cubs broadcasts, but I dont think WGN's online feed will carry the game...

The Cubs are still around? I thought the only real team in Chicago was the White Sox.
:D

[mrbass]

How does this one differ? Just video highlights and only audio? So far I have yet to get a live audio yet but will try again today with it.


2009 MLB.TV Premium Package
Watch all 2,430 regular season games online, almost 100 games per week! Watch every out-of-market game LIVE or on demand on your Mac or PC. Blackout and other restrictions apply (click here for details). Watch over 100 Spring Training Games live online. Improved video player for 2009 including HD quality picture, live game DVR functionality, picture in-picture, home and away team feeds and multiple viewing options.

Yearly Subscription
Only 109.95
Monthly Subscription
Only 19.95


2 2009 MLB.TV Package
Watch all 2,430 regular season games online, almost 100 games per week! Watch every out-of-market game LIVE or on demand on your Mac or PC. Blackout and other restrictions apply (click here for details). Watch over 100 Spring Training Games live online. Improved video player for 2009.

Yearly Subscription
Only 79.95
Monthly Subscription
Only 14.95

[sharp65]

How does this one differ? Just video highlights and only audio? So far I have yet to get a live audio yet but will try again today with it.


2009 MLB.TV Premium Package
Watch all 2,430 regular season games online, almost 100 games per week! Watch every out-of-market game LIVE or on demand on your Mac or PC. Blackout and other restrictions apply (click here for details). Watch over 100 Spring Training Games live online. Improved video player for 2009 including HD quality picture, live game DVR functionality, picture in-picture, home and away team feeds and multiple viewing options.

Yearly Subscription
Only 109.95
Monthly Subscription
Only 19.95


2 2009 MLB.TV Package
Watch all 2,430 regular season games online, almost 100 games per week! Watch every out-of-market game LIVE or on demand on your Mac or PC. Blackout and other restrictions apply (click here for details). Watch over 100 Spring Training Games live online. Improved video player for 2009.

Yearly Subscription
Only 79.95
Monthly Subscription
Only 14.95

Those are video subscriptions, you can watch the full game. You dont have live audio because there is nothing to hear yet.

[Randman]

I may get it but I want to hear (pun partly intended) how the audio quality is on 3G and Edge.

[Galley]

Gameday audio is now available. Quality sounds like mono AM radio. Sounded the same to me on Wi-Fi vs. EDGE. :)

[Warbrain]

Gameday audio is now available. Quality sounds like mono AM radio. Sounded the same to me on Wi-Fi vs. EDGE. :)

Could be that they're dropping the bit rate on the stream as much as possible.

[Michael CM1]

Gameday audio is now available. Quality sounds like mono AM radio. Sounded the same to me on Wi-Fi vs. EDGE. :)

Sounded maybe a tick better to me, but definitely not FM-quality. It was on par with the March Madness app's audio.

I only had the chance to check out the Braves feed on WiFi. Worked very well, and I didn't get any GSM buzz in the few minutes I had it docked on a radio. What were other experiences? I'm worried about getting the audio at work because of the signal, but I can usually get at least 2 bars. I'll probably find one of the afternoon games to check out for a bit while driving tomorrow.

[Nik73]

My reception at work is absolute garbage so was wondering how the live audio worked over just lowly GPRS? Constant buffering I'd imagine?

[Warbrain]

I've got one more day to think about getting this since my White Sox have canceled today's game so I'd love to hear what you all think about the Gameday Audio today.

[Michael CM1]

I've got one more day to think about getting this since my White Sox have canceled today's game so I'd love to hear what you all think about the Gameday Audio today.

The first way I read that, I thought you'd gone nuts. "I think it's still worth $9.99 for the other 161 games" went through my head. I don't want to say anything until I try it over EDGE. I think there's a game at 1 p.m. eastern, and plenty more later, so I can comment on it tonight.

[Buschmaster]

The Cubs are still around? I thought the only real team in Chicago was the White Sox.
:D
Boooooooooooo!

Go Twins!;)

[FearlessFreep]

I bit the bullet and went ahead and purchased this since I didn't renew MLB Extra Innings this year.

I noticed that when I select any of the games, and press the Audio button, they all indicated that there is no audio available for this game. Can you get pregame feeds, or do they only become active when the game actually starts?

[Warbrain]

Boooooooooooo!

Go Twins!;)

I have all the respect in the world for the Twins and I hope you've got some for the White Sox. The Twins are a top-notch organization and I look forward to the battles with the Twins this year.

The first way I read that, I thought you'd gone nuts. "I think it's still worth $9.99 for the other 161 games" went through my head. I don't want to say anything until I try it over EDGE. I think there's a game at 1 p.m. eastern, and plenty more later, so I can comment on it tonight.

Ha, I know it's a great deal for the number of games I'll listen to. I just want to know how it all sounds before I go and dive in :)

And EDGE quality is going to be a huge deal for me as well.

[The Joker]

Y I am I gettig no video clips after key plays?

[Nik73]

My reception at work is absolute garbage so was wondering how the live audio worked over just lowly GPRS? Constant buffering I'd imagine?

Decided to roll the dice and go for the app last night after wunder radio worked like a charm and was great quality with no buffering on anything below 128kbs streams!

Sadly MLB: At Bat constantly buffers every few seconds and is pretty poor quality over GPRS. Didn't notice an improvement in quality over wi-fi either. Still think it's a great app but how come wunder radio can get much better quality streams over a worse connection?

[RJ17]

Does the audio work over edge and is the app small enough to download over edge?

[Buschmaster]

I have all the respect in the world for the Twins and I hope you've got some for the White Sox. The Twins are a top-notch organization and I look forward to the battles with the Twins this year.

The Twins vs. White Sox meetings are some of the best all season. It's an incredible divisional-rivalry.

[Warbrain]

The Twins vs. White Sox meetings are some of the best all season. It's an incredible divisional-rivalry.

One of the best rivalries where the hatred isn't the focus. It's a genuine respect for both sides from what I can tell. I hate the Twins when they beat us but I can't hate the players or the organization.

[dima1109]

Did anyone manage to get this to work over T-Mobile T-Zones hacked EDGE? Mine keeps saying Connecting and gives an error, the stream never starts. The Gameday pitch-by-pitch and the rest of the internet works just fine.

[RJ17]

Does the audio work over edge and is the app small enough to download over edge?

I just went ahead and bought it . The answer to both my questions is yes.

[Warbrain]

Because of the issues that MLB is having to get the equipment into the U.S. the audio quality wasn't that great during the White Sox game today but it allowed me to catch the end of the game so I'm happy.

[Ntombi]

I love it! Now I can listen to all the Red Sox games no matter where I am! Since I'm stuck in Angels territory, that's worth way more than $10.

And when I go to the game this weekend, I can listen to the Boston announcers. :D

[RTiii320]

I love it! Now I can listen to all the Red Sox games no matter where I am! Since I'm stuck in Angels territory, that's worth way more than $10.

And when I go to the game this weekend, I can listen to the Boston announcers. :D

Baseball app. & thread maybe

But a celtic in lakers territory, that's definitely a no-no;)

[Ntombi]

Baseball app. & thread maybe

But a celtic in lakers territory, that's definitely a no-no;)
:D I'm in Long Beach, too, and Celtics all the way, babe. I'll take almost any other team over the Lakers, though. But back in the day, when y'all had Magic and Kareem and them, and we had Bird and DJ and them? That was the rivalry. I loved watching the two teams play. Now? Blech.

[IlliniDude]

Did anyone manage to get this to work over T-Mobile T-Zones hacked EDGE? Mine keeps saying Connecting and gives an error, the stream never starts. The Gameday pitch-by-pitch and the rest of the internet works just fine.

Any luck with this? That's the question keeping me from purchasing.

[handcrafted]

GREAT updates. Price doesn't bother me, it's worth it, even if you have to get it every year. C'mon, it's baseball.

[ljump12]

Any luck with this? That's the question keeping me from purchasing.

Yup, i have the t-zones hacked edge. Works great as long as I have a good edge signal.

[dmb8021]

when looking at the gameday screen, I can see the pitches as they happen, but when an at bat is finished, it will usually show you something like:

1. Nick Swisher singled to Center
Pitch 1 Called Strike
Pitch 2 In Play


but after an at bat finishes, the play by play goes blank, and doesn't show what the batter did. This happening to anyone else?

[jrbdmb]

Love the app, except it is a real battery killer. Today I was listening (in a marginal signal area) with the phone plugged in to my computer's USB. Even with that, and the phone display off, I managed to drain my iPhone's battery. :(

Perhaps the phone is using extra juice searching for a signal, or I have an issue with the USB cable - but I've never seen an app that could drain the battery faster than the USB cable could charge.