MLB Extra Innings Heading to Directv

The New York Times reports that MLB is coming close to striking an exclusive deal to show its MLB Extra Innings package on Directv. Previously the package had been available on Dish Network and cable. Extra Innings shows a large number of out of market games. It is the primary source for fans living outside of the New York area to watch the Yankees. The same goes for displaced fans of other teams and fans of the game who want to see more than the games that the local channels offer. Bud Selig has shown again that the almighty dollar is more important than the fans of the game. By taking Directv’s money, he is taking the option of watching more baseball out of 60 million American homes. My advice to any fans affected by this is to buy MLB.tv if you have a high-speed internet connection. Sadly you’ll only be putting more cash into Bud’s greedy hands, but at least you will be able to watch the games. MLB.tv comes cheaper than Extra Innings and offers more games live along with the option to watch replays of completed games on demand. It’s really a superior package anyway. If you do not have a high-speed connection, you’ll have to switch to Directv. If you want to watch the games, you do not have much recourse. Writing angry letters to Bud is not a bad idea, but it will not do a lot of good. The man has shown time and again in the past that he does not care about the game’s fans. Extra cash is much more important to him than happy customers.