MLB.com Offseason Package Bridges Live Baseball Gap for Fans

MLB.com Offseason Package Bridges Live Baseball Gap for Fans

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Red Sox coronation as World Series champions may have been the culmination of the historic 2007 season, but fans won't have to wait until 2008 to consume live baseball as MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, launches its exclusive offseason subscription package today with the first of 10 live broadcasts from the Arizona Fall League (AFL), Major League Baseball's prestigious prospect development league.

The offseason package, which is available now at http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/subscriptions/index.jsp, is highlighted by the most extensive AFL broadcast schedule ever, featuring top prospects from each of the 30 MLB clubs. Below is the complete schedule of games available on MLB.com.

   Day   Date    Time (EST)   Matchup   Mon.  11/5    2:35 p.m.    Peoria Saguaros vs. Surprise Rafters   Tue.  11/6    2:35 p.m.    Mesa Solar Sox vs. Surprise Rafters   Wed.  11/7    2:35 p.m.    Peoria Javelinas vs. Peoria Saguaros   Thu.  11/8    2:35 p.m.    Scottsdale Scorpions vs. Peoria Saguaros   Fri.  11/9    2:35 p.m.    Surprise Rafters vs. Peoria Javelinas   Mon.  11/12   2:35 p.m.    Scottsdale Scorpions vs. Peoria Saguaros   Tue.  11/13   2:35 p.m.    Phoenix Desert Dogs vs. Scottsdale Scorpions   Wed.  11/14   9:05 p.m.    Mesa Solar Sox vs. Scottsdale Scorpions   Thu.  11/15   2:35 p.m.    Peoria Javelinas vs. Scottsdale Scorpions   Sat.  11/17   2:35 p.m.    Arizona Fall League Championship Game    Additional benefits to offseason package subscribers include:   -- On-Demand Video and Audio - Re-live the many milestone performances,      great games and dramatic finishes from the regular and postseason in      their entirety on-demand or utilize the video linescore feature to view      any half-inning from any game in 2007.   -- Spring Training - Live video and audio broadcasts of select Spring      Training games from the Grapefruit League or the Cactus League as      players prepare for Opening Day 2008.   -- Winter Meetings - Subscribers can access exclusive live coverage from      Nashville, Tenn., highlighted by breaking news, live press conferences      and the 2007 Rule 5 Draft.   -- Text Message Alerts - Text alerts delivered directly to a mobile phone      provide instant access to offseason information, including breaking      news, trades and free agent signings.   -- Hawaii Winter Baseball - Live video broadcasts of select games from the      island development league in which the Yankees' Joba Chamberlain made      his pro debut in 2006.   -- MLB.com shop discount - Receive a 10% discount off the next purchase      from the MLB.com shop. Offer expires on April 5, 2008.   -- MLB.TV Dreamseat Sweepstakes - All subscribers are automatically      entered in the sweepstakes where one grand prize winner will receive a      Dreamseat Team Home Theater Recliner (estimated value - $1000).      Deadline for entry is November 30, 2007.  

Source: MLB Advanced Media L.P.

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