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MLB Doesn't Like Others Making Money Off Your Fantasies

Fantasy sports are a billion-plus per year industry, which seems to have just dawned on Major League Baseball (MLB) execs. Fantasy sports, specifically fantasy baseball seem to be as popular as ever even though they've been around for something like twenty-five years according to the LA Times.

Yahoo Catches Video, Ad Deal With MLB

Yahoo and MLB Advanced Media LP, the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball, said today they struck a three-year video and advertising deal.Under the agreement MLB.TV will be available on Yahoo Sports, bringing fans more than 2,400 out-of-market Major League Baseball games each year, live and on-demand through the 2010 season.

Baseball Makes Online Pitch In China

Major League Baseball has partnered with BroadWebAsia to launch a new Web site in China that will allow fans to see highlights, scores, photographs and some games on the site.

MLB Picks Off Game Download Buyers

There is no joy in Mudville, as mighty DRM has struck out fans who bought baseball videos from MLB.com.

MLB Brightens Microsoft Silverlight Player

Microsoft's new Silverlight browser plug-in media player has a prime spot on the websites of Major League Baseball.

Fox To Host Pre- All-Star Game Webcast

Who says America's (former) favorite pastime has gotten too commercial? What, just because the list of All-Star Game sponsors is longer than the rosters? Well, at least part of the proceeds are going toward offering a live pre-game webcast from Fox, allowing fans to get close up views of the steroid tracks.

MLB Advanced Media to Acquire Tickets.com

MLB Advanced Media has reached an agreement to buy Tickets.com Inc. in a $66 million deal.