Baseball on the iPad

[OldEditor]

And now for a post that has nothing to do with productivity.
The iPad is the bomb for baseball fans, IMO.
Once an iPad doubter, I am now a devotee, if for no other reason than baseball.
I don't get much in the way of live broadcast video full games for two reasons: (1) I cut the cable at home and (2) I live in lockout hell because of my location.
That said, with one paid app (At Bat premium) and a bunch of free ones, I can get loads of radio (every MLB game, either team's station), video highlights (including in-game), game trackers such as Game Day, access to MLB.com, etc. And the video I do get is of outstanding quality because of the iPad display.
I also subscribe to The Athletic, which has terrific MLB coverage, and its mobile app is just fine.
Unless were just talking a trip to the store, I take the thing everywhere now. If I get bored or all else is going sideways, can still take a timeout for some ball.
A small joy, but a joy nonetheless.

 

[rillrill]

I think a vpn might help you watch yr games. I’m not sure how it works on an iPad but it’s something to consider.

 

[OldEditor]

Thanks. Read up a bit, but it looks like MLB might be on to that particular workaround.
https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/mlb-tv-workaround-with-dns-vpn/

 

[UbuntuFu]

I solely use my iPad Pro for entertainment/leisure.

Deleted any "productivity" app, no email. Most used apps - Hulu, Netflix, CBS, MLB.TV, Amazon Prime Video,

Only wish Instagram would release a good iPad app.

 

[MacInTO]

I've been a MLB.tv/AtBat subscriber for at least five years. It's awesome because I'm can watch it on whatever device I want.

I'm in Canada, the best thing about AtBat here is there are no blackout restrictions!

 

[PhoneI]

And now for a post that has nothing to do with productivity.
The iPad is the bomb for baseball fans, IMO.
Once an iPad doubter, I am now a devotee, if for no other reason than baseball.
I don't get much in the way of live broadcast video full games for two reasons: (1) I cut the cable at home and (2) I live in lockout hell because of my location.
That said, with one paid app (At Bat premium) and a bunch of free ones, I can get loads of radio (every MLB game, either team's station), video highlights (including in-game), game trackers such as Game Day, access to MLB.com, etc. And the video I do get is of outstanding quality because of the iPad display.
I also subscribe to The Athletic, which has terrific MLB coverage, and its mobile app is just fine.
Unless were just talking a trip to the store, I take the thing everywhere now. If I get bored or all else is going sideways, can still take a timeout for some ball.
A small joy, but a joy nonetheless.

MLB at Bat has been the best app in the App Store since day 1

 

[gc15]

And now for a post that has nothing to do with productivity.
The iPad is the bomb for baseball fans, IMO.
Once an iPad doubter, I am now a devotee, if for no other reason than baseball.
I don't get much in the way of live broadcast video full games for two reasons: (1) I cut the cable at home and (2) I live in lockout hell because of my location.
That said, with one paid app (At Bat premium) and a bunch of free ones, I can get loads of radio (every MLB game, either team's station), video highlights (including in-game), game trackers such as Game Day, access to MLB.com, etc. And the video I do get is of outstanding quality because of the iPad display.
I also subscribe to The Athletic, which has terrific MLB coverage, and its mobile app is just fine.
Unless were just talking a trip to the store, I take the thing everywhere now. If I get bored or all else is going sideways, can still take a timeout for some ball.
A small joy, but a joy nonetheless.

Which free apps are you using to watch or listen to black out games? I love mlb at bat, but I can ideally only watch west coast and north eastern games, which is fine, but I would much rather catch up on cubs, pirates, and reds.

 

[OldEditor]

Which free apps are you using to watch or listen to black out games? I love mlb at bat, but I can ideally only watch west coast and north eastern games, which is fine, but I would much rather catch up on cubs, pirates, and reds.

Not free, but At Premium at $20 per year will get you every MLB radio broadcast.
With Game Day open, you also get in-game video highlights. They put the play symbol (right arrow within the circle) next to a given at bat, means there's a video highlight. They're putting more up faster this year during the game, too.
Not as good as getting live TV broadcasts, but it's close ... and it's cheap.