It’s the weekend, Athletics Nation!
If you didn’t catch last night’s A’s game on the usual channel with Glen and Dallas you weren’t alone. Friday’s loss against the Rangers was part of the third week of Apple’s new Friday Night Baseball contract with MLB. As this was the sixth Apple broadcast we can dig a little into how these games differ from the norm, and what they could portend for the future of baseball on TV.
If this is all brand new to you, here’s a quick rundown: every Friday, Apple broadcasts two MLB games on their streaming service Apple TV+.