A lot less ESPN. Tuesdays with TBS. Then throw in a fruit (Apple) and a bird (Peacock) to mix with MLB Network, Fox and FS1.
Those are the key players in the significant ways in which baseball fans will watch games this season — and in some cases, watch fewer games than they did last year.
The wave of popularity in streaming has Major League Baseball cashing in on another revenue source, though these productions will be available to fewer fans than traditional television outlets.
Here's the rundown:
• MLB has contracted with Apple TV+ for Friday night doubleheaders, games that will be Apple exclusives — meaning there will be no local telecasts.