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Is watching an out-of-market baseball game illegal? Potentially yes, according to Major League Baseball.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Esq. a lawyer for the league’s Advanced Media division said Slingbox’s capability to placeshift MLB content–that is, allow owners to watch their subscription channels from a remote location–is illegal, and MLB is mulling a lawsuit.

MLB says using the Slingbox to watch out-of-market baseball games is illegal.

(Credit: Sling Media)

“Of course, what they are doing is not legal,” MLB general counsel Michael Mellis told the publication. “We and other leagues have formed a group to study the issue and plan our response. A lot depends on ongoing discussions. Plus, there’s no guarantee that Slingbox will be around next year. It’s a start-up.”

IMHO:

MLB is just pissed because nobody wastes time watching their crap anymore. I love playing, but watching this junk is akin to watching grass grow. I mean seriously – how many times do you need to check the runner on first who’s going to steal second anyway?

MLB – Add some dammed chearleaders… maybe you’d get some ticket sales and wouldn’t have waste everyone’s time on frivolous lawsuits. Better yet, institute a delay of game policy for excessive time wasting/runner checking/crotch grabbing, and quit being such wimps and play some games in the rain.

Source: Sling called out by Major League Baseball | Crave : The gadget blog

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