wp-plugin-hostgator domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114ol-scrapes domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/4\/9\/23017927\/apple-tv-plus-friday-night-baseball-debut-mlb-fans-disappointed<\/a> Apple TV Plus\u2019 first-ever live baseball broadcast left some fans frustrated and disappointed, with complaints about connectivity issues and the quality of the commentary surfacing during and after the games (via iMore<\/em><\/a>). The streaming service aired the New York Mets against the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros against the Los Angeles Angels last night, and I think the fans of all four teams can agree on one thing: Apple TV Plus\u2019 Friday Night Baseball debut did not<\/em> go down as expected.<\/p>\n For starters, a<\/a> number<\/a> of<\/a> fans<\/a> said their broadcasts were interrupted during the games, despite their internet working just fine. When the stream cut out, viewers got an error message that read: \u201cThere\u2019s a problem loading this video. If this continues, check your internet connection.\u201d It looks like Apple may have been having some widespread connectivity issues, but there hasn\u2019t been any confirmation from the company. Apple didn\u2019t immediately respond to The Verge<\/em>\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n Nothing can ruin baseball\u2026 and then Apple TV + came along<\/p>\n \u2014 Evan Roberts (@EvanRobertsWFAN) April 9, 2022<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n When fans could actually watch the game, some<\/a> said<\/a> they put it on mute due to the distracting, and sometimes blatantly off-topic commentary. Instead of focusing on the game, viewers said the announcers talked about squirrels<\/a>, Japanese restaurant chain Benihana<\/a>, and even Apple<\/a> products<\/a>. Others<\/a> thought<\/a> the commentators \u2014 a team<\/a> made up of Melanie Newman, Chris Young, Hannah Keyser, Brooke Fletcher, Stephen Nelson, Hunter Pence, Katie Nolan, and Heidi Watney \u2014 came off as not having a lot of experience with baseball.<\/p>\n Fans were also disappointed<\/a> at the lack of playback controls, preventing them from pausing, rewinding, or fast-forwarding during the game. To Apple\u2019s credit, the company does<\/em> say these controls aren\u2019t supported during Friday Night Baseball on its site<\/a>, but it would still be a handy feature to have.<\/p>\n Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+ (which is produced by MLB Network) feels like watching the MLB App on an iPad. <\/p>\n Simple and clean gfx. Very on-brand for Apple; down to the fonts. <\/p>\n Combined w\/ 1080p and the shallow DoF camera around the dugouts, the overall show is crisp. pic.twitter.com\/N4ANJug3KK<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Brandon Costa (@SVG_Brandon) April 9, 2022<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Things weren\u2019t all bad, though. Some fans were impressed with the crisp picture quality and the lack of obnoxious banner ads. Others pointed<\/a> out the clean, simplistic on-screen graphics, like the subtle name of the player at bat and probability statistics in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Brandon Costa, the director of digital at Sports Video Group, highlighted<\/a> the use of the sans-serif font Apple typically uses for its marketing materials (called \u201cSan Francisco\u201d<\/a> for all you font nerds), making it a very Apple-meets-MLB type of experience.<\/p>\n Apple first announced its partnership with the MLB<\/a> at its Peek Performance event last month. In addition to broadcasting live baseball, Apple TV Plus gives fans access to replays and is also set to air MLB Big Inning<\/em>, a show that features highlights and analysis surrounding the latest games in baseball. Live baseball games are available for free on the Apple TV app for a limited time<\/a>, but it\u2019s unclear when Apple plans on requiring a subscription for all viewers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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