Why MLB is dying
 

They're STUPID.

Little Girl Throws Ball Back, MLB Throws Embeds Away
September 16th, 2009 | by Jennifer Van Grove

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Last night something with the potential to go insanely viral happened at a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game. Big time Phillies fan, Steve Monforto, caught his first foul ball, promptly handed it over to his 3-year-old daughter, Emily, who then immediately threw it back onto the field. After initial shock, the dad embraced his daughter in a very touching baseball moment.

The hilarious and heart-warming incident was caught on tape by the MLB, but also received the user-generated treatment appearing on YouTube in many forms, creating quite the social media stir almost instantly after the event took place.

Due the nature of the clip, it was poised to become a viral sensation on YouTube() and around the Web. Unfortunately the MLB doesn’t want to play ball. They’ve decided to make copyright claims on all but their very own copy, which has no embed code to enable sharing.

The ball incident is one that has all the makings of an Internet hit: the catch was spectacular, the moment Emily threw the ball back is adorable, and the subsequent hug and fan cheering is memorable. As such, the family will appear on the Today Show tomorrow morning, and will reportedly receive a surprise gift.

It was a such a great moment for baseball, especially with the NFL season now underway, that we’re pretty disappointed by the MLB’s decision to issue copyright claims removing all traces of fan-created videos. We’re even more surprised by the fact that the MLB’s version of the video has no embed code, which means to watch it, you’re forced to visit their site. That practice seems pretty backwards in this day and age, and one that’s likely to prevent the video from living up to its viral potential.

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Does anyone actually pay attention to baseball once football season begins?

That's awesome. Not MLB throwing a fit about the copyright but the girl throwing the ball back. What a great story to tell her later.

You think baseball is dying because they won't allow people to post videos on Youtube?

I tend to think it has to do more with no salary cap. Or maybe steroids tainting the game.

It's a lot like Baba booey's first pitch. It was huge on the Stern show but you couldn't find it anywhere for the first few days. MLB are real bitches about their property.
The NFL is a bit more lenient when it comes to their copy write. As long as you don't post the whole game they'll usually let any clips go after a week or so. They must understand that these "viral videos" are good to promote the league.
MLB has been shit since the strike (94?). NHL hasn't been the same either. Here's hoping there's no NFL strike.

I thought this thread was about whose playing the mike.

That was my first thought...

heh heh... you said "taint"

No, they're STUPID in general. This is just the latest example.

They're out of touch. Is that better?

I quit baseball in '94 as did many people. Glad to see it had some effect.

I figured it was because the game is outdated and boring.

Then why is soccer so popular worldwide? "Outdated and boring" is not a killer for sports.

Baseball sucks dick, thats why its dying.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big...n=mlb%2C189941

Link still available here. Watch it before they take it down.