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MLB Extra Innings: Is it free?

By John Buhler

Sep 30, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello (22) throws a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello (22) throws a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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A great watch to not miss a pitch from your favorite out-of-market MLB team is to use MLB Extra Innings. Is it free and if not, how much does it cost?

The 2017 MLB season is only days away. Teams are finalizing their Opening Day rosters. For a moment, there is a sense of optimism across all 30 major league clubs. Opening Day is always exciting and it is important not miss a pitch from your favorite team’s first game, especially if you live out-of-market.

A great way to get any games out-of-market during the MLB season is to use MLB Extra Innings. Whether a baseball fan wants to watch only a handful of games or go all-in and try to watch all 2,430 regular season games, MLB Extra Innings has you covered. Is it free this year and if not, how much does it cost?

As expected, no, MLB Extra Innings will not be free. However, there are a handful of affordable packages to purchase for people living on varying budgets or differing baseball needs.

To get the entire MLB season at your fingertips, the full-season package will cost a baseball fan $172.74 in one lump-sum payment. Extra Innings also allows fans to pay $28.79 a month as part of a six-month payment plan.

This television service through AT&T and DirecTV will allow viewers to catch over 100 out-of-market ball games a week. It allows fans to stay up to speed with the five teams in a specific division, all 15 in either the American or National League, or all 30 MLB franchises if that’s what they’re up to.

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MLB Extra Innings could be advantageous for viewers to have, as both leagues should have a handful of elite teams vying trips to the World Series. There should be plenty of nationally televised games throughout the year, but not enough to suffice the most avid fans of Major League Baseball.

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