FAQ - MLB Live games on Facebook
1. How do I get to Facebook Watch to access the MLB Live games? (Facebook account required)
- From Computer/Desktop
- Open up browser at enter URL:
https://www.facebook.com/MLBLiveGames - Scroll down and you will see the video automatically playing (if game in progress)
- If game has not started, no video will be playing (but a post has already been made that will show the video feed)
- From Phone
- Download and/or launch the Facebook app
- Search for "MLB Live" in the search bar at the top
- Click on the MLB Live page
- Scroll down and you will see the video automatically playing (if game in progress)
- If game has not started, no video will be playing (but a post has already been made that will show the video feed)
- From TV
- Download the Facebook video app on your TV or streaming device
- Supported devices listing
- Search for "MLB Live"
2. I don't have a Facebook account. How can I watch the game?
- Live video of these games is exclusive to Facebook Watch.
- Games will not be accessible through live video on television or digitally via MLB.TV or MLB At Bat app.
- Fans who do not have a Facebook account may listen to the live local radio broadcasts for each participating team or follow free pitch-by-pitch tracking on MLB.com and the MLB At Bat app.
3. I'm watching the game on the MLB Live show Page. How do I hide the comments?
- On Mobile:
- To hide comments and reactions in a live video you're watching, swipe right across the screen.
- Swipe left to bring them back again.
- Or tap the screen to bring up the quiet mode button, which you can tap to hide comments and reactions and tap again to bring them back.
- On Desktop:
- To hide comments and reactions in a live video you're watching on your computer, hover over the live video, then click on the quiet mode button.
- Click on the quiet mode button again to bring back comments and reactions.
4. Why is this game only on Facebook Watch?
- MLB and Facebook agreed to a partnership which will distribute one weekday afternoon game per week exclusively on Facebook Watch
- MLB wants to continue experimenting through additional means of delivering baseball broadcasts to a large and diverse audience; as well as utilizing new creative broadcast production elements to learn how fans want to consume and interact with games on a social platform
- Facebook has an active sports community of 700 million fans around the world
- MLB's partnership with Facebook was approved by a unanimous vote of all 30 MLB Clubs.
5. I need Technical or Customer Service help for Facebook
- Direct fans to https://facebook.com/help
6. I would like to contact MLB
- Direct fans to email: [email protected]
7. Additional online resources
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