For many fans hoping to catch the league-wide action via the league's MLB.tv streaming service, the start of the new season would have to wait. A technical issue rendered live game streaming ...

In an e-mail to MLB TV subscribers, the league apologized for the ‘technical issue’ that affected ... This does not make up for their failure in any way,” added @davidcnick.

In fact, few fans watched in the early hours of Opening Day's start. MLB TV, the league's streaming service, crashed around 3 p.m. ET. just as games were starting. Those at home were livid.

As Major League Baseball crafts its local TV future ... Video, MLB would be able to make the platform available to a broader audience. At the same time, MLB can retain production and technical ...