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Of course, this sequence was immediately plastered all over the Internet. That's when big ol' buzzkill Major League Baseball (MLB) stepped in, claiming that anyone who shares or posts the video is guilty of copyright infringement, according to Mashable. Like Ricky Henderson used to do to bases, MLB swiped all of the embed codes, making the video exclusive to its own Web site, and, in doing so, making its most ridiculous decision since Bud Selig ended the 2002 All-Star Game in a tie. Baseball is supposed to be a fan-friendly sport, but moves like this make it seem like officials are trying to 'strike-out' with the public. Lighten up, and let folks share this video, Big Leagues. You never know when Philly fans will have a chance to cheer something again. (Disclaimer: Switched does not share or endorse the opinions of its writers, but are a bunch of New Yorkers, so let any Phillies bashing slide.) [From: Mashable]
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Subscribe to commentsjoeomarSep 18th 2009 10:10AM
Sometimes you just have to shake your head in wonderment at what the bigwigs are thinking. Here's one of the greatest baseball promo incidents to come along in years and they clamp a lid on it. They should be PAYING to have it spread around as much as possible. Yes, they technically own the rights to it. This doesn't mean they're REQUIRED to restrict the distribution, it just means they have the RIGHT to restrict it. They do not HAVE to exercise that right. How can any organization possibly be so stupid as to knowingly and deliberately turn a public relations coup into a negative?
diplobratSep 18th 2009 10:19AM
Actually, you hit on EXACTLY why they did it. It is a HUGE promo opportunity, FOR THEM. They will get as much mileage out of this as they can. Allowing any one else will dilute the 'branding' of the moment. Selfish? Yup. But that's what Corporo-fascism is all about. I give them about three weeks, and Philly stations will be running SOMETHING spun from this once-in-a-lifetime moment.
dp610Sep 18th 2009 11:41AM
This video is so sweet. MLB is a srooge to take it away!
Alex NovakSep 18th 2009 9:00PM
Yeh, you New York Mets fans have a lot to cheer about, especially being behind those same Phillies 23 games! "You never know when Philly fans will have a chance to cheer something again"? How about when we win another World Series championship in a row over your overpriced New York teams.