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Report: Facebook, MLB May Stream One Major-League Game Per Week

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Streaming sports games over social media became a thing in 2016.

Last year, we saw the NFL and MLB broadcast games for free over Twitter. Now, Facebook wants in on the action.

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Per a Reuters report, Facebook is in advanced talks with MLB to stream one game per week.

Commissioner Rob Manfred has goals to reach a younger audience. "Having the games available for free over social media should, in theory, help expose younger viewers to the game -- and could help develop a new wave of fans," said Manfred.

 

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