[Greater-baltimore] Orioles on the Radio

[Melissa Ann Riccobono]

Hello Chris and all,
OoTunes is probably not an option, as MLB games are supposed to be blocked
due to contractual reasons. The At Bat app might be an option, but it might
also be more delayed than the live feed. I think it would be great to have
some type of receiver at the park which you could use to listen to games
with no delays, and no iPhone needed! Not to mention, I don't know how much
data you would use if you streamed a whole game on an iPhone.
Melissa

-----Original Message-----
From: Greater-baltimore [mailto:greater-baltimore-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Chris Nusbaum via Greater-baltimore
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 1:27 PM
To: Danielsen, Chris; NFB of Maryland Baltimore Chapter Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Greater-baltimore] Orioles on the Radio

Hello All,

Another option for those of us who have iPhones is to download either a
radio streaming app such as OoTunes or the MLB At Bat app, then select
another station on the Orioles network which does not have as significant a
delay. Unfortunately, this won't be of use to those who don't have iPhones
or who wish to listen to the game on a portable radio while at the ballpark.
However, even without the delay I would much rather listen to the game on my
iPhone while at Camden Yards, as I can say from experience that 105.7 The
Fan has a markedly weaker signal than that of WBAL, although WJZ is on the
FM band. Last time the Orioles broadcasted on this station, I can remember
having serious trouble getting a clear signal on my Walkman, while WBAL's
signal was crystal clear. So, I would recommend that anyone who has access
to an iPhone download either OoTunes or At Bat, both of which are very
accessible. Please let me know if you have any questions about this.

Chris Nusbaum

> On Feb 20, 2015, at 11:06 AM, Danielsen, Chris via Greater-baltimore
<greater-baltimore at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Mike,
> 
> I am aware of this change and have discussed taking action on it with
Melissa Riccobono and some others, but haven't moved yet. The last time the
Orioles were on this particular station I was told by Mark Ondayko, who was
then working there and is a friend to the Federation, that the delay is a
national policy of CBS Radio over which neither the Orioles nor the local
station have any control. I think our first step is to check and see if
that's true. We must then decide whether to go after CBS Radio or to work
with the Orioles to seek another solution. I have heard that in some parks,
for example Fenway in Boston, fans can get a receiver that gives them the
live feed of the broadcast rather than the delayed one. I believe a small
deposit or leaving your ID with the proper officials is required but that's
something I personally am willing to do. It may be that getting the Orioles
to implement something like that will be easier than trying to get CBS Radio
to change its policy or give our local station an exemption. Or we can do
both, but I suspect the CBS Radio battle will be a longer one. These are my
thoughts. I would appreciate help with this as my busy schedule has so far
prevented me from contacting either the station or the Os front office.
Nonetheless as a fan I will get to it if no one else does. 
> Chris
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Bullis [mailto:bullis.michael at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 10:53 AM
> To: Danielsen, Chris; 'NFB of Maryland Baltimore Chapter Discussion List'
> Subject: Orioles on the Radio
> 
> It is my understanding that  Orioles baseball is moving back to FM and
will once again be delayed by 16 seconds.
> Is anyone aware of this and has anyone made contacts with the station to
protest?
> I think this is not just an issue for blind people, but for the hundreds
of people who listen to the radio at the game.
> We should make our feelings known.
> Personally, I won't be going to games with the sixteen second delay
because I never know what's going on.
> Perhaps we should contact the station to see if they can send it out live?
> 
> 
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