Parents' Guide to MLB

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Common Sense Media Review

By Jacqueline Rupp , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 12+

Baseball's official home is saaaafe, but has ads.

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What's It About?

MLB.COM, the newly launched official Web site from major league baseball, has streaming video, lots of photos, and continually updated news stories, and delivers as much content as some major sports news networks. It's also the place to go for all stats and percentages from America's pastime. You can connect easily to official team sites, check the current scoreboards, and see standings from this year (and the last seven years!). Wondering about your favorite players RBI total or batting average? To find out all you have to do is search the user-friendly player search engine that leads to player pages that include a complete run-down of stats, detailed biographical info, and video clips. Browsers beware: There are a ton of ads and they can definitely be confused with content.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say : Not yet rated
Kids say ( 1 ):

Baseball has definitely found a home in cyberspace. MLB.com brings the classic summertime sport into the information age with a Web site chock-full of information. The expert analysis and streaming video are top-notch, not to mention the impressive photos. The breadth of information is better for older teens and adults to absorb -- younger kids might find themselves bogged down in too many stats and not enough sport -- but overall, this is a great hub for all things baseball.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how advertising and sports go hand in hand. What makes the baseball so appealing for advertisers? Is it because the players are so admired? How are products tied into the sport? You could look at the naming of stadiums, player endorsements, and sportswear as prime examples of baseball's promotion of products.

Website Details

  • Genre : Brand Sites
  • Pricing structure : Free
  • Last updated : August 25, 2016

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