Phillies to release Legends of the Fall
Compelling 2009 Season Relived in New Phillies Video Yearbook DVD
The Phillies have announced the release of Legends of the Fall: The 2009 Phillies Video Yearbook DVD. This compelling feature gives fans the chance to relive a season that was memorable in so many ways.
Legends of the Fall is narrated by Raul Ibanez, a player who found out first-hand the glory of playing in this era of Phillies baseball. Through his eyes fans are able to relive all the stellar performances….all the walk-off wins…and all the excitement of the post season.
“It’s the goal of every baseball player to go deep into the season, to be part of the last team standing, and to become one of the legends of the fall,” said Dan Stephenson, the film’s writer and producer. “This DVD captures the journey of a team that once again forged itself into the pages of Phillies history.”
At 70 minutes in length, this DVD also features more than two hours of bonus footage, including a special tribute to Harry Kalas.
Bonus Features:
– A Tribute to Harry Kalas
– The Harry Kalas Memorial Service – Citizens Bank Park, April 18, 2009
– The White House Visit
– “The Pen” – An Inside Look at the MLB Network Production
– Celebrate – The Pennant Winning Celebration, including on-field Ceremony
– Legendary Inning – The complete bottom of the ninth, Game Four NLCS
– A Quarter Century of Success – The 25th Anniversary of the ALS Association and The Phillies
– Great Plays of 2009
HOW TO PURCHASE
Legends of the Fall is now available for pre-sale at phillies.com and through the Official Phillies Merchandise Catalog at 1-877-GO-PHILS, for a suggested retail price of $17.99. The DVD will also be sold at the Majestic Clubhouse Store at Citizens Bank Park as well as local Modell’s Sporting Goods Stores beginning Thursday, December 17.
Source: Philadelphia Phillies
Digital Primates teams up with MLB Advanced Media to unveil MLB.TV online video Player
Digital Primates IT Consulting Group, an industry leader in RIA technologies, recently partnered with MLB Advanced Media, LP (MLBAM), the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball, to deliver the MLB.TV media player, which enables subscribers to watch live and on-demand games on their computers.
The media player utilizes MLB.com’s proprietary speed detection that allows broadband customers to enjoy a High Definition-quality picture where available. It also has live-game DVR functionality and offers multi-game views, providing access to watch four live games simultaneously. Additional features of the new media player include:
– Real-time alerts to watch highlights from other games
– Home and away broadcast feeds for every game (where available)
– Picture-in-picture functionality
– Customizable player tracker alerts with live at-bat look-ins
“As a die-hard baseball fan, working with MLBAM was a thrill,” said Jeff Tapper, Digital Primates’ Partner and Senior Consultant. “When developing the video player, our first thought was ‘what would we, as fans, like to see?’ MLBAM already had an infrastructure in place, and working with them every step of the way helped achieve the final product that we’re all so proud of.”
Digital Primates participated in the design and build out of the workflow system, which determines the availability of video feeds, factors what the viewer is entitled to see and provides the ability to sell or upsell additional content to users. Digital Primates also implemented MLBAM’s patented “geo-detection system,” which determines where users are located so black-out restrictions can be enforced.
“Digital Primates has been instrumental in the success of the MLB.TV player development this season,” said Joe Choti, chief technology officer, MLBAM. “Expert understanding of Flex technology, combined with the ability to architect a complex system that is capable of scaling, makes Digital Primates an invaluable addition to a team delivering a product. The difference is in the dedication and desire to achieve a common goal.”
Source: Digital Primates