Braves fans unhappy today’s game will appear on Facebook, not local TV

The Atlanta Braves-Toronto Blue Jays game Wednesday will not be broadcast on any television network.

The 12:37 p.m. game will be live-streamed exclusively on Facebook Watch as part of Major League Baseball’s deal with the social media platform to live-stream one game per week this season.

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Fans on Twitter were quick to share their thoughts on the change.

@Braves game exclusively on Facebook today😒 YAY #Sarcasm pic.twitter.com/Eu7NniCKvl
— Michael Cameron (@michaelcameron_) June 20, 2018

Guess I will not be watching the @Braves game today. It is a 12:37pm start time and only on facebook. I do not have a facebook account nor will I get one again.
— Evad (@EvadEneerg) June 20, 2018

I have yet to read a positive comment about the Braves game being on Facebook. Not the best of moves.
— Taylor Mechling (@TheSportsyOne) June 20, 2018

Not looking forward to the idea of watching the Braves on Facebook today
— Luka Doncic Fan Account (@TheAtlantaholic) June 20, 2018

I can see the future conversation now:

Wife: Why is our data usage higher this month?

Me: Well, the Braves had a game on Facebook and I was working where there wasn’t Wi-Fi and...

W: Really?

M: ....

W: Who’s idea was it to broadcast a game on Facebook?

M: I know, right?!
— GIVE. HIM. SYXX. (@SyxxSynse) June 20, 2018

Your telling me we can't watch the braves game on TV because @MLB has a stupid deal to stream it on Facebook only?Way to lose veiwers right there idiots
— Noah Reaves (@NoahReaves14) June 20, 2018

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