When the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers face off Friday night from SunTrust Park, the game will be broadcast on Facebook.
Friday night’s game is one of 20 games in the 2017 baseball season that will be shown over Facebook as part of a partnership between the league and social media powerhouse.
“Baseball games are uniquely engaging community experiences, as the chatter and rituals in the stands are often as meaningful to fans as the action on the diamond,” Facebook’s head of global sports partnerships Dan Reed said. “By distributing a live game per week on Facebook, Major League Baseball can re-imagine this social experience on a national scale.
“We're thrilled to work with MLB to enable baseball fans on Facebook to watch live games and connect with friends and fellow fans around the action, no matter where they live in the U.S., and are excited to help the league continue to reach new audiences on our platform."
Friday night's game begins at 7:35 p.m. and can be streamed on the MLB official Facebook page.
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