The EI deal is done ....

EI deal press conference this afternoon

Major League Baseball and DIRECTV will make a major joint announcement on a 4:15 P.M. (EST) conference call this afternoon. Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig, Major League Baseball President & Chief Operating Officer Bob DuPuy, MLB Executive Vice President for Business Tim Brosnan and DIRECTV President & Chief Executive Officer Chase Carey will be among the representatives who will be available on the call.

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Its all about the Benjamins boys and girls .... your opinion doesn't count.  As long as there are broadcast partners willing to shell out dollars, MLB will sell its product to the highest bidder.