be available globally on the show Page, excluding select international markets. Today's announcement was made after the 30 Major League Clubs unanimously approved the deal.

"This partnership with Facebook reflects the ongoing commitment of Major League Baseball and our Clubs to connect with people around the world," said Tony Petitti, Deputy Commissioner of Business and Media for Major League Baseball. "It is a major creative step forward in serving our diverse, passionate community of fans, who will enjoy a uniquely interactive experience watching our games on Facebook each week."

Produced by MLB Network and its Emmy Award-winning production team specifically for Facebook Watch across its supported devices, including mobile phones and connected televisions, this package of weekday afternoon games will debut a variety of presentation and interactivity innovations. MLB Networkwill introduce new in-game production elements specially designed for intuitively watching, sharing and interacting on Facebook. Details on broadcast talent and social integrations will be announced at a later date.

"We're excited to extend our partnership with Major League Baseball to make Facebook Watch a home for exclusive, live games every week this season," said Dan Reed, Facebook Head of Global Sports Partnerships. "Community and conversation are central to both baseball and Facebook, and MLB Network's innovative broadcasts will bring these interactive and social elements of the game to life to fans around the world in new ways on our platform."

The first scheduled Facebook Watch broadcast this season is a matinee matchup between National League East rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets, live from Citi Field on