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‘Off the Bat’

Hosts Fat Joe, left, Melanie Iglesias, Chris Distefano and Sway rehearse for MTV2's new baseball show, "Off the Bat."

Hosts Fat Joe, left, Melanie Iglesias, Chris Distefano and Sway rehearse for MTV2’s new baseball show, “Off the Bat.”   (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

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Major League Baseball goes after the youth market with ‘Off the Bat From the MLB Fan Cave,’ a pop culture-infused look at America’s pastime on MTV2.

'Off the Bat'

Host Sway busts a move during rehearsals for the new MTV2 show devoted to Major League Baseball. Think MLB meets “TRL.”  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

'Off the Bat'

Hosts Melanie Iglesias and Chris Distefano rehearse for the show, which aims to turn great baseball players into celebs.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

'Off the Bat'

Audience members cheer during a rehearsal taping of the show at the Fan Cave, a Manhattan hangout Major League Baseball created for promotions and viral videos.  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

'Off the Bat'

Audience members Keith McPherson, left, Serena Sanchez and Cesar Pichardo get in the team spirit during rehearsals for the baseball-happy MTV2 show.   (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

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