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