2000
MLB clubs vote unanimously to consolidate Internet rights and create MLBAM as an equally shared and centrally operated entity.
MLB buys MLB.com domain name from Philadelphia-based law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, which oddly enough had represented the league in some labor negotiations. The league had been using the longer, more cumbersome MajorLeagueBaseball.com.
2001
MLB.com relaunches as the league’s main website for fans.
2002
Begins live online game streaming with MLB.TV out-of-market game package.
2003
Becomes cash-flow positive for the first time.
2005
Buys ticketing vendor Tickets.com
2006
Begins returning initial investment of about $80 million from the 30 MLB clubs used to start the company. Money is fully returned by the following year.
2007
Strikes a five-year deal with StubHub for the eBay-owned company to become baseball’s official secondary ticketing vendor.
2008
With the opening of the iTunes App Store, MLBAM releases its first version of MLB.com At Bat, its iPhone application. The product would eventually be the gateway to live streaming the entire MLB schedule to mobile devices, be expanded to several other platforms, win numerous awards and top iTunes’ top-grossing app lists.
2009
Signs partnership with Bloomberg Sports to create analytics products for the general public for use in fantasy baseball, as well as for pro teams’ scouting and development efforts.
2010
Signs deal with ESPN to perform back-end and video streaming services for ESPN3.com. Opens new high-end data center near its Manhattan headquarters.
Begins live game streaming to several new platforms, including the iPad, PlayStation 3 and Internet-connected TVs.
