Long Time, No Write, No Baseball

The Braves game wasn't very interesting and the Yankees don't play until 9 so will think off the top of my head for a few minutes.

The first Saturday of April I worked diligently all morning so I could sit, knit and watch the games at 12 or 1, depending ... and then went off the wall ... couldn't get either team and both were playing. Basketball and Augusta were on.

Called Direct TV.

Got someone in another country. Could not understand her so I asked her to speak more slowly. I think she did, but still couldn't understand her. Asked to speak to her supervisor and she said, "I ony one he."

Hung up, called again, still an off-shore answer.

Hung up, called again and got a real live American speaking. But he still couldn't help. Kept telling me they were playing Sunday. I told, "Yes, they are playing Sunday, but they are playing today also and I'm paying for the games and I want them."

No luck.

So I sent emails. Got a reply Tuesday.

That helps, doesn't it.

Got the following explanation (shortened)

On Saturdays in the regular season, FOX TV has exclusive national rights to broadcast games up until 7 pm ET, 4 pm PT. So, while you will not receive MLB on your MLB Extra Innings channels -- you will receive the available Saturday night games that begin after 7 pm ET ... for Saturday morning and afternoon games, check the FOX local schedule.

Don't you know I had already checked the FOX stations and every possible number on Direct TV ... NO BRAVES ... NO YANKEES !

I was an irate customer. Or, maybe, regular season didn't begin until Sunday and we've been playing in the dead of winter since.

The frost nipped all the crepe myrtle leaves, otherwise, all is well.