MLB Network almost here
The ball is just about to drop. In this case, though, it's not that 
one in Times Square, and Ryan Seacrest has nothing to do with it.
The ball is a baseball, as in the MLB Network. The channel launches at 6 p.m. Thursday. The first evening's programming will be a Hot Stove show and a replay of Don Larsen's 1956 World Series perfect game.
To see where you can find MLB Network on your cable or satellite system, go to its Web site. Comcast customers will need digital service to receive MLB Network, though not, Comcast says, the same sports package required to get the NFL Network. MLB also is available to Verizon and DirecTV subscribers, but not Dish Network customers.
