I am a one sport girl. Baseball. More specifically, I’m a Minnesota Twins fan, which has its share of ups and downs. This year they are doing well. Even as a baseball fan, I can’t bring myself to take the time to watch 162 games a year. Budgeting the money to pay for cable is not in my game plan either. So I liked Sling.

I got it for a month in the beginning of the season, and again around All-Star Time. My subscription canceled just before FOX Regional Sports Networks pulled the channel from Sling and DISH. Attempts to renegotiate failed, and Sling and DISH seem resigned to not play ball with FOX. This is bad news for other Sling Blue subscribers who like other local teams, such as hockey, soccer, women’s basketball, and men’s basketball. (And probably others)

I was planning to resubscribe to Sling in September and October, for the homestretch and playoffs. Now I will need to pay closer to $50 for either Hulu with LiveTV or YouTubeTV if I want to catch the end of the season. That’s compared to $25 for Sling Blue, where FOX Regional Sports used to live. Another $15 would add in ESPN, which could be handy during playoffs. That is if it wasn’t Game Over. I am still undecided if I will make the investment, or just follow the play by play online.