Baseball America Debuts on Apple Newsstand in time for the 2012 Draft
DURHAM, NC, June 8, 2012 – Baseball America announced the Baseball America iPad and iPhone edition is now available on Newsstand. The company has added a library of issues to Newsstand, including its most recent releases covering the 2012 Draft. The Baseball America application is free on Newsstand and the company’s leading 2012 Draft Preview edition is available at no charge for a limited time.
Lee Folger, President and Publisher of Baseball America said, “It is exciting to join the Grind titles on Newsstand and we look forward to introducing Baseball America to this audience. The early indications are that Baseball America on the iPad and iPhone will be successful and popular with the passionate baseball market. We are thrilled to get started on Newsstand and launch with our innovative Draft coverage on this dynamic platform.” The Baseball America application can be located in Newsstand in iOS5, from the App Store on iPad, http://www.itunes.com/appstore or http://www.baseballamerica.com/iPad.
Baseball America provides in-depth coverage of every level of baseball, from high school and college to the minors all the way to the major leagues. Baseball America publishes a print edition 26 times per year and the company’s website, www.baseballamerica.com, features exclusive content updated daily. Baseball America also publishes several annual reference books such as its Almanac, Directory, Prospect Handbook, Super Register, and Great Parks Calendar.
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