Once again, the Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts will be on internet audio. Ten games will be broadcast via streaming audio on the website, Teamline. Sandor Roberts and Neal Lavon will handle the play by play and color for the Bolts. To listen to the games, copy this address into your browser: http://www.teamline.cc/teampage?teamcode=7308
You must have a java applet installed inside your web browser. Almost all browsers have them, so there is nothing you really need to do. If you are having problems or want to know more about how to listen, read Teamline's FAQ on how to pick up the games, or read below for helpful information.
Here is the broadcast schedule:
Friday, June 8, (Opening Night) vs CP Bombers, 6:45 pm
Sunday, June 10, vs Youse's Orioles (DH), 4:45 pm
Saturday, June 23, vs Rockville Express, 6:45 pm
Thursday, June 28, US Military All-Star Exhibition Game, 6:45 pm
Monday, July 2, vs. Bethesda Big Train, 6:45 pm
Sunday, July 8, vs Bethesda Big Train (DH), 4:45 pm
Saturday, July 14, vs Rockville Express, 6:45 pm
Friday, July 20, vs Herndon Braves, 6:45 pm
Tuesday, July 24, vs Rockville Express, 6:45 pm
Saturday, July 28, vs Youse's Orioles, 6:45 pm
So if you can't join us in person at Blair Stadium, tune in throughout the season for Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts baseball on Teamline.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What media player / codec is used for TEAMLINE audio?
The official TEAMLINE player is currently a custom Java Applet. It contains all of the codecs that are needed to listen to our broadcasts. You will not need to download any additional codecs. The only thing you may need to do is install Java.
I cannot listen to audio, and my browser says that I need to install Java. What do I do?
As mentioned above, the official TEAMLINE player is a Java Applet. It requires that your browser have at least Java version 1.3 installed. If your browser is telling you to install Java, enter the address: http://www.java.com/en/ and click where it says "Download Now".
How can I make sure that my computer is setup ahead of time, so I do not have to miss any of my game?
Go to the TEAMLINE page for your team and sport, click to listen to the broadcast. The first step will be to test that your browser is setup properly. When your browser is setup properly you will be able to hear the message "Your Computer is setup Properly" play through your speakers.
Do I need broadband internet to listen? Is a dial-up connection fast enough to listen?
No, you do not need broadband internet. Yes a dial-up connection is fast enough to listen. TEAMLINE broadcasts are stream around 15kbps, most dialup modems will be able to maintain this speed.
Is there anything I cannot do while listening?
The only thing you cannot do while listening to TEAMLINE is close your browser. The TEAMLINE Java Applet runs inside of your browser window. So if you close your browser or go to a different website it will cause the applet to stop playing. In addition, dial-up listeners should not attempt to surf the web while listening, as their internet connection will not be able to maintain data transfer rate needed to hear clear, smooth audio.
I'm getting a "Security Warning" when I got to a page with the TEAMLINE player on it. Should I be concerned?
No. This is your browser telling you that it will be installing the TEAMLINE player Java Applet. For the TEAMLINE player to work properly you need to select "Yes" or "Always", which will remember your selection of "Yes". If you select "No" you will NOT be able to listen to broadcasts on TEAMLINE.
I've installed the latest version of Java, and my browser is still displaying a gray box or gray bar. Why is it still not working?
This indicates a problem with your browser. First try restarting your computer. If that still doesn't work you have two options: use a different browser, we recommend Firefox by Mozilla, or you can try our stand-alone player. The stand-alone player eliminates the browser, thus eliminating your problem. You can download a compressed version, which is smaller but requires an extraction program ( WinZip, WinRAR, WinAce, etc...), or you can download the executable file, which is larger but requires no other programs.
