America's Favorite Pastime Slides into the Homes of Millions of America
Online Members

Vienna, VA, April 8, 1996--America Online announced today, that fans of
America's favorite pastime--baseball--can enjoy the excitement of Major
League Baseball and communicate with other fans in an interactive arena of
news, history, statistics, message boards, trivia and games, photos, and
more. Through AOL's Major League Baseball area online, members can read
commentary and interact directly with the game's most passionate
authorities---the players and the fans! AOL members can access all
baseball content online at keyword: baseball.

AOL's baseball programming includes:

Commentary

AOL members gain access to the happenings on the field, in the dugout and
in the locker room thanks to the inside perspective of players such as the
LA Dodgers' Eric Karros and San Francisco Giant Matt Williams.

Real-Time Scoreboard and Player Profiler

Following the exploits of your favorite teams or players has never been
easier (or more timely), as STATS, Inc. offers up in-progress game scores
and their Player Profiler.

Trivia and Polls

NTN Sports Trivia tests the baseball novice and die-hard fan alike with its
baseball trivia. AOL members will also enjoy NTN's Polls, where they will
be able to cast their vote for player of the day, blooper of the week, and
other topical issues.

The Sporting News

Slated for a mid-April launch, the "bible of baseball", will bring its 100+
year old publication online in a dynamic addition to AOL Baseball. Look
for great analysis, team-by-team coverage, the opinionated 'Fly", and
interviews with the movers and shakers of the sport.

Fantasy Baseball

The Grandstand is a place for sports fans to talk, write, and at times,
yell about the latest happenings on and off the field. The area will also
feature Fantasy Baseball where members can test their knowledge of the
game and managerial expertise with other AOL members/fans around the
nation. Two distinctly different fantasy leagues will be offered - one for
the entry level owner, the other for the seasoned veteran. Both fantasy
leagues will be free of charge.

Live Events

Throughout the season, AOL Sports will feature live events with top
players, managers and other baseball "experts." First up will be former
manager Sparky Anderson. Anderson will have a weekly talk show on AOL,
presented by The Sporting News. His debut show is scheduled for April 18
at 10 pm ET.

In a related announcement, AOL announced today it will offer Extreme Fans'
Baseball Daily, a new interactive sports forum that provides a humorous,
entertaining and comprehensive look at all aspects of the national pastime
-- from the locker room to the stadium to the fans' living room. Developed
for and by serious baseball fans, EF Baseball Daily offers a forum for
baseball fans to engage in unabashedly biased sports reporting and
commentary.

America Online, Inc., (NASDAQ symbol: AMER), based in Vienna, VA is the
largest and fastest growing provider of online services in the world with
the most active subscriber base. AOL offers its 5 million members a wide
variety of services, including electronic mail, conferencing, software,
computing support, interactive magazines and newspapers and online
classes, as well as easy and affordable access to services of the
Internet. AOL has a global workforce consisting of more than 4,000 people.
Founded in 1985, AOL has established strategic alliances with dozens of
companies, including Capital Cities/ABC, Viacom, Bertelsmann, Hachette,
IBM, Compaq and American Express. Personal computer owners can obtain
America Online software at major retailers and bookstores, or by calling
800-827-6364.
 
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