NEW YORK–INHD, cable’s most widely distributed all HD-network, and Major League Baseball Productions, the Emmy® award-winning in-house television and video production division of Major League Baseball, have partnered to create “Cathedrals of the Game.”  “Cathedrals of the Game “ is a 15-part series in high definition highlighting Major League Baseball ballparks.  The series, which initially will air exclusively on INHD, will begin with “Cathedrals of the Game: Houston’s Minute Maid Park” on Sunday, July 11, 2004 at 7pm ET, with an encore presentation at midnight.

“Cathedrals of the Game” will feature a behind-the-scenes profile of 14 Major League Baseball stadiums along with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.  Highlighting the legacy of the classic ballparks and the majesty of the modern stadiums, each episode will utilize the vast MLB Productions library archive to explore the history of the Major League Clubs and their local communities.  The new series will capture the nostalgic essence of each featured ballpark, providing fans with a never-before-told epic baseball story.

“This series is requisite viewing for baseball fans and history buffs alike,” said David Asch, Vice President of Strategic Planning & Product Management, iN DEMAND Networks. “While each episode qualifies as uniquely compelling television on its own merits, seeing each of the broadcasts through the prism of widescreen HD adds an entirely new perspective.  The high definition format captures the essence of what draws us in the first place to Major League Baseball and to these great shrines of the past and the present.” 

"We are delighted to launch our high-definition programming with the 'Cathedrals of the Game' series on InHD, and look forward to developing more original baseball content for this burgeoning format," said Elizabeth Scott, Vice President of Programming and Business Affairs, MLB Productions.  "This series is the ideal showcase to convey the grandeur of Major League ballparks, given the pristine, captivating images high-definition technology provides."