Adds an icon with your selected MLB team's game information with real-time score and in-game data.
MLB Baseball Tracker Extension
This extension adds an icon with your chosen MLB baseball team at the top of the browser that shows information about today's game in the icon's hover-text, real-time score and play information during games (including teams, location, inning, and pitcher), and the appropriate win/loss flag when it's over!
This is an active project - if you find a bug (or think of a useful feature), please report it via the extension's page in the Chrome store, and I'll get it updated as soon as I can!
All icons and team names are trademarks belonging to Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. or the respective teams, the owner of this application disclaims ownership of any trademarks, logos or images belonging to Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. or the respective team appearing on this site. The appearance of trademarks and/or team logos belonging to Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. or the respective team on this website does not constitute affiliation or endorsement by Major League Baseball or respective team of any of the services provided by this application.
Change History:
1.3 - Fixed bug where the \"Teams\" list could show just the first 2 teams repeatedly on initial startup
1.4 - Fixed time zone issue, changed icon left-click from Scoreboard to the current game's Box Score
1.5 - Fix issue with hovertext when a team has >10 runs
1.6 - Handle games that are Postponed
1.7 - Handle games that are Delayed Start
1.8 - Fixed issue where Delayed Start game wouldn't get updates right away after starting
2.0 - Updated to use MLB's new API, and updated the in-game icon so that you can see the score as well as what bases have runners on them, how many outs, top/bottom and inning number. Also includes additional info in hover-text like number of balls, strikes, outs, and current batter. Revert to the old, simpler in-game icon by ticking the \"Enable Simplified In-Game View\" option in the right-click menu.
2.1 - Fixed an issue with a previously unseen game state that caused game status to no longer update. Implemented a workaround that should prevent this from causing breaking changes in the future.
2.2 - Fixed a bug occurring on days with no games, and added handling for new game status.
2.3 - Fixed a (timezone conversion) bug causing night games to not register as a game today.
2.4 - Updated game postponement info in hover text
2.5 - Fixed a bug in the hovertext where the incorrect team would be named with players on base
2.6 - Added a third view option for non-fans to only see if there's a home game today or not without any game details, and restructured the menu a bit to accommodate it
2.7 - Added Arizona timezone
3.0 - Updated to Extension Manifest v3, logic updates to handle changes in MLB API that broke in-game hovertext, added partial/hack support for Vivaldi browser (which only shows one sub-menu, so Team is now first, still no way to change timezone or mode), updated Indians team name to Guardians. This release required a TON of changes; please let me know what issues you find.
3.1 - Fixed logo image quality issue
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install MLB Baseball Tracker extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install MLB Baseball Tracker extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install MLB Baseball Tracker extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install MLB Baseball Tracker extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download MLB Baseball Tracker extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a MLB Baseball Tracker extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the MLB Baseball Tracker Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the MLB Baseball Tracker extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the MLB Baseball Tracker extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for MLB Baseball Tracker extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the MLB Baseball Tracker extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download MLB Baseball Tracker extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install MLB Baseball Tracker extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the MLB Baseball Tracker extension file
Select and download the MLB Baseball Tracker extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the MLB Baseball Tracker extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your MLB Baseball Tracker extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the MLB Baseball Tracker extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install MLB Baseball Tracker extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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