MLB 15 The Show will formally feature baseball legends for the first time with one legend per MLB team.

The legends can be earned by collecting a full team of players in Diamond Dynasty (The Show's version of Ultimate Team/MyTeam) or with some luck by landing their card within a DD pack. Incorporating legends via card collecting modes is extremely popular - and lucrative - so it was inevitable before Sony San Diego added it to The Show. The 30 legends span baseball history and are led by some notable stars including Ted Williams and Ernie Banks.

It remains to be seen how the reaction will be should it prove extremely difficult to attain a specific legend and/or potential blowback by users who want legends in Franchise Mode but do not want to play (or invest) in Diamond Dynasty to do so. Perhaps the studio has planned (or should consider) a DLC pack that will unlock all legends for immediate Franchise use.

The franchise had previously included the ability to create players and share rosters with other users. Some of the most popular community files featured rosters for all teams from a specific season. Some community members have already begun to wonder if this feature's popularity will change with legends now officially in the game, particularly if users do not agree with the ratings for legends. It is also unclear if legends can be used in Road to the Show.

While legends are a welcomed addition to The Show, there are still many unanswered questions as to their full usage and ultimately community reception. Continue on to see the full list of 30 legends. ...

MLB 15 The Show continues to reveal feature and mode improvements by detailing changes to the game's Universal Rewards and the addition of authentic equipment.

Building upon the Universal Profile system from previous versions of the game, Universal Rewards will give the user XP and Stubs that can provide rewards and items that be used across numerous game modes.

This year MLB 15 will include authentic equipment from manufacturers including Franklin, Louisville Slugger, Nike, Under Armour, Wilson, Rawlings, Sam Bat, Mizuno, and Marucci. Similar to equipping licensed apparel in the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR franchise, each item will provide boost(s) to specific attributes for a player.

The video reveal concludes by showcasing the 30 MLB Legends that users can earn through Diamond Dynasty and then utilize in Franchise Mode.

Continue on to see the video from Sony San Diego. ...

MLB The Show Community Manager Ramone Russell has posted some new MLB 15 game information and plans for the first gameplay reveal for the title.

February 5 at 2 PM PT on Twitch, Sony San Diego Studio will show off the game and some of the new features.

The blog from Russell reveals some new features such as 10 new minor league stadium (PS4 only), new General Manager Contracts and new Performance-based Player Progression as part of a Franchise Mode refresh, use of Legends within Diamond Dynasty and Franchise Mode, and the "Inside the Show" news suite designed to bring the latest news from around the league to the forefront for the user. A more complete feature list can be found here.

Continue on to see the entire blog from Russell and then share your thoughts here with the TGT community. ...

Via their Twitter account, Sony announced Friday evening that Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig will be the cover athlete for MLB 15 The Show. Puig finished the 2014 season - his second in the majors - with a .296 batting average with 16 home runs and 69 RBIs.

No features were announced with the cover athlete reveal, but with this weekend's PlayStation Experience event and the game yet to appear online for retailers, some game info may emerge soon. ...