Dude I get what your problem is. I'm sorry to say you could have

saved yourself some trouble in returning the game and the system.

I had the same problem. The problem is the internet, as long as your PS3 is

hooked up to the interent, MLB 08 The Show won't load the title screen. I have

no idea why. So just disable your internet under Network Settings and the game will

work. Iv'e heard that since the game is so new. The MLB server is overloaded with

online players and it causes a malfunction in the game starting up with an internet

connection.