diff --git a/src/cache_manager.py b/src/cache_manager.py
index e1b46777..129c2479 100644
--- a/src/cache_manager.py
+++ b/src/cache_manager.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class CacheManager:
         try:
             from src.config_manager import ConfigManager
             self.config_manager = ConfigManager()
+            self.config_manager.load_config()
         except ImportError:
             self.config_manager = None
             self.logger.warning("ConfigManager not available, using default cache intervals")
@@ -435,7 +436,7 @@ class CacheManager:
             return default_intervals.get(sport_key, 60)
         
         try:
-            config = self.config_manager.get_config()
+            config = self.config_manager.config
             # For MiLB, look for "milb" config instead of "milb_scoreboard"
             if sport_key == 'milb':
                 sport_config = config.get("milb", {})
diff --git a/test_milb_live_debug.py b/test_milb_live_debug.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d304a22b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test_milb_live_debug.py
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Simple test script to debug MILB live manager
+"""
+
+import sys
+import os
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
+
+from src.milb_manager import MiLBLiveManager
+from src.config_manager import ConfigManager
+from src.display_manager import DisplayManager
+
+def test_milb_live():
+    print("Testing MILB Live Manager...")
+    
+    # Load config
+    config_manager = ConfigManager()
+    config = config_manager.get_config()
+    
+    # Create a mock display manager
+    class MockDisplayManager:
+        def __init__(self):
+            self.matrix = type('Matrix', (), {'width': 64, 'height': 32})()
+            self.image = None
+            self.draw = None
+            self.font = None
+            self.calendar_font = None
+        
+        def update_display(self):
+            pass
+        
+        def get_text_width(self, text, font):
+            return len(text) * 6  # Rough estimate
+        
+        def _draw_bdf_text(self, text, x, y, color, font):
+            pass
+    
+    display_manager = MockDisplayManager()
+    
+    # Create MILB live manager
+    milb_manager = MiLBLiveManager(config, display_manager)
+    
+    print(f"Test mode: {milb_manager.test_mode}")
+    print(f"Favorite teams: {milb_manager.favorite_teams}")
+    print(f"Update interval: {milb_manager.update_interval}")
+    
+    # Test the update method
+    print("\nCalling update method...")
+    milb_manager.update()
+    
+    print(f"Live games found: {len(milb_manager.live_games)}")
+    if milb_manager.live_games:
+        for i, game in enumerate(milb_manager.live_games):
+            print(f"Game {i+1}: {game['away_team']} @ {game['home_team']}")
+            print(f"  Status: {game['status']}")
+            print(f"  Status State: {game['status_state']}")
+            print(f"  Scores: {game['away_score']} - {game['home_score']}")
+            print(f"  Inning: {game.get('inning', 'N/A')}")
+            print(f"  Inning Half: {game.get('inning_half', 'N/A')}")
+    else:
+        print("No live games found")
+    
+    print(f"Current game: {milb_manager.current_game}")
+    
+    # Test the display method
+    if milb_manager.current_game:
+        print("\nTesting display method...")
+        try:
+            milb_manager.display()
+            print("Display method completed successfully")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Display method failed: {e}")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    test_milb_live() 
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