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The Ryder Cup Rethinks Fan Experience with RFID Technology

In fashion, what’s once deemed to be a thing of the past becomes contemporary. In sports, modernization tends to transpire at a much slower curve than other industries. The 2014 Ryder Cup, one of golf’s esteemed competitions as a biennial event between American and European teams, represents a meeting of these two realities. For the […]

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Baden Sports Reveals 2015 Axe Bat Lineup

Baden Sports, Inc. has announced that the full line up of the new composite, aluminum, and wood 2015 Axe Bats for baseball and softball are now available for pre-order. The revolutionary bat has an axe shaped bottom as opposed to the more traditional oval shape that players and fans have become accustomed to over the […]

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Pivothead’s Technology Could Redefine POV Video in Sports

(Pivothead) Imagine watching a Major League Baseball game from the point of view of your favorite player. You can hear the crowd, move right along as the play unfolds, and share in the joy or disappointment. That type of moment is not far away thanks to innovative new video technology from Pivothead. Originally founded in 2012, Pivothead is redefining the world of point-of-view (POV) video. While there have been other companies to get in the POV space and make an impact in sports (i.e. GoPro), Pivothead is the first video technology to be embedded inside the bridge on a pair of sunglasses.

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