February 1st marked the official launch of MLB Advanced Media’s (MLBAM) overhaul of the National Hockey League’s website and applications. MLBAM president and CEO Bob Bowman and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman presented the digital platforms created by the partnership between MLBAM and the NHL at the NHL All Star Weekend in Nashville, the weekend prior […]
The New York Yankees have made headlines as spring training kicks off ahead of the 2016 Major League Baseball season for reasons other than their play on the field. The Yankees have banned print-at-home tickets for all home games this year. The move is a part of the clubs on-going and tumultuous relationship with secondary […]
Analytics-based training will soon be available to baseball players and coaches at every level of the game, thanks to a product unveiled at the recent American Baseball Coaches Association Convention in Nashville. Rapsodo Baseball is a new portable device combined with an iPad application to measure baseball pitches and track real time metrics, including spin […]
New technology from startup ventures is transforming the sports industry. The mission of this series will be to introduce startup companies in the sports technology space to a broader audience and allow Founders of promising new ventures to tell their story. Feel free to contact us if you know of a startup that should be considered […]
A lot of people can’t stand baseball because it is “too boring,” or because there are “too many games [in a season],” or because the sport “never changes.” While those can all be valid concerns, the reality is that baseball is indubitably America’s pastime, and watching baseball is a relaxing daily endeavor that puts most […]
