It’s a fun thought experiment to picture the very first Kentucky Derby at the famed Churchill Downs racetrack back in 1875 and compare that to today, where fans can now view the proceedings of the 142nd running in virtual reality (VR). Carrying this thought experiment one step further, one wonders where we will be when […]
On the West Coast in the middle of April, most people are thinking about the start of a new baseball season or the NBA playoffs. Will the Warriors earn back-to-back championships after making history in the regular season? How will I, as a fan, deal with the fact that Vin Scully will not be the […]
ESPN and the SEC’s launch of the latest in broadcasting technology will allow championship gymnastics competitions to be properly streamed live as they happen. The latest innovations are a culmination of experiences from streaming regular-season competitions. Meg Aronowitz, ESPN Coordinating Producer, credits their latest breakthrough to new graphics that allows for up-to-the-minute scoring during these […]
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 […]
Few sports have embraced technology in the way that baseball, America’s unwavering pastime, has somewhat surprisingly done. From special tape on bats to a “smart” baseball that stores massive amounts of data, to allowing wearables to be worn by players during games, the presence of tech in baseball is easily felt on a daily basis. As […]
