FLAGSHIP SERIES: STADIUM TECH REPORTS
Introducing: The Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey!
To all stadium, arena, ballpark, race track, concert-hall, convention-center, airport, casino and other large public venue owners, operators and administrators and deployers of connectivity technology: We need you! That is, we need you to take our Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey, a vehicle designed to find out "where we're at, and where we're going" when it comes to connectivity technology and the business Read More>>
All MSR Blog Posts
Google Glasses a boon to Sports Fans and Bettors?
Google has publicly displayed its Google Glasses, officially called Project Glass following several months of rumors about the technology and what the company intends to use it for. The answer to that question is that the Android powered spectacles are to be used for augmented reality, the company has said. If you are like me that term really does not mean much on its own but the basic purpose Read More>>
ESPN: March Online Highs, Par 3 Contest Lows
Is this any surprise? ESPN announced Wednesday that it had a "record-setting month in March, with new highs for mobile web and app usage, as well as video content and alerts." We will get into the numbers below but -- after all ESPN is the World Wide Leader and in an era of digital, mobile explosion its online numbers should be like Apple's quarters: Every time, more. Here is the snippet from Read More>>
Join the MSR Masters Challenge Pool on ESPN
More details on possible prizes later. But join this group to play. Read More>>
MLB has App to Wirelessly Order Food at Select Ballparks
As I was perusing the iTunes store, primarily looking for the Civil War Today app, but being easily diverted I wandered over to look at what MLB has to offer, which seems to be growing every time I head over. I tend to gloss over established apps, just taking a quick look at what new features that they might include, now often just additional hooks into social media, but also there can be some Read More>>
Verizon Puts DAS Network Into Miami’s New Ballpark
Verizon Wireless announced it has installed a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) inside the new Marlins Park in Miami, to better serve fans who want to use their Verizon phones and tablets at the games. Though Verizon also notes that its new 4G LTE wireless network is up and running in the Miami area, big crowds with cellphones can easily swamp the regular cellular network in and around stadiums. Read More>>
Rangers Catcher Videos Tornado’s Fury at Ballpark
While preparing for last night’s exhibition game against the Mexican City Diablos Rojos, Texas Rangers bullpen catcher Zach Zaneski caught a bit more than he expected- a video of the effect that the numerous tornadoes that swept through Dallas leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The video then went worldwide when regular catcher Mike Napoli tweeted a version of the video which showed Read More>>
Watching Golf This Week: The Masters
OK golf fans, time to get interactive and help us out. We know there is no way in hell that we are going to find every outlet covering the Masters this week, but we'll try. And with your help we can do that sharing thing that everyone loves about the Internet. So here is our "first draft" attempt, going out on Wednesday since there is going to be coverage of the par 3 event Wednesday and who Read More>>
Foosball: Is it Time to Revive the Tour?
With the supposed return of the United States Football League (USFL), my thoughts turned to what other leagues would we benefit from as sports fans? The answerer was obvious to me later when I was out about town- why bring back the Professional Foosball Tour! Actually what brought that tour to mind was an excellent article in Mental Floss about the history of foosball. I am sure that most Read More>>
