Bat boys are part of every MLB game, but what if fans could be virtually transported to the baseball diamond, watch a game from their perspective via Snapchat Spectacles and see what it’s like to be an arms length away from professional athletes? It’s a scenario that the Cleveland Indians social team showcased on Tuesday […]
The 2016-17 NHL season came to an end Sunday with the Pittsburgh Penguins hoisting the Stanley Cup for a second-straight season. Along with a new champion, the season also brought plenty of sports technology storylines. Here are the ones SportTechie found most interesting: 1. Use Of Snapchat Ramping Up Across League From customized filters to the […]
Snapchat Spectacles in Sports Who's dominating Spectacles in sports? Check out our recap. Posted by SportTechie on Monday, May 8, 2017 Odds are if you’re a baseball fan, you’ve seen a catcher taking casual warmup throws in the bullpen. But chances are until most recently, you haven’t seen it from the perspective of the “Stew Cam” with […]
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks’ DeAndre’ Bembry and Thabo Sefolosha were among the first NBA players to ever record using the Snapchat Spectacles on an NBA floor when they did so during pre-game warmups in two separate games last month. In an effort “to do something special,” in Bembry’s words, the Hawks’ social media team asked […]
Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi wants to celebrate rushing more than 1,200 yards with a “drone party.” According to the Palm Beach Post, Ajayi gifted all of his offensive linemen and tight ends with Yuneec Breeze drones to say “thank you” for helping him to have a break out season. The drones are essentially […]
