What I would argue is the greatest asset of twitter is its ability to unite people all around the world who experiencing the same thing at the exact same time. Twitter is most exciting during the Super Bowl, the Oscars, and certainly would have been ever so entertaining during the O.J. Simpson car chase down the Los Angeles freeway had it been around then. Read more
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It is one of the most exclusive leagues in the world. People aspire to belong, spending their lives working hard to gain access, while others on the outside simply resent those on the inside. Major League Baseball, much beloved and elite, just added another perk to their long list of comforts: an iPad app for players-only. Read more
On the lightest sports day of the year, fans in need of something to get into may be able to take solace in the opportunity to talk to players while they are at the game; sort of. During the Home Run Derby at the annual MLB All-Star Game, players will be tweeting between at bats, as one of the most fun skill competitions in sports takes place. Read more
There is nothing as simultaneously enjoyable and boring as sitting at a baseball park on a Sunday afternoon watching one game of 162 on the season. There is something nostalgic about being at the field in the middle of the day even if you have never done it before in your life. At times exciting, and at times interminable, the baseball game is a sporting experience unlike any other in culture.
Fenway Park in Boston is home to Los Red Sox.
Though it has been around for years and now has lengthy catalogs of precedents and procedures, Twitter continues to flummox professional athletes. There is no shortage of examples of what not to do and say on the social network, from attacking fans to cursing out teammates to expressing a minority political or cultural opinion, and yet many players still get bogged down in the mire of Twitter. Whether or not such criticisms are justified is irrelevant; at the heart of the matter is that some athletes falter heavily when trying to use Twitter, while only a few thrive. Read more
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New York Mets catcher Josh Thole placed the Twitter account he started during spring training on waivers for the purpose of its unconditional release.
A nice incentive to join the tweeting Tribe is a social media ticket discount. By clicking a link and sharing team updates or comments with their Facebook or Twitter friends, Tribe fans are rewarded with some ticketing deals.
With baseball spring training just days away, these user-friendly apps for the iPhone and Android operating system will help you keep tabs on your favorite players and teams throughout the season, and let you act on your own major-league fantasies.
Baseball Manager 2010
iPhone, download from iTunes, $4.99
Take baseball simulation to a new level with Baseball Manager 2010, an app that can only be described as “fantasy baseball meets The Sims.” Pick your favorite team from two leagues, and then manage their every move from spring training all the way to the World Series (hopefully!). You get to pick and trade your players, negotiate contracts, and choose your lineup game by game. You’ll be thrown the occasional wrench when a player is injured, or stolen by another team. But ultimately, you control the game because you’re privy to detailed info about your players’ skills, stats and contracts. This easy-to-use app gives you a glimpse at every detail of team management, and if you don’t like your current job, you can check out the app’s jobs market to see which ball clubs might have an opening for you. However, play your cards right or your owner can fire you! The app also features… Read more
