Topic: Major League Baseball

NBA Effectively Utilizes Social Media to Connect With Fans

How the NBA has shot past its rivals in connecting with fans via social media.READ»

• Team Playbooks

Can Livestrong Survive Lance Armstrong and a Doping Scandal?

The world's most famous cancer survivor has been his foundation's biggest asset, even as it grew into an innovative force in health care. Now his legal troubles may make him a risk.READ»

• Built Strong: Measuring Livestrong's Revenue, Spending, Followers and Reach
• Meet Livestrong CEO Doug Ulman, the Most Savvy Health Care Leader in Social Media

The Costar in Roy Halladay's No-Hitter: Sportvision

In Wednesday night's play-off gem, Hank Adams was the only guy who didn't miss one of Roy Halladay's curving, dive-bombing, and all-around elusive pitches. Adams' technology captured the masterpiece like never before.READ»

Is Groupon Too Good to Be True?

The service established itself as a hub for service-seeking bargain-hunters, but is it becoming a haven for bait-and-switch hucksters? CEO Andrew Mason tells Fast Company how he's responding to new complaints.READ»

Google Changes the Channel (With Its Voice?)

Don't count out Google TV. The all-star collaboration between Google, Sony, Intel and Logitech is officially coming this fall, with a worldwide release coming next year. Better yet, it will offer voice control.READ»

The $131M Ford Rollover Death Verdict That Twitter Broke

Fast Company's Adam L. Penenberg tweets the breaking news about a verdict against Ford in the death of rising Mets star Brian Cole. As reporters lagged behind on the story, Penenberg discovered a new media use for the 140-character format.READ»

Boxee Responds to Apple TV: "We're Taking a Different Path"

The immediate reaction to the new, redesigned, strikingly cheap Apple TV is pity for Apple TV's competitors. Boxee, one of those competitors, sees it differently--and they might just be right.READ»

The Triple A Approach to Instilling Confidence

"The players need me now when we are losing more than they do when we are winning." That was a sentiment expressed recently by Jim Leyland, manager of the Detroit Tigers, and shared with the team's broadcast television ...READ»

Do Not Do Sit-Ups

Countless people do sit-ups as part of a regular workout routine to strengthen their back and abs. However, Dr. Stuart McGill, professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo, has conducted enormous amounts of research on how backs get damaged. So what do sit-ups have to do with business?READ»

5 Deals That Defined George Steinbrenner's Career

George Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees, died today of a heart attack. He was 80 years old. An icon of the sports world, Steinbrenner saw the Yanks win 11 pennants and 7 World Series. But it wasn't just about winning on ...READ»

Keepsake Skateboards Produce Brand Impressions

As a vehicle for branding and promotion, the skateboard is anything but a slacker.READ»

• On a Roll
• Eco-Friendly Skateboards

Goal-Line Tech Expert: How FIFA Can Kick Bad Calls in 3 Easy Steps

Sepp Blatter, FIFA’s stubbornly immovable president, has long resisted in-game technology to assist soccer referees. But after two more blown calls on Sunday threatened to overshadow the World Cup, he inched toward acknowledging ...READ»

Blown Call: A Lesson in Graciousness

When you make a mistake, it's best to own up to it sooner than later. And that is exactly what umpire Jim Joyce did when he returned to the clubhouse and watched the replay of his disputed call at first base for what would have ...READ»

Today's Bobbleheads Gain Popularity

The modern bobblehead may be decades old, but business is still booming.READ»

• Toys for Rich, Hip Grown-Ups

Google Streamlines, Targets Search: Its Biggest Change in Years

Google Search has just undergone a major change, both aesthetic and functional, and I've got to say, I like it. It'll make the power of Google Search easier to understand for neophytes, but shouldn't take anything away from power users.READ»

Glendale Arizona is Home to Sports, Shopping and More

The great Grand Canyon State offers plenty to do and see here whether you already own a home or if you’ve purchased Arizona real estate that you’re holding onto until you can build your dream home. One city in Arizona that’s ...READ»

Phoenix is Home to the Arizona Diamondbacks and Impressive Chase Field

Phoenix is home to one of the most impressive Major League Baseball facilities in the country – Chase Field, which is home base for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The air-conditioned stadium features a state-of-the-art retractable roof ...READ»

The Next Generation of Sports Games: iPads, Web-Connected TVs, Laptops, and Cell Phones

Sports video is kicking off a wave of data-rich and customized online viewing.READ»

How IBM's World Community Grid Is Helping Cure AIDs, Cancer, and World Hunger

IBM's virtual supercomputer is tapping the unused processors of half a million people to speed up critical scientific research.READ»

• World Community Grid: How It Works
• How to Join the World Community Grid

Infographic of the Day: Which Baseball Teams Have the Best Fans?

Red Sox fans, prepare to break something; Yankees fans, you can continue your smug gloating.READ»

Sony Lands Live Streaming MLB Games on PlayStation 3

As if we needed another bullet point in the "why you should get rid of cable" argument, Sony just announced that they're bringing live MLB games to the PS3.READ»

Facebook's Community Pages Thrust You Into a World of Connections

Facebook launched a totally new set of connection-making tools today. Everything in your profile will become an erstwhile group you can join.READ»

Corporate Game Shows with Game Show America

Game Show America brings the WOW Factor to corporate events with exciting interactive game shows that allow the entire audience to play along!READ»

Twitter Gut Checks Foursquare With "Points of Interest," Adds "Places," Introduces Will.i.am, and Reveals Promoted Tweets

UPDATE 5: Now onto Q&A with Twitter's COO, Dick Costolo, whose talk you can read about in the previous update. People have a lot of questions about how "resonance" will work and be tracked--looks like Twitter will have to work ...READ»

Treasure Hunters Roadshow Explains Sports Memorabilia Value

Treasure Hunters Roadshow and sports memorabilia.READ»