As always, you can submit nominations at any time by emailing GameChanger.Featured.Team@gmail.com. The GameChanger of the Week award now belongs to the Colorado Stars 99 for their amazing feat in the Colorado State 12U Tournament. After suffering an early loss, the Stars were sent to the losers bracket of the double elimination tournament in a…

Why Tracking Pitch Types Will Help You Improve Your Pitching Staff

Spencer Wright·July 19, 2012 5:39 pm · Leave a Comment

The Pitch Type tracking capability has been in our app for a long time, but we’ve never actually written about it. I wanted to change that. Tracking Pitch Types isn’t the right choice for every scorekeeper or team. In particular, very young teams should probably be more focused on development than pitch tracking. And there…

As always, you can submit nominations at any time by emailing GameChanger.Featured.Team@gmail.com Little Leaguer All-Stars are heating up this time of year, and you can certainly tell by the nominations coming in. It goes without saying that this can make the selections difficult, as we’re hearing some of the most incredible underdog and come-back stories…

The GameChanger Team Plays Recreational Softball

Spencer Wright·July 13, 2012 2:35 pm · Leave a Comment

Our very own Jeff Kamrath plays Adult Co-Ed Rec-League Softball with some of his friends and former college teammates. Unfortunately, half of his team was at a wedding for the game yesterday, so he asked if there were any people in the office who would be willing to play. Needless to say, he found enough…

We’re excited to introduce you to the brand new GameStream Field View on the website. If you’ve already followed a game, you’ve already noticed it. If not, then this picture will tell you most of what you need to know. The GameStream Field View adds an entirely new dimension to the viewer experience. Fielders appear in…

GameChanger of the Week – 7/10

Spencer Wright· 2:55 pm · Leave a Comment

We’re already accepting nominations for next week. Email GameChanger.Featured.Team@gmail.com with a picture and link to your team. The newest GameChanger Team of the Week belongs to the Ola Impact 10U Select, from McDonough, Georgia. Playing through 104 degree heat at the Georgia USSSA State Rec/All Star State Tournament, the girls battled for two days. After…

Although Moneyball was about pro sports, and the Oakland Athletics in particular, that does not mean there are not lessons to be learned. Much of the book was focused on the use of “sabermetics,” or the study of advanced baseball statistics, and on the importance of walks in particular. In reality, however, the book’s core…

GameChanger of the Week – 7/2

Spencer Wright·July 2, 2012 2:47 pm · 2 Comments

The 10U Naturals won the Arkansas USFA “C” division State Championship 2-1 in an all-time pitchers duel. Tied 0-0, the game headed into extra innings, with the “International Tie Breaker” rule in effect. Both teams scored once in the first extra frame, but in the top of the 7th, Amie Davis knocked in Abbey Kindall…

GameChanger 3.1 released for iPhone and iPad

Spencer Wright· 11:22 am · Leave a Comment

This is the second post in a three-part series looking at our progress this summer. Today we will focus on improvements to the Apple iOS app for iPhone and iPad. GameChanger 3.1.0, available for iPhone and iPad, was released today. This might be the most exciting release for coaches and scorekeepers yet. Why? Because our…

Part one of our summer product update: Android

Spencer Wright·June 27, 2012 5:36 pm · Leave a Comment

This is the first post in a three-part series looking at our progress this summer. Today we are focusing on recent improvements to our Android App. Our latest round of Android releases (2.5.4 is now available on Google Play) may not have flashy improvements of previous versions, but that does not mean you shouldn’t be…