The technology curve has been the greatest thing that ever happened to baseball. In live games there is so much more information available to the fan... nearly any statistic, invigorating graphic scoreboards, fancy flashing rings around the stadium. It just adds so much more to the fan experience. I mean, these are just not the same arenas that our fathers and grandfathers went to watch games at. Sure, Wrigley is a bit outdated and rusty, but even Fenway is a modern marvel for watching a ballgame. No wonder those seats are hard to get into.
But, where the real change for fans has blossomed is television and online broadcasts. I realized last night while watching the Dodgers vs. Padres broadcast that there are a slew of players in the game today that rank very high all time in their statistics. Finally, a broadcast director took advantage of the historic nature of the game and began showing where a player ranked all-time in a certain category. Just a small pop-up that lasted only a second or so. But, that moment allowed a true fan to realize a little piece of history and nostalgia as the game unfolded. It was a great touch and should be used much more often.
The Online capability has really improved with MLB.tv (a spinoff of MLB.com)At this site, a fan can watch just about every game in real clear broadcast with the capability of watching as many as 4 games at a time. Or, switching throughout to catch action in any one of the games. The video quality is very high and very impressive. The cost is minimal compared to the experience a true fan receives. You should check it out.
