Major League Baseball and Major League Software Project Management
Mar 31, 2009 Baseball, Project Management, Software Design
First let me begin by saying that MLB and MLB Advanced Media have done a fantastic job of integrating and developing new and cutting-edge technologies. They really have an immense understanding of their fan base and what their fans want. This was illustrated by the overhaul of MLB Live product that was sunset by MLB.TV. While MLB Live allowed fans to interact with each other during live streaming games, the new MLB.TV features extras such as picture in picture and DVR technology. Good stuff, but I am here to talk about MLB At Bat 2009 for the iPhone.
MLB At Bat is an iPhone application that debuted as At Bat Lite in the beginning of 2009. The Lite version was basically the 2008 version of the hot iPhone app that provided live game scoring. I saw this as a must have for all baseball fans that happen to have iPhones. While using it they would push a notification that the full version would be available by April, 2nd.
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Tags: iPhone App, MLB, MLB Advanced Media, MLB At Bat 2009, product review, Project Management, Software Development
AZ Improv Welcomes Home Debbie
Mar 9, 2009 Phoenix
The Arizona Improv has always been active in the community but has been doing more events as of late. I am fortunate to have the opportunity to work with one of the members in other capacities when I saw this message come through on Twitter.
I though that it looked like a fun opportunity to help out with an event. So with camera in arm, I headed to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Not knowing what to expect and not having met anyone before, I found a bunch of people in the baggage claim of terminal four making signs. Deciding that this must be the place I hung out and was greeted by familiar faces as they walked in.
The plan was simple. Find a chauffeur that was waiting for someone that had their full name on a piece of paper and tell them that you were waiting for that person too. The execution was not as simple. At the time there were very few chauffeurs with full names written out so, it took a while to find one. Once we did, we relayed the name to the team who quickly updated their signs to include Debbie’s name. The group gathered with the driver, who even asked for a sign, and we were all set.
The group got several inquiries about where Debbie had been and how we knew her. Stories ranged from she was returning from Iraq to returning from college. We had never seen Debbie, but the team lead quickly searched the internet for a photo on his mobile phone which returned multiple results. Well, here goes nothing.
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