MLB All-Star Ballots Go Digital Starting This Season
The 2015 MLB All Star game in Cincinnati will be the first game to have the rosters decided by only online voting methods.
Major league Baseball is known for its consistency and history. The sport known as “America’s Pastime” has made very little changes to the way games are played and broadcasted. But the MLB may be adapting to the current trend of technological advancements in the sports world.
Giuliano's Comment: Major League Baseball is known for keeping up with old tradition, and not falling under the spell of the technology advancements in the world of sports. However, now they are starting to build up on those trends. The first change of the game came when the league implemented instant replays a few years ago. Now they have changed their method of the All Star voting. The ballots won't be filled out on paper anymore. Now they have moved to an online version of voting. I think this is a great change in the league, because it will get more fans involved. Also it will allow players more opportunity to be voted into the game, and we will get to see new skills on the field.
Moving up with the times are good but baseball needs to keep the "America's greatest past time" image.
ReplyDeleteI think while keeping most of the past time traditions such as the halftime song "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" in major league baseball, they are still able to update and improve to newer technology that is out there today. Since our generation is so technologically advanced, it is fair to say it will only get more advanced. It is important to convert to technology that the consumers will understand and want to use.
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly what is needed for the younger generation to get involved. The younger generations are so much more into technology that this will catch their attention to be able to be a part of the MLB voting.
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