GameChanger

This article is about the mobile app. For the education and research program, see GameChangers. For other uses, see Game Changer (disambiguation).
GameChanger Media
Industry Sports, Software
Founded 2010
Founder Ted Sullivan, Kiril Savino
Headquarters New York, New York
Products Mobile application, Website
Website gamechanger.io

GameChanger is a mobile app and website that provides scorekeeping, stats, Live GameStreams, and recap stories to thousands of baseball, softball and basketball teams and their fans.[1]

Over 1 million games have already been scored on GameChanger, which is over 4 times more games than have been recorded in Major League Baseball.[2] GameChanger has over 60,000 active scoring teams across three sports in every age group.[3]

GameChanger is completely free for coaches, scorekeepers and team admins. Instead, GameChanger uses the Freemium model to generate most of its revenue. Some content, such as live game scores and game stat overviews, is free and accessible to all with a GameChanger account. Premium Fan Content, such as a live GameStream of plays, box scores, season stats, recap stories, and in-game alerts, requires a monthly or yearly Premium Fan Subscription.[3]

How it works

The concept is that by providing free software to coaches in exchange for their information, GameChanger can collect and manage a massive pool of information that is valuable to parents and fans, making an impact in a market (amateur sports) that is inherently decentralized. Any coach, scorekeeper or team representative can create their team, roster and schedule on the GameChanger website or the GameChanger mobile app.[4] During the game, a Team Admin records the action on the free GameChanger app—tapping simple menus to score every play. A live GameStream of plays and stats is instantly delivered to fans following from the GameChanger website or their mobile devices.[5] After the game, 150 stats, spray charts and game recap stories are available online.

History

GameChanger was launched in 2010 by co-founders Ted Sullivan and Kiril Savino. In fall of 2010, GameChanger and Little League teamed up to launch the Little League Scorekeeper.[6] Powered by GameChanger software, it is the only Authorized Little League scorekeeping application. MaxPreps, the Cal Ripken World Series, Perfect Game, and USA Baseball all became partners in 2011.[7][8][9][10] On May 31, 2012, the 1 millionth game was scored on GameChanger.[2] Given that fewer than 1 million games have been played in the history of the "Big Four" professional sports combined, GameChanger has a claim to having collected the largest collection of sports data in the world.

Stats

GameChanger automatically calculates over 150 stats for baseball and softball teams. GameChanger is the first company to attempt to quantify the Quality At-Bat when it created its QAB stat. The QAB stat is a developmental stat that attempts to minimize the effect of luck while valuing the batting process over the results of the at-bat.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Features | GameChanger". Gamechanger.io. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  2. 1 2 May 31st Thu Tweet. "Blog | Sports, Tips and Events | GameChanger - One Million Games!". Blog.gamechanger.io. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  3. 1 2 Sam Laird 0 (2012-09-21). "GameChanger App Brings 'Moneyball' Analytics to Youth Sports". Mashable.com. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  4. ↑ Cohen, Ben (2010-07-12). "A New Way to Keep Score - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  5. ↑ "Tech lets you stream video of games, events - USATODAY.com". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  6. ↑ Dan Frommer (2010-09-29). "Cool NYC Startup Fungo Media Gets A Sweet Deal: Making Mobile Scoring Apps For Little League Baseball". Business Insider. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  7. ↑ "Growing the game of baseball worldwide The Ripken Way: Clipboard". Ripken Baseball. 2007-02-16. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  8. ↑ Apr 5th Tue Tweet. "Blog | Sports, Tips and Events | GameChanger - Our Partnership with Perfect Game USA". Blog.gamechanger.io. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  9. ↑ Dan Frommer (2011-03-03). "GameChanger, The "Keep Score Of A Baseball Game On Your iPhone Or iPad" Startup, Gets A Big Deal With CBS's MaxPreps". Business Insider. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  10. ↑ "USABaseball.com: News: USAB partners with GameChanger". Web.usabaseball.com. 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  11. ↑ http://blog.gamechanger.io/post/4366369871/breaking-down-the-quality-at-bat
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