Will Big Data Get Fans Off the Couch and Into the Stadium? (SportTechie)

Besides sharing interesting statistics on the JumboTron during the game, stadiums are using data from athletes and fans to enhance the spectators’ experience. In fact, stadiums are actually mirroring the in-home experience, through various apps and amenities that reach the spectator right in their seat. And at times, they’re going above and beyond simply imitating the in-home experience. Take the Sacramento Kings, for example. In 2014, the team partnered with Google to equip many of its courtside personnel (mascots, reporters, and even dancers) with Google Glass. Fans were able to stream close-up, first-person views of the action through their mobile devices, allowing them to feel closer than their upper-level seats would suggest…

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