Chicagoist: Where Real Time Stats Come From

Benjy Lipsman

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:05:46 -0600

We're old enough to remember a time when there was a single ESPN channel -- with no score scroll at the bottom of the screen -- and a bedtime before the 10 o'clock news sports segment.

chaun

Tue, 27 May 2008 12:55:06 -0600

really? who on the chicagoist staff is so old that they were around before television and radios that would have given access to scores before the next day?

Shannon

Tue, 27 May 2008 12:48:40 -0600

no wonder Gameday takes so long when there's a hit. the guy's mashing 15 buttons. i kinda dig the job in a geeky way, but i also know i'd never enjoy another baseball game in my life.

JoeM500

Tue, 27 May 2008 10:01:15 -0600

I enjoy looking at my phone to know exactly who is up to bat and even what the count is...