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The Ultimate Sports Social Media Job Contest
by Justin Bopp on Feb 10, 2012 12:51 PM EST
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Hey Beyond the Box Score fans, check out this neat promotion:
Have you ever watched one of those TV shows where from thousands of hopefuls, one star is born? Well, Beyond the Box Score readers, here's your chance to play "starmaker" and help pick the new voice of sports in social media!
XFINITY is looking for the next renowned sports social media star through its Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest. The winning candidate will serve as the new voice of XFINITY in the sports social media space and go behind-the-scenes at some of the biggest sporting events in 2012, sharing exclusive insights and updates with fans.
From February 9-19, you can review qualified entry videos and vote for the contestant you'd like to see advance to the finals of the XFINITY Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest. The five entrants with the most votes will advance to the final round of the contest where they will cover one of five premier sporting events the weekend of March 8-11. Fans can head today to Facebook.com/XFINITY and click on the Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest tab to vote for your favorite personality (once per day)!
Will you choose the brainiac with the encyclopedia of stats, the former jock who knows the game inside out, or the corporate type who gets the marketing side of the business? You decide. Vote today at Facebook.com/XFINITY!
Let me know who you vote for!
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Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball '12 Begins 02/09
by Justin Bopp on Feb 6, 2012 10:00 AM EST
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If you asked me to pick out a promotional campaign in which I could participate and for which I would seriously vouch, it would be Yahoo!'s Fantasy Sports, especially their baseball options. Turns out, I've been asked to do exactly that, and I couldn't be more proud!
The game opens tomorrow, which I assume means you can start putting together your leagues and drafting -- though if you read this site you might be waiting for player projections. Either way, get ready.
Check it out:
- Yahoo! Sports is the leading fantasy provider and home to the #1 Fantasy Baseball game available – all for free! It brings fans closer to the game and players they love with free live scoring, mock drafts, mobile apps, over 80 scoring categories, live and offline draft apps, and tools to manage your keeper league.
- Yahoo! Sports now offers the fantasy fanatic an even more competitive way to play, Pro Leagues are here! Join a Pro League for $20 or $100 and compete to win cash prizes. For those who dare to put some skin in the game.
- Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball '12 is easy and fun to play for the rookie or veteran fantasy user.
- Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball provides fans with top-notch information, resources, and expert advice.
- Yahoo! Sports provides pre-draft advice clips to help you draft the best team possible. Fantasy advice is also available throughout the season with bi-weekly video clips and weekly radio coverage on the Fantasy Freaks (every Friday 8pm-10pm ET).
- Fantasy baseball is the original social network, it is the way friends stayed connected over America’s pastime no matter where they were, Yahoo! Sports continues the tradition by letting fans talk smack talk, check'in, and chat on newly launched message boards.
- Game opens 2/9/12 – get ready to play ball!
Yahoo! Fantasy Baseball supports SBNation for its commitment to furthering America’s hardball obsession. As the #1 Fantasy Baseball game, players can count on Yahoo! to provide all the research, stats, live scoring, video highlights, and mobile apps to make this season the best yet. Game opens 2/9/12 – get ready to play ball!
The Ultimate Sports Social Media Job Contest
by Justin Bopp on Jan 16, 2012 9:13 PM EST
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Hey Beyond the Box Score fans, check out this neat promotion:
Have you ever wanted a shot at winning your dream job in sports social media? Here’s your chance – XFINITY is launching a nationwide contest to find the next sports social media star to serve as the voice of XFINITY behind-the-scenes at the biggest sporting events nationwide in 2012.
The contest is called "Xfinity Presents: The Ultimate Sports Social Media Job" and runs from January 13th through March 25th. The winner will receive a one-year salary, all the electronics for the ultimate sports pad, and will have the opportunity to share thoughts, insights, and content with fans nationwide via the @XFINITYSports Twitter handle on a daily basis. This is truly a dream job opportunity for anyone looking to make a name for themselves in the world of sports and social media.
Here’s how it works:
From January 13 – February 6, you can log on to Facebook.com/XFINITY and submit a :30-2:00 video on the Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest tab that shows why your sports knowledge, social media expertise, personality, and passion for Comcast products and services makes you the perfect candidate for the job.
The top video submissions will be featured on the Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest tab located on Facebook.com/XFINITY for fans to vote on from February 9-19. The five entrants who tally the most votes will advance to the final round of the contest where they will cover one of five premier sports events the weekend of March 8-11. Following that weekend, a panel of judges will evaluate each performance and announce the winner of the contest by March 25th!
Head today to Facebook.com/XFINITY and click on the Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest tab for all the details, as well as contest rules. Enter soon, as February 6th is the deadline for video submissions! Thanks to Beyond the Box Score partner XFINITY for bringing this opportunity to our readers.
I know a few of you out there that would be perfect candidates, so let me know if you apply. Sounds sweet.
The Beyond the Box Score History Project
by Bill Petti on Jan 16, 2012 9:06 AM EST
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Beyond the Box Score has been operational since 2005, and if you take a few minutes to look through the archives (or if you've been around since then) you quickly see that there has been some tremendous writers that have graced the masthead over the past 6+ years.
Many of those writers have gone on to write and publish at sites such as Baseball Prospectus, FanGraphs, Hardball Times, and ESPN.com, to name a few.
I am hoping to put together a history of sorts that plots the activities of our alumni before, during, and after their stint at Beyond the Box Score. To do that, I'll need their help.
Why do this?
SB Nation iPhone app v1.1 is here for Beyond the Box Score!
by Justin Bopp on Oct 24, 2011 10:01 AM EDT
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- Faster loading comments
- Vastly improved comment experience including the ability to jump to the next unread comment, mark comments as read and reply in-line
- FanPosts
- Blog colors
- An in-app browser
- Compatibility with iOS 5
Are you following Beyond the Box Score on Facebook?
by Justin Bopp on Oct 17, 2011 9:13 PM EDT
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- Get a first look at columns, articles, and research we're working on--and help steer the direction you'd like us to go with suggestions, thoughts, ideas, and questions.
- Look through our past Graphs of the Day in our photo archive.
- Submit your own articles for consideration.
- Watch for giveaway opportunities! I can't say what yet, but if you like baseball, you'll probably like what we offer. :)
Thank you so much for your support!
Tell Us What You Think, Support Charity!
by Justin Bopp on Oct 4, 2011 12:36 PM EDT
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Hey everyone. SB Nation would very much like to hear your opinions and feedback on the user experience on this site. We are always trying to improve user experiences, navigation and brand integrations and your feedback is valuable in this process. All responses will be kept confidential and the entire process will only take a few minutes.
Also, as incentive to participate, for the 3 SB Nation sites with the highest percentage of completed surveys, SB Nation will make a $500 donation to the charity of our choice, in our name (I'm thinking of an inner city baseball charity but would be open to suggestions).
To take the survey, click here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MWM6363
Get Beyond the Box Score On Your iPhone!
by Justin Bopp on Aug 25, 2011 10:01 AM EDT
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The SB Nation iPhone app is now available in the App Store! And it's Free!
Now you can stay on top of all the latest news and commentary for Beyond the Box Score and all 300+ SB Nation blogs from your iPhone. With the SB Nation iPhone app you can:
- Get the latest, breaking sports news as it happens
- Customize your news with your favorite teams, sports and blogs (including Beyond the Box Score)
- Get notified of updates to the stories you choose to follow on SBNation.com, regional sites, Baseball Nation, and MMA Nation
- Read and reply to comments
Here's how to get it:
Go to the App Store on your iPhone and search for "SB Nation"
-- OR --
Go here and click "Download Now"
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- The app is free
- Comments are basic read-and-reply, but SB Nation has plans to enhance them in future updates
- You can use your existing SB Nation user name and password to log in to the app
Any questions, feedback, comments? E-mail support@sbnation.com.
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