New Season. New Features.

Here’s what we’ve added for baseball and softball teams for the 2014 season.

New Softball Field View

New Scorebook View

We’ve redesigned the scorebook on the website to look better and more traditional. It’s also more printer-friendly, so you can easily send it in to your league president. Learn more.

Lineup Card PDFs

We’ve made it easier than ever to prepare for your game with Lineup Card PDFs that can be emailed or printed right from the app. Learn more.

Box Score PDFs

As soon as the game is over, we instantly generate a box score PDF in the app that you can send to fans or local media. Learn more.

Export Season Stats

Export season stats for every player to a sortable CSV file. You can find the export link at the bottom of your season stats page. Learn more.

New Substitution Flow

We’ve made it easier for scorekeepers to manage substitutions and lineup changes during the game. We suggest you review these changes before your first game. Learn more.

Practice Schedules

Schedule practices from the website or the app. Add arrival time, notes, or any other details that players and family need to know. Learn more.

Team Announcements

Practice canceled? Team Admins can send announcements from the app or website. Fans can receive announcements via email or SMS message for free. Learn more.

Choose Your Audience

Some things can be shared with everyone who follows your team. But sometimes only players and family need information. Learn more.

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GameChanger Online Demos

The GameChanger online demos and scorekeeper training webinars are designed to help new and experienced baseball, softball, and basketball teams get the most out of GameChanger.

By the end of the training session, you and your team’s coaching staff will be GameChanger experts and ready to score each game on the GameChanger app.

If you can’t attend, we recommend watching a previously recorded demo (linked below).

Baseball/Softball Online Demos & Scorekeeper Training Webinars

We’ll walk you through the basics, as well as show you some advanced features. After the demo, stick around and we’ll answer any questions you may have.

Upcoming Webinars

• New dates and times coming soon!

Basketball Online Demos & Scorekeeper Training Webinars

We’ve concluded our regular weekly Basketball demos. Please email us if you’d like a demo and we’ll work with you to set up a session at your convenience.

Previously Recorded Demos

Baseball & Softball

Basketball

 

Your Demo Team

Who is leading my demo?

Every online demo is led by the member of the GameChanger team who specializes in your sport. Each presenter excelled as athletes and coaches at the highest levels of amateur sports. They know the game, and they know how GameChanger can help coaches save time and enhance player development.
 

Don’t have time for a 30 minute demo or Q&A session?

Step-by-step video tutorials are available online. If you have specific questions, visit our Support Library or contact our Support Team. Or if you’re really in a rush, download and print a Scorekeeping Cheat Sheet.

Looking forward to the conversation,
The GameChanger Team

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Android Update and Device Requirements

GameChanger Version 2.2.6 is available now

by Spencer Wright

GameChanger Version 2.2.6 for Android makes scorekeeping easier than ever. We’ve updated graphics, improved responsiveness and performance, and fixed numerous bugs. 

Download from the Android Market

Download from the Amazon Appstore.

Scorekeeping Updates:

New Pitch Menu and Scoreboard:

• Pitch and runner feedback has been added.
• Pitches are now animated.
• More information at your disposal as you score.

Updated Graphics:

• New field
• New fielders
• New runners
• Improved runner out/safe functionality,
• New pitch button have all been included.

Technical Updates:

In addition to various bug fixes, we have made two huge strides in stability and reliability for our Android app.

Troubleshooting Improvements: We have introduced a “Force Sync” feature, located on the status page.

Tablet Optimization: New features and graphics will be optimized and re-sized to fit your device.

Important: Android Device Compatibility

We have instituted minimum requirements in order to focus on improving Android as effectively as possible. Version 2.2.6 and all future releases will only be available on devices that meet the requirements below:

• Screen size must be categorized as “Normal,” “Large,” or “XLarge”. 
• We no longer support “small” screens (under 470dp x 320dp).
• Device must be running Android Version 2.2 or greater.

Is your device compatible?

If your device meets the requirements above, you will be able to download the latest release and score on GameChanger without difficulty. 

If you are unable to install GameChanger Version 2.2.6, please click here for potential solutions.

Please contact our support team if you have any questions.

Best of luck this season,
GameChanger Team

Android 2.0.4 is here

New features. Improved reliability.

by Sean Wheeler (@gcsports)

The goal of Version 2.0.4 was to add the features previously missing from the Android app, while increasing the usability, reliability and stability. As always, we welcome and appreciate your feedback. Download Version 2.0.4 now.

Android 2.0.4 is still in “beta” testing. There are some glitches we’re still ironing out. Thanks for your patience as we continue to improve GameChanger for Android.

Pre-Game

Home Screen Redesign

The new home screen makes it easier to jump into a game, score for the correct team, or score a practice practice game.

Introductory Slide Show

It is now easier than ever for new users to get started with GameChanger. An opening slide show, will guide you from team creation to first pitch. If you are still having any difficulties, our support team is ready to help.

Offline Login

The new version of the GameChanger scorekeeping app allows users to sign into their GameChanger account without connection to either the internet or a GameChanger server.

You will need to have logged into your account, on the app, at least once with an internet connection before you can login without one. The online connection will establish a user history on the device that will be referenced when your device signs you in offline. Learn more.

In-Game

In-app spray charts

Now you can see where batters have put the ball in play, analyze tendencies, and make in-game adjustments with dynamic in-app spray charts on every batter.

Bunt menu

A more complete bunt menu allows you to score more bunt scenarios to gain a better understanding of your team’s success with the bunt. Learn how to score a bunt.

Advanced fielding

Turn on “Advanced Fielding” to track assists and putouts for your team and opponents. Learn how.

Pitch types

It is now possible to track pitch types for both baseball (fastball, curveball, slider, changeup, cutter) and softball (fastball, changeup, riseball, dropball, screwball, curveball, drop curve, cutter, knuckleball, knucklecurve) specific pitches. Learn how.

Post-Game

Pitching decisions

Admins may manually add wins, losses, saves, and blown saves from within the scorekeeping application. Learn how.

Play Editing

When editing a play from within the scorekeeping app, we urge scorekeepers to use the “Undo” button when possible. However, we understand the challenges scorekeepers face when trying to get every play correct while keeping up with the game. So whether you missed a sub, incorrectly charged a player with an error, or mistakenly credited a batter with a hit, you may now edit these plays (as well as their participants) and the game stats will be updated and reflected in season-to-date stats and play-by-play. Learn how.

Rebuilt Sync

Android 2.0.4 features an entirely re-built sync process for more reliability and stability. When you upgrade to the latest version, any previous data will be switched to the new sync structure.

We will continue to improve GameChanger for Android this winter. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter for future updates and releases.

Cal Ripken World Series HQ

Online home for the Cal Ripken World Series

by Jeff Kamrath (@HooRayJeff)

www.GameChanger.io/CRWS

Every game scored LIVE on GameChanger

We’re excited to announce that the Cal Ripken World Series, the national championship for Babe Ruth baseball, has adopted the GameChanger software for mobile scorekeeping and live updates. 

Using GameChanger’s free mobile app technology (available in the iTunes and Android App Stores), every game of the Cal Ripken World Series will be streamed live with pitch-by-pitch and in-game box score updates for over 50 games. Additionally, GameChanger records 150+ stats and spray charts for every player so that fans can track how their favorite player or team is performing over the course of a tournament or season.

Scorekeepers use GameChanger’s mobile app technology (available for free in iTunes & Android App Stores) to score each play on a handheld device, such as an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or any Android device.  Cal Ripken World Series scorekeepers will be using iPad’s to score each game.

Follow Your Team LIVE

All Cal Ripken World Series tournament games will be scored and streamed live from GameChanger’s website.  Fans can choose to follow for free with Basic Access or upgrade to Premium Access for $10.

Basic Access (FREE) – Live scores and Game stats.

Premium Access ($10) – Includes Basic Access, Live Play-by-Play (GameStream), Recap Stories,150+ stats and spray charts.

Whether you have Basic or Premium Access, there are multiple options for you to follow the action at the Cal Ripken World Series.  Depending on what type of computer or mobile device you will be using, GameChanger is designed to allow you to follow games on a computer, tablet or any mobile device.   For details on how to set up your account with different devices, go to the bottom of this page.

iPad Contest – Help Your Favorite CRWS Team Win an iPad!

At the Cal Ripken World Series, GameChanger is giving away a FREE iPad to the team and their Babe Ruth league that has the highest fan count for the tournament!

Here’s how it works:

The CRWS team with the highest fan count after the last out is made on Friday, August 19 wins an iPad for their league!

The iPad is for the home league of the winning team and will be loaded with the GameChanger Scorekeeper app for the league to use for future scorekeeping.

The fine print:

• 16-GB WiFi iPad
• Refurbished by Apple
• Resale value of $349

Set Up Your Team for the Fall – It’s FREE!

The free GameChanger scorekeeping apps for iPhone, iPad and Android are designed for coaches and scorekeepers of amateur teams and feature the exact same features as those used by the Cal Ripken World Series scorekeepers.  Nearly 20,000 amateur teams have utilized the GameChanger software since it’s 2010 launch.

Set up your team today for free.

Follow on a Computer / iPad

1. Go to the CRWS tournament page
2. Find your team in the standings OR the schedule and CLICK on their name
3. You will be taken to your team’s home page. Click on the GREEN “Follow for Free” button (see image below)
4. Log in OR create a FREE account
5. You now have “Basic Access” to that team
6. To follow the LIVE GameStream, “Upgrade to Premium” Access. It’s the same GREEN button you clicked to “Follow for Free”.  The button name just changed.

Follow on a Smartphone

Use your phone’s web browser:

1. Use your phone’s built in web browser and follow the same steps as if on a computer or iPad.

Using our fan viewer app, GC Live (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad):

1. Download GC Live from the iTunes App Store
2. Create your account and purchase “Premium Access” online
3. Watch this video about setting up GC Live

I Don’t Have a Smartphone, Can I Still Get Live Updates?

Yes you can!  Follow the next few steps.

1. Follow the same steps provided above to create an account online
2. Set up “Premium Alerts” online (text & email).  Watch this video about setting up “Premium Alerts”

A few notes:
1.  Read more about “Basic Access” vs. “Premium Access”.
2.  “Premium Access” is $10 to follow ONE team’s games for the entire tournament.
3.  To purchase the entire tournament and access to EVERY team, upgrade to “Unlimited Access” for $100.
4.  You can only purchase “Premium Access” for ONE team in GC Live.

Have Questions? Need Help?

Check out our Support Page complete with FAQ’s and short video’s designed for fans.

Creating a New Season for Your Team

Feature of the Week: May 13

by Dane Menten-Weil & Jeff Kamrath

Rolling into Summer

Here at GameChanger HQ in New York City, temperatures are beginning to climb above 70 degrees for the first time this year. And while it feels as though spring has only just begun here in the northeast, the sad truth is that the spring baseball / softball season is already on it’s way out the door. With high school teams heading into district playoffs, summer travel teams have, for the most part, already filled out their rosters.

With that in mind, GameChanger has developed a few tools to assist coaches with their transition from spring to summer both on and off the field.

Creating a New Season

There are two options when creating a new season for your team on GameChanger.

• Create an entirely new team. Follow the same steps as when you created your original GameChanger team.

or better yet…

• Simply create a new season for your existing team (see above video). Doing so provides you with the option to link players from your previous season to your new one.

Linking your team across multiple seasons gives you the ability to link players from one team to the next, bypassing the step for creating an entirely new roster in addition to having the ability to view player’s stats for past and present seasons.

For a player linked across multiple seasons, coaches can access multiple season’s worth of stats via a drop down menu in the player’s profile page (see image below).

What happens to my Fans?

Unfortunately, creating a new season for your team and linking players does not automatically import your FanBase.  Fans must follow your team’s new season in the same manner as they followed you last season.

GameChanger Support

If you have questions about the Tutorials or any other feature, please visit the GameChanger Help Page for more FAQ’s and our Video Tutorials page for a complete listing of our Features Videos.

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GameChanger of the Week (5/11)

Finally, the snow clears

by Jeff Kamrath

Player of the Week: Jake Bohne – P/1B, Post 22 Varsity

Glad to Be Outdoors

With such a brutal winter for the Northern Midwest, it’s not hard to believe that baseball season just started last week! Teams in Florida, Georgia, Texas and California are already 3+ months deep into their seasons, but we’re glad to see the entire country playing ball.

What’s even more unbelievable is the start that Jake Bohne, of the Post 22 Varsity Hardhatters, has had.  Winters in Rapid City, SD can be tough. Finding your timing and stroke after being cooped up at the Post 22 indoor baseball facility all winter can be tougher. Tougher than trying to escape from Chinese finger-traps? Maybe not. But it’s still hard!

Quality At-Bats = Quality Hitter

In his first week of action this year, Jake rolled along to the tune of a .538 average with an unreal 1.281 OPS.  However, what’s most impressive are his Quality At-Bat stats. To date, in his 17 plate appearances, Jake has an astounding 12 QAB’s, including 7 hard hit balls and 4 two-out RBI. Additionally, he has seen 6+ pitches in an at-bat 23.5% of the time.

We expect great things this season after a start like this!

Congrats on a great week Jake!

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GameChanger of the Week (5/4)

No-hitters abound!

by Jeff Kamrath (@GCSports)

Player of the Week: Stephen Bonser – P/OF/IF, Washington University

It seems like no-hitters are a theme this week, but unlike Francisco Liriano, Stephen Bonser, of Washington University, had a more conventional line score when it came to his no-hitter this past Sunday.

View the Auto-Recap of the game.

Bonser held Fontbonne hitless over the course of the 7.0 inning no-no, striking out nine and walking none.  He was almost perfect save for a dropped fly ball in the 6th inning. 

Contributing to his success, Bonser threw 70.8% of his pitches for strikes as well as delivering 63.6% of his first pitches for strikes.  He averaged just over 10 pitches per inning and had an incredible swing and miss percentage of 15.7%.  Bonser dominated early and often by attacking Fontbonne hitters, registering a 74.4% strike percentage with his fastball.

Liriano-no

Ugly.  Gross.  Unclean.  Impure.  Surely we can’t be talking about one of baseball’s most revered single game accomplishments.  But, with six walks and only two strikeouts, Francisco Liriano managed to get sportswriters and fans everywhere to cringe when they look at the stat line of baseball’s 249th no-hitter.  In addition to his unimpressive stat line, Liriano entered the game with a 9.13 ERA and in jeopardy of losing his slot in the Minnesota Twins’ rotation. 

She Does It All

While it’s tough to outdo a no-hitter, Madi Savell gave it her best shot with a great week at the plate for the 99 Texas Elite.  On the weekend, Madi was 6 for 12 with five Quality At-Bats and three RBI’s.  Four of those QAB’s and two of her RBI’s came in one game alone.

Congrats Stephen and Madi!

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Feature of the Week: In-app Tutorials

Step-By-Step Tutorials

by Dane Menten-Weil & Jeff Kamrath (@GCSports)

As intuitive as the GameChanger Scorekeeper app is, we understand that there is a learning curve when it comes to becoming comfortable with digitally scoring a baseball game.  Keeping this in mind, we have designed a series of step-by-step tutorials for the iPhone / iPod version of GameChanger’s Scorekeeper app that can be found inside the app.

These tutorials are particularly useful for the coach or scorekeeper who are not especially tech-savvy.  Each tutorial takes just a few minutes to complete and guides you through the intuitive scorekeeping and lineup flows.  Once complete, a new user should be knowledgeable enough to score their first game immediately following completing the tutorials.

What’s In the Tutorials?

The tutorials walk users through some of these basic scorekeeping flows:

Scorekeeping

• Scoring individual pitches;
• Balls in play;
• Advancing runners;
• Putouts / defensive plays.

Lineup Management

• Adding a batter to lineup;
• Editing player info;
• Substitutions;
• Viewing in-game spray charts.

Practice a Game

Once you have completed the tutorials you may want to access an additional feature to further aid you, called Practice Game.  Also located in the app, beneath the tutorials, the Practice Game feature allows you to score a few plays or even an entire game at your own pace.  For example, follow a Major League game on TV, scoring every play as best you can and you will be a pro by the time the starting pitcher hits the showers..

Note: Practice Game data is not synced to your team page online.

Watch a Video About Tutorials

GameChanger Support

If you have questions about the Tutorials or any other feature, please visit the GameChanger Help Page for more FAQ’s and our blog post for a complete listing of our Features Videos.

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