Nicholas David Bowman
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Interactivity as perception?
It's great to see others considering concepts such as interactivy and presence/social presence/telepresence as user-side variables rather than technology-side ones. Certianly our tools can help us feel more or less involved in a mediated environment ... -
Rivalries and ratings...
Something else to consider is that rivalries in baseball are as old as the game itself, perhaps the most famous being the more than 100 years of vitriol between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Indeed, the historical significance of both clubs, ... -
Can "baseball" win on its own?
Short on my own comments after screaming in live attendance at last nights World Series, I encourage all of you to read Tom Verducci's comments on the 2011 Series here. He completely renders my arguments false and, as a baseball fan, I could not be ... -
Twitter and the (para?)social interaction with athletes
A very intriguing post! I've been increasingly interested in the use of social media by sports leagues, teams and athletes as a method of reaching out to fans. One comment that you made "Twitter’s ability to connect fan to player, though compel ... -
The cacophony of fan voices
Wonderful insights. I do often wonder about the "sheer volume" argument and of course, the true frequeny of connections and interactions. To some extent, this speaks to a larger issue about using social media for relationships and some of the c ... -
Latino ball players, where do they fit?
A very intriguing post with respect to the potential Melting Pot of Major League Baseball. Regarding your comment re: place of birth, there has certainly been a renewed interest in the different nationalities of our baseball players, perhaps no better r ... -
Melt or blend?
I really do like how you've taken the historical perspective here, as it is rather interesting that a decidedly-American sport is indeed gaining a foothold internationally. Might this be some evidence of cultural imperialism and the "Westernizat ... -
Re: “I is Unruffable”: Rereading African American Sports Performances as Unique Expressions of Dissent
Modern-day baseball and Blacks
Very insightful stuff here. I'm curious- do you think that any of this argument might hold true today, or rather serve as a platform for which to understand declining participation among African Americans in MLB? It is interesting that the Negro Lea ...