The Overtime Connection
Ferguson Unrest: Professional Athletes Speak Up
As tensions rise in Ferguson, Missouri, professional athletes from different sports around North America are speaking out. In August of this year, 18-year-old Michael Brown was fatally shot by Officer Darren Wilson. I will not divulge into the politics of this event and why it took place, but none-the-less, this situation is powerful. Social media … Continue reading
Connecting Players to the League: The NBA Makes Social Media History
Controversies surround the idea of players having their own social media accounts on any platform. However, the National Basketball Association has taken a step towards connecting their players to the league and its fans through social media. You can usually find handles or “at-names” in sports like baseball where the team’s official account is visible … Continue reading
Major League Baseball’s Success on Instagram
Baseball has a fan-base of many different demographics. One of the largest and most diverse is age. Baseball has no age limit when it comes to being a fan. Old, middle age, young, it does not matter. The sport does, however, attract a vast amount of fans that do not use social media because of … Continue reading
Social Media Connection
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