Play Ball! Examining the World Series, Baseball, and Other Sports Using ArcGIS Online

[JosephKerski]

I have created a new presentation using ArcGIS Online to invite exploration of the spatial aspects of baseball teams, players, stadiums, and the sport itself. The goal of the presentation is to use the familiar and interesting topic of baseball as a starting point for exploring spatial data at a variety of scales, to ask geographic questions, and to use WebGIS in the process.

Baseball is a spatial sport. The bases are a standard “space” or distance apart, the fielders are assigned certain locations on the field, the offense has a prescribed direction to tag and run the bases, and the players, umpires, coaches, and warm-up pitchers have prescribed areas in the stadium in which to work. Even the fans have certain areas in which they can sit, and the proximity to the field and other amenities determines the ticket price. Angles are of crucial importance as the ball is thrown, hit, and fielded.

In short, spatial considerations run throughout the sport of baseball. Baseball stadiums are constructed in certain locations and markets and affect local and regional transportation patterns, local economies, land use, and even local drainage and impervious surface. The birthplace of players and affiliated radio and TV stations also form regional and, these days, even international patterns.

The presentation includes discussion and data on the distribution of radio stations broadcasting major league baseball games, the distribution of the birthplaces of baseball players, population density and neighborhood characteristics, access to and proximity of stadiums, comparing stadiums in different cities, comparing different types of sports stadiums, and much more. A total of 7 videos linked to the presentation invite deeper reflection. Spatial questions are embedded throughout the presentation. Actually, the word “presentation” does not adequately fit the wonderful and powerful capabilities built into ArcGIS Online. This presentation includes 53 slides, but at any point, the user of these slides can exit the presentation mode, zoom and pan, add additional data, change symbology, change the base map, or examine a different issue. The presentation mode in ArcGIS Online can serve as an excellent storytelling tool for students studying biology, chemistry, geography, history, mathematics, as well as a convenient and authentic means for instructors to assess student work.

How might you use this activity, and ArcGIS Online, to promote spatial thinking through sports?

-Joseph Kerski, Esri Education Manager

[RebekahSena]

I think that everyone needs sports: children, adults, young and old. After all, it improves the quality of life and is an important part of our lives, so you need to play sports. I do sport with https://bestbodyworkout.com/how-to-get-rid-of-stomach-lines/ 

Firstly, sport develops our body, we become more flexible and resilient, more hardened. Our arms and legs become stronger, muscles become elastic and strong.Secondly, our character also changes, we become more purposeful, more courageous and self-confident. Thirdly, sport promotes communication between people. We do exercises, of course, not alone, but together with other people, new acquaintances are made, many make friends, and this helps them in life.Fourthly, sport helps to strengthen friendship between peoples. Athletes are the messengers of the world, they pave the way for other nations with their competitions, trips and victories, gaining their trust. Fifthly, sport contributes to the unity of all our people, the introduction of the need for a healthy lifestyle into the minds of people, all people become more active participants in activities aimed at improving health. Therefore, everyone needs sport. His role in our life is very big. It is necessary to further enhance the role of sport, to develop its new types, to build sports grounds and gyms, to encourage people to go in for sports, if they still remain passive observers.

[Ameliajhnson]

"Play Ball! Examining the World Series, Baseball, and Other Sports Using ArcGIS Online" sounds like an interesting project or analysis that combines geographic information system (GIS) technology with sports data to explore the World Series, baseball, and other sports. Here's a high-level overview of how you might approach such a project:

1. Define the Project Scope:

   • Clearly define the goals and objectives of your project. What specific aspects of the World Series, baseball, or other sports do you want to examine? Are you interested in historical data, current statistics, or both Baseball funny?

2. Gather Data:

   • Collect relevant data for your analysis. This could include data about World Series locations and outcomes, baseball team locations and performance, and other sports-related information. You may obtain this data from various sources, including official sports websites, open data repositories, or by creating your datasets.