May 1, 2009
STANFORD, CA - From live television broadcasts to live online video to live statistics to Twitter, CBS College Sports, Arizona State and Stanford are teaming up to provide fans of both teams compelling, in-depth and interactive coverage of this tonight's softball game at Smith Family Stadium. For those unable to attend this matchup between top ten teams and Pac-10 rivals, we have covered all of the bases for you! Below is a look at the variety of options to not only follow the action, but interact as well.
Television: CBS College Sports Network's weekend programming includes a comprehensive slate of NCAA action, including Friday night's matchup. Analyst Tammy Blackburn teams up with play-by-play announcer Carter Blackburn to announce Friday's game. CBS College Sports Network is available through local cable operators and nationally via satellite on DIRECTV Channel 613 and Dish Network Channel 152. For more information on how to watch or subscribe to CBS College Sports Network, log on to http://www.sportsline.com/cbscollegesports/subscribe.
Live Online Video: The Friday's game will be available live and on-demand around the world via Internet video streaming. Current annual subscribers to Stanford All-Access will receive the broadcasts for FREE, while others can access either on a pay-per-view basis. Click Here for PPV webcast.
Gametracker: Fans can follow each game via Gametracker, the premier live statistical interface in collegiate athletics. Used by more than 135 collegiate baseball programs, Gametracker features game play-by-play text with animation, player and team statistics, player bios and a national scoreboard, so fans can also keep tabs on action around the country. Click Here for Gametracker coverage.
Twitter: As a special in-game feature for Friday's game, fans are invited to follow along and interact with play-by-play announcer Carter Blackburn on Twitter. Blackburn will be "Tweeting" on-site, providing insights and observations about the game. Blackburn's Twitter feed: CarterBlackburn.
Postgame Content: If you're not able to take adavantage of the available live coverage, complete postgame coverage of each game, including a game story and an official box score, can be found on both TheSunDevils.com shortly after each game.