The Daktronics Experience

To hear about a unique scoreboard collection, Justin and Matt talk with Rob Hathaway, Minnesota Wild Mascot Coordinator and Daktronics scoreboard enthusiast. He opens up about his role with the Wild and the Xcel Energy Center, his scoreboard collection and how he uses them, and how it all got started with a gift from his parents.

• Xcel Energy Center Installation: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-18847&cid=131524
• Before and after of Xcel Energy Center’s centerhung: https://daktne.ws/2XsGO2L 

As our control systems continue to improve and advance, Justin and Matt sit down with Scott Davidson, Broadcast Systems Engineer at American Airlines Center, to talk about his experience with their recent Show Control upgrade. We also talk about Scott’s role and other stories surrounding his work at the venue.

• Daktronics Show Control Webpage: www.daktronics.com/showcontrol 
• American Airlines Center Website: http://www.americanairlinescenter.com/

What’s going on behind the scenes of professional baseball? During our Baseball User Group in Brookings, SD, Matt sat down with Tim Gunkel, Executive Director of Ballpark Technology and Procurement for the New York Mets, to find out. He shared his experience in baseball, how his team is focusing on the fan experience and what activities they employ, and his thoughts on the user group where teams are actively sharing ideas and learning from one another.

• New York Mets project photo: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-19900&cid=137135
• What’s new in baseball blog: https://blog.daktronics.com/2020/03/06/6-things-to-know-for-the-2020-mlb-season/