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Here at TechGraphs, we want to be your source for all kinds of sports-tech information. Much of it is news and commentary, but we also like to give you some good, old fashioned how to articles. We’ve shown you how to be an Excel wizard for stats domination. We’ve shown you how to make a decent sports podcast. We’ve even gone over how to get your Chromecast to work on ATT U-Verse for all your sports streaming needs. We’ve gone over how to get a Retrosheet database on your computer (and we’ll show how to query it. Promise). We want to bring you more, but we want to know what you would like to see.

So, what sports-tech quandaries are sticking in your craw? Want to brush up on more excel stuff? Want to dive into PitchF/X databases? Still struggling to make a decent GIF? Let us know in the form below. We want to make sure we’re bringing you the stuff you want.

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The Consumer Electronics Show is the world’s biggest technology expo, and TechGraphs will be there to catch all the latest news and deliver it to you. The big hitters like Samsung and Sony are always expected to make some big announcements, but we are also expecting to learn a lot about what’s coming in the world of wearable tech, fitness apps and accessories, and the next line of connected sports equipment.

There will be plenty of news and company profiles here on the site, but for the fullest of coverages, make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Vine. We’ll be posting pictures and videos of all the cool stuff we see. If there’s something you want to see, make sure to mention it on the comments, or tweet at us. If you’re going to be at the convention yourself, let us know as well. It would be great to meet our readers.

Most of the happenings start on Tuesday, so make sure to check back here and on social media to catch the latest.

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The application deadline has now passed. Thanks to all that applied. All previous applicants will be hearing from us shortly.

We at TechGraphs are looking to bolster our writing staff a bit. We think avid TechGraphs readers would make for perfect candidates. We need part-time people to cover breaking tech news, review new apps and products, and provide tips and tricks for the tech- and sports-inclined.

If that sounds like it’s up your alley, send an email to wanted@fangraphs.com and put TECHGRAPHS WRITER 2014 in the subject line. In the email, tell us why you would be a good fit for us, and include a writing sample in the body of the email. No attachments please.

Prior writing experience is not necessary, but emphasis will be placed on your writing sample. We look forward to hearing from you!

It’s a little silly to say anything is impossible, but at least on a macro level, it’s nearly impossible to be a sports fan today without having some sort of connection to technology. Even the simple act of checking a score usually involves a screen of some kind. Highlight videos, checking stats, setting a fantasy lineup — these all involve tech in one way or another. The advancements within media companies and sports leagues themselves are also echoing that story. More and more sports are being pushed through silicon.

TechGraphs is here to be your sports-tech sherpa. News, reviews, opinion, and analysis regarding the intersection of sports and technology will be found here. It’s a beat that isn’t going away, and we’re here to cover all of it. It might be a new app, a new sports website, a burgeoning tracking system, or something you or I haven’t even thought of yet. It’s an ever-changing landscape, and we’re very excited to have a dedicated space to cover it.

As you can probably tell from the name, this site is part of the FanGraphs family. Our writers are no different. David Wiers comes from FanGraphs, Jen Mac Ramos comes from The Hardball Times, and Bradley Woodrum comes from both. Make sure to check out their other great work, as well. I am David G Temple, the Managing Editor, which is why I get the honor of the first post here. Make no mistake, however. Though we all come from a baseball background, TechGraphs will be covering all sports — you’ll see stuff on football, soccer, basketball, hockey, golf, and other sports as well.

I want the writing to do most of the talking, so I’ll cease with the introductions. We already have some things for you to peruse, and plenty more is coming. Check back every weekday, as we have lots of stuff to talk about. Follow us on Facebook, hit us up on Twitter. Let us know what you’d like to see covered.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the tons of hard work that Mike Petriello and Paul Swydan put into this project, as well. Props to them.

And, of course, none of this would have been possible without FanGraphs CEO David Appelman. He had the foresight and the ambition to put all of this together, so a great deal of thanks goes to him as well.

I’m excited to be a part of this new venture, and I think you’ll enjoy what we have to offer.