Rawlings Moment of the Month Winner for June 2019

Congratulations to HiCast User @socalenforcers for being our Rawlings Moment of the Month for June 2019. Nathaniel Arellano for So Cal Enforcers 12U crushes it with a 3-run homerun in the All American Invitational Tournament at Ballparks of America on 6/30/19. Nathaniel, from California, had been working hard getting ready for the tourney in Missouri and when he hit that ball over the Green Monster, he said that all the hard work was worth it!

HiCast Sports Network selects one winning moment from highlights shared in our app’s HiCast Feed each month all summer long. Winners score their pick from an incredible lineup of Rawlings Sporting Goods bats. Learn more our Rawlings Moment of the Month contest.

Congrats to Our July 4th Weekend Home Run Derby Winner

In honor of Independence Day, we ran a Home Run Derby that began on Thursday, July 4th through Sunday, July 7th! Users shared their HiCast home run highlights from venues across our network to our app's HiCast Feed and were automatically entered in our drawing to win.

Congrats to our winning HiCast User: bmjorgensen for his son Jake Jorgensen’s homerun on 7/6/19 from the Stars and Stripes Showdown at Ballparks of America in Branson, Missouri. Jake plays on the Dallas Bandits 13U team and scored the bat of his choice from the Rawlings lineup of hot bats.

And you’ve got more chances to win! Check out our Rawlings Moment of the Month contest running all summer long. You’ve got time to enter share your highlights to our app’s HiCast Feed, and we’ll pick winners for July, August and September.

Weekend Contest Alert!

Let’s see your Moments That Matter™ this weekend! We'll pick 3 Hot Highlight Winners on Tuesday, April 15th. Winners score a Rawlings Sporting Goods Sackpack! Must be a HiCast Sports user to enter. Share your game highlights from Thurs. April 11 through next Monday, April 15 to our app's HiCast Feed. We'll announce the winners right here next Tuesday! Questions? Give us a shout: support@hicastsports.com

Good Luck!

Android Version is No Longer Available

We’ve taken our HiCast Sports Android version off the shelf of the Google Play Store for now. Android users can run our web viewer on the mobile browser of your Android device to watch games live and on-demand. To access our web viewer go here: http://hcst.me

If you have questions, give us a shout.

High 5 to Our HiCast Hot 10 Highlight Winners

Our hottest tourney week of the year, July 24 - July 31, revealed tons of incredible game highlights from ballparks across our HiCast Sports Network. It was tough to pick our Hot 10, but we're excited to announce and award these HiCast Users for sharing their Moments That Matter™. Follow 'em in our HiCast Sports app to see their winning highlights. And stay tuned for more contests!

@tplatt571 – Germanie Williams' pickle

@Keinsmith07 – Jordan Crosland's 3-run triple, NYBC at Baseball Heaven

@Cujo5 – Lilly Keckler & Karson Cuozzo's double play, USA Softball 12U National Championship at Tyger River Park

@dollardave96 – shortstop Nate Spingler's diving catch at Diamond Nation

@Kday96 – Logan's game-winning home run, NYBC at Baseball Heaven

@brittanypizarro – Lane Mangum's 3-run home run, NYBC at Baseball Heaven

@henrich.kevin – Kevin Henrich's home run, NYBC at Baseball Heaven

@lorjas – Connor's grand slam at Sports at the Beach

@Wells2212 – Orion Hunter Fastpitch Teal 12U 3-Run Shot, USA Softball 12U National Championship at Tyger River Park

@secret2031 – Blake's catch on the mount at Ballparks of America

Share your 4th of July Week Highlights for a chance to win a FREE 1-Year PASS!

Just tag and share your Moments That Matter™ in our HiCast Feed within the app starting Sunday, July 1st through Sunday, July 8th and you're automatically entered to win. 

We'll pick 1 Hot Highlight of the Day each day and you'll win a free 1-Year Pass to watch all the games live and on-demand in our HiCast Sports Network for the next 365 days.

Catch the winners right here and in our Facebook and Instagram feeds so give us a follow and bring your best game this week!

Here's your 4th of July Week Lineup of Tourneys Across our Network

Ballparks of America – Nations Hometown Heroes Salute & Stars & Stripes Showdown

Baseball Heaven – Independence Weekend Championship, All American Invitational and Girls Fast Pitch All American Invitational

Baseball USA Powered by Marucci – Rawlings Summer Championships & Fireworks Festival

Diamond Nation – Garden State Invitational 16U, Finch's Aces Stars & Stripes,  Independence Weekend Firecrackers & DN Youth World Series 9U-11U

East Cobb Baseball Complex – Auburn University Showcase, Perfect Game 17U & 16U WWBA, Training Legends World Series, CABA World Series 12U

Shipyard Park – Showcase Tourney

Sports at the Beach – Firecracker Four-Day Classic, Clash of the Titans

Tyger River Sports Complex – TCS/SC Bandits Hot Times Classic Showcase

High Fives to our Hot 10 Highlight Winners from Memorial Day Weekend

We picked the hottest 10 highlights shared in our HiCast Feed by HiCast Sports app users across our network. All winning highlights were tagged during 2018 Memorial Day Weekend tourneys.

Congrats to our HiCast users who tagged and shared these highlights with us and all of the incredible players making these Moments That Matter™. These users and featured players all receive our limited edition HiCast Hometown Legend T-shirt! 

1. @tctiger33 shared Diving Catch by Right Fielder, Mitchel Kahlenberg of the SBA - Mendez 2022 14U team in the The Shipyard Park Battle for the Ship Tourney

2. @baseballkid#3 shared Double Play* in the Baseball Heaven Memorial Weekend Championship

3. @lisapooh9 shared Diving Catch by Center Fielder Vincent Fattore of the Diamond Nation 14U Super team in the Diamond Nation Memorial Day Blast

4. @Rileyjackson179 shared Diving Catch by Third Baseman* in the Baseball Heaven Memorial Weekend Championship

5. @billymack shared Great Hit & Hustle at Home* in the Baseball Heaven Memorial Weekend Championship

6. @Covello9 shared Big Hit by Owen Covello of Team Pride Select 10U with Close Out at 3rd in the Baseball Heaven Memorial Weekend Championship

7. @krm618 shared Triple Drives in 3 Runs by Noah M. of the 10U Lone Stars in the Baseball USA Powered by Marucci USSSA Texas Invitational

8. @jlind3576 shared Over-the-Wall Homerun by Chris McGehee of the Arkansas Patriots in the Ballparks of America Memorial Day Classic

9. @Jordan0214 shared Diving Catch by Shortstop Jordan Spradley of the Smashhouse 14U team in the Tyger River Park USA Softball of SC Memorial Day National Qualifier

10. @Djvillanti shared Grand Slam by Matthew Merced of the Rising Stars 12U team. His second home run of he weekend in the in the Diamond Nation Memorial Day Blast

* We'll continue to add player names and team names as we get them.

Android? We've got you covered.

We're excited to announce the official release of our HiCast Sports App for Android today! Now you can stay in the game and share the Moments That Matter™ using any device. Anytime. Anywhere. Create your HiCast Sports account to get started, then download our app from the Google Play Store.

Need help? Check our answers to frequently asked questions or give our coaching staff a shout.

Come Test Drive Our HiCast Sports App for Android

We've got a pre-release of our Android app ready for you to try now in the Google Play Store! 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hicast.android

Test drive our Android app to watch games on-demand, and save and share your favorite highlights. We're still refining our live view, adding more features like our zoom tool and the ability to make highlight reels, and tightening functionality to get it ready for prime time. But we're eager to get it in your hands, and we welcome your feedback!

You can share comments, issues and questions with us in the Google Play Store after you download the app, or give us a shout and include your Android device type and version information found in your Device settings.

Our latest app update is ready for you!

We've been working hard to continue to improve your experience with our HiCast Sports Network and we're excited to announce that our latest app update, version 3.03, is now ready for you. If your iOS device is set to auto update your apps, you've got it in your hands. If not, go to the App Store app and tap Updates. You'll find our HiCast Sports update waiting for you. 

In this update, we've squashed some bugs, improved video playback performance, and made some enhancements to your user experience. Now you can...

– Move forward and back in the event video timeline with more precision to find your favorite highlights. Tap the arrows to move second-by-second, or tap and hold to jump in 10-second increments.

– Get real-time camera status updates letting you know when a camera is live or temporarily down, and the ability to request a notification when the camera status changes.

– Follow all the highlights from your favorite venue. Just tap on the Search icon on the HiCast Feed screen and you'll see all user highlights sorted by venue. 

– Track your highlight views. When you share a highlight in our HiCast Feed, you can now see your number of views. Just tap on the views to see who liked your highlight.

We hope you love it, and we're here if you need any help. Check our Support page for answers to frequently asked questions or give us a shout support@hicastsports.com.

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We're on it!

Wow! Whoa. We've had a huge response since the launch of our newest app update, version 3.0, last Thursday. Since the launch, our team has been working to expand our capacity and refine our systems to manage this rapid growth in users and a significant increase in usage of our app.

During this time, we've been challenged to provide consistent live video coverage to all of our users, at all times. Please know that we're on it! And working 24/7 to enhance our platform over the next several days to keep up with growing demands so you'll see better and more consistent performance. Your games are important to all of us and we're committed to giving you the best experience possible. We appreciate your patience and continued support to help us make the HiCast Sports Network the best it can be.

If you experience any issues or have any questions, please contact us at support@hicastsports.com so we can take care of you.

HiCast Sports 3.0 is Here

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It's finally ready! After nearly a year of reinventing our technology platform for better performance and reliability, and creating a brand new mobile app user experience based on your feedback, our team is fired-up to place our newest and biggest app update, HiCast Sports 3.0, in your hands. Update your app and try it free today!

New Features We Think You'll Love

Watch continuous game coverage live and on-demand from our growing team of venues. Now you can be in the moment and watch the game as it's happening live or at your leisure.

Create and share a highlight reel of your favorite moments from the game, tournament, or season for recruiters or just for fun. We'll save and organize all of your highlights by date, time and tag for quick and easy access. 

Save and customize moments that matter. Tag and save your favorite game highlights whenever they happen as you watch it live or later. We make it easy to name, zoom, trim and share it.

Share your favorite highlights instantly in our new HiCast Feed, your social network for the ultimate sports experience. Now you can stay in the game by following highlights posted by your teammates, coaches and friends.

Huddle up! We've got big news.

Our goal is simple – to make HiCast Sports fun and easy-to-use so you can enjoy the game no matter where you are, and share your favorite highlights with people you love. Thanks to your feedback, we’re making major league improvements to your app experience and we're reinventing the replay!

Here are 4 new features we think you'll love …

Watch live-streamed, continuous game coverage and up to six months of archived events from our ballparks, as well as your favorite athletes’ game highlights in the app or on our website.

No more one-minute replays. Tag and save your favorite game highlights your way! You define when your memorable moment happens and we make it easy to zoom, trim and share it.

Create and share a highlight reel of your favorite plays from the game, tournament, or season using our super simple video editor.

Build a fan base and support the team by sharing your highlights in our HiCast feed. Published highlights get unique URLs so they're easy to share!

Will you join our team of beta testers?

Sign up now to join our team of beta testers for version 3.0 and share your feedback with us. It’s a simple process and we’ll guide you through it. Be one of the first 100 users to sign up and participate, we’ll give you a free three-month single-user pass. Get on the list!

What you need to do to get ready for 3.0

If you want to keep replays you’ve downloaded in our current app version 2.1, save 'em to your camera roll. Here's how. When you update to 3.0, you won't be able to access these replays. From here on out we’ll save your new highlights in our cloud-based locker room for safe keeping so you won't have to do this again. We apologize for any inconvenience, but moving forward it'll be totally worth it!

Questions or need help? Give us a shout!