Show HN: my first app - Is there a Giants game today?

[dailycavalier]

http://isthereagiantsgametoday.com/

[dailycavalier]

Today's the first home game of the season for the Giants, so we created this simple page. What do you think?

Background info: http://forrestthroughthetrees.blogspot.com/2012/04/introduci...

How we made it: http://dailycavalier.com/2012/04/my-first-app-is-there-a-gia...

Code: https://github.com/lforrest/isthereagiantsgametoday/

[rollypolly → dailycavalier]

Can you make one for the As? :)

[dailycavalier → rollypolly]

Yes, this would be pretty easy to do. Stay tuned!

[jackrabb1t]

Why did this get voted up on HN?

[thealoof → jackrabb1t]

Because it's a simple, fun idea.

[benblodgett]

Simple and fun, but why would someone use something like this vs visiting mlb.com?

[mast → benblodgett]

I actually wonder if MLB would have issues (Giants trademark, etc) with a site like this and try to shut it down.

[rograndom → mast]

I can say without a doubt that they would.

I've had run ins with MLB for using commercially using my own photos from games that had team logos visible in them.

[lforrest → benblodgett]

It's a much easier way to get a answer, quickly since the mlb sites are fairly busy and not great on mobile.

[killion → benblodgett]

As a non-sports person just being able to know if SOMA will be a mess or not is perfect.

[dailycavalier → killion]

Exactly. I'd say this site is even more useful avoiding traffic and transit delays during home games.

[GoofyGewber]

Simple, but still pretty cool.

[dailycavalier → GoofyGewber]

Thanks!

[lforrest]

This is awesome.