Beat the streak in a day

NEW YORK, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MLB.com has introduced a Beat the Streak® mobile application built exclusively for iPhone, offering fans the chance to win a $5.6 million grand prize in the free fantasy game if they can surpass the legendary consecutive games hitting streak mark of 56 games. In addition to the new iPhone App, accessible in the App Store, the free-to-play game and official rules also are available online at MLB.com/bts.Fan participation in Beat the Streak fantasy game continues at a record clip in 2011 as more than 2 million streaks have been started since Opening Day, representing a 105% increase over the same period in 2010. Since Beat the Streak's inaugural season in 2001, more than 30 million streaks have been started by users, including the current all-time record of 49 straight games (2007). "Beat the Streak always has been a fun and easy way for fans to wade into fantasy baseball and the iPhone App expands fans' participatory opportunities," said Gregg Klayman, Vice President, Product Development for MLB.com, and Beat The Streak creator. "The game provides a lively and engaging platform, putting fans into the figurative shoes of players chasing this hallowed baseball record, while also vying against friends, colleagues, and millions of others in pursuit of the $5.6 million grand prize." Scotts, the Official Lawn Care Company of Major League Baseball, has relationships with nine teams including the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Beat the Streak App is available free from the App Store on iPhone. For more information, visit MLB.com. How to Play "MLB.com Beat the Streak® presented by Scotts"MLB.com Beat the Streak® presented by Scotts is a free fantasy game that gives eligible contestants a chance to win a grand prize of $5.6 million if they can sustain a hitting streak of at least 57 games. Each day, contestants choose a Major League player they think will get a hit. If a selected player delivers a hit on that day, the streak continues and the contestant chooses either another player or the same player the following day. If a selected player ever goes hitless for that day, the streak ends and a new streak can begin the next day. In addition to competing for the grand prize, users can organize or join individual groups as a separate contest to seek bragging rights over friends, families, co-workers or whomever they choose to play against. No purchase necessary to enter or win. Must be a legal resident of the 50 U.S., D.C. or Canada (excl. Quebec) & of legal age of majority in jurisdiction of residence. Ends following conclusion of final game of 2011 MLB regular season. The Beat the Streak Prize ("Prize") of US$5,600,000 is subject to applicable taxes & awarded as winner's choice of (i) a 40-yr annuity of US$140,000 per year without interest (equaling US$5,600,000) (the "Annual Payments"), or (ii)

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- We tried to give millions of dollars away. We have really tried. Again. However, it is with a sense of anguish that today we announce for the 12th consecutive season no fan will achieve fantasy baseball immortality by surpassing the legendary consecutive games hitting streak record of 56 and claiming a $5.6 million grand prize in the process. Maybe it is harder than originally envisioned when we debuted Beat The Streak in 2001 with a $10,000 grand prize.Since then, we have offered more than $16 million in combined prizes, certainly the largest sum ever for a fantasy baseball game, to the tens of millions of streaks started, only one of which ever has come within striking distance, seven games shy of matching the 56-game record (49 in 2007).Fans keep trying, fortunately, as registrants are up 35 percent in 2012 and we continue to introduce new ways to play, all in an effort to finally present $5.6 million to the grand prize winner.So, even though there are no players left with the ability to win the traditional game this year, we're announcing a new edition called Beat The Streak In A Day Presented By Scotts. It begins and ends tomorrow, commemorating the one-year anniversary of baseball's most dramatic regular season finish.How To Play Beat The Streak In A DayOn Friday, September 28, fans may pick 57 Major League players who they think may get a hit in a game on that day. If anyone

For the past two years Baseball Musings tried to help with playing Beat the Streak. The Day by Day Database keeps track of hit streak of at least five games. In addition, two programs produce top ten lists of players with a high probability of a hit. If you find this useful, please support Baseball Musings with a donation.Here are the top picks my programs produced for use in Beat the Streak. This post mostly explains the ideas behind the calculations. In addition, this post shows tests on the Neural Network (NN). This post discusses an NN that includes the ballpark. I updated the models, and the results of those tests are here.First, the Log5 Method picks: 0.333 — Luis Arraez batting against Ross Detwiler. 0.331 — Howie Kendrick batting against Miles Mikolas. 0.330 — Dee Gordon batting against Mitch Keller. 0.329 — Giovanny Urshela batting against Jose Suarez. 0.325 — DJ LeMahieu batting against Jose Suarez. 0.321 — Tom Murphy batting against Mitch Keller. 0.320 — Tim Anderson batting against Martin Perez. 0.312 — Kevin Newman batting against Marco Gonzales. 0.311 — Omar Narvaez batting against Mitch Keller. 0.311 — Anthony Rendon batting against Miles Mikolas.Arraez is a bit of a Rod Carew throw back. He sprays hits hits around the outfield, hits for a high average, and his power is mostly doubles.Here are the neural network picks: 0.331, 0.762 — Howie Kendrick batting against Miles Mikolas. 0.329, 0.755 — Giovanny Urshela batting against Jose Suarez. 0.325, 0.747 — DJ LeMahieu batting against Jose Suarez. 0.333, 0.747 — Luis Arraez batting against Ross Detwiler. 0.320, 0.745 — Tim Anderson batting against Martin Perez. 0.307, 0.745 — Hanser Alberto batting against Trent Thornton. 0.308, 0.743 — Charlie Blackmon batting against Marcus Stroman. 0.312, 0.741 — Kevin Newman batting against Marco Gonzales. 0.298, 0.741 — Jeff McNeil batting against Timothy Melville. 0.310, 0.740 — Bryan Reynolds batting against Marco Gonzales.Kendrick does not always start for the Nationals, but if he’s the most likely player to get a hit this evening, he probably should get the nod. Kendrick is also the consensus

IPhone Screenshots Create good habits. Break bad ones. Build a better you. Habit List includes everything you need to reach your goals, wrapped in a beautiful and intuitive interface. It motivates you, helps you stay focused, and keeps you on track.Get motivated with streaks — Keeping streaks alive is a powerful motivator. See how high you can go, then try to beat your personal best. Red badges mean you've slacked and need to get back on track. Yellow badges show up after a streak ends, indicating it's time to recommit to building a new one. Gray badges are optional, missing them won’t break your streak. Green means go, complete it today!Focus on what’s due — No need to wade through all your habits to figure out what to do, Habit List only shows what’s due today. And you can set the default order for your habits, so items that you’ll complete first are at the top of your list. Habit List's beautiful, distraction-free design keeps you focused and on task.Stay on track with reminders and badges — Habits are powerful because they’re automatic, but while you’re building routines, reminders are indispensable. App badges show the number of remaining habits for the day, great for reminding you to complete your list. You can even set a daily review reminder to get in the habit of using the app.View trends over time — Step back and see the big picture with weekly and monthly completion percentages. Bar colors range from green to red and give a visual indicator of how you’re doing.Flexible scheduling — Choose from 3 kinds of schedules: Specific Days, Non-specific Days, or Intervals. So you can schedule your workouts M-W-F, bring lunch to work any 4 days per week, or write a blog post every 2-3 days. No matter what kind of habit you're building, Habit List has you covered.Track your progress — See your history at a glance and gain insight into what's working—or isn't. Always miss your Friday workout? Maybe a different day or early morning routine would work better. Habit List also tracks your personal best (longest streak) and total completions.No detail too small — Need to track multiple times per day habits, like drinking 8 glasses of water? No problem. Going on vacation? Skip habits without breaking your streak. Miss a habit early in the day? Mark it as missed to keep your list uncluttered. You can also change the week start date, use light or dark mode, and keep things private with a passcode or touch ID. Speaking of privacy, we don’t require you to set up an account, don’t track your habits, and your personal data is 100% private.Try Habit List for free — Your first three habits are on us. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited habits, passcode/touch ID lock, dark mode, and support future development. What’s New Fixed an issue with in app purchases for some users. Ratings and Reviews Great app!—One complaint I've eyed this app for a very long time,