Electronic scoreboards are far more expensive and start at $200-$500. Indoor scoreboards that feature advanced time- and scorekeeping capabilities cost closer to $1,000.

ESPN RealTime is a new technology from ESPN.com. It allows users on a variety of platforms to see scoreboards update in real time on their desktops. No refreshing, no reloading. RealTime is ...

In return, Coca-Cola will donate three scoreboards and a track timer valued at $72,000. Two Allentown businesses will help install the scoreboards at no cost.