TECHNOLOGY IN BASEBALL
1. Video Swing Analysis - Recently a new tehcnology is beginning to make a name for itself in baseball.
When players begin to go into a hitting slump, they look towards video anlaysis
of themselves. At all times and at every at-bat in every MLB game, there is a
camera focused on the batter for the sole purpose of using the at-bat for later
analysis. Some players have totally remodeled their swing since the introduction
of the technology.
When players begin to go into a hitting slump, they look towards video anlaysis
of themselves. At all times and at every at-bat in every MLB game, there is a
camera focused on the batter for the sole purpose of using the at-bat for later
analysis. Some players have totally remodeled their swing since the introduction
of the technology.
2. Electronic Scouting
Before modern times, baseball scouts had to compare players either by eye or on
paper. Now, most everything has changed. It's true that some still stick with
their traditions and judge by the eye, but some MLB scouts now use computers to
compare up and coming players' statistics and figure out who is truly the best.
paper. Now, most everything has changed. It's true that some still stick with
their traditions and judge by the eye, but some MLB scouts now use computers to
compare up and coming players' statistics and figure out who is truly the best.
3. Instant Replay
It's a tough job for an umpire to see whether or not some home runs are
actually home runs. Not too long ago, the MLB agreed to implement the use of
instant replay in order to be more accurate in their rulings of home runs. Also,
on occassion, they will use the instant replay devices to see whether or not a
hit ball was fair.
actually home runs. Not too long ago, the MLB agreed to implement the use of
instant replay in order to be more accurate in their rulings of home runs. Also,
on occassion, they will use the instant replay devices to see whether or not a
hit ball was fair.