Major League Advanced Media is introducing new technology that will be used within each ballpark to analyze each play of the game, using data analytics. This infrastructure will allow the industry to understand the whole play on the field (batting, pitching, fielding, and baserunning). MLBAM CEO had this to say about the technology at the eighth annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics conference, "This is going to be pretty exciting. We think it is going to change the way we argue about the game, but we don't think it's going to settle any debates. We hope it starts more." This infrastructure is slated to be built by opening day in the Spring.
This announcement is definitely exciting news to hear as a baseball fan. A key thing to note here is that the technology will enable new metrics for evaluation from clubs, scouts, players, and fans. For instance, teams will be able to analyze how each outfielder makes a catch. They will be able to see their speed, route taken, jump on the ball, etc. This will in turn allow each player to work on their flaws in order to be prepared for the next catch they have to make. While this is great news to hear, it is nothing new from the MLB as the league has consistently remained at the forefront of technology across the professional sports world.
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