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Check Swing Challenge System Tested in Arizona Fall League with help From Sports Technology Provider

Check Swing Challenge System Tested in Arizona Fall League with help From Sports Technology Provider

The question if robo umps are coming to baseball looks to becoming clearer by the day. During the Arizona Fall League, MLB is testing the use of check swing technology provided by sports technology provider Hawk-Eye. Hawk-Eye is recognized as a global leader in the live sports arena, pioneering change across Broadcast Production, Officiating and Performance through cutting-edge technology.

MLB Postseason Proof of Concept with NTT's Ultra Reality Viewing

As the MLB postseason continues (not for us Braves fans). Quietly MLB and partner NTT, a global technology and business solutions leader rolled out a proof of concept viewing experiment during game 3 of the American League Division Series focusing on Ultra Reality Viewing Technology. The concept confirmed a real time, high def surround video fan experience which became the first for a live sporting event in the United States.

Ultra Reality Viewing transmits high definition video and wide angle viewing in real time. It combines 4K camera images into super-wide images such as 12K in real time. This generates video and audio that can not be generally captured; and provides a unique view of sports or events as if a person is in attendance.

MLB has continued to look at ways of pushing technology and viewing options from BAM, to Facebook and Twitter partnerships. The NTT and implementation of Kirari! technology will be fun to monitor in the upcoming season.