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Technology is defined as, “the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area.”
In this case, the area is Major League Baseball. Baseball has been perhaps the sport most resistant to technological advancement over the years, but even baseball purists can’t deny that there have been significant strides made in applying practical knowledge to improve the game from all angles.
From equipment to fan experience to strategies on the field itself, technology has played a substantial role in the evolution of the game. Here we take a look at the top five technological advancements in MLB history and how they have impacted America’s pastime.
In sports such as tennis, softball or swimming, many athletes have a high risk of shoulder injury. These injuries often occur due to overuse, poor technique, or fatigue, among other causes. Baseball coaches in particular can find it challenging to keep an injury-free pitcher on the mound, which is crucial to winning games.
“Their arm strength and their fatigue is critical because they are involved in every play,” said Tim Pfeiffer, a high school baseball coach in Chicago, Illinois.
Google Glass has made its way into a marketplace full of high-tech and “the future is now” technology. The device has had extremely mixed reviews. In a paralleled fashion, Major League Baseball’s review system has been a debated topic. But with the MLB looking to expand its replay system, is there a chance that Google […]
It’s completely ordinary to see today’s athletes throw a javelin hundreds of feet in the air or fire baseballs accurately and in excess of 90 mph dozens of times during a game. However, not every close human relative has that ability to throw, despite the great strength that many possess. Researchers say they traced that ability back to three changes to the waist, shoulder and upper arm that happened about 2 million years ago in the early human Homo erectus.
The Digital and Social Media Sports podcast recently caught up with Bryan Srabian, Director of Social Media for the San Francisco Giants, to discuss the evolution and integration of social media into every department of the Giants and the @Cafe, a social media hub for fans located inside AT&T Park.
