[ad_1] In early tests, the software identified proper mask use from security cameras with 80 percent accuracy. While it might not be used to find individual infractions, the system could spot “hot zones” for mask misuse, the company’s founder Jaz Banga told Bloomberg. Teams are reportedly considering non-threatening enforcement methods, like sending out someone in […]
Category: baseball
Fox Sports’ virtual baseball fans are just plain weird
[ad_1] “We believe that what we’re doing is creating a natural viewing experience,” Fox Sports executive VP Brad Zager told the Washington Post. “Sports is supposed to be an escape and when people have that escape we want it to feel as normal as possible when there’s very little normalcy, like a crowd at a […]
Amazon won’t stream any Yankees games during the 2020 season
[ad_1] You’re out of luck if you were hoping to use Amazon to stream Yankees games during the shortened 2020 MLB season. Bloomberg has verified that Amazon won’t be streaming any Yankees games this season through a combination of COVID-19 and broadcast rights. With the number of games down from 162 to just 60 due […]
Pro baseball players will compete in an online ‘MLB The Show’ league
[ad_1] Besides giving people something to watch, the league is for a good cause. The MLB, MLB Players Association and Sony will donate $5,000 on behalf of each player to their team’s local Boys and Girls Club affiliate. Whoever ultimately takes the postseason crown will earn an additional $25,000 for their community, for a total […]
Amazon Prime Video will stream 21 Yankees games in four states
[ad_1] The move seemed inevitable after Amazon bought a minority stake in the Yankee Entertainment Sports (YES) Network last year. The games on Prime Video will also be simulcast by other YES-affiliated terrestrial networks including PIX11. Prime Video users will gain access to Amazon’s X-Ray technology, which shows live in-game stats, real-time play-by-play and other […]
Recommended Reading: The internet sleuths who caught the Astros cheating
[ad_1] How the internet helped crack the Astros’ sign-stealing caseJoon Lee,ESPN One of the biggest sports stories of the year has already broke, and it’s barely mid-January. If you haven’t heard, Major League Baseball determined the Houston Astros used various methods, including video feeds, to steal signs from the opposition during the team’s 2017 championship […]
‘MLB The Show’ will reach non-PlayStation platforms by 2021
[ad_1] MLB: The Show will no longer be a PlayStation exclusive by 2021. The franchise debuted on the PlayStation in the late ’90s, and its games were only released for the PS2, the PS3, the PS4 and the Vita over the next two decades. Now, Major League Baseball (MLB), the Major League Baseball Players Association, […]
Fox Sports will stream ALCS games in 4K HDR for the first time
[ad_1] There will be other technical marvels if 4K HDR doesn’t pass muster, although some of this will have to wait until the World Series. You can watch 4D Replays (really, adjustable 3D) of World Series batter swings and home base attempts, follow the path of balls in 3D through Pitchcast and see whole-stadium views […]
YouTube is ‘really happy’ with viewership for its live MLB games
[ad_1] This won’t leave TV networks sweating bullets. Variety noted that Fox saw an average of just over 2.2 million viewers, and that’s just for the US. YouTube’s streams were available worldwide. However, the internet company doesn’t mind. It’s “really happy with the success of the entire partnership,” a spokesperson told Variety. And there may […]
YouTube’s exclusive MLB coverage begins streaming today
[ad_1] Earlier this year YouTube announced an exclusive 13-game streaming deal with Major League Baseball — and it’s starting today. If you’re in the USA, Canada or Puerto Rico you’ll be able to watch a live MLB game of the week, every week of the regular season, no fees or sign-in required. And you won’t […]