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FROM SportsTrace SUBSTACK: Up until a few years ago, throwing a baseball was never about improving spin rate or axis. The capability to measure either just didn’t exist: large data sets were used to assess broad trends in player performance. But with the increasingly accurate methods of measuring player movement analytics, understanding the physics of a pitched ball are giving front offices, coaches, and teams the ability to hone and improve their pitchers.

Overview Taking video for analytics in sports can be looked at in a couple of ways. The first would be the literal, simplistic approach, which we’ve previously discussed in a whimsical way. Having a steady camera on a newer device with nothing blocking the subject are all really valuable and important pieces of advice! But analytics in sports are gleamed in so many settings that teams, players, leagues, organizations and… Read More »How to take video for analytics in sports

FROM SportsTrace SUBSTACK: Traditionally, data analytics uses artificial intelligence (AI) to process and make sense of this data in ways that cannot be replicated manually by humans. By studying the patterns revealed through analytics and working with AI applications, players and teams can improve their performance in games and get more value from practice sessions.