VIERA, Fla. — As international players take the field in the Women's Baseball World Cup in Viera, technology is surrounding them to track their game play.
- ‘FlightScope’ helping track Women’s Baseball World Cup
- Radar records pitching, hitting data; helps improve their game
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Representatives from Orlando-based 'FlightScope' are operating a portable baseball radar, which records both pitching and hitting data.
The real time information gives players instant feedback to improve their game.
Things like pitch speeds and exit velocity and distance traveled of home-run balls -- all invaluable information teams and scouts use to gauge player performance.
“It's a lot more advanced than a simple radar gun, sitting behind home plate,” said Justin Wilson with FlightScope. “With this you are able to track every aspect of the game. Take all that data and help players get better.”
Many Major League Baseball teams use the FlightScope technology, as well as some high level college teams.