Pitch f/x

by slcgiant on Jul 25, 2009 1:49 PM PDT

I had the opportunity to be at a convention in the east this last week and hit a number of games. I went to games in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and new Yankees stadium. PNC is an absolutely stunning park for anyone that might be in the area.

The most interesting thing I noticed is that the Pirates flash the Pitch f/x data after every pitch. They also show the velocity of each pitch at release and after it crosses the plate. Both the Yanks and Phils only show the basic velo and pitch type.

I haven't been to a game at AT&T in two years so I was curious if the Giants show the Pitch f/x data during the games?

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I have never seen it happen though I wouldn’t be surprised if they were to add it at some time.

by positiveuphemism on Jul 25, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions

FSN Chicago shows the OBP for the hitter stats when they come to the plate. My guess is it would be depressing if FSNBA (or Comcast whatever) did that for the Giants.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 25, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions

That's awesome

But it could really be problematic for the umpires if they were showing balls and strikes.

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by marcello on Jul 25, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions

Because the umpires would be like

“Oh no, I’m a moron…”

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by baetown415 on Jul 25, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions

And Curt Schilling would show up and break every camera in sight

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by Giant among Angels on Jul 25, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Not only do they not do it, they occassionally turn of the in-park radar gun.

They often did it when Zito was struggling to break 85 last season, IIRC.

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by Bhaakon on Jul 25, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

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by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 26, 2009 2:42 AM PDT up reply actions

I believe you are missing the question. I was at last Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh and noticed the same thing – the “side” scoreboards in the ballpark would show the speed and break of the pitches after the pitches were thrown. Does AT&T do that?

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by Lyle on Jul 26, 2009 11:25 AM PDT reply actions

Nah, AT&T doesn’t even though the Pitchf/x people are located in the Bay Area.

For what its worth, the Giants had a representative at the Pitchf/x “summit” a couple weeks ago and they presenters made a point of harassing the Giants for not using the Pitchf/x MPH data

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by merkin on Jul 28, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions