When my kids were playing sports in California decades ago, a local pizza place would send out a high school kid with a step ladder and video camera. After the game, we’d go get pizza and watch the video of the game. I was surprised when we moved to Virginia (and then I moved on to New Mexico) that I’ve never seen that anywhere else. They sold a lot of pizza that way.
Well now, it appears from this story in the Times that we have the 21st century version. The basics:
But what is most startling about technology is the ways it may soon be changing youth baseball at the recreation field around the corner. The biggest change: if you can’t be in the bleachers for your child’s game, snap open your laptop or reach for your smartphone.
In an ambitious plan, Youth Sports Live is striking deals with local leagues around the country to make that possible by installing and maintaining Webcams at local baseball and softball fields. Games can be replayed on demand. Subscribers to the site are charged $14.95 per month or can buy access for an entire season. They can also purchase games on DVD for $19.95.