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Rethinking the True Run Value of a Pitch With a Pitch Model

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

By John Asel, Baseball Ops Intern Our intrinsic pitch values combine stuff and pitch location to predict the expected change ...read more

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Blog Article, Hitting, Research

Bat Fitting: How to Choose a Bat

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021

Written by Andrew Cresci – Hitting Intern Working at every level of baseball, one of the most common questions I ...read more

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Blog Article, Pitch Design, Pitching

Optimizing Breaking Ball Shape Through Data-Driven Pitch Design, Part One

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

Written by Sam Bornstein With technologies like Rapsodo, TrackMan, and Yakkertech reaching the mainstream in recent years, designing a specific ...read more

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Blog Article, Youth Baseball

Youth Baseball Player Development — Velocity Aging Curves

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021

Written by David Besky, Data Scientist Preamble The operating principle behind the Driveline Academy is that the core concepts of ...read more

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Pitch Design, Research

Mastering The Axis of Rotation: A Thorough Review of Spin Axis in Three Dimensions

September 6, 2019January 8, 2021

When we observe the trajectory of an incoming pitch as it is released from a pitcher’s hand, we inevitably witness ...read more

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Coaches, Pitch Design, Research

Validating Rapsodo 2.0: Pitch Design Made Easier

July 30, 2019January 8, 2021

As player development in baseball continues to rapidly evolve, the demand from coaches and facility owners to integrate sophisticated, reliable, ...read more

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Pitch Design, Pitching Mechanics, Research

A Deeper Dive into Fastball Spin Rate

January 31, 2019January 8, 2021

In a previous article, we discussed the difference between cues and measurements as well as how technology is changing baseball. ...read more

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