Technology experimental rules approved for baseball - NCAA.org
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved experimental rules in baseball to permit the expanded use of technology in conference games for the 2025 season.
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The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved experimental rules in baseball to permit the expanded use of technology in conference games for the 2025 season.
Teams can use electronic equipment (tablets) to access analytic information and scouting information in the dugout during conference games in 2025. Teams can also collect in-game swing data with the use of bat sensor technology. However, data on pitch location and swings will not be accessible during games.The NCAA Baseball Rules Committee recommended the experimental rules because collegiate baseball programs are routinely using bat sensor technology, in which data collection devices can be attached or embedded into the knob of bats, during practice to track motion data for player development.
However, in the absence of in-game data, the player development opportunities are incomplete. Player swings will change with the task and the environment, and capturing the in-game data can be measured to compare with practice data to provide the most value in player development efforts.
The use of detailed statistics and analytics to inform in-game decision-making has become prevalent in college baseball. At the same time, advancements in technology have made immediate and ready access to such real-time information much more accessible.
