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You can get camera shades from $10 - $2000 depending on your requirements.     These would be a good starting point.    http://www.willoughbys.com/Pivothead-Recording-Polarized-Hands-Free-Sunglass

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Video from Umpire Cam Behind the plate - AAA Game    

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I could have gotten to the end if Joe would have just STFU....   Subscribe to my internet station?  Root canal please.....

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I could have gotten to the end if Joe would have just STFU....

 

Subscribe to my internet station?  Root canal please.....

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grayhawk

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Wish there was more of the game and less of Joe.

 

My biggest takeaway from that video is that judging the zone in 2D is tough!  The pitch that was ruled a ball, and then they went to U1 on the check swing was difficult to see.  Looked pretty good, but F2 did dip his glove a bit.

sdix00

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yeah, it's a photography channel, not a baseball channel.  

 

Anyway, POV video is pretty rare at that level, so I found it interesting.     Also interesting that the PU almost changed his mind about allowing the video.   I wonder if he got permission from the local league and other authorities?

JHSump

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Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio...?

 

Two things I noticed from the video:

 

1) His head is rock steady during the pitch.  He is clearly tracking the ball only with his eyes.  Otherwise, you the view would shift.

 

2) He gets down into his final setup much later than I do --- juuuust before the release of the pitch.

 

Oh, and it was kinda funny to watch that pointed strike to the side from the camera perspective.

 

It would be interesting to have a *tiny* camera positioned on mask bar between umpire's eyes.  But probably too dangerous.

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Anybody else have a flash back to playing Goldeneye for N64 when the Toledo batter struck out swinging at approx 4:55?

that puts you in a pretty narrow age window, Goldeneye on the 64, when the arm came out I was thinking a reload was coming on something like Battle Field Bad Company 2 or some other FPS. 1

johnnyg08

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I've  used this for my own games, for a few months now (probably 6), but on the bases.  I think that the camera would stop tracking the pitch too early.

 

I use a portable HD camera on the bases for my own review during some of my games.  

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johnnyg08

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I use a midland which gives me HD 1080p quality.  

 

It's not as big as a go pro, it's black so it is a bit less conspicuous.  

 

I think the value of a plate camera at the levels I work would be most helpful from the dugouts so I can see the height of the pitches.  I want to see if I'm getting all of the "knee" strikes.  

JHSump

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I've  used this for my own games, for a few months now (probably 6), but on the bases.  I think that the camera would stop tracking the pitch too early.

 

I use a portable HD camera on the bases for my own review during some of my games.  

Where do you attach the camera?  How?

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johnnyg08

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That's what I'm working on.

They tried it in the NCAA clips this year. I guess they used a Go Pro and industrial velcro to get the shots.

It was mainly used for slot position to see if the umpire was in a position to track the ball from the pitcher to the mitt.

I haven't found a great way to attach my Midland or a Go Pro w/o risk to the device.

I will start my cage work in about a week or so and I'm going to experiment a bit there.

Will report.

conbo61

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Pretty cool.  Right here in Allentown!

 

The umpire didn't want to do it.  "So we as photographers have to pull a rabbit out of a hat."..WTH?  The game was still going to go on.

 

They mounted the camera to his "helmet"?  Someone please counsel this gentleman.

MidAmUmp

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Any of you who've messed with a camera like this...how could this work in a clinic setting?  I've thought about doing this for a year or two but I don't now how it would work if guys are switching out after 3 or so innings.  Basically what I'm asking is how easy is it to remove a camera from a mask and swap it out in between innings?

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Any of you who've messed with a camera like this...how could this work in a clinic setting?  I've thought about doing this for a year or two but I don't now how it would work if guys are switching out after 3 or so innings.  Basically what I'm asking is how easy is it to remove a camera from a mask and swap it out in between innings?

 

MidAmUmp, that's exactly what I'm working on right now.  I'm trying to design a mount that's a bit less conspicuous that could be swapped out quickly during cage work sessions.  In cage work, there's no risk to the camera.  In a scrimmage setting, there's obviously risk to the equipment.

 

It looks like this one is mounted to the mask, then taped or velcro'd around the mask...this would not be the type of mount you'd want to use in a clinic setting...it would take way too much time to swap out the camera.  

 

I have a smaller Midland HD camera that is just as good as the Go Pro for video which might work a little better.  I wonder how zip ties would work for some type of mount?  

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1. I'm a cheap ass.  I'm going to spend a crap load of money on some cameras that could be very easily damaged by a foul ball, or fall off when a mask is removed.

2. I've looked and there are some small cameras that can be attached to your ear like a Bluetooth for your phone.  My concern is - would the mask bars interfere with it? What do you do with a bucket? Would the mask harness cause it to fall off?

johnnyg08

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1. I'm a cheap ass.  I'm going to spend a crap load of money on some cameras that could be very easily damaged by a foul ball, or fall off when a mask is removed.

2. I've looked and there are some small cameras that can be attached to your ear like a Bluetooth for your phone.  My concern is - would the mask bars interfere with it? What do you do with a bucket? Would the mask harness cause it to fall off?

 

Exactly.  I think the best spot would be to zip tie a camera to the mask bar(s) so it is slightly recessed in the event of a foul ball, dropped mask, blah, blah, blah.  It would not have to be HD, just small enough and easy enough to transfer videos to/from the device.   Another option might be to core a hole in the U portion of the mask padding and have the camera pushed through the padding w/ the lens focused through the U of the top portion of the frame.  Go Pro might not be the answer here.  

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I have thought of that too. Haven't pulled the trigger yet mainly because I haven't found one that I like in my price range w/ micro SD.

The trick w/ training is that the micro SD could be swapped in and out for analysis.

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I have thought of that too. Haven't pulled the trigger yet mainly because I haven't found one that I like in my price range w/ micro SD.

The trick w/ training is that the micro SD could be swapped in and out for analysis.

I just looked on Amazon and found some for around $140 with micro SD.  I'll have to do some investigating, but that looks like a pretty good option.  Thanks sdix00 for the tip!

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This was taken at the Level 1 clinic run by the NSWBUA in July last year. It was from a GoPro mounted inside the mask just above the eye line. I didn't get to try it on, so I don't know how comfortable it was to wear. Also, I'm not sure how safe it would be in a game situation if you took one in the mask, but maybe still worthwhile in training situations.

 

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mstaylor

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In a clinic setting and a mask cam, I would suggest finding a fairly easy mount, then have two cameras. That way you can be mounting the on deck umpire.

johnnyg08

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This was taken at the Level 1 clinic run by the NSWBUA in July last year. It was from a GoPro mounted inside the mask just above the eye line. I didn't get to try it on, so I don't know how comfortable it was to wear. Also, I'm not sure how safe it would be in a game situation if you took one in the mask, but maybe still worthwhile in training situations.

 

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