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Red Sox reportedly used Apple Watch to steal Yankees' signals
The Cardinals aren't the only Major League Baseball team accused of using technological cheats. According to the New York Times, the league has determined that the Boston Red Sox cheated in numerous games against the New York Yankees (who filed a complaint) and other teams by using the Apple Watch to relay the hand signals that catchers and pitchers use to communicate intended pitches. Investigators learned that Red Sox trainers received signals from video replay staff and used the smartwatch to quietly relay that info to the team.
Minor league baseball team offers free tickets to iPad owners
The New York Yankees may not want anyone to take their iPads out to the ball game, but one minor league team is giving iPad-toting fans free tickets. Every Monday night is "iPad Monday" for the Hudson Valley Renegades. If you were turned away from the gate by those snobby Yankees who apparently don't want their shiny new $1.5 billion stadium tarnished by digital toys, just hop in the car for a hour-long drive to Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls, NY. There you'll be greeted with open arms and a free general admission ticket (while supplies last) to the game. The Renegades are a short-season Class A ball club, and they're definitely embracing the digital age. Not only will you and your iPad find a welcoming smile at "The Dutch," but the team is also going to help you set up or update the Twitter, Facebook, and Foursquare accounts on your iPad. That way, you'll be able to tell your other cyber-buddies about the nice free ticket you're enjoying while they're sucking down $10 beers at Yankee Stadium. [via Mashable]
DirecTV quickly signs up the first baseball 3D broadcast
After being left out of the Masters 3D presentation, DirecTV isn't missing out on this one. It's teaming up with FSN Northwest and YES Network to bring home two games between the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners on July 10 and 11, although they will only be viewable by customers in the normal home footprint of both sports networks. Unfortunately it looks like the flyover states will miss out on the games, but those with a 3DTV and DirecTV will already have enjoyed plenty of World Cup action, and can look forward to the All-Star Game on July 13. Multichannel News indicates YES Network COO Ray Hopkins said other networks will have the "opportunity" to cut deals regarding the games, so if you're on another broadcaster but live in the home areas there's a possibility you will see them as well. Expect six to eight 3D camera angles, including a few from lower than usual positioning, to bring the game home. Whether it's an exclusive or not for a couple of regular season games probably isn't that big of a deal, but it will be interesting to see which, if any, of the other broadcasters snap up ESPN 3D ahead of the World Cup next month.
Yankees new Diamond Vision HD scoreboard unveiled
Say hello to the Yankee's biggest and, in our opinion, best new acquisition. We've been all up and down the specs of the Mitsubishi built 101- by 59-foot LED display for the last year so we'll just sit back and let it wash over you, while we contemplate whether those luxury seats below block some of the bleacher seats, or the ant-sized players trotting around on the field below.
