T-Mobile and MLB Bring 5G-Powered Automated Ball-Strike System to Major League Spring Training
MLB will use T-Mobile's private 5G network to power the automated ball-strike system debut in spring training at Steinbrenner Field in
And, ahead of MLB Opening Day, the Un-carrier will bring back free MLB.TV for T-Mobile and Metro customers for the 10th straight season
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MLB will use T-Mobile's private 5G network to power the automated ball-strike system debut in spring training at Steinbrenner Field in
“At T-Mobile, every sports and entertainment partnership is about pushing the boundaries of innovation with our industry-leading 5G network and delivering more to our customers,” said
5G-Powered ABS
T-Mobile's 5G-powered ABS system will be tested for the first time at the major league level following trials over the last two years at select minor league games and at the All-Star Futures Game during MLB All-Star Week. MLB’s ABS system uses high-speed Hawk-Eye cameras set up around the stadium to triangulate the strike zone above home plate for each player. Once the pitch is thrown, T-Mobile’s private 5G ANS transmits pitch data from the ABS system via 5G-connected devices — enabling quick and secure pitch location verification.
A private 5G network provides an ultra-reliable, high-speed and low-latency connection, enabling real-time communication with the ABS system as calls are challenged, pitches are analyzed and decisions are relayed to players and fans.
T-Mobile's network also powers the 5G-connected devices used for the ABS system, including:
- Laptops MLB officials use to input team lineups to ensure strike zone accuracy for each batter and to relay game and strike zone information to MLB applications.
- Tablets at the ballpark to provide MLB staff and officials with real-time game video for analysis feedback on the strike zone.
Continued 5G Expansion in MLB Stadiums
T-Mobile has been deploying and expanding its industry-leading 5G network across the country at MLB stadiums. It has rolled out private 5G networks at 27 MLB ballparks to date, with plans to be in every
Free MLB.TV is Back
One of T-Mobile's most-loved customer perks — a free season-long subscription to MLB.TV (a
MLB.TV delivers both home and away broadcast feeds, with live and on-demand access to every out-of-market regular season game, and every in-market regular season game available on demand. Fans can catch games on their favorite supported devices and enjoy live game DVR controls to pause and rewind the action in HD. Just last season, T-Mobile customers collectively streamed a record-high 58 million hours of live baseball on MLB.TV.
More Perks with Magenta Status
Being a T-Mobile customer means getting more: more streaming, more value and more perks from day one. It means enjoying industry-leading benefits the Un-carrier delivers with its value-packed plans and the VIP treatment customers deserve with Magenta Status, all while lighting up America’s largest, fastest 5G network.
T-Mobile customers don’t just get the best entertainment streaming bundle in wireless with Go5G Next, they can also get exclusive benefits and experiences with top hotel and rental car brands, free in-flight Wi-Fi, high-speed data abroad, weekly perks and freebies through T-Mobile Tuesdays and more. Metro customers can score big savings too, with the best benefits in prepaid — from weekly deals through T-Mobile Tuesdays to an Amazon Prime membership on Us (valued at
More information on MLB.TV for T-Mobile customers can be found at www.t-mobile.com/benefits/mlb.
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