News & Updates

ABCA Webinar:

ABCA Webinar: "How the NEW Pocket Radar Connect feature is enhancing in-game scoring & streaming experiences, featuring GameChanger"

June 30, 2022

This webinar will highlight how the new Pocket Radar Connect feature will allow users to embed velocities into their in-game scoring apps and streaming providers, including GameChanger. You will learn why it was created, which streaming/scoring providers are embracing the new option, and what we have learned along the way through feedback from early customers.
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"Never settle for being average, or just good enough" - Micah Geise's Baseball Journey

April 04, 2022

If someone told me last February (2021) that I was going to hit 100 MPH off the tee in almost exactly one year, I would not have believed them. I knew that with hard work and dedication one day I might be able to hit 100 MPH sometime in my career, but never in my wildest dreams I thought that it would happen in just one year.
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"How New Technology Ecosystems are Empowering Coaches Within the Game"

February 09, 2022

ABCA Expo Theater 2022 | Technology Panel, Presented by Pocket Radar

Featuring:

  • Tom House, MUSTARD
  • Todd Blyleven, The Scout Hub
  • Steve Goody, Pocket Radar
  • Andrew Beile, AthletesGoLive
  • Tom Koerick, Skillshow
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Pocket Radar Inc. partners with AthletesGoLive to provide in-game metrics through their services

Pocket Radar Inc. partners with AthletesGoLive to provide in-game metrics through their services

January 04, 2022

Pocket Radar Inc. & AthletesGoLive have agreed to collaborative, technical integrations that will provide in-game metrics through the AthletesGoLive services, as well as practice & training velocities captured using Pocket Radar technologies.
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ABCA Webinar:

ABCA Webinar: "Are You Evaluating Players and Recruits Based Off Inaccurate Data"

December 10, 2021

In this webinar, you’ll learn the fundamentals needed to assure you are getting the most accurate readings from any radar gun. A little bit about the theory behind how they operate, and how to make sure you are getting reliable assessment of the performance of your athletes or potential recruits. While there is a 40-hour course developed for police officers to be able to understand how to use radar guns properly, we will be covering enough of the basics in this short webinar to make you successful using them in baseball.
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Featured in Los Angeles Times: ‘It’s sustainable’: How exacting preparation made Angels’ Shohei Ohtani a unanimous MVP

Featured in Los Angeles Times: ‘It’s sustainable’: How exacting preparation made Angels’ Shohei Ohtani a unanimous MVP

November 22, 2021

"In between each pitching start, Ohtani replaced traditional side sessions in the bullpen with regimented drill work, such as weighted-ball exercises in the outfield while Mizuhara monitored his exertion with the help of a pocket radar gun and digital readings from a small black band Ohtani wore around his elbow."
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CEO, Steve Goody, Visits with the Pittsburgh Baseball Now Show

CEO, Steve Goody, Visits with the Pittsburgh Baseball Now Show

November 05, 2021

In this episode, Cody had to fly solo and had a nice discussion with Steve Goody, the CEO of Pocket Radar. Pocket Radar is an affordable technology that all MLB teams are utilizing including our very own Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Pocket Radar® extends partnership with the ABCA, announces all-new Coach Scholarship

Pocket Radar® extends partnership with the ABCA, announces all-new Coach Scholarship

November 02, 2021

The American Baseball Coaches Association announced today the extension of its partnership with speed-tracking technology company Pocket Radar® Inc. Now an ABCA Double Partner, Pocket Radar will be introducing an all-new scholarship for ABCA coach members and is also going to be a featured presenter on the Expo Theater stage at the 78th annual ABCA Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
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Pocket Radar® & ABCA partner for Technology Bundle Scholarship

Pocket Radar® & ABCA partner for Technology Bundle Scholarship

November 01, 2021

The scholarship is open to all ABCA members. ABCA member coaches can apply for the scholarship between Monday, November 1 and Wednesday, December 15 using the form below. One recipient will be selected from the applicants each Wednesday beginning November 10 and running through December 8. Coaches only need to fill out the form once to be entered into all of the weekly drawings. Weekly recipients will be announced in the ABCA Press Box e-newsletter.
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"All About the Game Sports Podcast", Featuring CEO, Steve Goody

October 20, 2021

Pocket Radar CEO and co-founder, Steve Goody, recently visited with the All About the Game Sports Podcast team.  In the episode, Steve spoke with co-hosts Todd Blyleven and Dave Majeski about the growth of the brand, how the Pocket Radar technology is being embraced by players and coaches at every level, and why it is so important to make sure you are set up correctly to capture the most accurate velocities.
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"How to Practice Serving to Increase Speed"

September 18, 2021

In this short intro video, Matt Kuzdub of MattsPoint.com, takes you through a serve speed session/practice - from the warm-up to the number of serves you should aim to hit and more. Check out how he utilizes the Smart Coach App System for instant feedback on his serve speeds.
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Feature in Baseball America:

Feature in Baseball America: "A Key Recovery And Training Tool"

July 22, 2021

That baseline of data stretches beyond just rehab. It can help in injury prevention, such as when a pitcher sees velocity drop without pain, alerting coaches to a potential fatigue issue. The device can also ensure a structured warmup routine, such as how Los Angeles pitcher Shohei Ohtani uses the device during every warmup to ensure he is hitting the correct level of exertion.
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