In the near future, you might be able to experience any and every professional sports game live and up close, in the very best seats, without having to fight traffic, pay for exorbitant tickets -- or worry about a half-drunk fan spilling beer on you.
You might also be able to see how well you could do replacing Colin Kaepernick as the 49ers quarterback, or feel what's it's like to stand on the pitcher's mound at AT&T Park.Welcome to a world where sports meets virtual reality.With new systems from the likes of Facebook, Samsung and Sony about to put virtual reality devices into the hands of potentially millions of consumers, sports leagues and teams are starting to take a close look at how they could use the technology and what it might mean for their fans.