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Daily Briefing: Tigers Broadcasts to Be Staffed by Players Only, Researchers Study Living Test for CTE

Thursday, Apr. 11, 2019A roundup of some of the key sports technology stories you need to know, including SportTechie’s own content and stories from around the web.

  • Fox Sports Detroit Offers “Players Only” Broadcasts of Tigers Games: This season, Fox Sports Detroit will produce “Players Only” telecasts for 17 Tigers games. Ex-players, and possibly current players, will commentate on the action during those games, according to the Detroit Free Press. The telecasts will also feature special guests through two-way video calls accessed via smartphone, marking the first time a baseball broadcast has used video call center technology on a consistent basis.