With all my assignments for the day complete, I headed over to Lamade to watch our Southeast Region team take on the Northeast. It was a real dogfight and a gem of a game to watch from the stands. From this vantage point, I could see what the fans see. I felt the energy from both sides as I was sandwiched between the, uh, enthusiastic parents of both teams.
After the third inning was complete, I took the opportunity to visit the Video Replay booth and observe the remainder of the game there. Fascinating! As I mentioned before, Little League is very progressive in using technology to review close plays. Thanks to the ESPN broadcast, there are many camera angles available, and I got to watch a couple of reviews as they happened.
What is truly fascinating is that each angle tells a different story. And sometimes, those stories appear to be in conflict. The result of the play will appear to be obvious in real time . . . until the next angle is shown in slow motion.
Suddenly, an entirely different perspective. A gap between the foot and the base that didn't seem to exist previously, and a beautiful tag laid down by the catcher. Of course, none of this was visible to the fans as the play unfolded, but our umpire got it right.
A fitting way to end my day.
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