{"id":41511,"date":"2025-07-19T18:39:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T23:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/?p=41511"},"modified":"2025-08-07T09:29:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T14:29:54","slug":"how-does-pitchcom-work-%f0%9f%94%8a%e2%9a%be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/how-does-pitchcom-work-%f0%9f%94%8a%e2%9a%be\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does PitchCom Work (Thanks Trashstros) \ud83d\udd0a\u26be"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-does-pitchcom-work-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41528 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-does-pitchcom-work-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-does-pitchcom-work-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-does-pitchcom-work-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-does-pitchcom-work-600x337.png 600w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-does-pitchcom-work.png 1041w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-does-pitchcom-work-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41528 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-does-pitchcom-work-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-does-pitchcom-work-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-does-pitchcom-work-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-does-pitchcom-work-600x337.png 600w, https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-does-pitchcom-work.png 1041w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I watch a ton of Major League Baseball. But in all those hours I had never once seen, or heard, how PitchCom works. This article exists to explain PitchCom to you like you are five-years old.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Does MLB Use PitchCom?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PitchCom was implemented to speed up the pace of play. And, to supposedly eliminate sign stealing &#8211; THANKS TRASHSTROS \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\uddd1\ufe0f! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No word on if it adapts to trash can banging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PitchCom &#8211; The Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The catcher (ex: <a href=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/is-salvador-perez-really-a-hall-of-famer\/\">Salvador Perez<\/a>) is equipped with a wristband a keypad on his wrist or just above his knee. There are nine buttons for calling the pitch and location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pitcher has a receiver\/speaker that fits on the inside of his hat, just above his ear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The catcher presses the button corresponding to the pitch he wants. The pitcher (let&#8217;s say <a href=\"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/is-zack-greinke-really-a-hall-of-famer\/\">Zack Greinke<\/a>) gives a nod or a headshake to indicate &#8220;yes&#8221; or &#8220;no&#8221; once he hears the transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PitchCom allows for 700+ different pitch combinations and locations. In addition to standard pitches (fastball, curveball, slider, etc.) and locations (inside, outside, high, low) MLB teams can customize the signals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you were playing a no-good, lying, yellow-bellied, four-flushing, low-life, snake-licking MLB team from Houston that&#8217;s name rhymes with &#8220;Trashstros&#8221; you could change fastball to &#8220;Your Mom.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, a curveball to &#8220;Altuve Killed Epstein&#8221; &#8211; completely up to the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also uses a direct radio connection &#8211; no Wi-Fi or mobile data &#8211; as those are unsecure. Funny to think that the more technology moves forward, the more it relies on old tech. It can also be recorded in anyone&#8217;s voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PitchCom can be programmed to speak in any language and can be fully customized. Which makes me wonder how you say, &#8220;high hard one&#8221; in Swahili.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up to three other defensive players can wear the PitchCom receiver at the same time &#8211; five players total. Batters and runners cannot wear PitchCom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does PitchCom Sound Like? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A dystopian nightmare. Just kidding (kinda). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The voice is fully customizable. Which makes me want my pitch options served to me in the voice of Little Richard on &#8220;Good Golly Miss Molly.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get you an earful &#8220;hear&#8221;: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"What Does PitchCom Sound Like? #baseball #mlb\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ftO6ShF7CEs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do MLB Teams Have to Use PitchCom?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Use of the PitchCom device is optional for clubs and wholly voluntary for players,&#8221; MLB said in a 2023 memo to teams. &#8220;The decision of one club to not use the PitchCom device shall not preclude their opposing club from using the PitchCom device.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MLB provides each team at least three transmitters, 12 receivers and two charging cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teams may not have more than three transmitters or 12 receivers at any time. 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