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BASEBALLCLOUD, SOFTBALLCLOUD, AND YAKKERTECH ARE NOW COLLECTIVE PIECES OF NEW PARENT BRAND, MAGNUS

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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LAKE MARY, Fla., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BaseballCloud, SoftballCloud, and Yakkertech have united under the new parent brand, Magnus. The introduction of Magnus further reinforces the trio of brands' missions to arm the diamond sports industry with cutting-edge technology to harness the power of data, supporting the needs of players, coaches, teams, and leagues at every level.

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  • "Establishing ourselves collectively as Magnus marks a new chapter for Yakkertech, BaseballCloud, and SoftballCloud," said Brian Victorero, CEO of Magnus.
  • "Magnus promises continued innovation, customer-centric solutions, and a unified team working towards our commitment to be a transformative force in diamond sports.
  • Yakkertech, the company's optical performance capture and tracking solution, seamlessly integrates with the flexible BaseballCloud and SoftballCloud software suites.
  • Yakkertech and BaseballCloud users won championships at the Division 1, Division 2, and Junior College levels in 2023.

BASEBALLCLOUD ANNOUNCES REVOLUTIONARY SEAM SHIFTED WAKE (SSW) PITCHING ANALYSIS MODEL

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Monday, March 13, 2023
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LAKE MARY, Fla., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BaseballCloud, a leader in cutting-edge hardware and software technologies for player development, scouting, and fan engagement, today announced it is releasing a new Seam Shifted Wake (SSW) model that leverages a proprietary ball flight algorithm to provide revolutionary insights for in-game and predictive pitching analysis.

Key Points: 
  • LAKE MARY, Fla., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BaseballCloud, a leader in cutting-edge hardware and software technologies for player development, scouting, and fan engagement, today announced it is releasing a new Seam Shifted Wake (SSW) model that leverages a proprietary ball flight algorithm to provide revolutionary insights for in-game and predictive pitching analysis.
  • BaseballCloud's SSW model incorporates weather data and seam orientation to give a more accurate expected vertical and horizontal movement of a pitch.
  • SSW additionally considers the impact of seam orientation which is accurately measured by the Yakkertech system to create the most accurate ball flight trajectory model known to date.
  • I'm very impressed with the accuracy and utility of the Yakkertech seam orientation measurements and the ability of BallR to bring the SSW model to life."