MLB Plus: Analytics-driven feed debuts

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On Friday, MLB.com will debut a new way to watch baseball: MLB Plus, a data-driven online broadcast that will feature Statcast™, powered by Amazon Web Services, as well as a variety of other advanced analytics and broadcast enhancements.

It will debut on Friday and Saturday with a pair of Yankees-Red Sox games, both of which begin at 7:10 p.m. ET. You may have some questions about how this will work. We have answers.

1. What is MLB Plus? Orchestrated from both MLB.com Studios and correspondents as well as technical resources at the ballpark, MLB Plus is a new way to enjoy baseball.

MLB Plus will place a real-time emphasis on the numbers and metrics used by many of the game’s current decision-makers, from spin rate and outfield positioning to exit velocity and lead distance. In addition, MLB Plus will supplement the action with videos explaining the technology used and in-depth prospect reports.

2. Who will appear on MLB Plus? MLB Plus will have a rotating cast, each bringing …

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