NECBL Announces Partnership with Synergy Sports and TrackMan
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The New England Collegiate Baseball League has agreed to a partnership with Synergy Sports to implement the company’s innovative video technology into each of the league’s ballparks, in addition to adding TrackMan technology to its venues. The two globally renowned products represent the league’s grand vision to enhance the preparation and development for each player in every NECBL organization and to provide Major League Baseball (MLB) scouting departments with more access to player data than ever before.
As part of the agreement, each NECBL organization will install a six-camera Synergy Sports setup in their venues to record and log all game action, assisting coaches and student-athletes with game preparation and post-game review. The partnership also provides a teaching tool to allow coaches to work with student-athletes to develop their skills through detailed analysis of practices and games.
NECBL coaching staffs will benefit from the efficiency of the Synergy Sports system, with teams receiving fully tagged footage of games delivered directly into an online platform for detailed analysis. Players will be better equipped to scout and prepare for their opponents, while also being able to analyze and breakdown their own highlights. All 30 MLB scouting departments across the league have already come to rely Synergy’s elite scouting video services, and now will be able to view every pitch from every NECBL game directly into their draft rooms.
Synergy Sports has built its success on proprietary technology which links meaningful sports data and video clips to create visual statistics and analytics about players, teams and games. Patented “1-Click Video” links every stat to the supporting video, resulting in automatically generated edits that once took coaches hours to create. Infinite sorting and filtering of statistics and video clips in real time gives coaches endless opportunities to discover the answers to important questions as they formulate winning strategies.
What They’re Saying About Synergy Sports & Trackman
“There is no denying that the road map to the MLB has evolved, and while the physical presence of scouts in the stands is undeniably important, what is equally valuable is implementing technology that allows our student-athletes to be scouted from anywhere in the country. Partnering with two of the industry's technology leaders is like having a scout from every MLB team in the stands for every pitch. Our players’ performances and metrics will be captured and analyzed using state-of-the-art technology present throughout every MLB organization and virtually all NCAA Division I college programs. These partnerships will provide our players with an environment to showcase their abilities to MLB scouting departments in one of the most competitive leagues in summer baseball.”
Sean McGrath, NECBL Commissioner
“With the 2021 MLB Draft being pushed back, the whole summer landscape is changing, and the spotlight is going to be cast on collegiate summer leagues. We are excited to integrate our platform with the strong reputation and high standards of the NECBL. Through this partnership, MLB Clubs and colleges will have the ability to get extra looks at and track the career progression of top collegiate players.”
Matt Lawrence, Director of Baseball, Synergy Sports
“Being able to partner with the NECBL, which is highly considered one the best summer leagues in the nation, is something we are very excited about. For the 2021 season, we will have six stadium systems installed with the opportunity to expand the Trackman coverage to all teams. Throughout the season, the players’ performance will be evaluated and analyzed to help bring their game to the next level. This is a great opportunity for these athletes to use the same systems that the big leaguers are using across all levels of Major League Baseball. Being able to work with other technology companies like Synergy will allow college coaches to assist with their student-athletes’ development over the summer and get these athletes noticed by MLB Scouts.”
Morty Bouchard, Account Management, Trackman Baseball
“We at Vanderbilt baseball have been sending players to the NECBL for years, and now with the additions of Trackman and Synergy, this gives us even more of a reason to send our players there. With this technology, we can now keep track of our players while they’re playing summer baseball and further their development. This new addition to the NECBL is great for us and great for baseball.”
Dave Macias, Assistant Coach, Vanderbilt
“When comparing summer leagues, we often look for the perks of who can provide the most amount of benefit to our student-athletes both in terms of experience and improvement. Being able to have Trackman and Synergy will really allow the NECBL to stick out even more than it already does, especially for us because we want our players to be able to track their progression towards professional baseball.”
Ben Bizier, Head Coach, Florida Southwestern State
“The NECBL is a fantastic league and has been for some time. Everyone involved in the league has shared the same energy and passion for it as its incredible fanbase and they are constantly trying to find ways to grow its image and brand. Now that every team will benefit from Synergy and Trackman, coaches and scouts can track players’ progress to aid in their development. This will allow the NECBL to be a mainstay as one of the nation’s best summer leagues, and as a former alumnus of the league, it makes me very proud to see the direction that the New England League is headed.”
Corey Muscara, Assistant Coach, Maryland
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The New England Collegiate Baseball League is a wooden bat college summer league that fields teams in all six New England states. Partially funded by Major League Baseball, the New England League started play in 1994 and has sent over 150 alumni to the Major Leagues and has had nearly 100 alumni drafted in each of the last 10 Major League Baseball Drafts. For continuing coverage of the NECBL, visit NECBL.com and follow the league on Twitter, Instagram and on Facebook.
