MEET THE FUTURE OF BASEBALL, PER TOP FUTURIST KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Future of baseball speakers and sports futurists have loads to say about America’s national pastime lately. That’s because so much about it and the way that it’s presented in TV, video games and on streaming media services is in flux. Given that we commonly serve and work as future of baseball speakers and sports futurists ourselves, we wanted to review top ways experts see the future of baseball evolving:

• Pace of play initiatives – More rule changes will aim to speed up the game and reduce dead time to appeal to shorter attention spans.
• Increased global reach – MLB will continue expanding internationally, broadening baseball’s talent pool and fanbase – which gets two big thumbs up from future of baseball speakers.
• Player safety focus – Expect more monitoring of pitcher workloads and batting helmets to prevent injuries, especially head trauma.
• Analytics integration – Teams will utilize advanced data and technology for scouting, strategy, lineup optimization, and injury prevention.
• Youth participation declining – With many other sports options, fewer American kids may opt for youth baseball.
• Virtual and augmented reality – Technology will provide new in-stadium viewing experiences and enhance broadcasts. You’ll hear future of baseball speakers comment on this often.
• Revenue disparity – Economic gaps between large and small market teams may widen without more revenue sharing.
• Private investment – Billionaires and investment funds buying teams could accelerate spending and salaries.
• Betting partnerships – With legal sports betting expanding, MLB will likely embrace gambling companies as sponsors and data providers.
• Rising payrolls – Guaranteed player salaries and benefits will continue rising faster than league revenues, squeezing profits.

Technology and analytics will be leveraged to modernize the sport, future of baseball speakers tell us, but fundamental traditions will remain intact according to most experts.