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Sources: MLB Approves Use Of Wearable Technology To Monitor Players' Health

Wearable technology "is coming" to MLB, and the league's Playing Rules Committee has "approved two devices for use during games this season," according to sources cited by Ronald Blum of the AP. The Motus Baseball Sleeve "measures stress on elbows and the Zephyr Bioharness monitors heart and breathing rates." In addition, the committee "approved a pair of bat sensors for use on field during workouts, one from Blast Motion and the other from Diamond Kinetics." The technology "provides the potential for earlier detection of habits that could lead to injuries." However, the MLBPA is "concerned about player privacy and how teams use the information." Both sides said that further discussions "are likely in bargaining this year." Blum noted data from the devices "cannot be transmitted during games but must be downloaded afterward." Clubs "may use the data only for internal purposes, and it will be shared with the player." The data "cannot be provided to broadcasters or used for commercial purposes." The union, "concerned about its members' rights, negotiated rules covering use of the technology." Veteran players "could be reluctant to experiment with in-game use" (AP, 4/5).

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