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Oakland Ballers to use artificial intelligence to manage Saturday home game against Great Falls
The Oakland Ballers, top seed in the Pioneer League playoffs, will use AI technology to make lineup and in-game decisions during a Fan Appreciation day game, marking a first in professional sports.
- During their Saturday matchup at Raimondi Park, the Oakland Ballers relied on artificial intelligence to make most of the in-game decisions against the Great Falls Voyagers.
- The Ballers collaborated with the AI firm Distillery to manage nearly every aspect of the game, aiming to host the first professional sporting event powered by artificial intelligence.
- Manager Aaron Miles uses artificial intelligence through a tablet in the dugout to guide decisions on when to substitute batters or change pitchers, while retaining the option to make manual adjustments as needed.
- Catcher Tyler Lozano emphasized that baseball will always retain a human aspect and expressed his willingness to explore how AI can enhance analytics while preserving the sport’s valued traditions.
- The Ballers, playoff-bound with a winning percentage over 75%, tested AI integration as an innovative approach but acknowledged AI cannot yet replicate all human coaching aspects.
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Oakland Ballers to use artificial intelligence to manage Saturday home game against Great Falls
The playoff-bound Oakland Ballers of the independent Pioneer League are turning to artificial intelligence to manage all aspects of Saturday’s home game against the Great Falls Voyagers at Raimondi Park.
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