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Minor League Baseball Returns to Pa

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Home plate umpire Brian deBrauwere, left, calls a strike given to him by a radar system over an earpiece as Liberty Division's Tyler Ladendorf, right, of the High Point Rockers, strikes out to Freedom Division's Mitch Atkins, of the York Revolution, during the first inning of the Atlantic League All-Star minor league baseball game, Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in York, Pa. deBrauwere wore the earpiece connected to an iPhone in his ball bag which relayed ball and strike calls upon receiving it from a TrackMan computer system that uses Doppler radar. The independent Atlantic League became the first American professional baseball league to let the computer call balls and strikes during the all star game.

 Julio Cortez / AP Photo

Home plate umpire Brian deBrauwere, left, calls a strike given to him by a radar system over an earpiece as Liberty Division's Tyler Ladendorf, right, of the High Point Rockers, strikes out to Freedom Division's Mitch Atkins, of the York Revolution, during the first inning of the Atlantic League All-Star minor league baseball game, Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in York, Pa. deBrauwere wore the earpiece connected to an iPhone in his ball bag which relayed ball and strike calls upon receiving it from a TrackMan computer system that uses Doppler radar. The independent Atlantic League became the first American professional baseball league to let the computer call balls and strikes during the all star game.

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Spring baseball is officially back across Pennsylvania, and four teams—the Reading Fightin Phils, Harrisburg Senators, Lancaster Stormers, and York Revolution—are all gearing up for an exciting new season filled with family-friendly entertainment, community connection, and high-energy action on the field. From the Fightins’ long-standing affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies, to the Senators serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, to the Stormers competing in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, and the Revolution bringing community-focused baseball to York, each team offers a unique ballpark experience. With Opening Days approaching, fans across the region can look forward to affordable outings, creative promotions, and the unmistakable excitement that makes minor league baseball a spring and summer tradition.

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