Baseball fans were absolutely delighted to see the return of umpire cameras for the start of a new season.
Amidst a chaotic Opening Day 2023 that saw some real hilarious hijinks — proving that yes, baseball really is back — fans got front-row seats to the return of a highly-requested feature. Yes, the umpire cameras that made waves during the 2022 All-Star Game have returned!
On ESPN’s Thursday night broadcast between the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox, home plate umpire Bill Miller was connected to a camera that gave fans a close-up point of view to all the action. At multiple points during the game, the broadcast cut to the umpire camera feed, showing just how fast plays happen and how little time everyone has to react to the action.
Ump cam gets you about as close to the game as possible đź‘€ pic.twitter.com/ZGIW6XeLuU
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 31, 2023
Dylan Cease, 98mph Fastball and 81mph Knuckle Curve (home plate views).
Hitting is hard. pic.twitter.com/esqgYkNagU
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 31, 2023
Pretty cool! Here’s hoping ESPN keeps the umpire cameras going all season long, as they’re a great showcase into the inner workings of baseball. After all, the best seat in the house is right behind all the action!
Baseball fans were overjoyed to see the return of the umpire cameras for Opening Day 2023.