Baseball is a game of patience, milliseconds, desserts in a plastic helmet, and miles per hour.
Baseball is a game of patience, milliseconds, desserts in a plastic helmet, and miles per hour.
For pitchers and hitters alike, speed has always been a key ingredient to intimidation and success—whether it’s delivering a fastball that blows by a batter or launching a ball off the bat with game-changing power only a third baseman from a farm off a dirt road can offer. (I'm completely unbiased in that assessment, I swear.)
But for years, the process of measuring that speed was easier said than done.
The Early Days of Speed Tracking
Not long ago, tracking pitch speed required a bulky radar gun, a steady hand behind home plate, and a serious investment. These radar systems were designed for pro stadiums and scouts—not exactly something you’d throw in your gear bag for a weekend tournament.
Hitters? They were left out almost entirely. Measuring exit velocity, the speed the ball leaves the bat, was reserved for the highest levels of the game, using expensive, complicated setups that most players and coaches never had access to.
The Data Revolution in Baseball
As baseball analytics exploded, so did the demand for deeper insights. Velocity wasn’t just a number for the scoreboard anymore—it became a way to measure growth, track fatigue, refine mechanics, and evaluate talent.
Pro-level systems like Trackman and Rapsodo brought incredible detail to the game, offering insights into spin rate, launch angle, and, of course, velocity. But with price tags running into the thousands, they were out of reach for most players, parents, and coaches.
So the question became:
How do we make this technology accessible to everyone?
Enter TAG One: Pro-Level Data in Your Pocket
That’s where the next generation of baseball technology stepped in—and where TAG One is changing the game.
TAG One is a portable, easy-to-use radar device designed to give players at every level instant feedback on the two numbers that drive the modern game:
Pitch speed
Exit velocity
And we’re not talking about the over-priced, measures-everything-in-sight, probably crushed it when I sat on it, does this case look like I'm smuggling weapons into the stadium, type of operation either. TAG One delivers accurate readings backed by ACE AI integration, your own Automated Coaching Expert, providing smart insights that help players and coaches track progress over time and improve their overall ability in sport.
Why This Matters
Why has technology focused so heavily on velocity? Because velocity is opportunity. College recruiters, pro scouts, and coaches at every level look at velocity as a measurable indicator of development.
For pitchers, velocity can signal strength, health, and future potential.
For hitters, exit velocity tells the story of bat speed, contact quality, and power.
For corn-fed third basemen, velocity at near superhuman levels from the hot corner to first base is an expectation, and one that comes naturally to most of them. At least the ones from the land of Zack Wheat and Josie Wales, but, I digress...
Tracking these numbers doesn’t just help you understand where you’re at today—it helps you plan for where you want to be tomorrow.
From the Dugout to the Backyard
The best part? You no longer need a stadium budget to get stadium-level insights.
With devices like TAG One, technology that once lived only in pro ball is now available for high school athletes, travel teams, coaches, and even weekend warriors who just want to track their progress over time.
Baseball has always had a close relationship with adjustment, statistics, and training. Now, with the right tools, those measurables are smarter, faster, and more effective than ever.
Ready to Track Your Velo?
Whether you're dialing up the heat on the mound or working on knocking lasers into the gap, TAG One is here to give you the feedback you need to level up.
Learn more about TAG One.