Carl Hamilton is known as the Father of Video Coaching in Major League Baseball. He started with the Texas Rangers back in 1979. Prior to his long tenure in baseball, Carl was associated with law enforcement. He was a police officer, criminal investigator and worked in the security camera industry. continue

We recently caught up with Cullen McRae, the Florida Marlins Video Coordinator. McRae serves on the PBVCA board as the Chair of the Events Committee. He shared with us his background in baseball and his experience with the Florida Marlins.

PBVCA: Cullen, you come from a baseball family. Can you tell us about your playing experience. continue

The Cleveland Indians Video Coaching Department was recently featured during an in game broadcast versus the New York Yankees. ESPN Analysts Steve Phillips and Orel Hershiser gave a break down of the history of Video Coaching and how it has played a major role in the transformation of the game. Steve Phillips spoke of the different applications and ways that players use video. He also complimented the Indians Video Coaching Department (which is led by the inaugural PBVCA President, Bob Chester) on being one of the most progressive departments in baseball.

PBVCA.com recently caught up with Mark Topping, Video Coordinator for the Kansas City Royals, as well as Communications Chair for the PBVCA. Topping shared with us his work history and thoughts the future of video in major league baseaball.

PBVCA: Mark, tell us a little about your background. You’ve been all over the country, how did you get your start with the Royals?

Topping: I went to Buffalo State College in Buffalo, NY as a Broadcasting major. Worked my way up from smaller television markets to larger ones (Springfield, MO; Toledo, OH; Kansas City, MO; San Diego, CA), eventually landing at the Fox affiliate in San Diego. Got sick of the daily grind of TV news and moved back to Kansas City in 2001. continue