MLB allows Apple Watch in dugouts, but phones remain off limits

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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim v Kansas City Royals

For coaching in its annual All-Star Game, Major League Baseball gave Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost an Apple Watch. As you might expect, Yost has been wearing quite a bit -- even during games when cellphones and other devices are banned from the dugouts. The wearable raised some concerns over cheating, but after the league reached out to the manager for an explanation, the Apple Watch can remain on the wrists of team staff seated on the bench. Until now, the only approved device was telephone used to call from the dugout to the bullpen to discuss pitching changes. Of course, without an iPhone close by, the Apple Watch isn't much more than a... well, watch. And that's exactly what Yost told the league.

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Via: Apple Insider

Source: MarketWatch, Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar)

Tags: apple, applewatch, baseball, majorleaguebaseball, mlb, watch



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