The Coastal Plain League announced this afternoon that the Tri-City Chili Peppers have been selected as having the Stream of the Year for 2024.
“It’s an honor for the Chili Peppers to win the 2024 CPL Stream of the Year,” remarked Chili Peppers General Manager Rob Perez. “This was an historic season for the Chili Peppers and the game of baseball, as we implemented Cosmic Baseball. Our broadcast and streaming team played a vital role in making this and every home game happen so that the Chili Peppers and Cosmic experience could grow nationally and fans from all over could watch and be a part of it. Because of the dedication of our camera operators, the preparation and excitement from our broadcasters and the resourcefulness and outstanding leadership from the director, they elevated our streaming experience to a new level. We are very proud of what this team accomplished!”
Utilizing a broadcast team of three camera operators: John Carter (Rhode Island), Greyson Smith (James Madison), and Michael Iannitto (George Mason), a production director, George Gaston (Longwood), and broadcasters Charlie Ben-Ami (Syracuse) and Connor Schuh (Ohio State), Tri-City was able to offer a professional viewing experience with multiple angles that helped the audience feel as if they were at the game.
Under Gaston’s leadership, the team was able to incorporate a new set of graphics, including ones for starting pitchers, defense setups, starting lineups, batter stat lines, etc. They utilized a directional condenser microphone to better capture sounds at home plate as well as ambient stadium audio to help immerse the viewer; and also mastered the ability to make multiple cuts in cameras during each inning so that it appeared that they were utilizing more than three cameras on the field. The Chili Peppers stream team also worked in the ability to show instant replays of key plays such as home runs and web gems, as well as a split-screen technique to show the game from two perspectives (e.g., base runners advancing while an outfielder is chasing down a ball in the gap), which added extra spice to their production.
“Everything was well thought out from a production side” one fan commented. “Not only was the camera quality high, but the usage of graphics and angles was much welcomed. Overall, the action of the game and in the stadium was captured seamlessly.”
About Coastal Plain League:
The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. The CPL is currently comprised of 15 franchises playing in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. To date, the CPL has had over 1,800 alumni drafted, and 194 alums make their Major League debut. Most notable alumni include Justin Verlander, Ryan Zimmerman, Mark Reynolds, Kevin Youkilis, Chris Taylor, Alec Bohm, Jake Cave, Chas McCormick and NFL Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @CPLBaseball.
About Capitol Broadcasting Company:
Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company which owns and/or operates WRAL-TV, WRAZ-TV, WRAL-FM, WRAL-HD2, WNGT-CD, WCMC-FM, WCMC-HD1, WDNC-AM, WCMC-HD2, WCMC-HD3, WCLY-AM, WCMC-HD4, Microspace, WRAL Digital and Wolfpack Sports Properties (a joint venture with Learfield) in Raleigh, NC; WILM-TV, WILT-LD and Sunrise Broadcasting in Wilmington, NC; The Durham Bulls Baseball Club, Bull City Hospitality and Coastal Plain League in Durham, NC; The Holly Springs Salamanders in Holly Springs, NC; Greenville Yard Gnomes in Greenville, NC, the American Underground startup hub in Durham, NC; and real estate interests including the American Tobacco Historic District in Durham, NC, and Rocky Mount Mills in Rocky Mount, NC.