Apple has struck a take care of Major Organization Baseball to supply every major team with an Ipad Pro this period, baseding on the Wall Street Journal. Groups will make use of the 12.9-inch tablets in the dugout to track stats, assess competitions and also more. The offer comes after the MLB raised a restriction on all smart-devices and also laptop computers in dugouts for the upcoming 2016 period.

Each iPad will be outfitted with a protective instance provided by Apple, and a custom-made application called ‘MLB Dugout.’ The application is being made by the MLB media division with support from Apple. The application will certainly permit teams to look at possible pitcher-hitter matchups, spray-charts as well as also bring up video clips, according to the WSJ.

Microsoft has a similar handle the NFL for its Surface tablet computer. The Windows firm spent $400 million to have the Surface included on the sidelines throughout all NFL video games. It is unknown is Apple also paid its MLB promotion, but their deal does not call for that groups make use of an iPad in the dugout.

The 2016 MLB period starts on Sunday, April 3 with a mid-day match between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, followed by 13 Opening Day games on Monday, April 4. You can see the whole upcoming MLB timetable here.