Stealing Baseball Signs with a Phone (Machine Learning)

I always sucked at baseball... until now... ok, I still probably suck.

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Summary: I wanted to see if I could make an app that could decode baseball signs. Turns out we could and it was a great opportunity for me to learn more about Machine Learning and neural networks and artificial intelligence from my friend Jabril.

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I make videos like this once a month all year long while supplies last:

[Kimbalhota]

Former NASA scientist uses AI to win game against local kids.

[gladiatorgodclassic]

Fun fact, I never knew my coaches signs cause I just forgot them. So even if the other team knew our signs it didnt matter cause I sure didnt

[luis]

why did i think he was going to steal literal signs about baseball

[Honkly]

When you spend years upon years learning baseball signs to decode games.
Mark: ROBOT

[ay-leck]

This dude should be working at NAS- oh wait he did.

[scottclyburn]

*Youtuber Mark Rober has been fined 500k for tampering and cheating by local little league*

[jackals]

Mlb Coach: *makes new signs*
Mark: *im about to end this whole mans career*

[IAmNobody]

The Astros: write that down. Write that down. Write That Down. WRITE THAT DOWN.

[ColinJ]

There are currently 5, 000 very displeased third-base coaches.

[jasonm]

Just waiting for the headlines “NASA Scientist Goes Missing After Little League Baseball Championship”

[koleiscleaner]

*The Astros want to know your location*

[Ryan-zfws]

The ML, the application, the explanation... all awesome. But one BIG question. Why the heck does Mark have a big piece of hinged wood under his desk/workbench, forcing people and himself to either sit sideways or crack their knees???

[iliiiliiiliiiliiiliiiliiil]

Saw the title, actually thought Mark was going to show you how to steal baseball signs using your phone (literally)







*I don't understand baseball*

[keanureeves]

8:50 That sounds like Minecraft button or pressure plate effect?Anyone else?

[NateGull]

Mark Rober: “ i learned how to steal signs”

*2019 Playoff Astros have entered the chat*

[KhangTran-slyb]

Dang, your explanation of what the heck ML is is fascinating. Hat off to you guys. I wish I knew this video sooner ...

[NightFall]

This guy is the best example of a man who loves His job

[oisin]

9:50
*Can we just appreciate the Minecraft sound effects...*

[rustyshackelford]

"Aww.. that's adorable.." -The Houston Astros

[Jpizzle]

9:56
Mark: "Now this is just a simple model."
Me: Visibly confused trying to figure out where each string connects.