A Baseball Dad, Streaming 160 Games and Counting

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When my son first joined the baseball team, I started out taking photos on my phone and camera. But it didn’t take long to realize snapshots weren’t enough—I wanted a way to capture the whole game and the memories that came with it.

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Then I noticed other parents live streaming the games, and it hit me: this was the way to preserve every moment. I started asking around, trying out every app I could find—paid, free, Chinese, English—but most only offered basic scorekeeping. The professional camera setups cost thousands of dollars, which just wasn’t realistic for me. That’s when I discovered ScoreLive.

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The app supported Traditional Chinese, which helped me get started without worrying about English. My first live stream was just with my phone. Watching the replay at home, my shaky hands made it look like an earthquake video—but once I added a $3 tripod and a phone mount, I got a perfectly steady picture.

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The scoreboard interface was so clear that even a 10-year-old who barely knew baseball could tap balls, strikes, and outs while shouting in his little voice, “Swung at nothing!” Over the past two years, using nothing more than an old iPhone XR, I’ve live streamed nearly 160 games. That phone has really lived its best life.

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Of course, once you start streaming, you always want more. Watching TV broadcasts made me dream about closer shots, multiple angles, and catching the most exciting plays. I also ran into challenges at the field—like protective nets blocking the camera, or not being able to pan across the action without leaving my seat.

So I reached out to the founder of ScoreLive, who’s also a fellow baseball dad from my son’s school.

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With his help, I got to try features I never thought possible. After streaming two full tournaments, I can’t say it’s exactly like TV—but for something that costs nothing extra, I’d say it’s pretty close to the real thing.

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Now, more and more parents are joining in. At every game, I meet moms and dads who share tips, swap experiences, and cheer each other on. If you see me at the ballpark, don’t be shy—come say hi. You’ll see ScoreLive in action, right from the stands.