The scoreboard, which cost about $700,000, closely resembles a large television set that is controlled in the press box by cinematographer Jay Hawkins, director of production.<\/p>\n
Crosscutters camera operator Courtney Skelton shoots game action as the ‘Cutters play the Frederick Keys at Muncy Bank Ballpark on July 11, 2022. DAVE KENNEDY\/Sun-Gazette<\/p>\n
Hawkins, who is the Cutters’ full-time production manager, manages the controls that oversee the seating and pitch.<\/p>\n
He also said the Cutters also have a social media presence with Cutters on Deck.<\/p>\n
The board, created by Daktronics, is a far cry from the older board, which was prone to breakage.<\/p>\n
This has state of the art capabilities.<\/p>\n
Cameras are on the field and in the stands, and the video board can broadcast live action, even as Sinicropi works the crowd between innings.<\/p>\n
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A Crosscutters pitcher throws out a Mahoning Valley Black Bears player during a late game recently at Muncy Bank Ballpark. The new scoreboard was installed at Bowman Field prior to the start of the 2022 season. This new scoreboard provides game fans with a lot of different information and video, both during the game and before the game, than what was available before to exist DAVE KENNEDY\/Sun-Gazette<\/p>\n
The board gives fans a clear image of the player’s head at bat, with statistics and is capable of displaying advertisements and broadcasting TV channels.<\/p>\n
The experience at the ballpark is now much richer with the addition of the new scoreboard screen, said team photographer Dave Kennedy. Pre-game interviews, video clips of past games add to the spectacle the ‘Cutters can provide their fans. A new pre-game show is called every day “The Leadoff”,<\/span> which is hosted by Sinicropi, provides fans with a recap of previous games, in-game promotions for tonight and upcoming special events for the week at the stadium, Kennedy added. The addition of the display system isn’t simply a way to display the hits, runs, and misses of the game; adds a complete multimedia experience for any Muncy Bank Park attendee, Kennedy said. <\/p>\n The marker was paid for through a state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant that was pushed by state Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township. <\/p>\n The Cutters, as a team, contributed $100,000 to the cost of the video board believing it to be such a vital upgrade needed by fans and teams playing in the league.<\/p>\n These grants are through the Budget Office and are used for economic development and job creation purposes.<\/p>\n Today’s news and more delivered to your inbox<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n HARRISBURG (AP) \u2014 A Pennsylvania representative attended his son’s same-sex wedding three days after voting …<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Jersey Shore Area School Board took action on personnel matters, including the hiring of fall coaches\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For 14 people on Lycoming County voter rolls, failure to provide a valid residential address on their …<\/p>\n