Greg's Corner

Red Sox accused of using Apple Watch to cheat

The Apple Watch has mostly been seen as a toy for people with disposable income that lacks any real purpose. Well, the folks at Cupertinio might be happy now that one of the largest sports brands in the world has been allegedly using the Apple Watch in a scheme that would make Dick Tracy jealous.

Baseball powerhouse, the Boston Red Sox, have been accused of using an Apple Watch to steal signs from the opposing team’s catcher. In baseball, the catcher will signal the pitcher as to what type of pitch to throw. If an opposing team can steal the signs and signal the batter, the batter could be better prepared for the pitch. While it’s not illegal to steal an opposing team’s sign, it is illegal to use technology to steal the signs.

In the alleged scheme, the Red Sox would receive signals in the dugout from an instant replay camera crew sent to an Apple Watch and then would signal the batter. The scheme was noticed by the Red Sox’s perennial enemies, the New York Yankees. While the Sox have admitted to the scheme, they’ve also filed a counter-complaint against the Yankees, accusing them of using cameras from the Yankees TV Network to steal signs.

As devoted and rabid as the Red Sox fanbase is, Apple should start marketing the apple Watch to Boston fans with the slogan “Use the watch that help the Red Sox beat the Yankees.” Then they might actually start selling some.