SEC announces agreement with PitchCom®

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 24, 2024)-----The Southeastern Conference on Wednesday announced an agreement with PitchCom® to provide technology for on-the-field communication between pitchers, catchers and coaches for all 16 SEC baseball programs beginning with the 2025 season.

The agreement marks a significant step forward in the SEC’s commitment to utilize cutting-edge technology to improve the game for players, coaches, and fans alike and ensuring fair competition between its member schools.

PitchCom®’s advanced system, recognized for its innovation and effectiveness, enables reliable, seamless, secure, and instantaneous communication between pitchers, catchers, and coaches. The use of a single communication system throughout the SEC will ensure integrity and conformity throughout the Conference.

The choice of PitchCom® provides the SEC with the system used by professional leagues around the world, including Major League Baseball, and in the top leagues of Mexico, Dominican Republic, Korea and Taiwan.

"We are incredibly excited about our partnership with the SEC," said John Hankins, owner of PitchCom®. "This collaboration recognizes the value of our technology and its potential to transform the way the game is played. It makes sure that all conference teams are on a level playing field while also using the technology that many of their players will use professionally. We look forward to working closely with the SEC to ensure their teams benefit fully from our system, and we are committed to supporting the Conference's pursuit of excellence."

PitchCom®, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a pioneer in electronic communication solutions for baseball, softball and other sports.