A Simple Streaming Setup for Game Day

Grandparents living out of state. A parent stuck at work. A sibling home with a cold. There are plenty of good reasons to stream your game — and none of them require a production budget.

The bare minimum

• A phone with a full battery (or a portable charger) — this is your camera.
• A cheap tripod or fence mount — anything that keeps the shot from shaking is a big upgrade over hand-holding.
• One streaming app — pick one (YouTube Live, Facebook Live, whatever your team already uses) and stick with it so people know where to find the stream every week.

Keep the setup boring and repeatable

The goal isn't a great broadcast — it's a repeatable one. The same spot behind the backstop, the same app, the same start time. Boring and consistent beats fancy and inconsistent.

Tell people where to watch — every time

Post the link in your team group chat before first pitch, every single game, even if it feels repetitive. The families who need it will thank you for the reminder.