HiCast Sports Network Debuts New Mobile Livestream Solution for UA Next Prospect Tour Events Powered by Baseball Factory

HiCast Sports Network deployed its new mobile livestream solution, blending plug-and-play, cellular-powered video cameras with its professional-grade video streaming platform for the first time at select UA Next Prospect Tour Powered by Baseball Factory events at JetBlue Park at Fenway South (Aug. 1-3) and The Ripken Experience Myrtle Beach (Aug. 15-17). The Ripken Experience Myrtle Beach already has HiCast’s permanent system installed, and additional views for batter close-ups were added showcasing the new plug-and-play mobile cameras for this event.  

This marks a pivotal milestone for the company, as the demand for high-quality, accessible event footage for scouting and player development continues to grow. HiCast’s new solution makes it possible to capture youth and amateur sporting events at any location; rugged, weather-proof, and portable. HiCast pre-programs cameras so they can be easily set up on tripods or mounted to poles for an event and taken down easily for setup at the next event location.

“While we successfully partner with more than 35 youth sports venues across the US, providing fixed installations of our video network and coverage for all of their events, we’re excited to expand our offering to meet the needs of tournament organizers, leagues and colleges who need quality livestream and VOD coverage for their events at a variety of locations,” Stephanie Calabrese, HiCast Sports Network Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer said. “This makes youth sporting event coverage accessible anywhere it’s needed and provides our partners with opportunities for growth through revenue share from subscription sales and advertising.”

HiCast also supports the Baseball Factory and Ripken Baseball with delivery of digital video ads promoting the UA Next Prospect Tour across Ripken Baseball venues covered in the HiCast Sports Network. This cross-marketing approach fuels player nominations and event visibility, helping athletes and their families discover new opportunities for development and exposure. 

“HiCast live video coverage at our events has enhanced the experience for these athletes, their parents, coaches and our staff as we focus on the development and exposure of these top-tier players,” said Steve Bernhardt, Baseball Factory Vice President of Baseball Operations. “HiCast has provided high-quality video with no stress on our staff, allowing participants and staff to share highlights immediately with coaches and scouts.”

The HiCast mobile livestream solution also delivers reliable video coverage for venues and fields with limited or no wired internet access. This technology will expand HiCast’s coverage of the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach to include off-site fields for the upcoming Labor Day Beach Bash baseball tournament. HiCast continues to build partnerships with venues, tournament organizers, leagues, and colleges nationwide.

See a live demonstration at ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association) January 8-11, 2026 in Columbus, OH or online.

HiCast Sports Partners with Jackie Robinson Training Complex, MLB.com to Provide Nike RBI World Series Free Livestream

HiCast Sports Network, a leading video streaming platform for youth and amateur sports, will provide free livestream viewing Aug. 3-16 to MLB.com and within the HiCast Sports Network platform of the 2025 Nike RBI World Series at the historic Jackie Robinson Training Complex (JRTC) with Senior Baseball playing Aug. 3-8, Junior Baseball playing Aug. 4-9 and Softball playing Aug. 11-16. HiCast Sports Network and JRTC began their partnership in 2024 and expanded it in June with HiCast now streaming all Major League Baseball (MLB) youth development events at the complex.

Nike Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (Nike RBI) is MLB’s youth outreach program that provides administrative, programmatic and infrastructural resources for organizations serving underserved communities globally. HiCast Sports Network covered the Nike RBI Baseball and Softball World Regional in June at JRTC to allow families in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and other developing markets outside the continental US to watch live free and on-demand. JRTC celebrates Jackie Robinson's enduring legacy and inspires the future of baseball and softball by bringing youth athletes, families and fans closer to the game in meaningful ways.

"Our HiCast Sports Network partnership continues to grow this year as we now stream all of the MLB youth events in partnership with them for MLB.com," said Vice President Rachelle Madrigal who oversees operations for the JRTC for MLB's Baseball and Softball Development Department.

HiCast Sports Network increases visibility for youth athletes and contributes to the MLB 'PLAY BALL' initiative connecting young people with baseball and softball and helping close equity gaps in access to the game by livestreaming key events held at the JRTC, such as the Nike RBI Regionals, the Hank Aaron Invitational, and the upcoming Nike RBI World Series World Series.

The Nike RBI World Series will be available to watch live or anytime on-demand through HiCast Sports Network on desktop or mobile devices. Users who want to watch anytime on-demand and save and share highlights may purchase a 7-Day or Monthly subscription. Games remain accessible for 90 days, allowing athletes and families to replay, save and share their favorite Moments That Matter. To sign up and watch this event, visit hicastsports.com/jackierobinsoncomplex.

About the Jackie Robinson Training Complex
The Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida, managed and operated by Major League Baseball, is the former spring training home of the Brooklyn-Los Angeles Dodgers (Historic Dodgertown). Players and coaches will walk the same paths and play on the same fields as some of baseball’s greatest players like Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Sandy Koufax, Duke Snider, Don Drysdale, and Don Sutton to more recent players like Orel Hershiser, Mike Piazza and Clayton Kershaw. Now a multi-sport, multi-gender facility, the 80-acre complex hosts baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, football, rugby, swimming, rowing events and more, providing a unique, all-inclusive environment where athletes and teams can stay, dine, train and play in one location. The complex features newly renovated 6,500-seat Holman Stadium, four 60'-90' baseball fields (two turf, two bermuda grass), four softball/youth baseball fields, one 100 x 130-yard multi-purpose field, and Building 42, a 38,600 sq. ft. indoor training facility with twelve lighted tunnels and professional weight training facilities. Additional amenities include 89 on-campus villa rooms, full-service dining, Stadium Club Lounge, competition swimming pool, and more than 15,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space with 23 conference rooms.

About Nike RBI
Nike Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities began in 1989 as a program for disadvantaged youth ages 13-16 in South Central Los Angeles and has expanded to serve over 110,000 participants ages five-18 across more than 200 cities internationally. The program provides comprehensive baseball and softball opportunities through hundreds of affiliated organizations including MLB and MiLB Clubs, Boys & Girls Clubs, Park & Recreation Departments, and School Districts. In 2007, Major League Baseball Charities established the RBI for RBI Scholarship Fund, providing annual scholarships of up to $5,000 for four years to qualifying student-athletes. Nike became the presenting sponsor in 2023. The initiative encompasses more than 200 cities and annually serves over 100,000 youth. MLB and its Clubs have designated more than $35 million worth of resources to support hundreds of affiliated organizations including MLB Clubs, MiLB Clubs, Park & Recreation Departments, Boys & Girls Clubs and School Districts.

About HiCast Sports Network
HiCast Sports Network is a leading live and video-on-demand streaming platform and subscription-based service for amateur and youth sports. The company utilizes its patented technology to put games and the Moments That Matter™ in the hands of fans everywhere. HiCast partners with top-tier sports venues, including the Jackie Robinson Training Complex, Ripken Baseball, and A5 Volleyball Sportsplex, to deliver a premium viewing experience to families, coaches, athletes, and scouts. HiCast Sports Network users from around the world have watched thousands of youth sports events. In 2025 year-to-date, subscribers have watched nearly 10 million game minutes across more than 250 livestreams in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. For more information on HiCast Sports Network and subscription options, visit hicastsports.com.

HiCast Sports Network Partners with Jackie Robinson Training Complex to Livestream Presidents' Day Challenge

Jackie Robinson slides during Spring Training at Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Fla. in 1955. Courtesy of Major League Baseball.

HiCast Sports Network, a leading video streaming platform for youth and amateur sports, will livestream the Presidents' Day Challenge presented by the Cleveland Clinic hosted by the Jackie Robinson Training Complex from Feb. 15-17. Taking place during Black History Month, the Jackie Robinson Training Complex celebrates Jackie Robinson’s enduring legacy. This historic venue inspires the future of baseball and softball by bringing youth athletes, families and fans closer to the game in meaningful ways.

HiCast’s patented technology will stream games from all nine fields at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex, including three fields equipped with AI-powered cameras offering an automated produced feed blending home plate and centerfield views. By livestreaming key events held at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex, such as the recent USA Softball High Performance Program National Selection Event and the upcoming Nike RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) Regionals and World Series, HiCast increases visibility for young athletes and contributes to Major League Baseball’s (MLB) ‘PLAY BALL’ initiative connecting young people with baseball and softball and helping close equity gaps in access to the game.

"We’re proud to partner with HiCast Sports Network to make events here at our historic complex accessible to fans worldwide,” said Vice President Rachelle Madrigal who oversees operations for the Jackie Robinson Training Complex for MLB’s Baseball and Softball Development Department. “It’s moving to look back at a black and white photograph of Jackie Robinson’s slide during spring training here in 1955 and to now see young athletes saving and sharing HiCast video highlights of their own memorable moments on our fields. This technology makes it easier for families to support and celebrate youth athletes.”

Participating teams and their locations include Chester Springs, Pa. (Penn Crush 9U); Long Island, N.Y. (Hicksville Hurricanes 9U); Doral, Fla. (Team Blanco 9U, 12U, 14U); Vero Beach, Fla. (Vero Venom 9U, 10U, 11U, 13U); Port St. Lucie, Fla. (Treasure Coast Tide 9U, Naturals Florida 13U, 14U); Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (South Florida Thunder 10U); Westwood, N.J. (Tri-State Bluejays 10U); Broomall, Pa. (ASBA - Broomall 10U); North Aurora, Ill. (Illinois Savage 10U, 12U); West Chester, Pa. (West Chester Dragons 10U, 11U, 12U, 16U, 18U); Elkhorn, Wis. (Team GTS 11U, 13U, 14U, 16U); Mount Dora, Fla. (Eustis Baseball Academy 11U, CBU Eustis Select Thomas 13U); Jacksonville, Fla. (San Jose Money Ballers 12U); West Pines, Fla. (West Pines Cobras 12U); Vadnais Heights, Minn. (Minnesota Blizzard 12U, 13U, 14U, 16U, 18U); Lithia, Fla. (Dover Bombers 12U); Boca Raton, Fla. (West Boca Panthers Orange 13U); Conshohocken, Pa. (Uncommon Prospects Black 13U); Plantation, Fla. (Canes Premier 13U); Boucherville, Canada (De Mortagne Black 13U, De Mortagne Red 13U, De Mortagne 14U); Melbourne, Fla. (Five Star Space Coast 12U, 14U); Coatesville, Pa. (Mid-Atlantic Misfits 16U); Blaine, Minn. (Complete Athlete Baseball 16U); Warminster, Pa. (ASBA Futures 2027 Gold 16U); Mahwah, N.J. (NJ Dbacks 16U); Westchester County, N.Y. (Elmsford Bulldogs 15U); and Lewistown, Pa. (Mifflin County Baseball 18U).

The tournament will be available to watch live or anytime on-demand through HiCast Sports Network on desktop or mobile devices. Games remain accessible for 90 days, allowing athletes and families to replay, save and share their favorite Moments That Matter. To sign up and review subscription options, visit hicastsports.com/jackierobinsoncomplex. Visit the HiCast Sports Network Vimeo channel to watch highlights, including Lily Kwis' two-run RBI triple that was captured by her father and HiCast Sports Network subscriber, Keith Kwis, during the USA Softball High Performance Program National Selection Event on Dec. 13 at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.

About HiCast Sports Network
HiCast Sports Network is a leading live and video-on-demand streaming platform and subscription-based service for amateur and youth sports, utilizing its patented technology to put games and the Moments That Matter™ in the hands of fans everywhere. HiCast partners with top-tier sports venues including the Jackie Robinson Training Complex, Ripken Baseball, and A5 Volleyball Sportsplex to deliver a premium viewing experience to families, coaches, athletes and scouts. HiCast Sports Network users from around the world have watched thousands of youth sports events encompassing more than eight million game minutes in 2024 across more than 250 livestreams in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Image courtesy of Jackie Robinson Training Complex

Catch the USA Softball 2024 High Performance Program National Selection Event at Jackie Robinson Training Complex

We are proud to team up with our venue partner, the Jackie Robinson Training Complex, to cover the USA Softball High Performance Program (HPP) National Selection Event this Friday 12/13 - Sunday 12/15 in Vero Beach, Florida.

Top softball players will showcase their skills in a series of on-field evaluations and scrimmages in front of the U.S. Junior Women’s National Team Selection Committee and HPP evaluators — including U.S. Olympians and professional softball athletes — for a chance to be selected to age-specific U.S. Junior Women’s National Team rosters based on scheduled events for the 2024 season.

Follow the action LIVE or replay anytime on-demand: https://watch.hcst.me
Great viewing opportunity to inspire youth softball players!

Event info here: https://www.usasoftball.com/hpp/2024-hpp-national-selection-event/