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iPhone 17 Pro is Now Part of MLB History

Back in September, the Apple TV streaming service's broadcast of the pivotal Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers game at Fenway Park incorporated live footage captured with the iPhone 17 Pro, and now the device has been enshrined in MLB history.

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Apple this week announced that the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has added one of the four iPhone 17 Pro devices that captured the Red Sox clinching a postseason berth with a thrilling walk-off win over the Tigers to its permanent collection in Cooperstown, New York. More details are available on the Hall of Fame's website.

iPhone 17 Pro MLB Footage
A weekly "Friday Night Baseball" doubleheader of MLB games returns to Apple TV for the 2026 season starting Friday, March 27. The games are included with an Apple TV subscription, at no additional cost. In the U.S., Apple TV costs $12.99 per month.

Throughout the 2026 season, Apple said iPhones will be further integrated into the lineup of cameras used for select "Friday Night Baseball" broadcasts.

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Top Rated Comments

mediacomposer Avatar
9 months ago

Anyone know what add-on lens is over the lens, if that's even what it is?
it's an ND filter - I watched the broadcast and not gonna lie it looked awful and you could totally tell it was a phone and not to mention the bit rate was super low so it was all garbled any way - it was a corporate gimmick and probably not worth a museum spot if I'm being honest...
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
fenderbass146 Avatar
9 months ago
weird...I mean cool for Apple, but why the heck does this deserve to be in Cooperstown?
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
9 months ago
One reason, probably the primary reason, they chose the Apple 17 Pro is because it’s the first iPhone to be able to produce genlock sync. ProRes RAW recording in Final Cut 2.0 Camera is another bonus.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
usersince86 Avatar
9 months ago
Anyone know what add-on lens is over the lens, if that's even what it is?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
9 months ago
Good to know. iPhone cameras are excellent and will not be surprising to see it used in more places.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
reig3 Avatar
9 months ago
Beast Grip cage with as mentioned looks like an ND filter
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