During the course of a Major League Baseball game, there will inevitably be a moment when a fielder examines the inside of his cap.He’s not wondering about the fit, rather he’s checking a sophisticated data report prepared by the team’s analytics staff.“If you actually watch a broadcast, you may see a player take off his hat, check the inside of his hat, or the catcher trying to check his wrists or armbands,” said Alexander Booth (pictured), assistant director of R&D at Texas Rangers Baseball Club. “Those are preloaded with reports that we’ve generated using our data and visualizations. Everything is data driven now, and baseball is no exception