Sometimes the most interesting thing about following technology is not seeing the gadgets themselves, but seeing what people do with them. Those readers who follow baseball probably know that ballplayers are frequently obessed with the science of hitting and pitching, looking to both refine their abilities and pinpoint any trouble areas that are making it harder for them to play. Technology has given them the ability to study their past actions by looking at video - first on VCR tapes, then on DVDs. Now the Colorado Rockies, CNN reports, have picked up on the idea of using the iPod Video to replay clips so that pitchers and hitters can study their opponents (and themselves) right before they go out to play. The organization has also equipped several of its scouts with iPods, so they can study clips when making scouting reports and draft choices. Given how conservative baseball can be, I'm not terribly surprised that a.) it's taken this long for a team to adopt this incredibly useful technology for their use and b.) that older players seem less likely to adopt the iPod than younger ones, but I am excited about the doors of possibility unusual uses like this one open. Maybe Apple responds by marketing video iPods to organizations and schools at a group discount to help promote learning opportunities?