Roster Monster -- baseball streaming rig at the field
Roster Monster
Roster Monster -- Youth Baseball Streaming

Nobody
misses the
game.

A field guide to streaming your kid's games the right way, built by a baseball dad who got tired of shaky fence-post phone streams and actually solved it.

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Watching from the tractor right now.
A text from a teammate's dad, mid-game, somewhere out in a field
8+
Games streamed per week
12+
Hours of battery life
1
Backpack. That is all it takes.
0
Outlets required
Rob directing the stream from the stands, rig on fence, field in background

Built from
frustration.

It started the way most things do, with a problem that bothered me enough to do something about it. Grandparents too far to make the drive. Family members deployed overseas. Dads stuck at work who would give anything to catch an inning. The people who love these kids most do not always make it to the field.

I am Rob Phillips. I have spent 25 years building brands for some of the most complex companies in the world. I am also a baseball dad who loves gadgets, and I could not accept good enough when it came to streaming my son's games. So I started building. I iterated. I failed a few times. I swapped components out, and eventually landed on a setup reliable enough to stream from any complex with no outlets, no wifi, and nine innings ahead of you.

The tractor text made it all worth it. That dad did not miss a pitch. This guide exists so more families get that experience.

Roster Monster

The Full Rig

The exact setup I carry to every game in a single backpack. Plain-English notes on why each piece matters.

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Camera
01
Logitech Mevo Start camera
Logitech
Mevo Start
The heart of the setup. Gives you a multi-camera broadcast feel without needing a crew. You control everything from your iPad using Mevo Studio, switching angles from the stands. This is the piece that makes other parents stop and ask what you are running.
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02
SanDisk Extreme 2TB microSD
SanDisk
Extreme 2TB microSDXC
Goes inside the Mevo Start. 2TB of storage and read speeds up to 240MB/s means the camera never runs out of room and never bogs down during a long day of games. Do not cheap out on the card -- this is what keeps the footage clean and the camera running fast.
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03
Mevo Start Protective Clam Cover
Veteran-made
Mevo Start Protective Clam Cover
Blocks sun, rain, and overheating during long games. If you are streaming outdoor games in summer, this is not optional. Overheating is the most common reason streams die mid-game.
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Audio
04
RODE VideoMicro II
RODE
VideoMicro II with Windscreen
The difference between a stream that sounds like a broadcast and one that sounds like someone left their phone in a paper bag. Always use the windscreen outdoors. Wind noise is the second most common complaint and this eliminates it.
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Mounting
05
Nexus Mount OG
The Nexus Mount
Nexus Mount OG
Holds the battery pack for the Mevo Start, keeping power delivery clean and the whole rig organized on the fence. This is the piece that makes the setup look intentional rather than cobbled together and the first thing other parents ask about when they see it.
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06
MOHOSOKO Magnetic Fence Mount
MOHOSOKO
Magnetic Fence Mount
Two 1/4" mount points with a strong magnet designed for chain-link fences at baseball fields. Purpose-built for GameChanger streaming setups. It does exactly one thing and does it perfectly.
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Connectivity
07
Inseego MiFi X PRO 5G UW
Verizon
Inseego MiFi X PRO 5G UW
A dedicated hotspot keeps your stream off shared public wifi and off your phone's data. The 5G UW capability means in a Verizon Ultra Wideband coverage area you have bandwidth no other parent at that field can touch.
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08
GL.iNet Slate AX router
GL.iNet
GL-AXT1800 Slate AX Travel Router
WiFi 6 travel router between the hotspot and camera that dramatically reduces dropped frames. This is the piece most people skip and then regret. The hotspot alone introduces inconsistency. The router smooths it out.
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Power
09
Anker Solix C300 DC
Anker
Solix C300 DC Power Station
288Wh, 300W output, fits in the backpack. Primary power for the hotspot and router. This is the reason the setup survives doubleheaders and extra innings without hunting for an outlet. Most complexes have zero accessible power. The Solix makes that irrelevant.
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10
Anker Power Bank
Anker
20000mAh 20W Power Bank
Dedicated camera power kept separate from the main station on purpose. The built-in USB-C cable means one less loose cable in the bag. Keeping the camera on its own source means a single drain point can never kill the whole stream.
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Control and Platform
11
iPad Pro
Apple / Logitech / GameChanger
iPad Pro -- Mevo Studio and GameChanger
Your control surface and delivery platform in one. Mevo Studio handles the camera. GameChanger delivers the stream to families already in the app. You sit in the stands and you are the director.
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Cables and Carry
12
Cables
Various
USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to Lightning
Bring more than you think you need. The cable you forget is always the one the entire setup depends on. I carry multiples of each at all times.
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13
OGIO AFS
OGIO (currently testing)
OGIO AFS Backpack
Everything in one bag, parking lot to bleachers in one trip. Currently using the OGIO AFS but actively looking for something better. Will update when I find it.
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Credit where it is due: this setup was built on the foundation of Jason Hoffman's excellent YouTube work on youth sports streaming. I extended it with power and connectivity solutions that make it fully field-independent. His channel is worth your time before you buy anything.

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Wear the
Monster.

Hats and tees for the parent who runs the stream, hauls the rig, and never leaves early. Built for the bleachers.

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Got questions
about the
rig?

If you are trying to figure out what to buy or where to start, reach out. Happy to point you in the right direction.

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Roster Monster streaming rig on the fence