12 years before the Nintendo Wii took over living rooms, Sports Sciences released Batter-Up, a motion-controlled baseball bat for the Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, and personal computers. The company claimed it was the first "virtual reality baseball bat." Was it a swing-and-a-miss or a home run? Learn how Batter Up works and the history of Sports Sciences. ▶️ Subscribe | null 🤟 Support the show | https://www.patreon.com/gaminghistorian Follow Gaming Historian: 🐦 Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/gaminghistorian 💻 Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/gaminghistorian 🕹️ Twitch | https://www.twitch.tv/gaminghistorian 📷 Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/gaminghistorian 🧵 Threads | https://www.threads.net/@gaminghistorian For a list of sources, visit https://www.thegaminghistorian.com/ #GamingHistorian #Hardware #SNES