MELVILLE, N.Y. — In a mid-sized office building in the suburbs of Long Island, a company called LBi Software, with its sports-focused division LBi Dynasty, has been stealthily building scouting software for Major League Baseball since the late 1990s.
Now, after moving to a shiny new office in November meant to accommodate a growing team of developers (40 of its 56 full-time employees are developers), LBi is setting its sights on expansion.
LBi Dynasty’s engineer-heavy team started off developing customizable software systems that for years were used by the league’s scouting office. As the impact of the scouting office waned, LBi added the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays to its roster of clients.