When accessing Trackman Baseball data via FTP or FileZilla, you’ll encounter two types of CSV files: verified and unverified. Knowing the difference helps ensure you use the right data for your needs—whether for quick reviews or official analysis.

Verified CSV Files

• Definition: : A CSV file that has been quality-checked and confirmed by Trackman's
  processing system as accurate and complete. 

• Contents: Include complete and validated pitch, hit, and player tracking data. 

  Typically used for official analytics, scouting reports, and player evaluation

• Naming Convention: Often labelled with “verified” or stored in a /verified folder.
• Usage: Safe for ingestion into databases, visualization tools, and third-party 
  analysis platforms.

Unverified CSV Files

• Definition: Raw data files automatically uploaded after a game or session.

• Contents: May contain missing or inconsistent data.

  Useful for real-time feedback or rapid post-game review, but not guaranteed 
  to be accurate

• Naming Convention: May include “unverified” in the name or be located in an /unverified folder.
• Usage: Not recommended for final reports or high-stakes decisions.

In FileZilla or FTP

When connecting to Trackman' FTP server:

• You’ll see separate directories for /verified/ and /unverified/ CSV files.
• Always download from /verified/ for clean, trusted data.
• Use /unverified/ only if you need immediate access to recent session data before it’s been cleaned.