Baseball

Why luck plays such a big role in hockey

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Finger, Bruise, NHL, Baseball, Ice, NBA, Hockey, Probability, Travel, Football, Sport, Sports equipment

In the NHL, it is estimated that the contribution of luck to a team’s season record is approximately 53%.

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  • In the NHL, it is estimated that the contribution of luck to a team’s season record is approximately 53%.
  • The more chances a team has, the less luck plays a role in the outcome.
  • Luck plays much more of a role when the opportunities to score are lower.
  • Deflect, deflect, deflect
    The outsize role of luck in hockey can also be explained by an additional factor.

Swing For the Fences: Denny's Grand Slam® Giveaway Celebrates Spring and America's Pastime

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Baseball, Human, Android, IOS

The Grand Slam Giveaway not only heralds the return of baseball but also the 50th anniversary of a home run record-breaking event on April 8, 1974.

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  • The Grand Slam Giveaway not only heralds the return of baseball but also the 50th anniversary of a home run record-breaking event on April 8, 1974.
  • “The Grand Slam Giveaway brings together America’s favorite diner and favorite sport while celebrating a home run king.
  • For more information about Denny's and the Grand Slam Giveaway please visit www.dennys.com .
  • *Prices and participation vary by location, for a limited time only, check your local Denny’s.

Cleveland Guardians Gain Competitive Advantage by Selecting Windstream to Modernize its Network Services

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Sports, Data Management, Technology, Professional Services, Security, Telecommunications, Data Analytics, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Networks, Baseball, Cloud, Organization, Headache, Sport, Environment, Cleveland Guardians, Connect, Radio, MLB, Guardian, Google Cloud Platform, Major League Baseball, Video game

Windstream Enterprise (WE), a leading IT managed services provider, has been selected by the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise Cleveland Guardians for its managed software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) services to achieve a dedicated and simplified cloud network connection.

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  • Windstream Enterprise (WE), a leading IT managed services provider, has been selected by the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise Cleveland Guardians for its managed software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) services to achieve a dedicated and simplified cloud network connection.
  • Guardians’ front office staff, coaches, scouts and players are dispersed among eight locations, including Progressive Field and their affiliated minor league team stadiums.
  • Under their previous network, limited bandwidth was disrupting the team’s ability to disseminate real-time information such as players’ statistics, team performance metrics and videos.
  • “The Guardians are hitting a home run with Windstream solutions, and we’re thrilled about this new partnership.”
    To learn more about cloud-optimized connectivity solutions from Windstream, please visit windstreamenterprise.com .

Bridgeport Scores Big with the Grand Opening of New Sportsbook

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Online, CLC, Total Mortgage Arena, MMA, Partnership, Television, Baseball, DNA, Connecticut Lottery, Human, News, Food, Gambling, Boxing, Football, Basketball, Hockey, Golf, IOS, Android, Sport

The Fanatics Sportsbook serves as the Connecticut Lottery Corporation’s (CLC) exclusive sports betting partner for mobile and retail betting.

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  • The Fanatics Sportsbook serves as the Connecticut Lottery Corporation’s (CLC) exclusive sports betting partner for mobile and retail betting.
  • Opening on Monday, March 25, patrons can now enter the Fanatics Sportsbook at Total Mortgage Arena near the main parking garage entrance at the site of the former Limerick Pub.
  • Hours of operation will be 11:30 am - 10 pm seven days a week, including days when arena events occur.
  • Fanatics Sportsbook online customers in Connecticut have been enjoying earning up to 5% back in FanCash on every bet.

Pete & Gerry’s ‘Hatches’ a National 2024 Partnership with Minor League Baseball for Interactive Fan Engagement

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Baseball, Sports, Social Media, Family, Licensing (Sports), Consumer, Agriculture, Food, Beverage, Natural Resources, Organic Food, Retail, Communications, Frolic, Minor League Baseball, Feather, Partnership, History, Senior, CMO, Multimedia, Major League Baseball

Pete & Gerry's , a pioneer in humane egg farming and producers of Pete & Gerry's Organic® , Pete & Gerry's Pasture-Raised™ , and Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, today announced its inaugural partnership with and designation as the official egg of Minor League Baseball (MiLB).

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  • Pete & Gerry's , a pioneer in humane egg farming and producers of Pete & Gerry's Organic® , Pete & Gerry's Pasture-Raised™ , and Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, today announced its inaugural partnership with and designation as the official egg of Minor League Baseball (MiLB).
  • This partnership will span the entire MiLB 2024 regular season and “crack” into 60 clubs and ballpark locations across the U.S.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240403428303/en/
    On the heels of its 2023 partnership with Major League Baseball , Pete & Gerry’s is “egg-celerating” to a Minor League Baseball partnership for the 2024 season, supporting its commitment to families and local communities.
  • For more information about how to engage with Pete & Gerry’s through its MiLB partnership or to inquire about Pete & Gerry’s products, please visit peteandgerrys.com or the brand's Instagram , TikTok , and Facebook pages.

U.S. Sports Fan Analytics & Trends Study 2024: The Single Largest Online Catalogue of Sports Marketing and Business Data - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Hockey, General Sports, Golf, Football, Mobile Entertainment, Martial Arts, Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, TV and Radio, Baseball, Sports, Motor Sports, Licensing (Sports), Entertainment, United States Census Bureau, Social media, Esports, Gambling

The consumer survey was conducted online in January 2024 among a representative panel of U.S. consumers age 13 or older.

Key Points: 
  • The consumer survey was conducted online in January 2024 among a representative panel of U.S. consumers age 13 or older.
  • Each respondent reported on their attendance and viewership along with 65 other categories of fandom-related data for Professional, College and Minor League sports during the previous 12 months.
  • The next tab in this workbook features a comprehensive list of all categories measured.
  • The data is also projected to the U.S. population of 282.5 million for persons age 13 or older.

Albert Pujols Signs With Team Skechers

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Baseball, Department Stores, Sports, Other Retail, Entertainment, Specialty, Celebrity, Fashion, Retail, Footwear, Major League, Season, Cardinal, National League, Run batted in, Shoe, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Multimedia, NBA, All-star, Gold Glove Award, Major League Baseball

Global footwear brand Skechers introduces some legendary batting power to its lineup by signing former Cardinals and Angels star Albert Pujols as its latest brand ambassador.

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  • Global footwear brand Skechers introduces some legendary batting power to its lineup by signing former Cardinals and Angels star Albert Pujols as its latest brand ambassador.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402522360/en/
    Baseball legend Albert Pujols stars in Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins® campaign.
  • “We know that the appeal of Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins extends beyond age, location or demographic,” added Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers.
  • An award-winning global brand, Skechers leads the industry with comfort technologies including Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins®, Skechers Arch Fit®, Skechers Hyper Burst®, and Skechers Air-Cooled Memory Foam®, among others.

Takara Sake USA Partners With the New York Mets to Bring Japanese Sake to Fans at Citi Field

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Friday, March 29, 2024
Baseball, Entertainment, Sports, General Sports, Wine & Spirits, Licensing (Sports), Vacation, Food, Beverage, Destinations, Travel, General Entertainment, Retail, New York Mets, Partnership, History, Sake, House, Marketing, Multimedia

Takara Sake USA Inc. (Takara), the nation’s leading premium sake producer, and the New York Mets have teamed up to bring Japanese sake to fans at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y.

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  • Takara Sake USA Inc. (Takara), the nation’s leading premium sake producer, and the New York Mets have teamed up to bring Japanese sake to fans at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y.
  • The new partnership will see MIO Sparkling Sake, the bestselling sparkling sake in the world, as the first featured sake at the stadium.
  • MIO Sparkling Sake will be featured at the Piazza 31 Club, Hudson Whiskey NY Club, Pat LaFrieda’s Chop House, and Citi Field’s suites, providing guests a unique opportunity to enjoy sake while at the ballpark.
  • The New York Mets will also highlight MIO Sparkling Sake and Takara on Instagram.

loanDepot and Major League Baseball Bring “Ballpark Bingo” Back to Fans for the 2024 Season

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Sports, General Sports, Residential Building & Real Estate, Banking, Destinations, Construction & Property, Vacation, Travel, Professional Services, Baseball, Finance, NLCS, American League, Season, National League, VIP, Partnership, Game One, MLB Network, Social media, ALCS, Diamond, National League Championship Series, MLB.com, MLB, LoanDepot

New this season, the sweepstakes features two grand prize VIP trip experiences: the first to MLB All-Star Week in Arlington, Tex.

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  • New this season, the sweepstakes features two grand prize VIP trip experiences: the first to MLB All-Star Week in Arlington, Tex.
  • in July, and the second, a VIP experience at the first game of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) or National League Championship Series (NLCS).
  • “Engaging with baseball fans in our communities by adding to the game experience is at the core of loanDepot’s partnership with MLB,” said loanDepot Chief Marketing Officer Alec Hanson.
  • Fans can follow the action on MLB.com and catch exclusive highlights on loanDepot and MLB social media, and on the MLB Network.

The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce™ Named Official Hot Sauce of Three MLB Teams

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Retail, Baseball, Sports, Food, Beverage, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, Opening Day, Snack, Social media, Major League Baseball, Sport

The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce™ announces its return as a sponsor of three Major League Baseball teams for the 2024 season.

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  • The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce™ announces its return as a sponsor of three Major League Baseball teams for the 2024 season.
  • The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce is once again the Official Hot Sauce of the Atlanta Braves, the Colorado Rockies and the reigning champions, the Texas Rangers.
  • As the Official Hot Sauce, The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce will be featured at concession stands throughout the three teams’ ballparks, allowing fans the opportunity to add heat and flavor to their game-day snacks while cheering on their favorite teams.
  • The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce will have a prominent presence at each team’s stadium and fans will see the brand’s logo displayed throughout the ballparks.