Baseball in the United States

Peachtree Hotel Group Completes Multi-Million Renovation of Hampton Inn Baltimore

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Lodging, Destinations, Travel, Downtown Baltimore, Major League Baseball, Hilton Baltimore, Baltimore Convention Center, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Oriole Park, Baltimore, Baseball in the United States, Peachtree Hotel Group, Peachtree Hospitality Management, PEACHTREE HOTEL GROUP, PEACHTREE HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

b'Peachtree Hotel Group ("Peachtree") has completed a $5.3 million renovation of the Hampton Inn by Hilton Baltimore-Downtown Convention Center.

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  • b'Peachtree Hotel Group ("Peachtree") has completed a $5.3 million renovation of the Hampton Inn by Hilton Baltimore-Downtown Convention Center.
  • The property-wide renovation of the 8-story, 126-room hotel featured a complete modernization of all guestrooms, public spaces and exterior settings.
  • The hotel, operated by Peachtree Hospitality Management ("PHM"), a division of Peachtree, is located at 550 Washington Blvd.\nPeachtree acquired the property in 2019 due to its irreplaceable location in downtown Baltimore.
  • The hotel is conveniently located across the street from Oriole Park at Camden Yards and adjacent to the Baltimore Convention Center.

Rapsodo Named Official Technology Partner of the American Association of Professional Baseball

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Sports in the United States by state, Sports in the United States, Baseball in the United States, AAPB, American Association of Professional Baseball, Baseball, Professional baseball

The American Association of Professional Baseball contains high level professional, hard-working players that perform at Triple A levels, and having the opportunity to now showcase this through data is revolutionary for our league, said AAPB Commissioner Joshua Schaub.

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  • The American Association of Professional Baseball contains high level professional, hard-working players that perform at Triple A levels, and having the opportunity to now showcase this through data is revolutionary for our league, said AAPB Commissioner Joshua Schaub.
  • This partnership with Rapsodo now enables the AAPB to provide our players with the tools, data and development requested to improve performance.
  • AboutTheAmerican Association of Professional Baseball:
    The American Association of Professional Baseball currently has 11 member clubs stretching from Canada to Texas and to the Great Lakes.
  • Founded in 2006, the American Association is now an MLB Partner League.

SPIRE Academy Announces the Addition of Mr. Tommy Knapp as an Esports Adjunct Lecturer

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
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GENEVA, Ohio, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SPIRE Academy is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Tommy Knapp as an adjunct lecturer on the topics of leadership, relationship building and content creation within SPIRE's Esports program.

Key Points: 
  • GENEVA, Ohio, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SPIRE Academy is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Tommy Knapp as an adjunct lecturer on the topics of leadership, relationship building and content creation within SPIRE's Esports program.
  • Prior to his start in Esports, Mr. Knapp worked for more than a decade in the NFL and MLB with the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins.
  • Director of Esports Robert Skinnion said, "Tommy has a unique ability to make great things happen.
  • SPIRE Academy and its expert coaches, teachers and performance trainers offer residential camp and academy training programs in basketball, track and field, swimming, and now in Esports and drone/robotic/AI/emerging tech.

NRG Technologies Showcases DuraPax Mobile Power Solutions at Thrive Energy Conference in Houston, February 24-26

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Monday, February 22, 2021
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HOUSTON, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --NRG Technologies, an AFGlobal company, today announced that it is showcasing its DuraPax Mobile Power Solution at this week's Thrive Energy Conference, taking place February 24-26, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX.

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  • HOUSTON, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --NRG Technologies, an AFGlobal company, today announced that it is showcasing its DuraPax Mobile Power Solution at this week's Thrive Energy Conference, taking place February 24-26, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX.
  • Today, the mobile units are available to bring immediate power to any location - including municipal power & water plants, industrial co-gen plants, hospitals and any other location that needs immediate power.
  • One of the main advantages of a gas-recip power generator like DuraPax is its ability to provide incremental electricity immediately.
  • "We're looking forward to showcasing the DuraPax mobile units this week at the Thrive Energy Conference.

SportsEngine Expands Partnership with Babe Ruth League, Becoming Official Provider of League's Athlete Safety Program

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --SportsEngine, Inc., an NBC Sports Group company and the leading provider of Sport Relationship Management software, announced today that it has expanded its partnership with Babe Ruth League, becoming the official provider of Babe Ruth League's Athlete Safety Program.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --SportsEngine, Inc., an NBC Sports Group company and the leading provider of Sport Relationship Management software, announced today that it has expanded its partnership with Babe Ruth League, becoming the official provider of Babe Ruth League's Athlete Safety Program.
  • Babe Ruth League recently expanded its partnership, naming SportsEngine as the official provider of the League's newly launched Athlete Safety Program.
  • The Athlete Safety Program sets standards requiring all Babe Ruth League-affiliated leagues to complete their safety requirements through their designated providers.
  • "We're proud of the progress we've made in our partnership with SportsEngine as our safety program provider and look forward to continuing our commitment through the launch of our Athlete Safety Program," stated Steven Tellefsen, President and CEO, Babe Ruth League.

FanCompass Announces Strategic Partnership with Minor League Baseball

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Technology, Baseball, Sports, General Sports, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Software, Internet, Data management, Sports, Professional sports leagues in the United States, Minor league baseball, Professional baseball, Baseball, Baseball in the United States, MiLB, FanCompass

FanCompass is honored to announce a new strategic partnership with Minor League Baseball (MiLB).

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  • FanCompass is honored to announce a new strategic partnership with Minor League Baseball (MiLB).
  • Minor League Baseball is the governing body for all professional baseball teams in the United States, Canada, and the Dominican Republic that are affiliated with Major League Baseball clubs through their farm systems.
  • In 2019, Minor League Baseball attracted over 41.5 million fans to its ballparks to see baseball's future stars and experience affordable family-friendly entertainment that has been a staple of Minor League Baseball since 1901.
  • Follow Minor League Baseball on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Minnesota Doctor reports the 97% of fans surveyed voted for an updated Minnesota Twins 'Minnie and Paul' logo

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Saturday, August 1, 2020
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The Minnesota Twins have never updated their logo, which has not kept up with the times or reflect the true player composition of the team.

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  • The Minnesota Twins have never updated their logo, which has not kept up with the times or reflect the true player composition of the team.
  • At the poll's conclusion, the results were clear: 97% voted for either an updated Minnie and Paul or a completely new logo.
  • It honors the original logo while celebrating the significant diversity and all of all Twins players' contributions and accomplishments throughout the years.
  • - Dr. Crutchfield is a long time Minnesota Twins fan and season ticket holder for the past 20 years.

2019 World Series to Generate $6.5 Million in Economic Impact to the Nation's Capital Over Two Days

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Sunday, October 20, 2019
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"The World Series is an amazing opportunity for the Washington Nationals, their fans and the economic impact for the nation's capital," said Elliott L. Ferguson II, president and CEO, Destination DC.

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  • "The World Series is an amazing opportunity for the Washington Nationals, their fans and the economic impact for the nation's capital," said Elliott L. Ferguson II, president and CEO, Destination DC.
  • Opened in 2008, Nationals Park is one of the largest venues in DC, boasting the capacity for nearly 44,000 guests, including standing room.
  • The estimated economic impact of $6.5 million is based off Tourism Economics' impact calculator, which measures total number of visitors to the city, length and type of the event.
  • "Beyond the great emotional lift, the World Series is going to translate into lots of economic activity for our city," said Gregory McCarthy, senior vice president of community engagement, Washington Nationals.

NTT Delivers Successful Ultra Reality Viewing of Live MLB Postseason Game

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
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Ultra Reality Viewing was successfully proven at Game 3 of the American League Division Series presented by Doosan between the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays from Tropicana Field.

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  • Ultra Reality Viewing was successfully proven at Game 3 of the American League Division Series presented by Doosan between the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays from Tropicana Field.
  • Enterprise Partners were invited to this viewing event in order to increase the awareness for other potential uses of this Ultra Reality Viewing experience technology.
  • NTT and MLB will continue to work toward expanding the use of URV Technology for new and exciting fan experiences in other events.
  • With the continued success of MLB Network and MLB digital platforms, MLB continues to find innovative ways for its fans to enjoy Americas National Pastime and a truly global game.

National Champion Vanderbilt Trusts AstroTurf Once Again

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
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Vanderbilt is updating the AstroTurf at Hawkins Field with one of the most technologically-advanced playing surfaces in the turf industry.

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  • Vanderbilt is updating the AstroTurf at Hawkins Field with one of the most technologically-advanced playing surfaces in the turf industry.
  • Since AstroTurf originally turfed Hawkins Field, Vanderbilt has piled up some incredibly gaudy numbers.
  • The Commodores have a record of 329 wins and 137 losses with 2 SEC championships, 6 NCAA Tournament Region Championships, 3 Super Regional Championships, 1 National runner up, and 2 National Championships.
  • "Having the trust of a top-shelf program like Vanderbilt means the world to us", said AstroTurf Director of Baseball Operations, Aaron Klotz.