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This partnership between #MajorLeagueBaseball and #Mastercard highlights the connection food has with baseball and sports overall, from traditional items like hot dogs, popcorn, ice cream, and peanuts to unique choices such as fried chicken donuts at #CitiField and the Mac Bat at #TropicanaField, a cone filled with Mac n Cheese. Utilizing the connection with culinary in your market can also bring the rewards of engaging both inside and outside your venue. Minor League Baseball and "Home Run Foods" Minor League Baseball (MiLB) partnered with local eateries to offer "Home Run Foods," delivering stadium favorites to fans' doorsteps. This initiative boosted fan engagement during the pandemic, achieving a 20% increase in merchandise sales tied to food orders. ECHL Inc. and "Fan Feast" The ECHL's "Fan Feast" program, launched in collaboration with regional food vendors, provided fans with team-branded meal kits. This initiative saw a 15% increase in online fan engagement and helped sustain local businesses. Local Quick Service Restaurant (#QSR) partnerships are crucial for community connections. They provide unique, regional flavors that resonate with local fans, enhancing the authenticity of the at-home experience. These collaborations also support local businesses, fostering community goodwill and creating a mutually beneficial relationship. ❇ Tips for Finding Local QSR Partners 1. Identify Popular Local Eateries: Look for restaurants with a strong local following or reflect the community. 2. Evaluate Brand Alignment: Ensure the QSR’s brand connects with your team’s values and fanbase preferences. 3. Leverage Existing Relationships: Utilize existing sponsorships or vendor relationships for potential partnerships. 4. Consider Logistics: Choose partners capable of handling high volumes and maintaining food quality during delivery. Building Community and Revenue Implementing these food delivery programs creates a strong community connection, and loyalty and generates new revenue streams. A simple, easy-to-activate idea is to collaborate with a popular local food provider to offer team-branded meals for delivery during home and away matches. This enhances the fan experience and supports local businesses, driving engagement and sales. Consider what your local culinary providers might offer your fans. #Sportsbiz #FanEngagment #Partnerships #Community #Baseball #Food #Concessions

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Lots of possibilties in this incredibly powerful ecosystem. We at Elevate are big believers in the combination of data science and storytelling to unlock maximum value.

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In episode one of our new Excellent Leadership podcast, Mark Donovan, President of the Kansas City Chiefs, talks about the interconnectedness between the business side of the house and football operations and how this creates a rich culture that fuels engagement and retention! Enjoy this really interesting conversation by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/eKmAFKKR

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🚘 Conversations with Myself. 📌 Technically incompetent influencer?? 📌 Win or Lose - Drink it all in! 📌 Audit the Sacrifice. 📌 Consistency breeds Excellence. #read #highperformancehabits #sportscience #basketball #nba #nfl #mlb #mls #nhl #sports #athleticperformance #athletes #athleticdevelopment #highperformance

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$200 million per year… 6x growth compared to the last WNBA Deal…. More details included in this article…. Reexamine after 3 years into the 11 year deal for the WNBA… all positive signs as Toronto WNBA Team enters the league in 2 years. Check out the full details

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Money is a symptom, not a purpose. Understand it. Plan for it. But don’t chase it. Focus on who you’re helping and what you’re creating. Do the work. Be receptive and resilient. And then the results (including 💰) will come. Baseball United BSB Group International BSB Sports #entrpreneurship #startup #sportsbusiness

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Interesting read

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I've talked about the impact that the AIQ.team has in the NFL, but our value transcends beyond just the sport of football - we have a significant presence in basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer and more. With the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals & Draft right around the corner, our team is looking at this past year's rookie class and the signals the AIQ picked up between the players cognitive scores & performance on the court. 🏀 I wanted to share one in particular: the NBA All-Rookie team outperformed all of the other 2023 NBA prospects in the area of Learning Efficiency (LE). LE is one of the 15 data points the AIQ measures and affects a player's ability to learn technique, strategy, reports, etc. and recall this information readily when needed. Teams that use the AIQ for scouting & talent selection know that LE is a crucial indicator in a prospect's ability to learn the playbook more quickly than their peers and adjust to the speed of the game better than other draftees. As sports evolve to rely heavily on analytics and measuring "between the ears", we continue to provide insights & correlations to our teams to help them select the right talent, develop players properly, and ultimately take the right step to a championship caliber team. #Linkedinsports #NBA #CognitiveAssessment

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Golf - The Evolving Business Model. The men's professional game of #golf continues to be as divided as many of the stakeholders in the US political arena. We saw it yet again this past weekend, when one of the games showcase events "The Masters" was played at Augusta in Georgia, USA. Broadcasters seemingly, and incredibly unprofessionally, went out of their way to discredit the presence of the #LIVGolf league players who were in attendance along with their #PGATour colleagues over the course of the week. All of the sly and sarcastic interludes throughout the broadcast did not get lost on the fans of the game, as the internet lit up as if it were some kind of heated debate between passionate #Democrats and #Republicans. #PGA pundits making sly remarks about the LIV players not being able to manage playing 72 holes over the week, because the rival LIV tournaments are played over 54 holes over three days. This got me thinking. Who actually invented the concept of 18 holes for a round of golf, and how did 72 holes become the 'norm" for a golf tournament? Well you might be surprised to learn that at the traditional home of golf, St Andrews in #Scotland, the course originally consisted of 22 holes. 11 holes out, and 11 holes back in. This was later shortened when holes were merged together. Yet back then there was no standard, some tournaments even featured courses that had just 12 holes. It's when we jump back over the Atlantic once again to understand that The Masters tournament was originally played over eighteen holes over three days, eighteen holes were played each day for the first two days, and then a final 36 holes were played on the third day. Co-founder of 'The Masters" , Amateur golfer Bobby Jones suggested that the tournament should be played over four days so more tickets could be sold, and other events could be built around the week, so it was born, the concept, and norm that a golf tournament was to be played over eighteen holes over the course of four straight days. Other major tournaments followed suit such as 'The Open' and the 'PGA Championships'. In June 2021 the disruptors came into the game, the LIV Golf league. LIV introduced three day and fifty four hole tournaments. Ever since then the internal flames on mens professional golf has become an out of control wildfire. Players, fans and administrators are all embroiled in a never ending circus that started in 2021, over 250 years after the game was invented. The question is, when will the adults enter the room and realize that for mens professional golf to prosper the ego's need to be put aside so that the sustainable future of the game can be created which for now, is the only thing that matters. The only thing that matters.

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🚘 Conversations with Myself. 📌 TikTok etiquette? 📌 Self critique during growth phases. 📌 Do the hard thing. 📌 Show you care, then provide value. #read #highperformancehabits #sportscience #basketball #nba #nfl #mlb #mls #nhl #sports #athleticperformance #athletes #athleticdevelopment #highperformance

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This is so unique, access to experts on the ground in sports. In Tech, we always had access to industry analysts to guide our business decisions. However, in sports many analyst groups I used to rely on like Gartner, IDC, don't cover an industry that contributes around 1% to the GDP (yet). Not to mention that sports technology is 🔥 Private Equity are heavily investing, so are large brands. I bet they all have lots of questions. I know a group who just might have some answers ! #sports

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The NFL's turf debate is heating up, and it's time we talk about what this means for our young athletes 🏈 In my years working with youth sports organizations, I've had countless conversations with coaches, parents, and facility managers about the pros and cons of different playing surfaces. And a recent Sportico article I read dives deep into the complexities of the NFL's playing surface debate. While the pros argue over grass vs. turf, I can't help but think about the ripple effects on youth sports. Some key takeaways from the article: - 92% of NFL players prefer grass fields - Studies show mixed results, but many indicate higher injury rates on turf - Some states are even considering legislation to mandate grass fields Here's the thing: If the NFL - with all its resources - is struggling with this issue, imagine the challenges faced by youth sports organizations around the country. As advocates for young athletes, we need to ask ourselves: - Are we prioritizing player safety in our field choices? - How can we balance durability and cost-effectiveness with injury prevention? - Should we be pushing for more research on playing surfaces for youth sports specifically? Remember, what happens in the pro leagues often trickles down to college, high school, and youth levels. We have a responsibility to stay informed and make the best decisions for our young athletes. What's your take on this debate? How is your community addressing playing surface safety in youth sports? #PlayersHealth #YouthSportsSafety #SportsSurfaces P.S. Curious about the full story? Check out Sportico's "Turf Wars" series for an in-depth look at this complex issue linked in the comments.

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The debate continues - should women's sports carve out its own path, or leverage the legacy framework and partnerships of their male counterparts? There's no better example of this predicament then the fact that WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) has the majority of its rights wrapped in with the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s next major rights tenders, and is seeing incredible momentum in interest in the sport and league fresh off the drafting of the next big star Caitlin Clark. NBA's commissioner say it is categorically the right approach - others would disagree, and would suggest that the WNBA should be allowed more flexibility in their approach to monetising rights in a new era of sports media consumption. What's the best approach for a league like the WNBA? https://lnkd.in/d_JN2v35

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“Foster the best playing environments” Here is a question that was brought to my attention this week. Can an MLS Club protect up to 9 players in their region without informing the player? If that is the case: would that rule stand up in a court of law? If not the case: what is the “protect player rule” and why is the list not made public? Anyone with correct answers please respond! Thx Db

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Foster the best playing environments Would a merit driven system stop the yearly player migration in youth soccer? Many parents move their kids from club to club each year in search of the highest level they can play. The issue is that with so much migration, there is no way to gage what that level is? If a more merit driven system was in place, players could and would find a level that challenges them more consistently than the current system? This past weekend I viewed over 18 games over the complete age ranges for both boys and girls. It was week one for most teams in their league season, the most competitive score was 4-0🤷‍♂️ some games were well over a double digit score lines🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️👍 The league’s refer to coaches “requesting” their placements based on their knowledge of their teams “new makeup of players”? Surely, if kids played against the same players regularly, we could all get a better gage on the appropriate levels of the majority of players and with that: there would be LESS REASONS TO MOVE CLUBS? If players are getting competitive games regularly, then why would they need to move? I’m sure once scores get so lob sided, players on both sides of an uneven scoreline look for other options? Thoughts?

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This is a CRITICAL key to success 👀👇 X's and O's are great. Knowing how to train athletes is great. But know how to build and maintain meaningful relationships is ESSENTIAL to your success both on and off of the basketball court. #HoopStudy #basketballtraining #ballislife

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📚 #bookclub ‘REP YOUR STORY - True stories of failures and successes told by elite athletes’ by Jay Hernandez (pub. 2024). #read #highperformancehabits #sportscience #basketball #nba #nfl #mlb #mls #nhl #sports #athleticperformance #athletes #athleticdevelopment #highperformance

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High Performance analysis has become an integral component of coaching decisions - training load, game load, return from injury. It's all covered today on #TheCoachingAcademy at SiriusXM FC channel 157 & the SiriusXM app. Here's my preview 👇 #JerseyShore #Jersey #CounterAttack Tony M. #WTF #siriusxm #coaching #radio #broadcast #education

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