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Stadium Tech Report

October 13th, 2024

MLB

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Phillies keep MLB’s facial-authentication ticketing system in use for playoffs

The Philadelphia Phillies are continuing to use a trial deployment of facial-authentication technology for ticket verification at Citizens Bank Park as the team progresses through the playoffs, according to Major League Baseball. The system, deployed by MLB at the stadium in August this year, requires fans to pre-register by uploading a selfie through MLB's Ballpark app. The system then couples...

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Charting the checkout-free concession stand revolution: Almost 100 new stores launched in the last year

Welcome to Stadium Tech Report's Fall 2023 market numbers report on checkout-free concession stands -- which we also call "the list that will be updated soon." Those of you who are longtime Stadium Tech Report readers may remember our old "unofficial" lists of the top single-day Wi-Fi events at stadiums. While we've put those numbers aside (for now!) Stadium Tech...

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San Francisco Giants bring Wi-Fi 6E to Oracle Park

The San Francisco Giants, who pioneered fan-facing Wi-Fi in ballparks, are now leading the charge to the latest version of the standard with deployment of a new Wi-Fi 6E network at Oracle Park. Coming a long way from the first Wi-Fi offerings in 2000 that required fans to bring laptops with Wi-Fi cards installed, this past offseason the Giants installed...

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MLB rule changes spark technology additions for ballparks

In part seeking to leverage the impacts of a trio of dramatic on-field rule changes for 2023, Major League Baseball is introducing a wide range of new ballpark-related technology. As the league this season is looking to introduce substantially more on-field action and athleticism and reduce dead-time and average game lengths, MLB is banning extreme defensive shifts, implementing larger bases,...

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Fenway Park gets new Extreme Wi-Fi 6 network

STR Podcast ยท Stadium Tech Report: Red Sox's Randy George talks about the new Wi-Fi 6 network at Fenway Park As the oldest stadium in major league baseball, the Boston Red Sox's Fenway Park is a beloved icon, especially for its architectural quirks like the "Green Monster" wall in left field. While endearing and intriguing, those same construction elements --...

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Houston Astros add two Amazon ‘Just Walk Out’ stores at Minute Maid Park

The checkout-free concessions stand movement continues to grow, as the Houston Astros announced the addition of two Amazon-powered "Just Walk Out" stands at Minute Maid Park for the current baseball season. The Just Walk Out technology, which allows customers to pick items and leave without any checkout process, use a prepayment scheme involving either a credit card swiped at the...

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