Author: Don Muret

Coastal Plain League Nearly Ready for Fans

Coastal Plain League Nearly Ready for Fans

Posted by | Jun 4, 2020 | ,

Luther Williams Field is home to Georgia’s Macon Bacon, a member of the Coastal Plain League. (Courtesy Macon Bacon) Summer league for college players to play ball July 1 The reemergence of live sports will shine on rustic ballparks in the Southeast when the Coastal Plain League, a summer wood-bat league for college baseball players, starts its season July 1 with fans in the stands. The CPL, whose roots date to 1937 in North Carolina, is among the few sports leagues ramping up during the pandemic. It will open its doors to the public with attendance restricted to 50% of capacity. In general, the spotlight could shine even brighter on independent leagues if Major League Baseball owners and players can’t come to an agreement and cancel the 2020 season. As of mid-June, both parties remained at an impasse over salaries and other revenue streams. Plus, it’s unlikely Minor League Baseball… Continue Reading Coastal Plain League Nearly Ready for Fans

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New Jazz Club Reopens in Charlotte

New Jazz Club Reopens in Charlotte

Posted by | Jun 1, 2020 | , ,

The new Middle C Jazz Club was starting to hit its stride in early March before the COVID-19 shutdown. Then, two nights after Middle C reopened its doors in Charlotte, protesters filled the streets in response to the death of George Floyd.

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Mobile on the Move

Mobile on the Move

Posted by | May 29, 2020 |

BUCKS STOP HERE: At Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, officials are developing a more extensive mobile ordering system for concessions. (Don Muret / Staff) When fans return to sports venues,  they’ll see more touchless options for ordering and buying Concessions The global Pandemic of 2020 could finally be the tipping point for greater adoption of mobile payments in sports concessions as part of a new age in contactless food service at arenas and stadiums across North America. As teams and their food providers push toward a cashless business model in general, the mobile payment piece is a critical part of their overall strategy to protect fans and staff in the post-COVID-19 environment, while expanding data in customer buying habits to generate higher revenue. “There’s a huge focus on enabling mobile ordering and pushing fans to do that,” said Geoff Johnson, chief innovation officer with Bypass, a mobile point-of-sale supplier. “It could… Continue Reading Mobile on the Move

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Chiefs Stick With Two Concessionaires

Chiefs Stick With Two Concessionaires

Posted by | May 28, 2020 | , ,

There’s a possibility that a big chunk of the 2020 NFL season could be played in empty venues, but one thing is clear: The Kansas City Chiefs are sticking with two concessionaires at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Sources: Square Lands SoFi Stadium Account

Sources: Square Lands SoFi Stadium Account

Posted by | May 28, 2020 | , ,

The mobile payment platform has landed its biggest sports venue account to date, the new $5 billion SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.

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