It Begins Today: MLB Go-Ahead Entry Lane Facial Recognition Rolls Out
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 01: Fans enter the gates during opening day between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Heading to a Major League Baseball game on a beautiful Summer day, there’s nothing like it. You grab a hot dog, some french fries, and a beer. Then it’s time to enjoy some delicious ice cream in a little baseball helmet, and head home feeling good after the Yankees, Mets, or Phillies win.
In an attempt to make our stadium experience even more enjoyable, today, Major League Baseball and the Philadelphia Phillies are rolling out a pilot program technology that can eliminate the long lines we usually have to wait in to get into the ballpark.
By using facial recognition this program allows you to completely skip the line.
It’s called MLB Go-Ahead Entry Lane, and here’s how it works.
If you’ve got a face, go to the app store and download “MLB Go-Ahead Entry.” Once it’s downloaded you’ll need to go through a quick registration process. The first thing I had to do was click “get started,” and then I had to say that I was an adult over 18.
After that, I was prompted to take a selfie for identification which connects to a facial recognition camera at Citizens Bank Park in Philly. Once I have my tickets purchased, as I walk into the park, the camera connects with my selfie and allows me to walk directly into the ballpark without showing anything other than my beautiful smile.
It’s important to point out that this process is not required. If you want to get an old-fashioned paper ticket, you can. If you prefer to show the ticket on your phone, that is still an option as well. These non-facial recognition ways to get in are still going to be offered for as long as there is a need.
It’s basically just like E-Z Pass except you’re not holding a transponder.
For those concerned about security, Major League Baseball says no data is stored and is deleted immediately after you enter the venue.
There will be some initial issues for sure, but the positives certainly will outweigh the negatives.
For one, you can never accidentally leave your ticket at home, unless you forget your face.
Play ball!!
12 Best NFL Quarterbacks for the 2023 Season
Let the countdown to the NFL season begin. The 2023 season kicks off with what promises to be one of the hottest games of the season. The reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, will go up against one of the most buzzed-about teams in the NFL right now, the Detroit Lions. The game takes place on Thursday, Sept. 7. Are you ready? I’m so beyond ready. One of the key components of a winning football team, of course, is the quarterback. Throughout the years, a handful of quarterbacks have become household names. Think Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. So, who are the best NFL quarterbacks for the 2023 season? Here are my picks.
Honestly, No. 1 shouldn’t be a surprise. I won’t say his name here, but you’ll see it at the end of this list. I don’t think anyone would argue that this young man isn’t the best quarterback in the league right now. Maybe a few think he’s overrated, but his numbers say something else. But, picking the rest of these quarterbacks wasn’t easy. I could have gone with all the usual suspects, but I really wanted to do some research and game-watching and pick the 12 quarterbacks that I think are the strongest in 2023, instead of the typical favorites. That said, I still included some names that just couldn’t be ignored. I mean, you can’t make a list like this and leave someone like Jalen Hurts off.
The 2023 season should be exciting. I think we will see some surprises, which is always fun. So, who are the best NFL quarterbacks for the 2023 season? Read on for my picks. Also, I’m a sports podcaster and host a podcast about the Detroit Lions called “The Squad with Anne Erickson.” Find my podcast here and reach out to me on socials here with your NFL thoughts.
Joel Katz is the Morning Show Personality, Assistant Program Director, Podcast Host, Voiceover artist, audio producer, and Digital Content Writer for Magic 98.3. Joel has been working in New Jersey radio since college and started at Magic in 2002 as the Morning Show Host, “I can’t think of another place where I’d fit more perfectly; it’s just a great company with awesome people.” Joel is married to Kathleen, his elementary school sweetheart (they were each other’s first dates at age 9), shares a birthday with his oldest son, Ty, and has twins, Kiera and Liam. Joel runs at least 3.1 miles every day and enjoys playing basketball, doing laundry, saving his turn signal for when he really needs it, kissing dogs through a fence, using coasters, making that cool noise by rubbing his fingers on balloons, and chasing after ping pong balls on a windy cruise ship.
