OK, it’s not a World Series ring, but the Seattle Mariners are taking strides to improve performance through technology by adding a new piece of equipment to their arsenal. The team is the first in Major League Baseball to partner with Oura Health and use the company’s smart Oura Rings to help players and staff get personalized insights on sleep and overall health. The rings provide biometric data on sleep, activity and recovery habits by measuring key physiological signals such as temperature, heart rate, heart rate variability and respiratory rate. The data, delivered through the Oura app, feeds into a… Read More
The Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders FC are joining the Mariners in adopting a new biometric screening platform to help fans pass through security with greater ease and make purchases at concession stands with the touch of a finger. Clear, makers of the network now being used at 38 airports and sports venues across the United States, made the announcement regarding the Seattle sports franchises on Monday. Safeco Field, home of the Mariners, was previously revealed as a new location for the identity verification process. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport also uses Clear. The Seahawks are the first NFL team to implement… Read More
Getting through security lines and into Safeco Field to see a Seattle Mariners baseball game could be a smoother process for fans who sign up with Clear, makers of a biometric identity platform. And it could eventually lead to less hassle in the beer line. Safeco joined two other venues Friday in announcing that they were adopting the service. SunTrust Park, home to the Atlanta Braves, and Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, home to the Oakland Athletics, will also use Clear. Eleven professional sports teams across MLB, the NBA and MLS have signed on for what Clear calls a “frictionless and customized fan experience.”… Read More
Seasoned Major League Baseball managers who think they’ve got a beat on player performance by counting pitches and so forth will soon gain access to more detailed data analysis. The league announced Monday that it had approved the use of biometric monitors to be worn by players during games. ESPN reported that the device, manufactured by Boston-based Whoop, is the first of its kind to be allowed during competition in any American sports league. Players in leagues such as the NFL, NBA and MLS often wear monitors in practice, but not in games. ESPN says teams cannot force players to wear… Read More
