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Ripken Baseball Partners with Sheetz to Bring Free Baseball Clinics to Youth Across Six States

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Ripken Baseball, the leader in youth sports events, announced they have partnered with Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, to bring 12 free baseball clinics to children ages 7 to 14 in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Starting this April and continuing through June, the “Sheetz Community Clinics presented by Ripken Baseball” will teach the fundamentals of baseball for players of all levels. The clinic schedule will include the following cities and dates: Thursday, April 14: Arlington, Va. Thursday, April 14: Frederick, Md. Friday, April 15: Richmond, Va. Friday, April 15: Hagerstown, Md. Wednesday, April 27: Harrisburg/York, Pa. Wednesday, May 4: Morgantown, W.Va. Tuesday, May 31: Greensboro, N.C. Tuesday, May 31: Columbus, Ohio Wednesday, June 1: Raleigh, N.C. Wednesday, June 1: Pittsburgh, Pa. Thursday, June 2: Cleveland, Ohio Wednesday, June 15: Charleston, W.Va. “Ripken Baseball is thrilled to team up with Sheetz to bring the game of baseball to communities where Sheetz is a staple for families,” said Amanda Shank, Vice President of Business Development for Ripken Baseball. “We encourage parents to register their children and enjoy a fun baseball environment in their hometowns.” Players can expect to work on fielding, hitting, and throwing with Ripken Baseball instructors. Participants will receive a Sheetz Treat, fruit, and a giveaway. “As a family-owned and operated company, we strive to give back and be the best neighbor we can be in every community we serve,” said Nick Ruffner, Public Relations Manager at Sheetz. “We’re excited to be partnering with Ripken Baseball to provide free clinics to kids located throughout our six-state footprint. These camps will provide valuable training and experiences as well as lifelong memories.” Parents can preregister for the “Sheetz Community Clinics presented by Ripken Baseball” by going to www.ripkenbaseball.com/sheetz. The exact timing and locations will be confirmed in the coming weeks via the website. About Sheetz, Inc. Established in 1952 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Sheetz, Inc. is one of America’s fastest-growing family-owned and operated convenience store chains with more than 23,000 employees. The company operates over 640 store locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North Carolina. Sheetz provides an award-winning menu of M•T•O® sandwiches and salads, which are ordered through unique touch-screen order point terminals. All Sheetz convenience stores are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Sheetz is committed to offering employees sustainable careers built on an inspiring culture and community engagement. For more information, visit www.sheetz.com or follow us on Twitter (@sheetz), Facebook ( www.facebook.com/sheetz ) and Instagram ( www.instagram.com/sheetz ). About Ripken Baseball: Ripken Baseball brings teammates, coaches, and families together through its Big-League Experiences, while teaching the values of the game, and how to play it the right way – the Ripken Way. Recently expanding the best experience in youth sports to satellite locations through Ripken Select Tournaments, Ripken Baseball continues to innovate the game through tournaments, camps, clinics, and spring training at their state-of-the-art baseball and softball facilities – The Ripken Experience™ Aberdeen (Maryland), The Ripken Experience™ Myrtle Beach (South Carolina), and The Ripken Experience™ Pigeon Forge (Tennessee). Contact Details Eric PR & Marketing, LLC Eric Nemeth nemeth@ericpr.com Company Website https://www.ripkenbaseball.com/

March 22, 2022 09:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time

BettorEdge Selects Quarter4 as Data Supplier

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BettorEdge, an online no-fee sports betting exchange and social platform connecting sports fans, today announced it has partnered with Quarter4, an AI-driven predictive sports data and analytics provider, as its data supplier. The analytics provided will give BettorEdge users the best pre-bet analysis available on the market. “Our users are looking for any strategic advantage to give them a stronger leg-up with their bets,” said BettorEdge co-founder Greg Kajewski. “This partnership with Quarter4 is a huge value-add for our extremely engaged community of bettors. Quarter4’s data is independent, accurate and verified and the seamless integration into our platform means our users can leverage this data in a fast and efficient manner.” Quarter4’s predictions are automatically generated by a validated deep learning neural network. Combined are the historical statistics of yesterday with the big data of today to generate a predictive data point for every player and team in select college or professional sports. With up to 2M predictions produced daily, and updated no less than every 15 minutes, the non-biased insights deliver an intimate viewpoint for the bettor or fan. “Quarter4 provides millions of data points that are transparent and easy-to-use. Whether they are a casual bettor or a seasoned study, we provide as many meaningful forecasts as possible, so that anyone who uses them gains an advantage,” said Danijela Covic, co-founder and CSO of Quarter4. “Our integration with BettorEdge helps give the power back to the bettor by helping them make the most informed bet.” BettorEdge will integrate Quarter4's unique data so users are equipped with the best analysis in price comparison, player and game outcomes. These predictions will be displayed on social feeds as well as via game projections in the app and when comparing lines at different sportsbooks. “The future of sports betting depends on providing bettors with an educated journey. This can be delivered by qualified big data that is personalized for individual experience levels,” said Kelly Brooks, co-founder and CEO of Quarter4. “Through this partnership, we’re placing data at the literal fingertips of bettors for their use, helping them make the most informed bet. Through BettorEdge’s social feeds, we will also help spread this guidance as far as possible.” About BettorEdge BettorEdge was founded in 2019 following a University of Minnesota Sportradar Innovation Challenge. Iowa native founders, now Minnesota residents, had a vision of creating a more efficient sports betting marketplace that offered a better fan experience at no fee to the consumer within the US. BettorEdge has a strong emphasis on giving the edge to the bettor through offering a fair market, providing data and analytics and creating a seamless social community. Access to their web app can be found at app.bettoredge.com and additional information at BettorEdge.com. About Quarter4 Quarter4 is a revolutionary artificial intelligence platform that generates 2 million daily pregame and in game predictions for multiple professional and college sports. The easy-to-use sports technology delivers proprietary insights, related to team and player performance, via multiple delivery methods. Sportsbooks, data providers, media agencies and affiliates are empowered with predictive analysis that is unique, personalized and non-biased. The data is available via robust API, custom dashboard and most recently, via embeddable products such as brackets, player affect simulators and seeding probability widgets. Contact Details Hot Paper Lantern Bailey Irelan +1 614-795-3308 birelan@hotpaperlantern.com

March 22, 2022 09:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Roberts & Ryan Teams with Robert Irvine Supporting Our Nation's Veterans

Roberts & Ryan Investments, Inc.

Contact Details For Press Inquiries Please Contact Joe Pecoraro +1 917-658-8945 jpecoraro@roberts-ryan.com Company Website https://www.roberts-ryan.com

March 22, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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How To Bet Podcast Back and Better Than Ever

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Have you learned about How To Bet yet? With well over six-figure views, so many people have already been a part of the How To Bet phenomenon, as show hosts Daryl Fein and Sean “The Genius” Miller took the National Football League and NCAA College Football by storm in the second half of 2021 and into 2022. But football is over (well, the USFL is back, but more on that in later releases), and now is the most exciting time of the year for college hoops fans. March Madness is upon us! As hot as the dynamic duo were during football season, helping bettors pick winners at an almost absurd rate, there was no way they were going to let fans and bettors down by NOT showing up for this frenetic three-week run of games. So, the How To Bet podcast is back, and it is better than ever. There will be two shows weekly: one to pick the Thursday-Friday games in the first round and Sweet 16, and another to pick the Saturday-Sunday contests in the Round of 32 and Elite Eight, plus one for the Final Four and one for the NCAA Championship Game, which will be played April 4 at at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. There are a few changes, though, to the format: there is a new face that will be on your screen–Nery Rodriguez– and the second show each week is going to be LIVE. That is correct: How To Bet is going live once a week, to help get bettors up-to-date information in their quest to beat the bookies. To say that the hosts are excited might be an understatement. “The fall and winter were great,” Miller said. “I thought the format was good for the NFL games. But this is different: you obviously need to see which teams win on Thursday and Friday to be able to pick games on the weekend. You can’t project. “Some of these other shows are taping one show for the week, and that is good for the first two nights–the First Round and the Sweet 16, as well as the Final Four semifinals–but what about those other games? They offer value to bettors, and we thought about how we could make it better for them. Live shows seemed to be the way to go, and now, we get to talk about March Madness twice a week. “I think it also gives us an opportunity to test some things out for the future. When this works, we know we can go live for UEFA Champions League games, MLB, the NBA playoffs, and down the line. I think this opens up unlimited opportunities for us to get bettors more information.” Miller also spoke about Rodriguez joining the show as both a contributor and director. “I think this new How To Bet revamp might have the best lineup since the Wu Tang Clan last graced the stage,” Miller joked. “Of course, I know Nery from the New Jersey sports betting scene.We both have covered sports in the Garden State for years. I think he will be good to have as a third voice, but his work behind the scenes is where he will shine brightest. Nery has the skills to get the information out there to the bettors very quickly, and that is something that is obviously important during a time-sensitive tournament. “As someone who has been to two Final Fours–2008 in San Antonio, and 2009 in Detroit to see my North Carolina Tarheels win it all–I am very excited to help bettors win some money. I think we were very successful during football, and I expect the same here. I can also see the possibilities down the line, and that is even more exciting. “The How To Bet podcast is ready to take over, and I love that I am a part of it.” You can watch all the shows on the How to Bet YouTube channel. Check out the First Round show now on the channel, and the Sweet 16 episode on Tuesday, March 22. Tune in on Saturday, March 19 and Saturday, March 26, at 9 a.m. for the Round of 32 and Elite Eight live shows. About HowToBet.com HowToBet.com offers one of the world’s most comprehensive betting guides that can be accessed via a user-friendly web app. Its mission is to help make online betting safe, fun and as easy as performing a search on the web. There are already more than 400+ how-to guides freely available, all written by seasoned betting professionals. More guides are being added on a weekly basis in a continued effort to educate anyone interested in what is now a $199 billion betting industry. For more details, visit: https://www.howtobet.com/about-us/. Contact Details HowToBet.com Cristian Campan +45 50 30 42 66 cristian.campan@raketech.com Company Website https://www.howtobet.com

March 17, 2022 07:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time

A sign of the Times - a look at the chalkboard industry

Gala Bingo

For small to medium sized business the world over, a simple chalkboard has been a simple yet effective marketing trick for a long time. A trick that once was an efficient tool to bring the passers-by into the shop has found new feet with the rise of social media, and is now a serious contender among other marketing methods to win the hearts of the customers. Gala Bingo sees a strong revival of the trend and experts mean that need for an ingenious board is greater than ever. At the same time, chalkboard as an art form is becoming bigger and is increasingly employing full-time artists that dedicate their time to mastering the craft. While more well-established international brands have become known for their marketing campaigns, by taking the puns and wits a step further onto multi-million billboards, small and medium sized businesses can still use the method on a smaller scale to gain traction and attention, both online and offline. Gala Bingo has talked to a number of experts based in the UK, who does the craft for a living to gain new insights and take the temperature on a market that experiences a spring revival as well as new life when businesses world over returns to normal. The results along with ten top tips are presented in a newly published blog post by Gala Bingo and are a great resource for businesses and individuals who want to make a dent virally as well as locally in their area. The list gives advice on how to stay sassy, keep it meta, stay personal and make an emotional connection with visual examples to illustrate. The chalkboard business can also be seen as an interesting measure of our time. David Winter, Marketing Manager of Gala Bingo, says: “The data that Gala Bingo has collected through our own observations online and based on what the experts are saying, have given us unique insights into how to use the method to the best advantage for businesses. It's clear that chalkboard design is both a marketing tool, a reflection of societal changes as well as a fun and easy-going method to convey who you are to your customers. If you can combine these factors, the right level of wittiness together with an eye-catching design, it will result in a cost-effective yet highly efficient marketing tool, with the potential to unlimited reach online.” Hanna Exall, a chalkboard artist based in Stirchley, Birmingham, emphasises the marketing value: “I think a witty sign can really help a business go viral which is a great marketing strategy. Wordplay and original ideas can definitely help it go a long way.” For the full story, please read the full blog here: https://www.galabingo.com/en/p/happy-hub/news/sign-of-the-times Contact Details Gala Bingo Fredrik Kvarnebrink +44 7889 314155 fred@intelligiants.net

March 16, 2022 04:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Aver launches its Beta platform, the most sophisticated in the prediction market space

Aver

Aver, a decentralized peer-to-peer prediction exchange built on the Solana blockchain, announced today the release of its beta platform and developer network. The beta platform includes a prediction exchange built on of the Aver protocol - which allows developers and other third-parties to build innovative applications, such as new interfaces and markets - and supports the growth of the Aver ecosystem. This milestone is a major move for Aver on its mission to revolutionize the prediction and betting industry landscape by bringing it onto the blockchain and into “Web3”. This news comes in the wake of many recent initiatives and accomplishments of the company, including: Raising its $7.5m seed round from top names in both the sports betting and crypto trading domains and connections and some of the world’s largest crypto exchanges. Launching a community rewards NFT program, which entitles members to early access to the coming $AVER token launch amongst other benefits. Launching a simplified application on top of the protocol. To learn more about the launch of the Aver beta, you can visit https://aver.exchange/. About Aver: Founded in 2021, Aver is a decentralized peer-to-peer prediction exchange built on the Solana blockchain and the world’s first decentralized Web3 betting platform. Contact Details Aver Press Contact press@aver.exchange Company Website https://aver.exchange

March 15, 2022 01:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Cookie Co. Celebrates the Opening of its First Franchise in the Nation

Cookie Co.

The moment Cookie Co. began considering expansions via franchising, they decided that quality could not be compromised in their pursuit of growth. As a team, they set out on a quest to curate systems and processes that would ensure their coveted cookies would be of exceptional quality at any location. Cookie Co. cookies are made with the highest quality ingredients and baked to perfection following signature and proprietary recipes. Once the brand established protocols to ensure the sweet treats their raving fans love would be exceptionally delicious at any location, they established the type of franchise partners they envisioned having as a part of the Cookie Co. family. One of many things that they determined would be vital in selecting franchise partners is choosing partners that share their commitment to giving back and investing in the community. Cookie Co. is proud to support all things local and is more than a cookie shop – it strives to be an invaluable part of each community that it has a location within. After carefully considering a vast array of franchise applications, Cookie Co. selected their first franchise partner and is excited to see the first franchise location in the nation open March 21 st, 2022 at 1500 Rivery Blvd, Suite 310, Georgetown, Texas, 78628. Grand opening day will feature fun festivities for the family including giveaways, photo booths, music and more! “As a company we hold quality and core values close to heart. While we are inspired to bring Cookie Co. to more of our raving fans nationwide, we are just as inspired to see our unsurpassed quality upheld from location to location. We also believe that re-investing in community is vital, and are focused on accepting franchise partners who share our same vision.” –Elise Thomas, Co-Founder, Cookie Co. Gourmet cookies, made locally. Founded in 2020 during the height of the pandemic, Cookie Co. began as a labor of love, offering the simplest of comfort foods – fresh baked cookies. Baked right at home with curbside pick-up in their driveway, Founders Elise and Matt Thomas discovered peace in providing an experience that reminded them of hopeful childhood memories. Opening the first location in August 2020 in Redlands, California, Cookie Co. is known for its signature cookies which are proprietary to the company. Cookie Co. has thrived thanks to raving fans across the community and is now available as a franchise. Interested franchise partners can learn more here. Contact Details Sterling Public Relations Paula Steurer +1 949-200-6566 concierge@sterlingpublicrelationsoc.com Company Website https://www.theofficialcookieco.com/

March 14, 2022 11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time

Turning 3/14 (Pi Day) Into a National Pizza Holiday

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Americans eat three billion pizzas a year according to recent surveys. That number could go up due to an upcoming promotion from Blaze Pizza, one of the fastest-growing pizza chains in the country. Recently, Co-Founder and Chief Culinary Officer of Blaze Pizza, Chef Brad Kent, participated in a nationwide satellite media tour to discuss turning Pi Day into a national pizza holiday and how people can qualify for $3.14 pizza for the rest of March. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/huBfS1H0Fw4 Celebrating Pi Day this year is easier than ever before. To take advantage of the Blaze Pizza Pi Day promotion, guests need to download the Blaze Pizza app and sign up for Blaze Rewards. Registration is open through March 14th. Members will receive a one-time reward on their Blaze mobile app for the special $3.14 offer, which can be used in-restaurant or online, through the end of March. This offer applies to any 11-inch pizza, and any amount of toppings. Guests are able to build their own pizza, made with fresh in-house daily dough and high-quality ingredients. Blaze provides guests with endless options for customization. Guests can combine more than 45 different options, including ingredients like roasted peppers, artichokes, roasted garlic, and plant-based chorizo, or keep it simple with a classic pepperoni and cheese pizza. They go the extra mile to make sure every customer’s taste buds are met by providing options like five crusts to choose from, including signature made-from-scratch dough and a Keto crust with 6g net carbs, as well as nitrate-free meats and fresh pizza sauce and drizzles. For more information and to participate in the biggest pizza party of the year, download the Blaze Pizza app or visit www.fire.blazepizza.com/piday2022. About Chef Brad Kent: Known as the “Head Food Guy” and the Pizza Whisperer, Chef Brad Kent Co-founded Blaze Pizza in 2012 and has helped it become one of the fastest growing pizza chains in America. He’s dedicated to using the best fresh and natural ingredients and is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. About Blaze Pizza: If you aren’t familiar with Blaze Pizza, or worse haven’t tried it yet(!), they are all about: Fresh made-from-scratch dough. Healthful, artisanal ingredients on the assembly line. Inventive to classic. You decide. Blazing hot oven + dedicated pizza smith + 180 seconds = fast-fire'd, perfectly crisp perfection. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

March 11, 2022 05:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

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ibble Announces General Availability and Super Event Feature

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Learn more at www.getibble.com or sxsw.getibble.com ibble, the social media app focused on authentic conversations and engagement, is coming out stealth in style as the unofficial app of SXSW. Making the partnership even more powerful and expanding on ibble's ability to facilitate conversations, the social media app also announces the Super Events feature. "When you ask a marketer what the best way is to market, they almost always say 'word of mouth' marketing. But when you ask where they spend their money it is rarely on word-of-mouth marketing," said Raymond Kaminski, CEO, and co-founder of ibble. "The way we built ibble, companies can now see and hear the power of word-of-mouth marketing. Our Super Events feature only adds to this by showing what was most talked about at SXSW, removing the hype and getting into the conversations that matter most – yours," "We're big believers in ibble because it allows creators and brands to connect with their audience in a more authentic way compared to the social media platforms of the last decade," said Mitch Morales, Founding Partner, Managing Director at Unknown Ventures. "The new Super Event feature is a great example of how the app generates new valuable touchpoints for users by blending digital and IRL experience." ibble is built with distinct features that positively impact how, when, and why people communicate on the social media app. With ibble, you do more than simply follow, explore and share. ibble makes conversations better by allowing users to learn and gain new perspectives through friends "sparking" conversations sharing news to the ibble community or a private group of friends. Because ibble bases conversations and questions on audio or video, it is easier to see others' true perspectives, connect at a deeper level, ask questions. Experts and influencers have the freedom to choose how and when to talk with their community without losing the conversation. "Our Super Event feature allows people to dive deeper into events, connecting with brands and participants at a deeper level," said Irving Lee, Co-founder, and Head of Partnerships. "We have built an innovative platform that bridges social media, engagement, and events with Super Events that captures experiences and conversations in one single place, and that is something that has never been available before." The Super Event feature was built to connect event participants deeper with brands, the event itself, and other participants. Super Event also removes FOMO (fear of missing out) by allowing people to be everywhere at once by showcasing everything happening at the event and giving the end-user the ability to move between experiences fluidly and virtually. Through ibble, users are given the unique experience to ask event experts questions before getting on stage. With the spark feature, ibble users can spin-off conversations to share their perspectives with video or audio. More importantly, these sparked conversations continue to grow and gain depth long after the event or presentation has ended. "The Super Event feature will improve the participant experience, speaker experience, and overall event. With ibble event badge holders, creators and partners will be able to take full advantage of the event without feeling the pain of being pulled in too many directions," added Mr. Kaminski. About Ibble.io Ibble.io is the social media app that enables experts and their communities to directly engage through audio and video conversations. Ibble makes events more accessible and adds depth through back-and-forth video and audio posts. Learn more at https://www.getibble.com/ Contact Details Jason Jepson +1 949-394-7033 press@ibble.io Company Website https://www.getibble.com/

March 11, 2022 10:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

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