Behind the Scenes at MLB All-Star Week: How Extreme Networks Knocked It Out of the Park

Every July, MLB® All-Star Week™ transforms one city into a baseball hub. This year in Atlanta, Georgia, thousands of fans poured into the city for a week packed with excitement—from the Capital One All-Star Village™ and MLB® All-Star Celebrity Softball Game Present by GEICO, to the T-Mobile Home Run Derby® and the big game itself. But what many fans didn’t see was the high-tech backbone that made it all seamless: the network.

What is a Wi-Fi Coach^®?

MLB® All-Star Week™ is more than just a baseball event, it relies on a lot of technologies working seamlessly so that fans, ballpark operations, and players are all able to connect without worrying about their connectivity. As a Wi-Fi Coach®, I served as an on-the-ground ambassador, dedicated to helping fans connect, troubleshoot, and optimize their digital ballpark experience.

Game time: A look into the action

MLBPAA and Extreme Networks Youth Clinic

Saturday morning was all about the next generation of players. At the Legends For Youth clinic sponsored by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) and Extreme Networks, kids got hands-on coaching from former MLB players teaching them skills for the field and beyond.

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Capital One PLAY BALL PARK™ and the Extreme Networks Gaming Zone

At the Capital One All-Star Village™ throughout the week, fans tested their swing in the Extreme Networks sponsored Gaming Zone! At the Gaming Zone, fans were able to play MLB: The Show 25 to simulate some of the on-field action and get in on the fun.

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MLB® All-Star Celebrity Softball Game Present by GEICO

At the MLB® All-Star Celebrity Softball Game Present by GEICO, Extreme Wi-Fi Coaches showed up to help fans connect to the digital experience and interviewed fans on who they were most excited to see play in the game.

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T-Mobile Home Run Derby®

Extreme Networks helped fans at the T-Mobile Home Run Derby® share the action in real-time with seamless connectivity. Wi-Fi Coaches were on-site capturing predictions and making sure that fans were up to date with the latest info happening on the field.

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CXO Summit

Before the MLB® All-Star Game® presented by Mastercard, Extreme Networks gathered tech leaders at our CXO Summit for in-depth discussions focused on innovation. Extreme showcased how our solutions are transforming the ballpark experience—from the dugout to the nosebleed seats, as well as in many other industries from hospitality to healthcare.

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MLB® All-Star Game® presented by Mastercard

With a packed stadium, Extreme Networks enabled connectivity for fans, media, and teams. Wi-Fi coaches captured the electric atmosphere, helping fans stay online and sharing live updates throughout the event!

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Blending tradition with high-tech

MLB® All-Star Week™ isn’t just about baseball—it is a high-stakes, high-tech event. Fans rely on Wi-Fi to share their experiences, ballparks depend on it for operations, and players and coaches use it in real-time to adjust strategy. As the Official Wi-Fi Solutions Provider of MLB, Extreme Networks is in all the bullpens and dugouts across the league to power the teams and the stands in most ballparks.

Discover how MLB’s winning All-Star stadium technology strategy starts with Extreme Networks.