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What Makes A Special Event A Home Run?

What Makes A Special Event A Home Run?

 |  May 16, 2023

When planning and managing special events, it’s always fun to come up with something different other than a routine ribbon-cutting. Scott Hanson discusses an upcoming wedding with a unique baseball twist in his latest blog post. Read more!

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Do You Know Your Target Audience?

Do You Know Your Target Audience?

 |  Apr 20, 2023

Knowing your audience is key to communicating whether it’s in a business setting, a professional speaking forum or one-on-one communication. Scott Hanson connects this to a recent baseball umpiring experience in this blog post.

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The Game of Baseball – #FunFactFriday

The Game of Baseball – #FunFactFriday

 |  Mar 3, 2023

With HMA at Talking Stick Field for our annual day at the ballpark and today marking the first Friday of the month, there is no better time to share some fun facts on our national pastime–baseball! Check it out in this blog post from Justin Liggin.

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First Pitch?

First Pitch?

 |  Apr 8, 2022

While Scott Hanson may be used to pitches as both a PR pro and high school baseball umpire, he had a new experience this week as he threw out the first pitch at a professional baseball game for the first time. Read more on how it happened!

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Are Perceptions Overwhelming?

Are Perceptions Overwhelming?

 |  Mar 1, 2022

With labor disputes impacting spring training in Arizona, negative perceptions of this industry are growing. Read more on why it may take some time for fans to re-embrace their favorite teams and players with Scott Hanson.

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Take me out to the ballgame!

Take me out to the ballgame!

 |  Mar 6, 2020

Today, Team HMA is singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” as we attend the Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Spring Training game. Check out these fun facts to celebrate!

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A Lifetime of Sports

A Lifetime of Sports

 |  Sep 13, 2018

Sports have been an important part of my life since I could remember. I danced for 17 years, played tennis for 12 years and attempted soccer for a couple years (my parents realized this was not the sport for me when I called the uniform my soccer costume and insisted on wearing a matching ribbon […]

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As They See ‘Em – A Fan’s Travels in the Land of Umpires

As They See ‘Em – A Fan’s Travels in the Land of Umpires

 |  Feb 12, 2013

Bruce Weber has been with The New York Times in various editorial positions since 1986. He took some time off from the newsroom’s daily grind a few years ago to research and write As They See ‘Em, A Fan’s Travels in the Land of Umpires.  Weber immersed himself in the highly scrutinized and grossly misunderstood […]

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