Tag Archives: Baseball Business

United League Baseball Now Part Of Public Company

In the pro baseball business world, there often occurs interesting things which do not get noticed by the average fan.  These events, however, often shape the experience of the fans without their realizing it. One such example is whenever a … Continue reading

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Interesting Attempt To Reduce Concession Stand Fraud

One of the significant concerns any minor league general manager (independent or affiliated) has is the risk of theft at the concession stands.  It is something not often discussed publicly, let alone quoted on a press release.   The reason is … Continue reading

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Article About Independent Minor League Baseball In New Jersey

Here is an article about the landscape of minor league baseball (independent and affiliated) in New Jersey.  It cites population density and number of minor league teams per square mile along with several other factors about the business of baseball … Continue reading

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Business Insights Into Struggling Independent Baseball Teams

Here is a very different kind of article, one which you do not often find:  one where the owner of a new independent baseball team shows his team’s vulnerability from the business side. http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/532806.html?nav=11 The quotes, assuming accuracy, reflect concern … Continue reading

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Article About Independent Baseball Team Advertising Business

This is an interesting article about the dynamics of advertising for a new independent minor league baseball team: http://www.pantagraph.com/business/local/article_2b6091c2-73d5-11df-b829-001cc4c03286.html Feel free to leave your thoughts on the specifics of the Normal Cornbelter’s approach to stadium advertising.  In addition, feel free … Continue reading

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Article On Florida Winter Baseball League Suspending Operations

Here is an article from FloridaToday.com, and it covers the Florida Winter Baseball Leauge’s suspending operations: http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20091123/SPORTS/911230310/1002/SPORTS/In+baseball++it+isn+t+easy+to+go+it+alone The article quotes Dan Moushon, President of the American Association, about the similarities between a Winter League and a summertime independent baseball league.

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Financials Of An Independent Baseball Team

If you have ever wanted a pro sports team to “open its books” then here is a teaser:  the publicly-traded XnE, Inc. operates teams in the Golden Baseball League.  Here is their letter to shareholders which discusses the forecast for … Continue reading

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