I'm a twins fan.  I'm a fundraiser.  Tell me, how do baseball teams raise stadium $? Can I start a campaign?
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I really think this is a lose lose situation for us in Minnesota...I just don't think taxpayers will go for it..it's really the way of today...coorporate and owners will wait until taxpayers give in..and I just don't think it will happen
803830
first of all i think u mean morneau and SANTANA. and second of all, the twins are my favorite team but i dont know how well they can do. morneau will be wanting big money this year as his contract expiered and only teams like ny will be able to afford him. pitching is also a concern with liriano out for the season and radke retired. I'd say they have a chance of making the wild card but i dont know about winning the word series, not serious as you spelled it.
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First thing I'd do...get an American ownership!  The owner never ever been to the stadium to see them play one game.\n\nWe need local ownership: Paul Allen if you are reading this....\n\nSecond: Fire that manager, and get lou back!  The team wants "yes men" and "do gooders" coaches and players that won't make waves...well they cant swing bats either....\n\nSo, don't hold your breath.  Or you should because:\n\nWE STINK UP THE PLACE!!
213898
Why does everyone care so much?  I'm getting tired of hearing and watching and reading Bonds, Bonds, Bonds.   Let's not forget that at 30 teams at a 25 man roster, minus Bonds there are 749 other people playing MLB.  Just once,\n can we focus on the good things?
550915
In order for a small market team like Minnesota to compete, they will have to get a ball park that generates revenue (More Luxary Boxes, more high end seats.  A new ballpark generates bigger crowds as the festive atmosphere is much better than it is in a stale, dare I say boring evironment like the Metrodome.  \n\nThe Twins stadium, if it is to be funded by the tax payers will need to pass a referendum. Carl Polhad, Twins Owner, has state that if he can't get a new stadium, the Twins may have to move.
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Lots of states don't have a major league team.  There must not be enough fan support to bring a team there.  No major league baseball team will consider an area unless they have reason to believe that they will draw 2-3 million fans a year.  In answer to you question, "yes" - The Cincinnati Reds are most probably the closest team to Union, KY.
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A better question might be: why should they? \nWhy should I, as a non-fan, be forced to pay for a seriously resource-draining, polluting behemoth of a stadium to be built in my city to attract a ton of annoying fan traffic and make millions and millions of dollars for team owners who are already plenty-rich and probably paying less in taxes than I am?\nI support paying taxes to pay for things that will benefit society at large, like for instance, SCHOOLS, maybe?  Public transportation? Pot-hole filling?  Not to reline the pockets of a bunch of suits.
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Amen Sister!\n\nI am happy as a lark in mid-june!\n\nA few years back they started the season 4-0 and ended up 72-90. So I am not saying they are going to win the WORLD Series, but I am enjoying it while it lasts.\n\nJustin Verlander starts today, and he's got a good arm. he's a flame thrower...I'd love to see them 5-0. But I dont want to jinx them by saying they will win.\n\nWe got some young good arms. Bondermen should have a break out year, and hopefully win 15-20 games. kenny rodgers will be a good influence on the young arms (just keep him away from any and all cameramen!!! lol).\n\nShelton usually doesnt hit for power, more for average. So this is just a phase he's going through. If he can hit close to .300 (or better) I'd be happy.\n\nIf Mags can stay healthy all year, along with Guillen we should be ok. Polanco is awesome, he just hits the baseball almost everytime he's up. You can count on him being at or above .300 this year.\n\nIf Pudge has the same kind of year he had in 2004, that would be great.\n\nInge is much better hitter when he doesnt catch.\n\nGranderson has speed, but needs to work onhis outfield play.\n\nMonroe is good.\n\nOf course the trick is too put ALL THINGS together at the same time.\n\nThe baseball season is a marathon (162 games), so it's still way to early to tell. But so far I like what I see.\n\nGiving where The Tigers have been at over the last 14 years. if they win 79-80 games I would be happier than a lark in mid-june!\n\nWe haven't had a winning season (.500 or better) in 12 years. This could be 13. \n\nAnd please dont get me started on the owner, he is more concerned with his other team to even care about The Tigers.\n\noh Wow! Did I just babble? Sorry, but I love MY TIGERS! MY TIGERS! MY TIGERS!\n\nI am happy to see them in 1st place, but I know it won't last.\n\nThanks for letting me babble!
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go around to all the shops in your area. ask for the manager. then tell you you want them to sponsor your team. tell them why and give them the details. then tell them where you'll display their logo's which they provide and tell them in like programs, or you'll announce them over the intercom as thanks. especially try local buisness's. they really like the advertising and love to support other local activities.
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What age level?  Get with your local newspaper and your local umpire's association.  You need both to get things started.  I started a league 6 years ago here for men, and it was a real pain getting more than 6 teams started that first year.  However, we found that there are teams wanting to play who are looking for a home.  Make contacts, and get the word out until people cannot help but to say, "Well, here comes that baseball league speech again!"  When they know what's up, they'll come.  If you build it, they will come...
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if you're a season ticketholder, you can sell on your team's website. \n\nFor ex - The Giants have "double play ticket window" where season ticket holders can sell tickets to games they can't make. And it's not always face value. Can make some serious money on popular games. \n\nI think Yahoo has a site, too.
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Choose products the fans will actually use and are appropriate for kids to see. Be sure and ask the ad company what type of special events the company (that will be advertising) will sponsor at your stadium for free. Good for them and good for the fans at the stadium.
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I would decided first of all which charity you're going to support with your efforts. Next, become familiar with that organization, its mission statement and the clients it serves. Volunteer there. Seriously. If you're going to raise money and ask for donations, you need to be behind your cause 150%. Otherwise people will just see right through you. \n\nTo set the walk up, I'd talk to the director of the agency, or possibly even the board of directors (if it's a local charity!). Then, pick a date and and find a location that will support you. Next, start looking for businesses to donate prizes to you. Don't forget about refreshments (food & beverages). After all, if you're charging admission, you want to make sure that they have something to get into! \n\nMake sure that if you're working with a 501(c)(3) that you're working within their tax-exempt guidelines. \n\nTalk to radio stations & TV stations to help publicize & cover the event for you...\n\nGood luck!
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Do a survey to see if people in your community would be interested - FIRST make a small sample of what your sports news paper or magazine would look like - show it and ask if they felt this would be something the community would be interested in - mention how much the subscription price would be.\n\nIf enough people are interested - Go for it! Just be sure to tally your expenses so you can estimate a fair price for your sports rag. You do want some kind of profit, I'm sure.\n\nI wish you lots of luck.
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Although the A's are in a rather large market they are a small market team because of there low income. They have a lot of things working against them. There stadium sucks, they have to share the market with the Giants, and there is a general lack of interest in baseball in Oakland. Those things would all help a team make money if people went to the games but no one goes. They had the 12th worst attendance last year despite having one of the largest stadiums. They also have owners who arent willing to shell out there own money to help the team. Combine that with a crappy tv deal and the A's dont make much money at all. According to Forbes.com they had the 7th lowest revenue in baseball.
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Steinbrenner could definitely sell the Yankees for a billion dollars. The way Forbes comes up with how much a team is worth is by liquidating all of their assets. Like the stadium, name and liscensing. With the Yankees, you also have YES network, and that boosts what the team is worth because it belongs to the Yankees name. You;ve also got to remember that it's really only worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. I think the Red Sox were sold a few years back for 686 million. They weren't worth that much. But that's what the previous owner was able to get for it. On the other hand, when the Montreal Expos were getting ready to fold their franchise, they tried to sell it first. And nobody wanted them. Major League Baseball ended up taking over ownership of the Expos for a payout of . . . nothing. Clearly a professional baseball team is worth more than $0 dollars, but nobody wanted them
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Is this through school?\n\nIf through the school there are organizations that can help with it.  Such as the big candy sales, car washes, selling flowers at the school which can be delivered, a bake sale, etc.\n\nIf it is through an outside group....\n\nYou can do some of the same things, but you can also go to businesses and ask them to sponsor your squad.  Which you will give them a letter of thanks and for their taxes (since it should be a non profit organization).  You can also have inexpensive t-shirts printed up where the team name is on the front and the back lists the sponsors.  You can probably get a tshirt printer to give you a break if you have them put their info on the shirt too.