Seward StampedeBy: Andy and Mitch

Seward Stampede

Semi-Professional baseball team

Competitive in Class A

Event/League Name

Sponsorships

Provide entertainment and offer a friendly family environment for all of our fans while offering the best opportunity for our players to be the best that they can be

Mission Statement

New field 7 year plan Concordia Estimate $3000 per seat, $2000 bench

seating (4000-6000 seats) league average 5500, biggest 6500

Making bluff road paved New parking lot Player housing

Facilities/Equipment

5 month schedule (April through September) from Clinton Lumber Kings, Seattle Mariners Class A affiliate

MIDWEST LEAGUE Burlington Quad Cities Wisconsin Beloit Cedar Rapids Bowling Green Lansing Lake County Kade County Fort Wayne Dayton Peoria Great Lakes

Scheduling

Paid◦ Manager (paid by Mariners)◦ Coaches (paid by Mariners)◦ Summer help (minimum wage)◦ Players (paid by Mariners)◦ Grounds keepers (5 month salary)◦ Concession workers ◦ Ticket takers◦ Security◦ Parking attendants

Staff

Volunteer◦ Concordia athletes looking for volunteer work◦ College Internships◦ Ball boys

Training: ◦ Experience with professional sports teams◦ PBEO

Medical/Emergency Staff◦ Team physician to work with team and travel as well

Staff

Strengths:◦ Increase traffic◦ Increase Concordia knowledge◦ Concordia and city income◦ Businesses profit

Weaknesses◦ Start-up money (25-30 million)◦ Low class A team◦ Land area◦ New and not known by many

SWOT Analysis

Opportunities◦ National exposure◦ Possible big name players ◦ College baseball exposure

Threats◦ Possible Lincoln team (Salt Dogs)◦ Ability to acquire start up funds

SWOT Analysis

Seward and Lancaster Counties

Baseball fans of all ages

Families in the area

Baseball players looking to further their careers

Market Analysis

Billboard along I-80 coming into Seward

Social Media

Commercials

Marketing Plan

$29.75 million 7-year plan .25 mil a year from Concordia = 1.75 million .25 mil a year from City of Seward = 1.75

million 3 million a year from Seattle Mariners

Organization = 21 million .75 million a year from donors/sponsors = 5.25 All profits are put towards expenses, whatever

is left is split between Concordia, the City of Seward, and Seattle Mariners.

Budget Forecast

70% profit after expenses goes to Mariners 10% profit after expenses goes to Concordia 10% profit after expenses goes to City of

Seward 10% profit after expenses goes to

emergencies, stadium improvement, pay raises for employers

Revenue generating event that after the 7-year plan is paid off will produce a great amount of profit as an organization

Budget Forecast

Injured players

Flying bats and balls into the stands injuring fans

Facility built to regulations

Contracts with players

Sponsorship contracts

Legal Concerns