Travis R. Martin, CPA, MBA

The first pitch of “Minor Leagues, Major Opportunities” will take place in a town known more for its horsepower than its hardball and it will be thrown off of a mound that, as of March 2, didn’t even exist.   

Bowling Green, Kentucky – home of the Chevy Corvette – will welcome professional baseball to town for the first time in 2009 when the Bowling Green Hot Rods begin their inaugural season as a Class A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays.

Bowling Green Hot Rods, Circa 2009

As a new team operating in a market that has never experienced Minor League Baseball, the Bowling Green Hot Rods have attempted to build their identity around something locals are already familiar with – cool cars. In addition to the car-themed name and logo, the team’s opening night festivities will feature Hot Rods (players) being driven onto the field in Hot Rods (cars). Management is also considering the possibility of having “Hot Rod of the Night” promotions throughout the season.

I will be checking in on the Bowling Green Hot Rods as they play host to the Greenville Drive June 8^th and 9^th. Between seeing the new team and the new ballpark, I can’t wait.

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2. Hot Rod Arms Stall Greenville Drive
3. Cincinnati Reds 2009 Season Preview
4. Lessons from the Bush Leagues: Applying the Minor League Mindset to High School Athletics (Part I)
5. Kane County Cougars Thriving in Crowded Market