Travis R. Martin, CPA, MBA

Nearly everything I was seeing in the Minor League Ballparks – the wacky promotions, the entertaining mascots, and the carnival-like atmospheres – could easily be applied to high school athletics. Here’s how.

In professional sports you have big market teams and small market teams. And then you have the Beloit Snappers, a Class A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, who play in a market so small, it almost warrants classification as a micro-market. Indeed, if there were a baseball franchise version of life-support, the Snappers would be on it.

Elfstrom Stadium – Geneva, IL Opened: 1991 with renovations completed in 2009 Capacity: 7,100 Ticket Prices: Kane County has a tiered ticket pricing system with regular, prime, and premium dates ranging from $8 to $14 depending on the type of seat and date. Parking: Free and ample parking next to stadium on a beautiful brick [...]

The South Bend Silver Hawks celebrate Plumber Appreciation Night, among other wacky things, in order to draw people to the ballpark.

Bowling Green, KY – Minor Leagues, Major Opportunities Game 1 One mislocated fastball. That’s all that stood between a trio of Bowling Green pitchers and a no-hitter on Monday as the Hot Rods opened up a five game homestand with a 6-1 victory over the Greenville Drive. Newly minted South Atlantic League All-Star Chris Andujar [...]