Comments on: The business of summer collegiate baseball http://www.codball.com/2007/05/14/the-business-of-summer-collegiate-baseball/ Unofficial Blog of the Cape Cod Baseball League Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:14:15 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ron http://www.codball.com/2007/05/14/the-business-of-summer-collegiate-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-10091 Ron Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:25:51 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=132#comment-10091 Greg,t The WCCBL has partnered with the Northwoods and Coastal plain in the SCBA? I have spoken to someone on the WCCBL, Northwoods, and CPL about a NBC style tournament. I think it would be great to have something like that. As far as the WCCBL or others competing with NWL, I think so much has to do with the parks that teams play. NWL plays at old minor league parks and have even are at the point to partnering with municipalities in the financing of parks. In my opinion, they are years ahead of the others. Greg,t
The WCCBL has partnered with the Northwoods and Coastal plain in the SCBA? I have spoken to someone on the WCCBL, Northwoods, and CPL about a NBC style tournament. I think it would be great to have something like that.

As far as the WCCBL or others competing with NWL, I think so much has to do with the parks that teams play. NWL plays at old minor league parks and have even are at the point to partnering with municipalities in the financing of parks. In my opinion, they are years ahead of the others.

]]> By: Greg http://www.codball.com/2007/05/14/the-business-of-summer-collegiate-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-9994 Greg Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:46:21 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=132#comment-9994 Northwoods is quite interesting from a business perspective. I would watch out of the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League. George Brett and his broter just purchased a team in that league and they have a record of business success and innovation. Northwoods is quite interesting from a business perspective. I would watch out of the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League. George Brett and his broter just purchased a team in that league and they have a record of business success and innovation.

]]> By: Ron http://www.codball.com/2007/05/14/the-business-of-summer-collegiate-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-9989 Ron Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:02:06 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=132#comment-9989 Zak, how is Dennis? I'm aware of the health issue so I hope he's ok. Zak,
how is Dennis? I’m aware of the health issue so I hope he’s ok.

]]> By: Ron http://www.codball.com/2007/05/14/the-business-of-summer-collegiate-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-9988 Ron Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:59:31 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=132#comment-9988 The Alaska teams generate more than 50% of their total revenue from gamimg (bingo and pull tabs) The best business model of college summer is Northwoods. Ron former GM of Alaska Team former owner of NECBL team The Alaska teams generate more than 50% of their total revenue from gamimg (bingo and pull tabs)

The best business model of college summer is Northwoods.

Ron
former GM of Alaska Team
former owner of NECBL team

]]> By: CT Hall http://www.codball.com/2007/05/14/the-business-of-summer-collegiate-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-4321 CT Hall Fri, 23 May 2008 05:56:03 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=132#comment-4321 Baseball still lives in college and in the summer college leagues... no matter where. The hope of glory is still alive and well. College baseball players still play for the love of the game... In Cape Cod and in Alaska too. A College Baseball Player's Dad Baseball still lives in college and in the summer college leagues… no matter where. The hope of glory is still alive and well. College baseball players still play for the love of the game… In Cape Cod and in Alaska too.

A College Baseball Player’s Dad

]]> By: Rosenblatt and the College World Series : CodBall: Unofficial Blog of the Cape Cod Baseball League http://www.codball.com/2007/05/14/the-business-of-summer-collegiate-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-4313 Rosenblatt and the College World Series : CodBall: Unofficial Blog of the Cape Cod Baseball League Fri, 23 May 2008 03:33:03 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=132#comment-4313 [...] has had an interest in the business story behind summer collegiate baseball, and so I couldn’t resist writing a post when The Wall Street Journal this week took on the [...] [...] has had an interest in the business story behind summer collegiate baseball, and so I couldn’t resist writing a post when The Wall Street Journal this week took on the [...]

]]> By: CodBall 2007 Pre-season Preview : CodBall: Unofficial Blog of the Cape Cod Baseball League http://www.codball.com/2007/05/14/the-business-of-summer-collegiate-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-577 CodBall 2007 Pre-season Preview : CodBall: Unofficial Blog of the Cape Cod Baseball League Sun, 10 Jun 2007 18:17:02 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=132#comment-577 [...] a “fan” of CodBall out in Alaska recently enthused, this website ain’t exactly scientific.  But that doesn’t stop us from trying our best [...] [...] a “fan” of CodBall out in Alaska recently enthused, this website ain’t exactly scientific.  But that doesn’t stop us from trying our best [...]

]]> By: Zak http://www.codball.com/2007/05/14/the-business-of-summer-collegiate-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-524 Zak Mon, 28 May 2007 07:49:18 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=132#comment-524 I am like you...I think it is counterproductive to argue about which league is the "best." I do agree with what Greg said about "the role it played in their later careers," since I do feel strongly that the ABL most strongly resembles (and prepares players for) the Minor Leagues--and I say that as a former ABL player and Minor Leaguer. As for the finances...I don't think this blog is the best place to discuss finances of our league. However, it may interest you to note that there is no Alaska Baseball League at all, per se. I could not begin to explain it, but you should check out http://www.goldpanners.com/Scrapbook/d/d/dennis/don/Relativity/20061025_dennis.html for a more accurate explanation of the league and it's history. If the link is too long, here is a quote from Goldpanner GM Don Dennis that sums it up: "However, the words "Alaska League" are a bit of a misnomer. The best it has ever been -- and that happens to be the era from 1998 to the present -- is a strong association of teams joining together to give the appearance of a traditional league." Sorry for the long reply, but I feel very passionately about our league, as I am sure you do about yours. Zak I am like you…I think it is counterproductive to argue about which league is the “best.” I do agree with what Greg said about “the role it played in their later careers,” since I do feel strongly that the ABL most strongly resembles (and prepares players for) the Minor Leagues–and I say that as a former ABL player and Minor Leaguer.

As for the finances…I don’t think this blog is the best place to discuss finances of our league. However, it may interest you to note that there is no Alaska Baseball League at all, per se. I could not begin to explain it, but you should check out http://www.goldpanners.com/Scrapbook/d/d/dennis/don/Relativity/20061025_dennis.html
for a more accurate explanation of the league and it’s history. If the link is too long, here is a quote from Goldpanner GM Don Dennis that sums it up: “However, the words “Alaska League” are a bit of a misnomer. The best it has ever been — and that happens to be the era from 1998 to the present — is a strong association of teams joining together to give the appearance of a traditional league.”

Sorry for the long reply, but I feel very passionately about our league, as I am sure you do about yours.

Zak

]]> By: Greg http://www.codball.com/2007/05/14/the-business-of-summer-collegiate-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-513 Greg Fri, 25 May 2007 22:43:16 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=132#comment-513 Hey, Zak, thanks for your comments. Other than the typo on the number of teams, what else was incorrect? We really welcome your corrections. In fact, we would love to invite you to guest blog on any aspect of the Alaska Baseball League -- especially the topic of attendance and finances. CodBall is ambivalent about which league is the best, we're just trying to provide a forum to discuss collegiate baseball, which we all love. I have friends that have played in the Alaska league and rave about the role it played in their later careers. Hey, Zak, thanks for your comments.

Other than the typo on the number of teams, what else was incorrect? We really welcome your corrections.

In fact, we would love to invite you to guest blog on any aspect of the Alaska Baseball League — especially the topic of attendance and finances. CodBall is ambivalent about which league is the best, we’re just trying to provide a forum to discuss collegiate baseball, which we all love.

I have friends that have played in the Alaska league and rave about the role it played in their later careers.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.codball.com/2007/05/14/the-business-of-summer-collegiate-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Andrew Wed, 23 May 2007 21:20:28 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=132#comment-500 Hi Zak: I am very familiar with the ABL, and I am looking forward to going to a game someday and seeing the Touching the Game: Alaska DVD. I fixed the "4 teams" error. I apologize for that; I didn't catch that when I read over Greg's post. I am not sure how each team in the CCBL handles airline bills from team to team, but I know that some teams do cover the bill (e.g. Wareham Gatemen, http://gatemen.org/parents_letter_2007.pdf). I would like to look into that more. The CCBL also provides bus transportation for the away team (the longest bus ride being 45-60 minutes--not anywhere close to travel time and distance traveled in the ABL). Very different leagues, indeed. Hi Zak:

I am very familiar with the ABL, and I am looking forward to going to a game someday and seeing the Touching the Game: Alaska DVD. I fixed the “4 teams” error. I apologize for that; I didn’t catch that when I read over Greg’s post.

I am not sure how each team in the CCBL handles airline bills from team to team, but I know that some teams do cover the bill (e.g. Wareham Gatemen, http://gatemen.org/parents_letter_2007.pdf). I would like to look into that more. The CCBL also provides bus transportation for the away team (the longest bus ride being 45-60 minutes–not anywhere close to travel time and distance traveled in the ABL). Very different leagues, indeed.

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