Sponsorship Opportunities
The Traverse City Beach Bums have now set their advertising prices for 2008. If you are interested in one of the several options listed below, please contact us at (231) 943-0100 or stop by Wuerfel Park at 333 Stadium Dr. in Chums Village just a couple miles south of the Grand Traverse Mall on US-37. The options are endless, but the availability is limited!
The Traverse City Beach Bums offer unique advertising opportunities that cannot be found anywhere else in the Northern Michigan area. Advertising with the Traverse City Beach Bums is a cost effective way to get your company's name in front of tens of thousands of people on a yearly basis. Here are some of the reasons for the Beach Bum Advertising Advantage:
- The Traverse City Beach Bums are Northern Michigan's only professional sports team
- The Beach Bums offer a fun, family and community-friendly image
- The Beach Bums offer a large cross market of potential consumers.
- 200,000+ fans will pack our stadium every year! (Over 410,000 in the first two years)
- Our facility will also hold high school games and tournaments, college games, concerts, boat shows, car shows, etc.
- We have advertising packages to fit any budget
Banner Signage
Buying advertisements on the outfield fence gives your business a chance to get your logo and information in front of people for hours at a time. Your ad will be visible at 48 home games a year, as well as at numerous other special events held at Wuerfel Park. Proposed special events include concerts, car/boat shows, flea markets, high school tournaments, etc. With an number of over 200,000 people again expected to visit Wuerfel Park in 2008, you will not find this amount of exposure anywhere else in the area.
12' x 8' Home Run Fence Banner: $6,000/yr or $5,000/yr for a 3 year contract
12' x 5' Side Wall Banner: $4,000/yr or $10,000 for a 3 year contract
16' X 4' Bull Pen Banner: $2,500 per year or $2,000/yr for a 3 year contract
(Multiple year contracts will be billed yearly)
Scoreboard Signage
The large video score board located in centerfield is the most visible advertising space in the park. Your illuminated sign will be seen by thousands of fans inside the park every night. The average fan will look at the score board 200-300 times per game. Your sign can also be seen from US-31 & M-37, promoting your business even on non-game days. With space for only four large signs and two small, this limited opportunity is perfect for the advertiser who wants to stand out from the competition.
Large signs (6' x 10'): $12,000/year --SOLD OUT
Smaller Signs (10' x 3'): $6,000/year --SOLD OUT
Speed Pitch Signage, Illuminated located right next to scoreboard (8' X 6'): $8,000 or $7,000/yr for 3 Years --SOLD OUT
Foul Pole Banners
Available for 2008, both banners for $5,000. --SOLD OUT
Specialty Signage
Several specialty signs will be updated on a daily basis along the concourse of Wuerfel Park. Each of these exclusively sponsored signs will give fans pertinent information on upcoming events and will be viewed by several thousand people every night.
Specialty signs include:
- Attendance Thermometer --SOLD OUT
- Frontier League Standings
- Today's Starting Line-Up --SOLD OUT
These boards will be placed along the concourse throughout the season.
$2,500/yr each or $6,500 for 3 years
Pocket Schedules
5 SPOTS AVAILABLE! $3,000 per spot --SOLD OUT (The 2008 pocket schedules are now available at area merchants, businesses and restaurants.)
Chair Back Cup Holders
Your logo will be impossible to miss on 3,500 cup holders throughout the stadium. Every time a person reaches for a drink, they will see your advertisement.
$12,000 per year, minimum of 3 year contract --SOLD OUT
Ticket Backs - "Perfect for Coupons!" --SOLD OUT
FOUR REGULAR SEASON TICKET BACKS AVAILABLE FOR 2008! $3,000 for every 4th ticket back
ONE ALL-STAR GAME TICKET BACK AVAILABLE FOR 2008! $1,500 for an estimated 10,000 tickets
Souvenir Program
2008 Ad Rates --SOLD OUT
Back Cover: $4,000
Inside Front Cover: $3,500
Inside Back Cover: $3,500
Full Page: $2,500
Half Page: $2,000
Quarter Page: $1,250
Eighth Page: $600
2008 ALL-STAR Program
2008 ALL-STAR Program ( 5 1/2 x 8 1/2") Ad Rates
Back Cover: --SOLD OUT
Inside Front Cover: --SOLD OUT
Inside Back Cover: $2,500
Full Page: $1,500
Half Page: $900
Quarter Page: $750
Radio
One 30 second spot per game starts as low as $1,900 for all 96 home games. Enjoy a half season radio package for only $1,000.
Call for prices on multiple spots.
Promotional Night / Fireworks Night Sponsorship
Team up with the Traverse City Beach Bums to sponsor a night of fun at Wuerfel Park. By sponsoring a special fireworks night or give-a-way your business will be mentioned in all promotional material for that night.
The Traverse City Beach Bums can tailor many ideas to fit your purposes. Prices and quantities will vary depending upon the item ordered or the event sponsored. The majority of items come in quantities of 250 to 3,000.
$1,000 per night plus giveaway item
Call 231-943-0100 for details.
In-Between Inning Contests
When it comes to in-between inning contest sponsorship, the sky is the limit. Our creative team here at the Traverse City Beach Bums will work with you to come up with a fun contest that will be sure to get the attention of the crowd.
$3,000 for 24 games
$5,000 for all 48 games.
If you have any other questions or ideas call the Traverse City Beach Bums at (231) 943-0100 or via email at sales@tcbeachbums.com.
