Ballparks of America Announces Adopt-A-Team Program for Upcoming Cal Ripken Major 70 World Series
Adopt-a-Team this summer!
2024 Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series
The largest ever (most teams) Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series Coming to Branson – August 7– 17, 2024!
We need YOUR help!
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Adopt-A-Team Sponsorships are available now for INTERNATIONAL & U.S. TEAMS!
1 MAJOR/70
ADOPT-A- TEAM PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE
$3,000
(Contact us for more information on related benefits)
41 ADOPT-A-Team Sponsorships available
( anticipated 41 Teams Attending)
INTERNATIONAL and U.S. Team Sponsors – Cost: $1,000 ($750 if active BoA or Sho-Me Sponsor)
Team Sponsor Benefits (over $1,500 in value + priceless experience): (Available teams to be identified as they qualify)
Team Sponsor Opportunities:
Decorate and equip team dorm or make swag available for non-dorm team at check-in (or provide $250
to cover the cost of the same) (expected).
Call manager of Adopted Team and introduce yourself and your organization (expected)
Meet adopted team upon arrival (August 6 or 7 or 3 for most teams) or as soon after as practicable
(expected)
Help teams adjust to Branson by providing recommendations for non-baseball activities (expected)
Plan and participate in one or two team meals or other activities around Branson and accompany team to
World Series events and games (optional – not expected)
Provide gifts/swag from adopting business or representative of the Branson community (optional – can be
per player swag or one gift to the team. But this is truly an optional item)
Team Sponsor Opportunities:
1/4 page advertisement in World Series Commemorative Program (2000+ to be printed and sold at WS)
Upgrade to 1⁄2 page advertisement – $200, Upgrade to full page advertisement – $400
3×6 Banner displayed at Ballparks of America during World Series (August 2-12) ($500 value)
Sponsor to provide banner with delivery to Ballparks of America by August 1, 2024
If requested, Ballparks of America will print the banner at an additional cost of $100 (if proof received by July 28)
Public address recognition during Adopted team’s games ($200 value)
Television recognition during Adopted team’s televised games ($500 value)
4 complimentary tournament-long admission passes ($300 value)
Option for professional photo WITH your adopted team for additional cost (priceless)
Logo also to be displayed on Major 70 Ripken Adopt-A-Team Banner to be displayed August 7-17 (during the Babe Ruth 13-16U World Series) at Sho-Me Baseball and throughout the fall at Sho-Me Baseball.
INTERNATIONAL TEAMS ATTENDING THE MAJOR/70 12U WS AS OF JUNE 1, 2024
Mexico
Taiwan
Japan
Korea
Australia
Puerto Rico
Canada
Caribbean
Europe
Dominican Republic
Colombia
Bahamas
New Zealand
Latin America
Teams will be adopted on a first-come, first served basis. Once a sponsor pays for an adopt-a-team sponsorship, the sponsors will be able to select the team they wish to adopt from available teams.
It is our hope that the businesses in Branson and Southwest Missouri will come along side Ballparks of America and adopt a team – this will enhance the experience for our visiting teams and will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our Adopt-A-Team sponsors. Call or text Paul Satterwhite at 417.693.4342 (psatterwhite@ballparksofamerica.com) or Antwan Woods at 918.568.2771 (awoods@ballparksofamerica.com) to reserve your spot today.
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