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Posted by Gabby I started a team for the 2003 season in the Shreveport-Bossier (Louisiana) MSBL, and it was not so bad. After everything, I probably spent about $400-$500 dollars out of my own pocket, which was mostly reimbursed because I found a sponser for our team. The process went like this: I was asked by my former team (which was mostly 'retiring') to be the manager of the remaining guys. This posed a pretty big task of making sure we even HAD a team. I took on the responsibility, and worked pretty hard to find more players. We ended up merging players from 3 different teams that were in trouble, in addition to picking up several new players to the league. But before that, I found a great deal on some jerseys - so I ordered 20. That cost me around $300, but well worth it. Then I had my uncle (who is an animator) draw up a logo for us, which I promptly took to a graphics studio (shop around for best prices!), and they did the artwork. The logo, the numbers, and the sponsor's logo on the back, cost another $200 approximately. NOTE: It is all up to the manager whether they want to design a jersey or simply get a t-shirt type jersey that is much inexpensive. I wanted to kinda go all out. Now came the hats. I ordered some Pro Line hats and had a Green Bay Packers style "G" embroidered on. The hats ran me about $160, and the embroidery was another $75, totalling just under $250. I sold the hats to my players for $15 a pop, in which I made my money back (with exception to a player or two that I trusted to pay me back, and they have yet to - something I won't do again). Then I found a sponsor. This was tough, but I sold the MSBL big time, and Mr. Gatti's Pizza stroked me a check for $500 - which I used to buy batting helmets ($250 for 6 helmets) and partially reimburse myself for the jerseys. In appreciation to our sponsor, we plan on giving him as much business as possible, and having a "family night" at Mr. Gattis at least once a month. Organizing that will be tough, but I see it as an obligation. We will present our sponsor with a team photo, and I have already given him a jersey & hat. So, when you break it down, it cost: JERSEYS & ARTWORK (20) - $500 The COST is a little more because it takes a lot of planning & time, depending on how you want to put it together. Personally, I want my league to thrive. We have seen a dropping of teams in the past few seasons, and I hate to see the excitement and quality of our league going down the pipes. I figured that it starts from the top. I think our league is losing the battle, and we need to start taking pride in everything we do. That is why we spent this much money on the uniforms. But it can be done several different ways. Hope that helps.
Link: Twin City Geauxrillas
on 9/26/2003, 9:15 am, in reply to "Cost of Forming a Team from Scratch..."
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...Starting a team really depends on a few things: money, time, and dedication. This is all in my opinion, of course.
HELMETS - $250
HATS - $250
TOTAL - $1000
SPONSOR - $(500)
HAT FEE - $(250)
GRAND TOTAL $250 out of my pocket.
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