The game’s not all between the lines

Herm Card 09/05/08

As the timeless movie “Bull Durham” celebrates 20 years, Minor League Bwaseball (MLB) is alive and well in these great United States. MLB has always represented small town America at its finest, and over the last decade, skilled marketing and fan support have melded together to help the game survive and thrive across the country. A good team does not always guarantee fan support, and a poorly performing team does not always keep fans away. The skillful marketing that ensures fans an enjoyable night out, a night for the whole family, is what helps bring those who are not rabid, die-hard fans out to the ballpark. Perhaps the reason why baseball was nicknamed the great American Past time...

CATEGORY: General Sports
TAGS: alliance bank stadium,chiefs,dunes,entertainer,baseball,minor leagues
EDITION: Syracuse City Eagle

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