NASHVILLE SOUNDS 2013 Sponsorship Opportunities
History & Facts Play at Herschel Greer Stadium Average annual attendance of 350,000 fans Nashville s leading summertime entertainment option 72 Nashville Sounds Home Games Has a 115.6 foot guitar-shaped scoreboard MLB Affiliation Milwaukee Brewers Sounds were established in 1978 Past Sounds All-Star Player: Don Mattingly, Willie McGee, Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun, and R.A. Dickey Greer stadium host other annual events Nashville area high school and junior high baseball Corporate events CMA Fest softball game Community events and meeting 55% Male - 45% Female 78% Home Owners 55% of Fans of a Household Income of $75,000 or More 60% of Fans are 18-44 70% of Fans Live in Williamson and Davidson County 350,000 Fans Estimated for 2013 Season #1 Summer Entertainment Venue in Nashville
SIGNAGE* Left Field Billboards: 7 x 15, 7 x 25, 7 x 35 Right Field Billboards: 6 x 20 Out of Town: 10 x 10 Concourse Banner: 4 x 8 Seating Bowl Banners: 4 x 20 Hall of Fame Wall (8): 3 x 3 Foul Poles (2) Batting Circles (2) 4 x 4 Base Coach Boxes (2) 3 x 6 Tarp Cover Hall of Fame Wall (8 spots): 3 x 3 Guitar Scoreboard Circle Guitar Scoreboard Tuners (6) Homerun Deck Slugger s Bar & Grill (NEW) Home Plate Patio Dugout Tops (2) Concourse Welcome (2) (NEW) Box Office (NEW) Suite Level (NEW) Hitters Alley 6 x60 (NEW) *All Signage Dimensions are an estimate
PROGRAM Each fan in attendance will receive a free copy as they enter Greer Stadium Over 75,000 programs distributed Four unique prints will be made and distributed during the season Change your advertisement up to (4) times Various Sizes to meet your advertising needs Front Cover Back Cover Inside Front (Opposite Cover) Full Page Ad (8 ½ x 5 ½ ) Half Page Ad (4 ¼ x 5 ½) FIELD OF DREAMS Your sponsorship will bring a little league or softball team out to enjoy a ballgame each night Receive title mention and signage during the on-field introduction of the team Each child will receive a ticket to the game Each child will be introduced to the crowd and run to his position before the game. The team will stand with the Sounds for the National Anthem Title sponsor mention on Nashvillesounds.com
Pocket Schedule Panel PRINT Over 350,000 copies printed and delivered to businesses in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky Be a part of the most consistent informational piece for our fans Customize your color advertisement to reach your customers Ticket-backs Customize your own ticket back! Quantities of 100,000, 2000,000, and 400,000 Who has more hits than Pete Rose, Ty Cobb, and Hank Aaron? We do. Our website received more than 1.4 million hits last season and 2012 promises to be even better. NashvilleSounds.com contains stats, player bios, team schedule, up-to-the-minute transactions, box scores, press releases, and much more. All advertisements include a link to your company s website. The Nashville Sounds are also one of the most social media conscious teams in Minor League Baseball. Facebook and Twitter are a great way to reach fans when they are not at the stadium and to drive them out to games and sponsor locations.
RADIO All 144 Sounds games are broadcast through the Nashville Sounds Baseball Network. The Sounds are proud to have 102.5 The GAME as the team s flagship station for game broadcasts. 130+ games will be broadcast live on The Game in 2013. The Sounds have many options that will incorporate your company into our live broadcasts. All 144 games will also be broadcast on www.nashvillesounds.com Gold Package One (1) 10: second live promo per game In-game feature (ex. Home Run, Double) Two (2) :30 second commercial per game Company mention during opening and closing sponsor billboard Silver Package One (1) 10: second live promo per game In-game feature (ex. Home Run, Double) One (1) :30 second commercial per game Company mention during opening and closing sponsor billboard Bronze Package One (1) :10 second live promo per game One (1) :30 second commercial per game Company mention during opening and closing sponsor billboard Individual :10, :30, and in-game features are also available
PROMOTIONAL ITEMS As a sponsor of a Sounds promotional item you will receive the following: Company logo on item Digital Billboards with your company logo Commercial Spots on 102.5 The Game, 102.9 The Buzz, 104.5 The Zone, The Rock, The River, WSIX, WRLT and WKDF (subject to change) (4) E-mail Newsletters a month leading up to the event Promotional Schedule on www.nashvillesounds.com, Facebook, and in 350,000 pocket schedules Company mention in all promotional schedules in print material (Scene, City Paper and Nashville Parent) and on TV (News 2) The world of Minor League Baseball is full of exciting and fun in-game promotions that feature fans in attendance at the ballpark. From the Dizzy Bat Race to the Ozzie Base Race, the Sounds have a fun and exciting list of in-game promotions that provide an opportunity for your company Full Season (72 Games) Half Season (36 Games)
OZZIE Presenting Sponsor Ozzie s jersey will be branded with your logo Ozzie s unique 2012 autograph cards will also be branded with your logo Company mention during Ozzie s entrance each game Ozzie s very own Facebook page will be branded to feature your company Company involvement with Ozzie appearances throughout Nashville Ozzie appearance s at your local locations BONUS SPONSORSHIP Presenting Sponsor of OZZIE S Kids Club Silver Sponsor of OZZIE S Reading Program Sounds Promo Girls Presenting Sponsor Every Sounds Girl s jersey will be branded with your logo Team unique 2012 autograph cards will also be branded with your logo Company mention during Sounds Girls entrance each game Sounds Girls very own Facebook page will be branded to feature your company Appearance s at your local locations
FAITH NIGHTS In 2002 the Nashville Sounds were the first team to introduce Faith Nights to baseball Each Faith Night game is headlined by a popular Christian artist pre-game concert Past performers have included Jaci Velasquez, Jars of Clay, Britt Nicole, and Chris August Prior to the game the crowd is addressed by the Team Chaplin and a Sounds player about their faith Church groups are offered a special discount group rate to Faith Night games Christian based organizations can use Faith Nights as a platform to reach out to fans Faith Nights have rapidly grown from Nashville to 40 other Minor League and Major League teams AVAILABLE SPONSORSHIPS Title Sponsor Presenting Sponsor Participating Sponsor
Reading Program The Nashville Sounds Foundation s Reading Club is an incentive based reading program designed to encourage students to read and reward them for reaching goals set by their teachers. The Reading Club reaches over 250 schools and 70,000 students and their families from Southern Kentucky and Middle Tennessee. Sponsors have a strong presence at school presentations and during each Reading Club games including on-field giveaways and a pregame parade.
CUSTOM SPONSORSHIP ITEMS Field of Dreams Concert Stage Company Outing s First Pitch Ozzie s Birthday Party RED OUT Night Fireworks Night (Friday Nights) Opening Weekend Presenting Game Sponsor Theme Night Sponsor Elvis Night Dukes of Hazard Night Ghost Busters Night Casino Night 80 s Night Much, Much More! Contact Information Jason Franke Director of Corporate Partnerships 615-879-3893 jasonfranke@nashvillesounds.com