1. Florida Collegiate Summer League
P u re
2010 Base
ball!

2. Our Mission
Provide top-level college baseball players
a competitive wood-bat summer experience
in a fan-friendly community environment

3. Our Players
•All college players
•Student-athletes recruited by teams with
no paid contracts
•Over half from out of state and housed
by volunteer host families

4. The Result
•Players give back to other communities
•Better prepared for life in pro baseball
and non-baseball careers after college
•23 players chosen in 2009 MLB draft,
111 in all through first six seasons
•2009 League Attendance of
Over 56,000 Fans
23 Players chosen in 2009 MLB draft
Mycal Jones/ Atlanta Braves
Taylor Wrenn/ Arizona Diamondbacks
Kent Matthes/ Colorado Rockies
Bobby Rauh / Atlanta Braves
Thomas Berryhill/Atlanta Braves
John “Nick” Ebert/ New York Yankees
Jabari Blash/ Texas Rangers
John Lambert/ Chicago Cubs
Avery Barnes/ Colorado Rockies
Peter Mooney/ Chicago Cubs
Chris Heston/ San Francisco Giants
John Durham/ St. Louis Cardinals
Shane Greene/ New York Yankees
Chadd Hartman/ San Diego Padres
Jeffrey Walters/ Baltimore Orioles
Shane Brown/ New York Yankees
Scott Shuman/ Tampa Bay Rays
Jose Jimenez/ Los Angeles Angels
Eric Thomas/ Seattle Mariners
Daley Cox / Chicago Cubs
Carmine Giardina / Pittsburg Pirates
Jovan Pickett / Kansas City Royals
Buddy Monroe / Minnesota Twins

5. Structure
501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2003
League operates summer college teams in Central Florida
Adheres to all NCAA guidelines
Supported and partially funded by Major League Baseball

7. DeLand Suns
Field: Melching Field at Conrad Park,
DeLand (Stetson University)
General Manager: James Stem (Winthrop)
Coaches: Rick Hall
Jeff Shaw
2009 Attendance: Over 10,000
Summer Fun with
the Suns!

8. Leesburg Lightning
Field: Pat Thomas Stadium,
Leesburg
General Manager: Bruce Ericson
Coaches: Frank Viola
Frankie Viola
Tony Darden
James Scrubbs
2009 Attendance: Over 20,000
2009 FCS
L Champio
ns

9. Orlando Mavericks
Field: Orel Hersheiser Field,
The First Academy, Orlando
General Manager: Jon Wano (Rollins College)
Coaches: Scott Makarewicz
Attendance: Expecting Over 9,000
Stars of tomorrow in your backyard tonight!

10. Sanford River Rats
Field: Sanford Memorial Stadium
General Manager: Marc Wassum
(Mars Hill)
Coaches: Davey Johnson
Kevin Davidson
2009 Attendance: Over 16,000
Your Boys of Summer are back

11. Winter Park Diamond Dawgs
Field: Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field,
Winter Park (Rollins College)
General Manager: Cheryl Lacey (UCF)
Coaches: Mark Leavitt
2009 Attendance: Over 9,000
Diamonds in the Ruff

12. Scout Day / HR Derby / All Stars
Each year players show their
individual skills to pro baseball
scouts

13. Championship Game
The Tampa Bay Rays host our
Championship Game at Tropicana
Field

14. Ken Griffey Jr Youth League
•The five Florida League teams operate a youth league in
partnership with their hometown Boys and Girls Clubs
•Players volunteer weekly as instructors and coach teams
during an end-of-year tournament at Sanford Memorial
Stadium
•Last year our players provided 120 boys and girls a
memorable baseball experience

15. Baseball at all levels
The Florida League supports younger players learning
solid fundamentals, preparing for baseball at the
collegiate level
The Florida League hosts a spring high school tournament for local
and out-of-state schools.
Florida League, Rollins College and the Winter Park Little
League partner to run camps for kids in June and July.

16. Volunteers always appreciated!
•Community volunteers team up
with the Florida League to create
a fantastic game experience for
both players and fans
•Host families open their homes
housing our out-of-state players

17. 50-50 Community Nights
•Exciting fundraising opportunity available to groups, youth
teams and civic organizations
•Your very own “Community Night” - your group sells a
minimum number of tickets, splitting the ticket revenues 50-50
with the Florida League team.
•Your group gets involved in the game – on-field events, First
Pitch Opportunity, etc…

18. Celebrity Golf Tournament
•Nov. 16, 2009 at Interlachen Country
Club
2009 Celebrities attending:
•Davey Johnson •J.R. House
•Hunter Pence •Ray Lankford
•Zack Grienke •Jackie Brandt
•Dave Clark •Jack Billingham
•Jim Hickey •Ozzie Timmons
•Jarrod Saltamacchia •Daryl Boston
•Andrew McCutchchen •Darryl Talley
•Mike Stanley •Kevin Gallaher
•Gene LaMont •Rick Knapp
•Mike Cuellar •Tim Raines Jr.
•Jon Niese •Rick Eckstein
•Sal Butera

19. Sponsorship Opportunities
Print Poster Schedules
Yearbook / Media Guide
Website
Ticket Sponsor
Media Internet Broadcast
(every game broadcast online throughout the season)
Television
Signage Field Signs
(outfield and concourse)
Promotions Game Night Sponsors
In-Game Fan Events
(First Pitch, Rubber Chicken Chuck, etc.)
Food Team Meals
Special Events Celebrity Golf Tournament
OVERALL ATTENDANCE FOR THE 2009 SEASON: 56,000 FANS!!

20. 2010 Ticket Packages
Single Game Tickets Season Passes
General Admission $5 All home games, all-star game, postseason
Children (6-12) $2 General Admission $80
Military w/ ID $2 Reserved Box Seat $100
Senior Citizens $2 Park Hopper Pass (League-wide) $100
Children (5 & under) FREE
Family Season Pass $175 (add $25 for additional family member)
2 Adult Season Tickets
2 Kids Season Tickets
1 Food Voucher for each home game (good for free hot dog, popcorn and drink)
Team Hat
Family Fun Night $25
4 General Admission Tickets
4 hot dogs
4 soft drinks
4 bags of chips
Group Outings $10 per person (20 person minimum)
Hot dog, side, soda (additional food choices available for upgrade)
Flier inserted in game program
PA announcement
1st pitch opportunity
Special seating section
Birthday Party / Team Celebration $10 per person (10 person minimum)
Hot dog, side, chips
On-field event for entire party
PA recognition
1st pitch opportunity
Autograph ball for Birthday Child

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22. www.FloridaLeague.com
321-206-9174