How to Get a Little League Sponsorship

The cost of fielding a Little League baseball team -- including uniforms, gloves, cleats, balls and bats -- can add up quickly. Getting local businesses to sponsor your team can help to offset those costs. In exchange, the business' name usually appears on the term's uniform and its ads are included in game programs. Getting the word out to businesses in your community is the most important step to securing a sponsorships.

Instructions

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      Determine how much sponsorship funding will be needed for your team. List all expenses, including as uniforms, equipment, field maintenance and travel costs.

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      Make a list of the benefits that can be offered to potential sponsors. This usually includes name exposure and inexpensive advertising that is likely to generate added business for the sponsor.

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      Create a variety of sponsorship opportunities, such as including the name of a business on the uniform, advertising signs in the outfield or ads placed in programs or scorecards.

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      Seek out sponsors by going door-to-door to local businesses with several players from the team. This way, business owners can see meet with the youngsters they would be sponsoring. Also, reach out to national retail chains that operate a store in your area. Many have executives who specialize in community relations. Discuss the benefits sponsorship and how it can enhance the company's image..

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      Contact the local newspaper (which could also be a potential sponsor) and other media outlets Ask them to help publicise your efforts. Also post signs in the neighborhood requesting sponsorship.