2013 Community Impact Report
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2013 Community Impact Report Because it’s FUN "Why does everybody stand up and sing 'Take Me Out To The Ballgame' when they're already there?“ - Larry Anderson, former major leaguer Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience The Brazos Valley Bombers Proud Members of the Texas Collegiate League • 2012 Regular Season Champions • TCL Longest Playoff Streak • 2012 TCL Coach of the Year: Curt Dixon Paul Goldschmidt 1B Brandon Belt 1B Hunter Pence OF Clay Buchholz P Arizona D’Backs SF Giants SF Giants Boston Red Sox Over 300 players drafted by MLB Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Bombers Baseball • The Bombers made the playoffs for a record sixth consecutive year in 2012. The Bombers won the regular season championship finishing with the most wins in franchise history at 39 - 21 • The Bombers captured coveted league awards: – First Baseman James Wharton & Third Baseman Brennyn Smith were named to the 2012 All-Texas Collegiate League Team – Head Coach Curt Dixon was named the 2012 Texas Collegiate League Coach of the Year • Bombers team records – Brennyn Smith broke 4 franchise records in the 2012 season with 6 homeruns, 42 RBI’s, 92 total bases, while scoring an all time best 41 runs – James Wharton broke 3 franchise records this season with 6 homeruns, 15 Doubles with a .538 Slugging Percentage – Pitcher Derek Mazzio appeared in 28 Games – Pitcher Brannon Easterling started 10 Games • Bombers Players to watch in Major League Baseball – Adam Smith – New York Yankees – John Cannon - Los Angeles Dodgers – Jacob House - Arizona Diamondbacks – Brodie Green - Cincinnati Reds – Chris Wallace - Houston Astros – Todd Cunningham - Atlanta Braves – Nick Fleece - Seattle Mariners Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Bombers Attendance • The Bombers led the Texas Collegiate League in attendance for a sixth consecutive season – 1552 fans per game • Brazos Valley Bombers Ranked 24th Nationally in Summer Collegiate Attendance by Ballpark Business • Over 45,000 fans made their way through the gates this Summer at American Momentum Bank Ballpark Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Bombers in the Media Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Ballpark Boofest Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Ballpark Beerfest Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Mercy Project Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Other Great Events • Over 150 Baseball Games Hosted Each Year • Dia Del Nino (5,000+ in attendance) • Flo Bowl (1,000+ Freshman Students) • Dia De Los Muertos • Chamber Celebrity Softball Game Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Host Families Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Local Sourcing Shop Local, It’s Where Are Jobs Are! Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Over 300 Community Appearances Each Year Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Over 300 Community Appearances Each Year Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Over 300 Community Appearances Each Year Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Bombers Internship Program Over 100 Applications This Summer! Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Franchise Partners Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Facility Usage Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Your Minor League Experience • 3D Fireworks • Roger Clemens Bobblehead • Aggie Night • Midnight Madness • Bomb The Record Books • Turn Back The Clock Night • National $1 Day • Senior Sundays Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience By the Numbers • $700,000+ Invested by the Bombers at Travis Field • 250,000+ Fans through the gates since 2007 • 1,000+ Donations Granted to Not For Profit and Charitable Causes • 200+ Former Bombers Players • 162 Total Wins • 150+ Baseball Games played at the ballpark each year • 30 Bombers Home Games Scheduled in 2013 • 23 Different Universities Represented on 2013 Bombers Roster • No. 1 In TCL Attendance for 6 Constitutive Years Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience Thank You Over the last 6 years, the Brazos Valley Bombers have focused on making our community a better place to work, live and raise our families. Both in the ballpark and around the community, the Bombers’ efforts have been geared around improving the quality of life for all Brazos Valley residents, all while showcasing Bryan, Texas for all that it has to offer. We look forward to many more great years! Owner & President General Manager & Partner Brazos Valley Bombers Brazos Valley Bombers Bombers Baseball: Your Minor League Experience.