We finally did it and the city has officially committed to bringing professional baseball back to our diamond. Seeing this dream turn into a reality for our community feels absolutely surreal. Thank you for believing in this vision when it seemed like a long shot.
March 11, 2016
Final supporters
Edmonton is a sports town with beautiful ball park and a giant baseball bat but we do not have a professional baseball team. The dream of having an affiliated baseball team (i.e. The Trappers) in Edmonton again is probably a long shot but Edmonton should be able to support an American Association team. The Winnipeg Goldeyes is currently thriving in a population area half that of the Capital region.
The game plan of this campaign is a three step process:
1. An online petition to gauge the level of interest in bringing baseball back to Edmonton. Our current goal is 20,000, once we have reached that level we will begin phase two.
2. Start a season ticket drive asking fans to put down 10% deposits on season tickets (50 games) or mini packs (10 games).
3. Based on the (hopefully overwhelming) success of the season ticket drive, we will approach potential owners such as the Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) about feasibility of an Edmonton professional baseball team.
Updates
February 27, 2016
Seeing this kind of energy for a professional team makes me realize how much we all miss those summer nights at the ballpark. This momentum proves that Edmonton is truly ready to get back in the game.
Reached 100 supporters
February 27, 2016
69 Comments
Edmonton is a sports town and has proven to support pro baseball. The Edmonton Trappers were exciting and the baseball field was a great place to be. In the river valley, enjoying a ball game, a dog and a beer.
Let's bring a professional minor league (MLB) franchise back to Edmonton! So many great years and memories with the Trappers and we'd even be grateful for a single A minor league team. Losing the horse track will be devastating so the city needs some uplifting news and consistent spring/summer entertainment! :)
Bring ball back. I'm 29 years old. I watched the trappers play ball when I was a kid and loved it. When he Cracker Cats played and turned to the Capitals, I loved that too! Sitting on the 3rd base having a brew eating a salted preztel, heckling the visiting team while cheering on ours. Some great memories had and hoepfully more memories like this to come. Edmonton needs some summertime ball!!
Just do not ever let the Eskimos be involved. They are the reason we lost the team in the first place.
Running by the stadium every weekend knowing we have no professional team is unacceptable. Grew up watching the Trappers. Would love to have a team back!
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We finally did it and the city has officially committed to bringing professional baseball back to our diamond. Seeing this dream turn into a reality for our community feels absolutely surreal. Thank you for believing in this vision when it seemed like a long shot.
March 11, 2016
Final supporters
Edmonton is a sports town with beautiful ball park and a giant baseball bat but we do not have a professional baseball team. The dream of having an affiliated baseball team (i.e. The Trappers) in Edmonton again is probably a long shot but Edmonton should be able to support an American Association team. The Winnipeg Goldeyes is currently thriving in a population area half that of the Capital region.
The game plan of this campaign is a three step process:
1. An online petition to gauge the level of interest in bringing baseball back to Edmonton. Our current goal is 20,000, once we have reached that level we will begin phase two.
2. Start a season ticket drive asking fans to put down 10% deposits on season tickets (50 games) or mini packs (10 games).
3. Based on the (hopefully overwhelming) success of the season ticket drive, we will approach potential owners such as the Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) about feasibility of an Edmonton professional baseball team.
Updates
February 27, 2016
Seeing this kind of energy for a professional team makes me realize how much we all miss those summer nights at the ballpark. This momentum proves that Edmonton is truly ready to get back in the game.
Reached 100 supporters
February 27, 2016
69 Comments
Love to see Triple A baseball. But American Association would be a good start. However, the City of Edmonton needs to promote baseball... not just hockey.
Edmonton is a sports town and has proven to support pro baseball. The Edmonton Trappers were exciting and the baseball field was a great place to be. In the river valley, enjoying a ball game, a dog and a beer.
Let's bring a professional minor league (MLB) franchise back to Edmonton! So many great years and memories with the Trappers and we'd even be grateful for a single A minor league team. Losing the horse track will be devastating so the city needs some uplifting news and consistent spring/summer entertainment! :)
Bring ball back. I'm 29 years old. I watched the trappers play ball when I was a kid and loved it. When he Cracker Cats played and turned to the Capitals, I loved that too! Sitting on the 3rd base having a brew eating a salted preztel, heckling the visiting team while cheering on ours. Some great memories had and hoepfully more memories like this to come. Edmonton needs some summertime ball!!
Just do not ever let the Eskimos be involved. They are the reason we lost the team in the first place.
Running by the stadium every weekend knowing we have no professional team is unacceptable. Grew up watching the Trappers. Would love to have a team back!
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Love to see Triple A baseball. But American Association would be a good start. However, the City of Edmonton needs to promote baseball... not just hockey.