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 The Senior League World Series is supported financially entirely by businesses and organizations in the Greater Bangor area. For the last nine years, Bangor’s Mansfield Stadium has been the host of this event, which features some of the world’s best youth baseball players ages 14 through 16. From all accounts, players, coaches, parents, and fans have enjoyed their time in Bangor and in Maine, and Little League has been happy with the World Series staff’s professionalism in putting on a high-quality event that culminates in the championship game being broadcast live on an ESPN network.
Each year, it costs about $175,000 to put on the series. Expenses include providing lodging and food for teams and umpires, shuttle bus service for teams, equipment rentals, a recognition banquet, and other supplies. Dozens of dedicated volunteers provide hundreds of hours of service and skills, keeping the budget down.
Although times are tough economically, this great event puts Bangor and Maine in front of a worldwide television audience. Not only will supporting the World Series entice World Series fans to come back again or tell their friends what a great place Maine is, it will give residents and visitors much-needed entertainment and yet another opportunity to enjoy a beautiful Maine summer.
Our ability to host future World Series depends on our ability to cover costs for the series.
There are six sponsorship levels for supporting the series:
Grand Slam: $5,000 or more
Features premium game sponsorship, a full-page color ad in the souvenir program, 15 series passes, and a place on the Mansfield Stadium ad board. Premium games include any pool play game involving the Maine District 3 champion, semifinal games, and championship game. Game sponsorships are first come, first served, and will be promoted in ads running in the Bangor Daily News.
Home Run: $3,500
Features game sponsorship, full-page ad in the souvenir program, 10 series passes, and a place on the Mansfield Stadium ad board. Game sponsorships are first come, first served.
Triple: $1,000
Features a full-page ad in the souvenir program, five series passes, and a place on the Mansfield Stadium ad board.
Double: $500
Features a half-page ad in the souvenir program and five single-day series passes.
Single: $250
Features a quarter-page ad in the souvenir program and two single-day series passes.
Walk: $100
Features an eighth-page ad in the souvenir program and two single-day series passes.
The World Series also accepts in-kind contributions depending on our needs. We are also open to providing your group or business with other promotional opportunities.
If you or your business would like to support this community event, please e-mail Tournament Director Mike Brooker, Fund-raising Coordinator Doug MacDonald, or Assistant Tournament Director: Communications Ryan Robbins.
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