Event Fact Sheet

Event Name: Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL) Fall Classic

Event Owner:

Grantee:

Dates:

Funding:

Men’s Senior Baseball League, LLC

Men’s Senior Baseball League, LLC

November 4‐18, 2023

$68,000– Category G Grant

$TBD Florida Sports Foundation Funds

Sport: Baseball

Level of Competition: Adult

Age Range: 18+, 28+, 35+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+

Venue: Ballpark of the Palm Beaches / Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

Estimated # of Attendees: 125 total teams (estimating 108 teams traveling from outside S FL) 108 traveling teams * 20 adult athletes = 2,160 traveling adult athletes

Estimated # of Room Nights: 6,480 room nights projected 2,160 adult athletes / 2 per room = 1,080 rooms 1,080 rooms * 6 nights = 6,480 room nights

Estimated Economic Impact: $3,119,602

2,160 participants * $240.71 average daily spending *6 days = $3,119,602

(Average daily spend calculation is provided by the Florida Sports Foundation)

*The room night and economic impact projections is only for athletes and does not include other attendees, which brings another 1,400 room nights and $2 million in economic impact

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Event Description:

The Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL) is the premier amateur baseball organization for adults (18 years of age to 60+). The MSBL Fall Classic is one of the largest amateur baseball tournaments for adults that takes place annually in the United States. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is bidding for the rights to host the MSBL Fall Classic at Ballpark of the Palm Beaches and Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium for the 6th consecutive year. The upcoming MSBL Fall Classic will take place from November 4‐18, 2023.

The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, located in West Palm Beach, and Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, located in Jupiter, will come together to offer two marquee baseball stadiums and 26 total diamonds to host the MSBL Fall Classic and accommodate 125 teams, consisting of 2,000+ athletes (108 teams and 2,160 athletes are projected to visit from outside of south Florida). Teams have traveled from across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Peru. The tournament will feature eight (8) age groups (18+, 28+, 35+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+). Over 450 baseball games will be played during the 14‐day tournament. Teams compete in a pool play format, which is followed by play‐offs. Teams are guaranteed to play a minimum of five (5) games.

The MSBL Fall Classic will create a tremendous economic and tourism impact for The Palm Beaches. The event is expected to generate $5 million in direct visitor spending and between 6,400 and 8,000 hotel room nights.

Event Schedule/Plan:

The event will host over 450 games. Between 30 to 35 games will take place each day. Games will take place from November 5‐19. The event will feature a group of teams for a seven day stretch from November 5‐11. Another group of teams will compete from November 13‐19.

Marketing Plan:

The MSBL Fall Classic, as well as all other MSBL national tournaments, are marketed directly to the MSBL membership through the MSBL Magazine, MSBL newsletter, and digital marketing campaigns. Significantly, all participating teams are member teams of the MSBL, except for international teams.

Event History:

The Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL) Fall Classic returned to The Palm Beaches in 2018, after being held on the west coast of Florida (utilizing the MLB spring training homes of the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, and Tampa Bay Rays). The development of Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in 2017 was the catalyst to bring MSBL back to The Palm Beaches.

Room Night Production in Palm Beach County:

2018 – 3,888 room nights

2019 – 5,487 room nights

2020 – 2,993 room nights (participation limited due to Covid‐19)

2021 – 8,023 room nights

2022 – 9,506 room nights

About Men’s Senior Baseball League:

The Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL)/Men’s Adult Baseball League (MABL) is the premier amateur baseball league for adults 18 years of age and older. Founded in 1988, it is the fastest‐growing adult baseball organization in the country. The league has 325 local affiliates, 3,200 teams and 45,000 members who play organized amateur baseball in local leagues, 30 regional tournaments and six national tournaments. Both the MSBL and the MABL plan to expand by establishing local affiliates in communities where programs do not exist, and by welcoming existing amateur hardball leagues to affiliate. MSBL is poised to reach 50,000 members in the extremely near future.

Budget:

The Men’s Senior Baseball League will sustain over a $482,000 budget to host the Fall Classic. Support from the Palm Beach County Sports Commission’s grant program is used to offset site fees.

Hospitality: $22,000

Site Fees: $180,000

Officials: $78,000

Awards: $69,000

Equipment: $45,000

Labor: $40,000

Marketing:

Benefits:

$48,000

 The event generates room nights and economic impact during the county’s shoulder season.

 Hosting this Championship enhances Palm Beach County’s profile as a baseball destination.

 This event utilizes Palm Beach County’s MLB spring training facilities. (Ballpark of the Palm Beaches and Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium)

Responsibilities:

 Secure access to Ballpark of the Palm Beaches and Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

 Assist with operational and logistical support, as needed

 Assist with marketing, public relations, and event promotions, as needed

 Grant Funding

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Category G Grant Application Request Summary

Equestrian Holiday & Horses Circuit

The Equestrian Holiday & Horses Circuit is a competition held in December in advance of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) that has appeal to domestic and international riders. This event has become both as a stand‐alone event, as well as a method to expand the equestrian season in advance of WEF. It is the desire of Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) to establish this showjumping series to the highest level in equestrian sport, known as a 5‐star Event.

The event, held at the Wellington International Equestrian, will span from November 29, 2023 ‐ December 31, 2023. Over 1,000 equestrian athletes are expected to participate. The Holidays & Horses Circuit is well suited to expand Wellington’s equestrian season by increasing the stay of WEF participants and attracting new equine athletes to Palm Beach County.

GRANTEE

CONTACT

Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC

Michael Stone / (561) 784‐1111

BID/GRANT Grant

GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED

GRANT FUNDS RECOMMENDED

APPLICABLE CATEGORIES

$40,000

Up to $20,000 (FY 23)

$1 per room night, up to $20,000

Sanction Fees, Site Fees, Officials, Awards (non‐monetary), Equipment, Rentals, Insurance, Security, Labor, Marketing (out of County), Event Production Materials

MEDIA COVERAGE PLANNED

MARKETING PLAN

EVENT OWNER ESTIMATES

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

The event will be broadcast on RFD TV, Eurosport, Web casts, USEF

Print advertising in national and international equine publications / Website advertising and International Press Releases – same marketing strategy as the Winter Equestrian Festival

Estimated Economic Impact – $6,432,000

Estimated Room Nights – 12,375

Benefits to be combined with sponsorship for the Winter Equestrian Festival application

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Category G Grant Application Request Summary

“Little Mo” Internationals in Florida

The “Little Mo” Internationals in Florida will take place on the tennis courts at the Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center (main host site), and PGA National Resort from December 1‐6, 2023. This youth tennis tournament will feature both boys and girls in 5 different age groups (12u, 11u, 10u, 9u, and 8u). The tournament will feature singles, doubles, and mixed doubles competitions for each age group. Approximately 500 athletes from more than 60 countries are expected to compete. A total of 25 tennis courts will be utilized. International Tennis Federation (ITF) rules will apply.

The Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation conducts “Little Mo” tournaments throughout the country. This includes 18 sectionals, 4 regionals (one in Palm Beach County), 1 national, and 3 international tournaments. This event will represent the 15th “Little Mo” Internationals.

GRANTEE

CONTACT

BID/GRANT

APPLICABLE CATEGORIES

MEDIA COVERAGE PLANNED

MARKETING-PLAN

EVENT OWNER ESTIMATES

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation, Inc.

Carol Weyman / (214) 704‐7239

Sanction Fees, Site Fees, Officials, Awards (non‐monetary), Equipment, Rentals, Insurance, Security, Labor, Marketing (out of County), Event Production Materials

The Foundation partners with 200 different tennis federations around the globe to market the event. Print and online advertisements are strategically placed within industry publications The Foundation implements direct marketing campaigns through emails and phone to a database of more than 3,000 tennis players, located across the globe. The Foundation collaborates with other organizations to share resources, which maintains an international database that exceeds 12,000.

Estimated Economic Impact ‐ $1,603,918

Estimated Room Nights – 1,500

Benefits will be negotiated depending on the grant awarded. Generic benefits include logo and link to the event website, recognition on all collateral materials, opportunity to have a display booth during the event, inclusion of marketing materials on the player’s packet, and opportunity to display signage on the tennis courts.

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Category G Grant Application Request Summary

Garden of Life Palm Beaches Marathon

The Garden of Life Palm Beaches Marathon is a weekend long running, fitness, and entertainment festival consisting of a full and half marathon, 5K, relay race, and fitness expo from December 9‐10, 2023. The racecourse will utilize West Palm Beach, with the main location being the Meyer Amphitheatre. The race is estimated to include over 5,000 runners, with one‐third coming from out of Palm Beach County. In addition to the various races, the weekend will consist of a fitness expo, taking place at Restoration Hardware in Downtown West Palm Beach. The marathon will serve as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. As part of the title sponsorship with Garden of Life, they will bring in affiliates and members from around the country to enhance the overall event impact.

GRANTEE CONTACT

BID/GRANT

GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED GRANT FUNDS RECOMMENDED

APPLICABLE CATEGORIES

Palm Beaches Marathon, LLC

Ken Kennerly / (561) 758‐3582

Grant $25,000

$25,000 (FY 23)

Sanction Fees, Site Fees, Officials, Awards (non‐monetary), Equipment, Rentals, Insurance, Security, Labor, Marketing (out of County), Event Production Materials

MEDIA COVERAGE PLANNED

MARKETING PLAN

EVENT OWNER ESTIMATES

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

No live coverage, pending agreements with local television partners for post‐event coverage

Geo targeted ads on other race websites during summer/fall Promotion at events/expos during summer/fall Social Media, Internet, Print Collateral Local television/radio partnerships

Estimated Economic Impact – $1,471,506

Estimated Room Nights – 2,160

Name/logo in email, printed ads, flyers, and website

Logo on back of event t‐shirt

Hospitality to all surrounding events

Signage on start/finish chute

Social Media Thank You posts

10 entries for any distance

PRIOR EVENT HISTORY

’22 – 1,892 Room Nights

’21 – 2,047 Room Nights

’20 – Canceled due to COVID‐19

’19 – 1,919 Room Nights

’18 – 1,993 Room Nights