Dear Potential sponsor,
Bridgeport has a long deep history in Baseball, from Baseball Hall of Fame member James “the orator” O’Rourke through the mid-20th century of Industrial leagues, the Bridgeport Bees and ending with the Bluefish. I am part of group of local baseball people that have a passion for Bridgeport, particularly the history and its’ national pastime. We have formed an LLC called Bridgeport Hot Corner Baseball. Under this LLC, we operate a new college summer team called The Bridgeport Barnums with players from the Greater Bridgeport Region. 2023 was our first year and I am proud to say it was a success with the team going to the semifinals and losing in extra innings to the eventual champions.
We decided to celebrate PT Barnum due to his association with the city of Bridgeport and what better way to honor Barnum by naming the college team after him. We will be playing at Seaside Park at the foot of his Statue at Diamond #1, the land he donated to the city for such a wonderful park. The team will be playing in the Connecticut College Baseball League much like the Cape Cod League, consisting of teams in Massachusetts and Connecticut. The rosters consist of players that play in college throughout the northeast and beyond at the division1,2.3 and Juco levels. It will be the first time in many decades that Bridgeport had a true college summer league team.
We are looking for donations from small and large businesses alike. Baseball has become an expensive sport to operate but we are determined to keep the price for players at a minimum and if possible free. AAU programs charge $3000-$4000 and the players that we are offering this program cannot even afford more than $500. It costs about $1400 per player to operate a college summer baseball program and we are determined to offer our players an even lower cost through your donations. I have attached a donation form for you to submit if interested in helping us get our program up off the ground.
Thank you in advance for your support,
Sarsfield Ford
Partner with BHCB 203-526-5300 coachsars@yahoo.com
Logo on Game uniforms and merchandise tee shirts for clinic, Sponsor sign at all home games, sponsor listed on website and program.Advertising on internet radio coverage of games.
Covers cost of umpires, food for players at doubleheaders, team insurance. Signs at home games and ad in media guide and website.
All sponsors will receive weekly communications on our team, game results and activities. A small portion of all sponsorships will be donated to a local charity. Sponsors will be invited to attend games and throw out first pitch.
Sponsor Levels: (Include any artwork with company logo)
⃝ The Big Top Corporate Sponsorship: $5000 : This sponsor will have signs at all home games and events. Sponsor name or logo on the uniform and merchandise. Funds Media with ad on all internet, youtube and mixler broadcasts of games. Listed on website. Invite to beginning and end of season event and listed in our media guide. Sponsor plaque)
⃝ The Main Event Corporate Sponsorship: $3000 This sponsorship helps cover the cost of umpires, food for players for doubleheader games and team insurance cost. Invite to beginning and end of season event and listed in our media guide and website. Sponsor logo on practice shirts Sponsor plaque and Signage (submit company logo)
⃝ Harry Herbert Sponsorship: $2000 This sponsor helps fund team equipment and baseballs. Invite to end of season event and listed in our media guide. Sponsor plaque (Harry Herbert first African American from Bridgeport to play Professional Baseball)
⃝ The Orator O’Rourke Sponsorship: $1100 : This sponsor funds a player’s participation. Logo on team practice gear, listed in media guide. Invite to end of season event and listed on our media guide. (James O’Rourke was from Bridgeport and voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown NY)
⃝ The Tom Thumb Sponsorship: $500 : This sponsor fund helps with travel costs for players and coaches. Invite to end of season event and listed on media guide
⃝ The Phineas Sponsorship: $250 : This sponsorship assists a portion of player fees. Sponsor plaque and listed in media guide and website
Return form and make Checks payable to:
Bridgeport Hot Corner Baseball
28 Lakeside Drive Bridgeport Ct. 06606 or Venmo Sarsfield-Ford
