OT: Minor League Baseball Survey

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1. How many minor league baseball games have you attended in the past 3 years? 100+

2. What is the biggest factor that brings you to the ballpark? promotions, day of week, newness of stadium, visiting team, or something else (please describe) My job is covering the Pittsburgh Pirates, with a majority of the coverage being the minor leagues. I also have a nine game season ticket package with four of my family members

3. Have you stopped attending games? If so, why? No

4. What promotion or marketing event would you recommend to the team? Throwback nights, old school uniforms and themes

5. How important is the newness of the stadium in your decision to attend a ball game? None

6. How far will you travel to attend a minor league baseball game? As a fan, I've gone two hours

7. Do you buy team branded merchandise? Yes

8. Does the success of the team factor in your decision to attend games? No

9. How many different minor league ballparks have you visited in the past 5 years? Six

10. How much of a factor does parking and ticket prices have on your decision to attend the games? While most games I attend now are on a media pass(no costs), I have paid in the past and the low cost of minor league games is helpful because the prices are so much cheaper than major league games. The family season tickets come out to $10 each including shipping I believe