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Our Advertising Department would be happy to discuss any ideas for Advertising, Promotions, or Sponsorships with you. Please contact Tim Bawmann at (978) 459-2255 or email him at tbawmann@lowellspinners.com
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The Spinners have enjoyed 12 successful seasons in Lowell, as a Class A Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The present owner, Drew Weber, has owned the team since 1997. Attendance has increased each year. The first year at Alumni field, the Spinners drew 95,986 fans. Drew Weber's first year with the team was the Spinners second year at Alumni Field. The Spinners increased their attendance to 106,862 fans. In 1998, the Spinners moved into the brand new Edward LeLacheur Park, which seats 4,767, and has a standing room capacity of 5,000. Attendance rose to 174,020 fans with 24 sell outs. In 1999, the Spinners sold out 34 of 38 games, drawing a team record 180,077 fans. The Spinners filled LeLacheur Park to 102% of its capacity, ranking the Spinners second among the nearly 200 Minor League baseball teams across the nation. For the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,2005, 2006 & 2007 seasons, the Spinners SOLD EVERY SINGLE TICKET! It is believed to be the first time any professional team has ever sold every ticket for eight straight seasons. Season tickets have consistently reached the limit of 1,600 each season, with a waiting list stretching out nearly six years.
Edward LeLacheur Park, located on the banks of the Merrimack River near the UMass-Lowell campus, offers a dramatic view of both the Merrimack River and the Aiken Street Bridge. The facility, also houses the UMass Lowell Riverhawks. The facility has been a key part of Lowell's downtown revitalization. The ball park has been designed by the HOK Sports Facilities Group. HOK is well known for creating modern ballparks with the nostalgic charm often associated with older facilities. Camden Yards in Baltimore and Coors Field in Colorado were both designed by HOK.
The Lowell Spinners are the Boston Red sox of tomorrow! Already, several top Red Sox prospects have stopped in Lowell on their climb up the minor league ladder. In 1999, third baseman Wilton Veras, who played in Lowell in 1996, became the first ex-Spinner to reach the Red Sox. Shea Hillenbrand, also a member of the 1996 Spinners, became the first Spinner to be a Major League All-Star as the starting Third Baseman for the 2002 American League All-Stars. David Eckstein, then of the Anaheim Angels, became the first Spinner to win a World Series Championship. In 2004 Kevin Youkilis became the second former Spinner to win a World Series Ring and the first with the Boston Red Sox. The Spinners have been the site of rehabilitation appearances by three Red Sox pitchers: two-time Cy Young Award winner Bret Saberhagen in 1997 & 2000, Ramon Martinez in 1999 and World Series star Keith Foulke in 2005 & 2006. Positional players Brain Daubach, Kevin Youkilis, David McCarty, Wily Mo Pena and Gabe Kapler have all made stops in Lowell while rehabbing.
Why have the Spinners become the hottest ticket in the area? The Spinners provide fun entertainment for the whole family, at a very affordable cost. With a full slate of exciting promotions, contests, and giveaways, every Spinners game is a memorable event. The Spinners are famous for their inventive, original promotional ideas. In 2006, the Spinners gained national exposure with their Eliminate the Yankees Promotion. Area youth teamed were encouraged to drop the Yankees' uniforms in favor of Spinners garb, for FREE. Nearly 75 teams lined up. The Spinners appeared on ESPN's Cold Pizza, CNN Headline News and were featured in Sports Illustrated by Steve Ruskin. All told, the Spinners generated over ONE MILLION DOLLARS in media exposure with the promotion. In 1999, the Spinners featured a Birth Night promotion, which received nationwide media attention, including several mentions on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Our Jack Kerouac bobblehead giveaway attracted national attention through CNN, as Kerouac collectors from all around the world tried to get their hands on this special item which is now featured in the baseball Hall of Fame. You never know what to expect at a Spinners game. Each season the Spinners staff tries to out-do the previous seasons wacky promotions. The Spinners deliver a desirable audience to our corporate sponsors, an audience which comes to the ballpark from throughout the entire Merrimack Valley and surrounding areas.
Your business can be a part of the fun and family entertainment that Spinners baseball has to offer. We are in the process of creating new partnerships for the 2008 season and beyond. We want you to work with us in keeping LeLacheur Park "The Place" to be during the summer months. Yet, at the same time, keeping our name and yours, fresh in the minds of our fans throughout the year. For more information, please contact the Spinners' General Manager, Tim Bawmann, at (978) 459-2255.