Local ownership seems to be the wave of the future with all the Independant
leagues. From what I understand, they are all curving in that direction.
Not a bad idea, especially since that will certainly make for more involved
advertising and sponsorships. But only if they believe and are certainly
PROVEN that there is enough local interest to support a team.
That is what I am hearing and being asked for.
Blu

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Faulkenbury" <tfaulkenbury@...>
To: <TylerBaseball@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: [TylerBaseball] Central League down to 8 teams


> I don't know why local ownership is important to the Central League but
> we Tyler baseball fans can speak from experience when we say it's
> crucial to baseball in Tyler. Absentee owners raped Tyler with two
> franchises. The most important reasons for local ownership, at least in
> my opinion, are 1) commitment to the local fans and 2) accountability to
> local businesses and creditors. Neither the Wildcatters nor Roughnecks
> could claim commitment or accountability.
>
> jpg22@... wrote:
>
> > So, who has owned the Aces and the Whitewings since their formation in
> > 1994?? Why is local ownership so crucial to the League? Who owned the
> > Wildcatters and the Roughnecks?
> >
> > Jody Garner
> > Tyler, TX
> >
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