tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post7496945280881830643..comments2023-10-29T06:37:08.961-04:00Comments on Downtown Fort Wayne Baseball: Naming Rights Can Further Offset Public CostsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post-43331685720674350372007-02-14T20:56:00.000-05:002007-02-14T20:56:00.000-05:00Best case scenario there is a naming rights deal w...Best case scenario there is a naming rights deal worth 5 million. The public is still stuck with an exhorbanant amount of the risk (67%).<BR/><BR/>That figure is based on the touted 30 million price tag. Very very few public projects around here come out at or below budget. The risk exposed to the public will grow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post-11508028115621596822007-01-08T16:19:00.000-05:002007-01-08T16:19:00.000-05:00You're right Chad. According to http://www.namingr...You're right Chad. According to http://www.namingrightsonline.com/minor_leagues.htm<br />Fifth Third Bank has purchased the following naming rights.<br /><br />Fifth-Third Ballpark WestMichigan Whitecaps (length and amount not provided)<br /><br />Fifth-Third Field Dayton Dragons 20 years $4,300,000<br /><br />Fifth-Third Field Toledo Mud Hens 15 years $5,000,000<br /><br />Dayton Dragons received 4.3 million and they are in the same league as the Wizards. (Single A Midwest League)brian spauldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15591871200284470320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post-80115947484216637792007-01-05T23:53:00.000-05:002007-01-05T23:53:00.000-05:00I could see numerous organizations/companies inter...I could see numerous organizations/companies interested in naming rights. While I have no idea as to who, I immediately thought of Lincoln, Do It Best, Omnisource etc. AGAIN, this is another topic that people fail to ever think about. Once the naming rights are approved, more of the public cost that so many are worried about (even though they shouldnt be) will be cut.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com