New Era to Bring 1st Annual Baseball Tournament to Buffalo
On the final day of each weekend, championship games will be held at Dunn Tire Park. The baseball tournament, the first of its kind from New Era, will attract over 140 elite youth baseball teams, an estimated 3,500 players, parents, coaches, and scouts from across the United States and Canada.
Games will be played at area parks, high schools, and colleges until finalists meet at Dunn Tire Park for the championship. When players are not competing, Buffalo hopes to lure families to attractions like the Naval Park, and excellent restaurants.
“The announcement of this event is an indicator that amateur sports continue to be a major economic engine for Buffalo’s hospitality industry,” said Richard Geiger, President & CEO, Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We are thrilled that a company with New Era Cap’s brand recognition is hosting a tournament here in Buffalo. This will add to the long lineup of events that help make Buffalo one of the top amateur sports destinations in the country.”
New Era is pleased with the popularity of the tournament in its infancy. “We had over 200 teams apply for a spot to play in the tournament – for a tournament in its first year, these kind of results are a great achievement,” said Gerry Matos, New Era Senior VP, Marketing. “We see this as only the beginning of an event we look to expand significantly in the years to come.”
NECC is geared towards elite baseball teams from across the United States and Canada. With New Era's long term relationship with Major League Baseball and other organizations such as Minor League Baseball, USA Baseball, Little League Baseball and many top ranked college baseball teams, the tournament will likely attract the attention of baseball coaches, players and scouts at all levels of play.
For information on the tournament, times, and locations, check out http://necc.neweracap.com/
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galaxyjay
Great!! Excellent representation of the city.
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SteveP
This should have a nice economic impact on Buffalo. 3,500 people need to eat, sleep and drink somewhere.
Too bad the picture was taken in at the LA of Anaheim Angels game and not Pilot Field. (I know)
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SteveP
The last link does not work
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SilentMajority
So when does Dunn Tire's naming rights agreement expire? New Era would probably jump at the that opportunity.
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Tiburon1724
looking at the list, the majority are locals anyway. still a nice event.
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Colin
A quick count shows between 50-60 teams that will travel to this tournament. That's great for the first year, and it's bound to grow with New Era behind it.
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benfranklin
Not long ago New Era was that company down in Derby that always seemed to be on the verge of going overseas. They've improved on many fronts, becoming an important part of the city. Management seems to have made some good calls over the last few years.
While it may seem like a small thing to those who haven't been a part of this kind of competition, every kid in this tournament will have a favorable impression of the city, because they'll have spent an important weekend with family, friends, and teammates. New Era deserves a lot of credit for getting this off the ground.
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mybuffalo
should be intersting, i'm gonna try and get to the final games at dunn tire
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GDC
Let's hope the downtown restaruants and retailers will be OPEN those weekends to service these people. I luv how even after they know we have this many people staying downtown for the weekend and they still wont open for them. What a shame.
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Bufago
And how much in incentives did New Era get to come to Buffalo? $0! New Era did it becuase it made business sense. F*&^ Bass Pro!
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estreet
"And how much in incentives did New Era get to come to Buffalo? $0! New Era did it becuase it made business sense. F*&^ Bass Pro"
1.) Internet on 2.) facts not necessary
http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2006/02/06/daily6.html?jst=s_cn_hl
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georged
I'm sure this is just what Bob Rich and the others that pushed for the building of this ballpark always envisioned, a youth baseball tournament coming there for a weekend! Big deal. A few hundred minivans coming into town for a weekend and its some big financial surplus for the city? Should help a few Red Roof inns in the burbs along with a lucky McDonald's and Dairy Queen in the area.
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sonyactivision
I kinda wish The Rockpile was still around.
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