Create Your Own Baseball Team Congratulations You have

Create Your Own Baseball Team Congratulations! You have just been awarded a new franchise baseball team (just what you have always wished for). Of course now, believe or not, the easy part is over! You still have some hard work ahead of you! Below is a “To Do” list: 1) 2) 3) 4) Franchise City: The baseball world will need to know where your new franchise will be located. Everyone knows that you will probably pick a city that you are familiar with, but you can also come up with a “fictional” city for your new professional baseball team. This can be anywhere in the world! Franchise Name: Okay, so you’ve come up with a city- congratulations! Now you will need to come up with a name for your franchise. Be creative! Team Logo/Colors: Now you will need to design a new team logo and colors. This part must be researched well, as it will become a major part of your total franchise value. Ticket Stub: Okay, so you’ve decided on a city, you’ve come up with a team name and logo, now all you need to do is design a ticket stub.

Baseball Team Ticket Stub Below is the template for the ticket stub that you will need to design. You will need to include the team name, city, and logo on the ticket stub below. Please understand that you will need to be able to persuade the Commissioner to accept your new franchise (name, city, logo, etc. ). You will need to explain in a business letter format why you chose the team colors, name, and location that you did. Section Row Seat Price

Creative Writing Piece Now that you have designed your ticket stub and everything else, you are now asked to submit a letter to the commissioner, explaining why you chose the city, name, and logo that you did. Below is a business letter format that you should use: Return Address: Your street address Timbuktu, RT 54671 January 30, 2011 Address to whom you are writing to: Gina Someone Title of person 1610 Interstate Drive Somewhere, KY 61889 Salutation: Dear So-and-So: Introductory Paragraph: Here, you will want to introduce yourself and explain the purpose of your letter. Body of letter: This is the main part of your letter. This is where you will want to persuade the commissioner to accept your franchise. Closing paragraph: Closing: Sincerely, Your name