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Our number one priority is making our fans’ experience at Canal Park as memorable as possible from the time they walk up to the box oce until the time they leave through the gates!

CCanal Park is more than a ballpark; it's a landmark where generations of Akron residents and Northeast Ohioans spend their summer nights and make lifetimes of memories.

SSince opening in 1997, Canal Park has hosted over 8 million fans—making it the epicenter of Aordable, Family, Fun in Downtown Akron.

CREATING MEMORIESAT CANAL PARK

RUBBERDUCKS MODEL FOR SUCCESS

JUST THE FACTS!

The RubberDucks are a proven success at attracting FAMILIES to the ballpark – your message will be seen by your #1 demographic. We market to families, families and more FAMILIES!

A night out for a family of four costs only $134.50*! This compares to $179.44 for MLB, $288.62 for NHL, $274.48 for NBA, and $401.52 for NFL. *2 adult tickets, 2 youth tickets, 4 (24oz) fountain sodas, 2 (16oz) domestic draft beers, 4 hot dogs, parking, and 2 caps.

The RubberDucks oer the BEST aordable family entertainment in the region and continue to attract fans during dicult financial times.

52% of 52% of RubberDucks fans are WOMEN, and women often make decisions regarding family entertainment and shopping decisions.

* The RubberDucks welcomed over 340,000 fans in 2017 to Canal Park for 70 fun-filled regular season games. An additional 35,000+ people visited Canal Park for non-RubberDucks game events, including Canal Park’s first concert that benefitted Akron Children’s Hospital.

* The RubberDucks averaged over 5,000 fans per game for the fourth consecutive season, as well as finished sixth in the Eastern League in overall attendance in 2017.

* * Canal Park hosted a total of ten (10) sell out games in 2017, including Monday, July 3when there was a record breaking 8,391 people in attendance!

* AkronRubberDucks.com received over 1.3 million page views during the 2017 season (April to September). The RubberDucks also have over 200,000 subscribers/followers/likes across all digital media platforms (e-newsletter, Facebook, Twitter, etc.).

* * The Indians had some incredible prospects on the RubberDucks including 3 of their top 5 prospects – catcher Francisco Mejia, first baseman Bobby Bradley and short stop Yu-Chen Chang. The Indians also sent a few players to Akron on rehab assignments, including second baseman Jason Kipnis, pitchers Danny Salazar and Corey Kluber, and outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall.

RUBBERDUCKS IN THECOMMUNITY

ONGOING RUBBERDUCKSCOMMUNITY INITIATIVES INCLUDE:* Corporate Care Program: The Akron RubberDucks Corporate Care Program is designed to assist children in need while also cultivating relationships with local businesses and organizations. Both involved-parties share a mutually-motivated goal of assisting and supporting the youth of northeast Ohio and primarily the Akron-Canton area.* Charity Begins at Home Program: Each Monday home game during the Akron RubberDucks season is a Charity Begins at Home night. Each Monday the RubberDucks team up with a local non-profit organization to raise funds and awareness for their cause.* * Helping Hands Program: The Akron RubberDucks Helping Hands program consists of various volunteer work that the RubberDucks' front oce sta takes an active role in throughout the season and o-season.

Contact your RubberDucks Corporate Partnership Representative to create a community-based partnership today!

When the Akron RubberDucks were established, the team had a goal of being more than just a baseball team; the organization wanted to become a strong, active, contributing member of the community. The RubberDucks have helped hundreds of organizations raise thousands of dollars within their communittheir community, including a partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Summit County that has raised more than $120,000 in five years through our in-game 50/50 rae. The RubbberDucks have also worked to turn Canal Park into a community asset with the ballpark playing host to numerous non-baseball events such as hosting the Aksuch as hosting the Akron Marathon and helping to create and host the Leadership On Main speaker series with Leadership Akron.

UNIQUE MARKETINGOPPORTUNITIES

DIAMOND BALLFollowing every home game, RubberDucks fans can play and win! It is one of our most popular games, and it rewards fans for landing tennis balls in a target area with a great prize…from you! Proceeds from the Diamond Ball sales also benefit a dierent non-profit partner each game.

Take advantage of our unique environment to showcase your brand to the masses with displays and booths. Set up sampling and incentive opportunities to reach a wide range of our fans or use live demonstrations and contests to highlight what your company can do.

Our ballpark approach is even large enough to showcase cars, trucks, tents and tour vehicles of all sizes. Concourse tables are available for a full-season, weekend games or specified dates. The RubberDucks can also partner with you on a retail promotion at your location by creating a program that incorporates our RubberDucks mascots.

PROMOTIONS & GIVEAWAYS

IN-BETWEEN INNINGPROMOTIONSCreate a fun and positive association with your brand by letting us develop in-between innings entertainment for our fans! These promotions are one of the most innovative ways to touch fans at a RubberDucks game. Ballpark classics such as the T-Shirt Launch and Mascot Race are just the beginning. There is always something going on between innings at a RubberDucks game and the action on the field is shown live on our HD video the action on the field is shown live on our HD video board.”

From jerseys and t-shirts to bobbleheads and everything in between our fans crave everything RUBBERDUCKS! Your brand can become part of that passion by sponsoring a promotional giveaway or fireworks night at Canal Park! A game day sponsorship is the most comprehensive of our sponsorship packages: it is a chance to have a 3-hour commercial at the ballpark. Whether you want to put your logo into fans’ hands with a giveaway or make them smile with an entertainment act, game day sponsorships assure that no one leaves the ballpark without knowing what your business is about!

* Your logo will be featured on a keepsake item distributed to thousands of fans entering Canal Park

• • Media exposure throughout the marketplace in advance of the game – in-park, social media, radio and print

* You will receive a minimum of two in-stadium promotional PA announcements

* Participation in the RubberDucks’ on-field pre-game ceremonies, including

the ceremonial first pitch

* A promotional table on the RubberDucks’ concourse to engage every fan

in attendance with coupons or other company information

* We’ll also supply you with 30 tickets to reward your sta or customers on

your pyour promotional game

HD VIDEO BOARD

VIDEO BOARD COMMERCIALS

SPEED OF PITCH ZONEINSTANT REPLAY PACKAGE

HEADSHOT STATS SPONSORSHIP

A great way to reach a large number of people at once with your company’s brand or product. Video commercials can be scheduled throughout the season to feature your dierent brands or promotions.

Very limited inventory! Your brand will be tagged on the video board with one of the closest plays of the game! Two (2) Batter Headshot Sponsorships are also included in this package.

Very limited inventory! You have the opportunity to brand our speed of pitch zone on the right field video

display zone!

As that batter steps into the batter’s box, the zoned section of the video board will transition into a batter headshot, with batter stats, that will include your

branding for the duration of the at-bat. When a batter is announced over the PA system, your company will be branded on approximately 60% of the right field LED

display for 2-3 seconds.

CANAL PARK SIGNAGEHD VIDEO BOARDAs the dominant form of advertising at Canal Park, a presence on the HD video board lets Akron know you are serious about being a community leader. Your branding piece will be viewed by over 300,000 patrons per year. Signage also gains exposure at all non-baseball events and the Akron Marathon.

AAUXILIARY SCOREBOARDLocated on the Suite Level in full view of the entire seating area. These illuminated panels let you put your company name and logo in lights for all to see.

CONCOURSE SIGNSCConcourse signs are available in high trac areas throughout Canal Park, including near concession stands, restrooms and entrance gates. These 2’ x 4’ signs are a cost-eective way to get your message across to the thousands of fans who will view it during a game.

OUTFIELD BILLBOARDSOOutfield signage is our most popular way of displaying your brand at our games because it puts your message right in front of a captive audience for over 3 hours each night! Ballpark signage is displayed at all 70 RubberDucks games, the Akron Marathon, and all special events hosted at Canal Park.

IN-PARK BRANDINGCCanal Park is a versatile venue that has something for every kind of fan! These distinct locations can be branded through an in-park branding sponsorship which includes: signage, product usage and displays, recognition on directional signage and promotional materials regarding that distinct area of Canal Park.

AISLE SIGNSAisle signs pAisle signs provide a cost-eective way to have a presence at Canal Park. These provide exposure for your company’s message in high trac areas above each seating section. Signage can be customized to highlight specific products and services!”

UNIQUE SIGNAGETThere are many more unique signage opportunities at Canal Park including foul poles, restrooms, trash cans, cup holders, field level signage and on-deck circles to name a few.

PRINT & MULTIMEDIAPROGRAM ADS

IIn our quest to maximize “Fan Experience” the RubberDucks provide every fan Duck Tales, our FREE game day program which features

players, team information, rosters and other essential information about RubberDucks Baseball. Your business will have a personalized ad in all Duck Tales editions, which means putting your message in front of over

300,000 fans!

TICKET BACKSTTicket backs are a great way to drive people directly to your business. The tickets can be presented at your business as a coupon and are a

great way to track your investment. Your oer will be put directly in the hands of fans!

POCKET SCHEDULESOOur number 1 piece of advertising! Pocket schedules are distributed to businesses, fans and media across Northeast Ohio. One of the most popular “out-of-stadium” forms of sponsorship, these have the longest shelf life of any marketing material, as fans hold on to these all season long. The RubberDucks will distribute 400,000 copies before and

throughout the season.

RADIOAll 140 games aAll 140 games are broadcast on Fox Sports Radio 1350AM.

RubberDucks broadcasts are also available on the internet, streaming live through iHeart Radio. You can utilize a pre-recorded commercial or

a live mention on the air, with “feature” sponsorships such as the pre/post game shows, starting lineups, home runs, and much more!

WEBSITETThe ocial website of the RubberDucks, AkronRubberDucks.com, attracts over a million page views annually. Your business can advertise on the homepage, secondary pages or dropdown navigational menus. Standard display ad sizes are 180 x 150 and 215 x 160. Your message

can even be featured in a team e-newsletter.

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For more information on how a RubberDucks partnership can benefit you and your company,

please give us a call at 330-253-5151

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