Post by marinersmedia on Dec 10, 2009 13:23:28 GMT -5
Through Community Events, Technology, Mariners Make a Name for Themselves
BALTIMORE, MD (December 10, 2009) – Whether handing out trophies at a youth league championship or cups at a college football game, or sending out “tweets” to fans and posting to a friend’s wall on Facebook, the Baltimore Mariners are using old fashioned handshakes and new technology to connect to the community.
While the real season kicks off in March of 2010 the Mariners coaches, players, and staff have been hard at work this fall and winter spreading the word about Baltimore’s professional indoor football team, which will open its third season at 1st Mariner Arena in early March.
The Mariners official offseason kicked off with the 43rd Annual Fells Point Fun Festival on October 3rd and 4th as Mariners General Manager Greg “Muggy” Justice, Head Coach Chris Simpson, players Isaiah Grier and Fearon Wright, and other players, coaches and staff were on hand to meet and greet thousands of football fans. Since that time the Mariners have been at events such as the Old Mill Youth Football Homecoming, the Harford/Baltimore County Youth Football Championships, Towson Tigers’ football games, the Annual Catonsville Tree Lighting Ceremony, and a number of outings at 1st Mariner Arena. At these events the Mariners have connected with thousands of fans, talked about the team’s upcoming season, and discussed indoor football with many new fans.
The Mariners efforts to connect with the community have not stopped with these face to face interactions. The Mariners have established robust Facebook Friends and Fans pages, which have enabled the team to exchange information with thousands of fans with a click of a mouse. They also have set-up a Myspace page, a Twitter account and Justice hosts weekly “Muggy’s Minute,” webcasts through UStream. This community outreach has set the stage for more traditional radio and TV advertising set to kickoff in January.
“While the Mariners are excited to reach out via mainstream radio, print, and TV ads in 2010, the real connect is in the day to day interaction in the community and keeping in touch with the community on a daily basis. That is why we strive for quality on and off the field in our pursuit of an AIFA championship. This truly is a community based team and we are proud to be forming a solid foundation for 2010 and beyond,” said Justice.
For more information about the Baltimore Mariners go to www.baltimoremariners.com.
BALTIMORE, MD (December 10, 2009) – Whether handing out trophies at a youth league championship or cups at a college football game, or sending out “tweets” to fans and posting to a friend’s wall on Facebook, the Baltimore Mariners are using old fashioned handshakes and new technology to connect to the community.
While the real season kicks off in March of 2010 the Mariners coaches, players, and staff have been hard at work this fall and winter spreading the word about Baltimore’s professional indoor football team, which will open its third season at 1st Mariner Arena in early March.
The Mariners official offseason kicked off with the 43rd Annual Fells Point Fun Festival on October 3rd and 4th as Mariners General Manager Greg “Muggy” Justice, Head Coach Chris Simpson, players Isaiah Grier and Fearon Wright, and other players, coaches and staff were on hand to meet and greet thousands of football fans. Since that time the Mariners have been at events such as the Old Mill Youth Football Homecoming, the Harford/Baltimore County Youth Football Championships, Towson Tigers’ football games, the Annual Catonsville Tree Lighting Ceremony, and a number of outings at 1st Mariner Arena. At these events the Mariners have connected with thousands of fans, talked about the team’s upcoming season, and discussed indoor football with many new fans.
The Mariners efforts to connect with the community have not stopped with these face to face interactions. The Mariners have established robust Facebook Friends and Fans pages, which have enabled the team to exchange information with thousands of fans with a click of a mouse. They also have set-up a Myspace page, a Twitter account and Justice hosts weekly “Muggy’s Minute,” webcasts through UStream. This community outreach has set the stage for more traditional radio and TV advertising set to kickoff in January.
“While the Mariners are excited to reach out via mainstream radio, print, and TV ads in 2010, the real connect is in the day to day interaction in the community and keeping in touch with the community on a daily basis. That is why we strive for quality on and off the field in our pursuit of an AIFA championship. This truly is a community based team and we are proud to be forming a solid foundation for 2010 and beyond,” said Justice.
For more information about the Baltimore Mariners go to www.baltimoremariners.com.