Growth headcount Significant hiring push planned for 2026 with over 100 new employees expected. This indicates capacity for corporate partnerships, stadium staffing fill-ins, and in-game hospitality roles that could drive sponsorship, temp staffing services, and venue-related solutions.

Community engagement Active community and youth programs such as Junior Crushers launched in 2025, plus multiple annual events. Opportunity to offer youth sponsorships, baseball clinics, branded event experiences, and family-focused promotions to deepen local sponsorships and community partnerships.

Strategic partnerships Recent and ongoing partnerships with event groups and nonprofits demonstrate openness to co-branded events and festival-style experiences. Potential to propose multi-brand sponsorships, stadium activation packages, and collaborative community fundraisers.

Regional visibility As Lorain County’s only professional sports franchise and a major economic driver hosting 200+ events yearly, there is high local brand exposure. Sell local media, in-stadium advertising, signage, and experiential marketing tied to large event calendars.

MLB League positioning Frontier League and MLB Partner League status, plus participation in regional championships, signals opportunities for baseball-related technology, merchandise partnerships, scalable fan engagement solutions, and sponsorship packages aligned with baseball season cycles.