SOXOBAMA Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 What new promotions would you start? I would have a Michael Jackson night.. It would bring in a lot of inner city kids and new fans to the ballpark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 02:45 PM) What new promotions would you start? I would have a Michael Jackson night.. Barf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoryMC98 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Get to be a manager for a day, where you suit up and see if you have what it takes to be the next Chicago White Sox manager.. No experience needed, and prefered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Have a Rockford night/Peoria night/Champaign night/Indianapolis night/South Bend night, where you have packages that include round-trip bus ride plus ticket plus food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippedoutpunk Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I would have a "Be Adam Dunn" day where one lucky fan gets to bat cleanup and strike out embarrassingly 4 times a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I would have a "Be Adam Dunn" day where one lucky fan gets to bat cleanup and strike out embarrassingly 4 times a game. Or, if there's somebody you really don't like, you can sign them up to be Carlos Quentin for a day and get hammered by a 95 mph fastball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Need to emphasize some of the ballpark experience that is so much better than Wrigley - better food, easy (if expensive) parking, great stuff for kids, better views, fireworks, etc. One thing the Sox have gotten so very right in the last decade, is catering to families and kids. That kids' stuff is an investment. It doesn't just bring more people to the ballpark now, it creates more fans for later. QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 02:17 PM) Have a Rockford night/Peoria night/Champaign night/Indianapolis night/South Bend night, where you have packages that include round-trip bus ride plus ticket plus food. That's actually a terrific idea. Seriously. You should email that to Brooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 03:30 PM) Need to emphasize some of the ballpark experience that is so much better than Wrigley - better food, easy (if expensive) parking, great stuff for kids, better views, fireworks, etc. One thing the Sox have gotten so very right in the last decade, is catering to families and kids. That kids' stuff is an investment. It doesn't just bring more people to the ballpark now, it creates more fans for later. That's actually a terrific idea. Seriously. You should email that to Brooks. That is a common minor league park draw in our area. For example South Bend will have Michigan City night, where City residents get half price tickets and their own section to sit in. Adding busing would be an interesting twist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 08:54 PM) Barf! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 01:45 PM) What new promotions would you start? I would have a Michael Jackson night.. It would bring in a lot of inner city kids and new fans to the ballpark. Bringing in kids for a Michael Jackson night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 03:43 PM) Bringing in kids for a Michael Jackson night... :lolhitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoryMC98 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Bringing in kids for a Michael Jackson night... Then lock them in a closet? And ask not to tell their parents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Local travel agencies have bus trips to Wrigley, Miller and college sporting events. Never have seen one to the Cell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 03:43 PM) Bringing in kids for a Michael Jackson night... Sponsored by Penn State Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOXOBAMA Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 (edited) Sponsored by Penn State IMO, I don't think its pretty damn cool to be making jokes about the Penn ST scandal or any child sexual abuse case... If people want to make sick jokes about child sexual abuse, I am sure there are plenty more websites that can fulfill people sick minds but lets talk about the White Sox on this site. Edited December 9, 2011 by SOXOBAMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 04:52 PM) IMO, I don't think its pretty damn cool to be making jokes about the Penn ST scandal or any child sexual abuse case... If people want to make sick jokes about child sexual abuse, I am sure there are plenty more websites that can fulfill people sick minds but lets talk about the White Sox on this site. Yet you want a "Michael Jackson" night. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 04:52 PM) IMO, I don't think its pretty damn cool to be making jokes about the Penn ST scandal or any child sexual abuse case... If people want to make sick jokes about child sexual abuse, I am sure there are plenty more websites that can fulfill people sick minds but lets talk about the White Sox on this site. Get off your high horse dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOXOBAMA Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 (edited) Yet you want a "Michael Jackson" night. lol.[/qu Michael Jackson is a pretty damn popular person in the world. Many different states/countries are doing things in MJ memory.. The Sox celebrate a person each year,who was with a young child ... Edited December 9, 2011 by SOXOBAMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 04:52 PM) IMO, I don't think its pretty damn cool to be making jokes about the Penn ST scandal or any child sexual abuse case... If people want to make sick jokes about child sexual abuse, I am sure there are plenty more websites that can fulfill people sick minds but lets talk about the White Sox on this site. I thought the initial post was a joke until I read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonxctf Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 take unused upper deck tickets, partner with local athletic associations/park district and have special nights for those kids/team/families. Example.. Wheaton Park District baseball night. Closely coordinate and give away 500 or so tickets to the organization for the kids and parents. Allow them to come in before others to watch batting practice or hang on the field after the game. Something "special". In the meantime, they are paying for parking, buying concessions/merchandise while at the stadium while trying to capture these kids as Sox fans for the future. Very little variable costs associated with empty seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 They made a movie, that was all fine and good. He still has many fans from all around the world, but what's the connection to the White Sox? That he's from Gary, Indiana? Imagine having a Joe Paterno Night, for example, at USCF. That's essentially what you're saying with your Michael Jackson Night idea. Why would you do a promotion that will offend at LEAST 50% of your target audience, if not more? The White Sox have lost MOST of their African-American fans (at least those who go to the ballpark on a consistent basis) over the last 20-30 years, as has all of baseball, for that matter. If you were a black person, would having a Michael Jackson Night seem in good taste? Fine, have a Janet Jackson Night and have her do a concert after the game (or Jackson 5 reunion event/concert)...that would be okay, to do more concerts and events to draw fans to the ballpark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 10:23 PM) Fine, have a Janet Jackson Night and have her do a concert after the game (or Jackson 5 reunion event/concert)...that would be okay, to do more concerts and events to draw fans to the ballpark. Boob flash. Can't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonxctf Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 hey 2012 is an election year.. why not get the worlds most prominent Sox fan, come to the ballpark? I know Illinois isnt a swing state, but hey what's a 4-5 hour diversion from Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan or Missouri for a night at home with the Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 10:33 PM) hey 2012 is an election year.. why not get the worlds most prominent Sox fan, come to the ballpark? I know Illinois isnt a swing state, but hey what's a 4-5 hour diversion from Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan or Missouri for a night at home with the Sox. You really can't plan that far ahead to have the President in attendance. Secret Service doesn't like that sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 09:33 PM) hey 2012 is an election year.. why not get the worlds most prominent Sox fan, come to the ballpark? I know Illinois isnt a swing state, but hey what's a 4-5 hour diversion from Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan or Missouri for a night at home with the Sox. It would have to be tied into a non-profit program (through the First Lady's office) and Sox Charities. That I think most Sox fans would support (making it less clearly political)...some type of special charity game where XXX percentage amount of the tickets sold was split between Sox Charities and one selected by the First Lady, with both of them in attendance. Or maybe they could have him participate in a charity softball/basketball (tie it in with the Bulls or Bulls/Sox Academy and bring in kids from underperforming schools to hear him speak to them privately) game inside or around the park. Probably not time for such an event during an election year, but why not try? They're going to have to think outside the box to draw fans the next couple of seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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