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Sports are big business in Maine.

As Mainebiz noted in Tuesday's Daily Report, the Portland Sea Dogs, the state's only professional baseball team and a franchise of the Boston Red Sox, drew 357,647 fans to home games at Hadlock Field during the 2019 regular season, which recently concluded. That ranked the Dogs No. 37 among the 177 Minor League Baseball teams in terms of attendance.

In July, the Dogs were ranked among the 25 Minor League clubs with the highest merchandise sales.

Meanwhile, the city of Worcester, Mass., is reportedly trying to woo the Maine Red Claws basketball team, the development league affiliate of the Boston Celtics, away from Portland. The Claws are in the process of being acquired by the Celts for an undisclosed sum.

And earlier this month, we reported that professional golf will return to Maine next year for the first time since 1993. The Live + Work in Maine Open, part of the Korn Ferry Tour, is expected to draw 156 international players to the Falmouth Country Club in competition for a $600,000 purse — and to add $8 million in spending to the regional economy.

There's money for Maine businesses to make from many sources in pro sports, from tickets to T-shirts, from marketing a city to the marketing of corporate sponsors. What do you think?

Have you done business with a pro sports team or venue, or considered doing so?
Yes, pro teams/venues are a big part of our business. (10%, 3 VOTES)
Yes, we actively promote our business through pro teams/venues. (19%, 6 VOTES)
Somewhat; we occasionally do business with pro teams/venues. (16%, 5 VOTES)
We haven't worked with a pro sports team/venue, but have thought about it. (13%, 4 VOTES)
No, professional sports just aren't relevant to our business. (10%, 3 VOTES)
Pro sports may be a business opportunity in southern Maine, but not in most of the state. (32%, 10 VOTES)
Poll Description

Sports are big business in Maine.

As Mainebiz noted in Tuesday's Daily Report, the Portland Sea Dogs, the state's only professional baseball team and a franchise of the Boston Red Sox, drew 357,647 fans to home games at Hadlock Field during the 2019 regular season, which recently concluded. That ranked the Dogs No. 37 among the 177 Minor League Baseball teams in terms of attendance.

In July, the Dogs were ranked among the 25 Minor League clubs with the highest merchandise sales.

Meanwhile, the city of Worcester, Mass., is reportedly trying to woo the Maine Red Claws basketball team, the development league affiliate of the Boston Celtics, away from Portland. The Claws are in the process of being acquired by the Celts for an undisclosed sum.

And earlier this month, we reported that professional golf will return to Maine next year for the first time since 1993. The Live + Work in Maine Open, part of the Korn Ferry Tour, is expected to draw 156 international players to the Falmouth Country Club in competition for a $600,000 purse — and to add $8 million in spending to the regional economy.

There's money for Maine businesses to make from many sources in pro sports, from tickets to T-shirts, from marketing a city to the marketing of corporate sponsors. What do you think?

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