Northwoods League to Live Stream Games Via Own YouTube Channel

PRESS RELEASE – The Northwoods League is pleased to announce it is launching a YouTube channel this summer that will provide fans with more than 560 NWL games streamed live during the 2013 regular and post season on the Northwoods League YouTube channel and through a YouTube video player on northwoodsleague.tv. The partnership was announced by Dick Radatz, Jr., Northwoods

Gnarly Tarp Waves in Joliet: Dude, Where’s My Turf Board?

A tidal wave of tarp took out the front office and grounds crew of the indy pro Joliet Slammers (Frontier League) on Friday night, as staff battled one of the most severe thunderstorms to ever hit the area.  A video called “Tarpocalypse 2012” posted on YouTube now has nearly a half a million views.  Read press release here.  Watch video here.

Franchise Marketing in the Era of New Media

As the Internet itself has allowed even the most modest Main Street business owner reach customers around the globe for next to nothing, YouTube and Facebook have unleashed the power of worldwide video marketing on the cheap.  This is particularly true for today’s Main Street ballclubs, which are increasingly exploiting these economical marketing channels with the creativity and fun that we might expect from a high-priced Budweiser Super Bowl ad.  Read more and view videos here.