FANTASY SPORTS“BASEBALL”

What is “FANTASY SPORTS”?

• The simplest way to enjoy sports on a whole new, interactive level.

Who is in charge in fantasy sports?

• You are in control

• You, as a team owner, become the teams General Manager and assume all the decision making roles

F.F.B.L 2013 FANTASY BASEBALL• Step 1 – Form a partnership

• Step 2 – Location (select city, state)

• Step 3 – Name your franchise

• Step 4 – Design/Create (Name, Logo, Slogan, Mascot, Uniforms, Team Apparel, Stadium, Vending options, Ticket Options, Promotional Games, etc.

• Step 5 – Create your teams database (Excel Spreadsheet)

• Step 6 – F.F.B.L. 2013 Draft

• Player Research (on going)

• Daily operations (on going)

Form a partnership

• Select a classmate to team-up with• 1 or 2 people per team• Each team member will assume the role of co-

G.M.• 1 co-G.M will be head of the pitching staff• 1 co-G.M. will be head of the position players• All other franchise related decisions will be made

as a joint effort

Location, Location, Location

• Research cities before settling in

• Determine best site based on:– Average population– Competition– Average income– Logistics– Many other factors

Who are we?• Name your franchise

• Design team Logo

• Design team Slogans

• Design Team Uniforms

• Create misc. team Apparel

Home is where you hang your hat!

• Design your Stadium

• Ticket Design

• Ticket Options/Pricing

• Vendor Options/Pricing

• Provide at least one unique product/service

How do I keep track of everything?

• Utilizing the tools within Microsoft Excel each team will create a Team Database

• Team Roster

• Calculate Team/Player Statistics

• Salary Cap Budgeting

• Daily operations Budgeting

Draft Day – 3/19/2013

• Be prepared

• Have a back-up plan

• Pay attention to the Salary Cap

Who do I draft?• 1 of each Position Player• 4 Starting Pitchers• 3 Relief Pitchers• 2 Utility Infielder• 2 Utility Outfielder• 1 Flex Player (any position excluding pitcher)

Daily Operations

• Update team/player statistics

• Keep looking to improve

• Be creative

• Communicate with your partner

Do your HOMEWORK!!

• Player Research• Fantasy Magazines• Baseball Weekly• ESPN• Local News (Sports)• Internet

( sports.yahoo.com / mlb.com / espn.com )• Newspaper

S.M. 2013 Fantasy BaseballRules/Guidelines

• I am the league Commissioner

• Prior to each step you will be given an Assignment Sheet/Rubric

• Additional assignments

• League stipulations (salary cap, transactions, final standings)

• GRADE