If you find yourself in the position of becoming the owner of a minor league baseball team, take a few pointers to heart.
Do:
1. When you purchase a team, do take some time to allow people to transition. Allow the previous ownership and administration to serve out their time and make the official switch in the offseason.
2. Honor the previous long time owners.
3. Promise more of the same, but a better experience. And start delivering.
Do not:
Turn around on November 2nd, and say that you've been planning to change the team colors and name (that's only changed once in 50+ years). And then announce the name to be a goofy salute to the local area that cannot be taken seriously under any circumstances.
http://m.wokv.com/news/news/local/report-jacksonville-suns-changing-jacksonville-jum/ns2tM/
Tldr, AA club for the Marlins- the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
Do:
1. When you purchase a team, do take some time to allow people to transition. Allow the previous ownership and administration to serve out their time and make the official switch in the offseason.
2. Honor the previous long time owners.
3. Promise more of the same, but a better experience. And start delivering.
Do not:
Turn around on November 2nd, and say that you've been planning to change the team colors and name (that's only changed once in 50+ years). And then announce the name to be a goofy salute to the local area that cannot be taken seriously under any circumstances.
http://m.wokv.com/news/news/local/report-jacksonville-suns-changing-jacksonville-jum/ns2tM/
Tldr, AA club for the Marlins- the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.