The Oakland Ballers, now the only professional baseball team in Oakland after the Athletics' relocation, opened their season to a strong turnout with about 4,100 fans. Co-founders Paul Freedman and Bryan Carmel are aiming for growth and stability in their second season, despite challenges they faced in their inaugural season. With average attendance slightly below league norms, the Ballers balance community engagement and financial sustainability, emphasizing the importance of ticket, merchandise, and sponsorship sales to ensure success and longevity in the Pioneer League.
We think we're a business that's doing great things for the community, but we also want to be a good business.
If it goes down, it will be without us.
We're not going to let baseball die in Oakland.
Baseball businesses are about ticket sales and merch sales and food and beverage sales and sponsorships.
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