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We got the scheduling and field fee information for 2010.  As anticipated a few years ago, we finally are seeing the "one off" price movement in field prices.  Per game average field fees for 2010 will approximately double from 2009.  MBL field expenses will go from approximately $3000 for the year to about $6000 for the year. 
 
As things stand right now, the base schedules will be:

American and National teams will play a base schedule of 15 games, comprised of all games in your division played on your primary day and Fridays.  In this case, playoffs would be played across divsion with the 1-4 in the American playing the 4-1 in the National in the first round of the playoffs.  Playoffs in mid-August.  Team fee for 2010 will be $1900.
 
Veterans Division teams will have a base schedule of 20 games all played within their division regardless of whether we have 5 teams or 6 teams.  Playoffs in September.  Games will be Sundays and Fridays, with a handful of weeknight games for teams that play in the additional games pool (see next paragraph). Team Fee for 2010 will be $2400.
 
Here's what Jim and I need to know ASAP (because we have to submit the permit and pay the county soon).  Would your team like to play in a Friday pool of additional games?  Please reply yes or no to this question ASAP.  If so, your team would play 3 to 5 additional games (depending on how many teams are in the pool).  For this year all teams are eligible for this pool, regardless of division.  Cost per additional game is $100 per team so factor that into your budget.
 
2010 MBL Cost Analysis:
 
Per game cost:
Field= 37.50 (2.5 hours x $15/hr)
Umps= 120 (2 umps x $60/game)
Balls= 17.50 (4 baseballs)
Scorekeeper= 25
 
Sub Total= 200/game  Per team share= 100/game
 
Fixed Costs:
League Permit w/ Milwaukee County= 450
Trophies= 400
Banquet= 250
Field Supplies and L Screen for Zirkel= 500
Insurance= 750
Playoffs= 2480 (10 games total, 4 games with extra umps)
Cushion= 1170

Sub Total=  6000  Per Team share= 400/team