FANTASY SPORTS

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FANTASY SPORTS BASEBALL

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What is FANTASY SPORTS?

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

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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

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F.F.B.L 2014 FANTASY BASEBALL

• Step 1 Form a partnership
• Step 2 Create your teams database (Excel
  Spreadsheet)
• Step 3 Location (select city, state)
• Step 4 Name your franchise
• Step 5 Design/Create
• Step ? F.F.B.L. 2014 Draft
• Player Research and Daily Operations (on going)

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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

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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

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Location, Location, Location

• Research cities before settling in
• Determine best site based on
• Average population
• Competition
• Average income
• Logistics
• Many other factors

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Who are we?

• Name your franchise
• Design Team Logo
• Design Team Mascot
• Create Team Slogan
• Design Team Uniforms
• Create misc. team Apparel

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Home is where you hang your hat!

• Design your Stadium
• Ticket Design
• Ticket Packages/Pricing
• Vendor Options/Pricing
• Provide at least one unique product/service

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• Be prepared
• Have a back-up plan
• Pay attention to the Salary Cap
• Draft Day 3/24/2014

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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)

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Daily Operations

• Update team/player statistics
• Keep looking to improve
• Be creative
• Communicate with your partner

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Do your HOMEWORK!!
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S.M. 2014 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