Best Team Operations
Which team is doing the best job in their game operations and game presentation. We level the playing field by considering budget constraints to minor league teams. Consider creativity, value to fans, overcoming sport and budget limitations, quality of presentation, and attention to detail.
What I would consider to be the top award from [...]
Best Mascot
The mascot whose work in was creative and enthusiastic, serving as a valuable tool for their team and in their community. All sports team characters and college mascots are eligible.
This is always a popular category for the Best of Awards. Last year it lead to some entertaining fodder for late night host Stephen [...]
Best Game Promotion
What game night promotion was most effective and creative. An example would be President’s Night Game where a team builds an game day promotion around a theme like “Presidents”, perhaps handing out US flags, and having namesakes like “George Washington, Richard Nixon, and George Bush” dropping the puck for a game held on [...]
Best Vendor 2006
The provider of quality services or products that are most helpful for game operations. Consider service, products offered, and value.
As noted in the past the category has been a bit of a struggle. Not that there are not great helpful vendors out there, rather we just get limited feedback on this category. [...]
Best Contest or On-Field Promotion
What promotion or contest is the most entertaining. For example, a “Chuck-a-Puck” contest. This is a repeatable on-field promotion that is held in-game. Consider entertainment value, sponsorship possibilities, cost, and repeatability.
We have been high-lighting and nominating several promotions all year. You can nominate your own promotion or your favorite from [...]
KOMETS SIGN MINOR LEAGUE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT’S PREMIER MASCOT ICY D. EAGLE TO LONG-TERM CONTRACT
Fort Wayne, IN — The Komets announced Friday that mascot Icy D. Eagle (EYE-cee EE-guhl) has agreed to terms and will resume his position of “Face of the Franchise” for the 2007-08 IHL season.
Eagle, 14, hails from Salt Lake City, Utah [...]
