{"id":10725,"date":"2013-09-21T06:00:38","date_gmt":"2013-09-21T13:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oddsonpromotions.com\/blog\/?p=10725"},"modified":"2021-02-22T14:04:27","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T22:04:27","slug":"baseball-contest-ideas-homerunderby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oddsonpromotions.com\/blog\/baseball-contest-ideas-homerunderby\/","title":{"rendered":"Baseball Contest Ideas: Home Run Derby Worth $30K"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-10729 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddsonpromotions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/baseball_home-run-derby-300x218.png\" alt=\"baseball contest ideas - homerun derby\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oddsonpromotions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/baseball_home-run-derby-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.oddsonpromotions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/baseball_home-run-derby.png 309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In need of some baseball contest ideas that will increase fan attendance and engagement at your next big game?\u00a0 If so, then you&#8217;re going to absolutely love hearing about\u00a0this baseball promotion we helped a Minor League\u00a0team in the Northeastern U.S. to insure as part of their \u00a0Opening Day<br \/>\n&#8212; a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsonpromotions.com\/sports\/baseball\/homerun-derby\">Home Run Derby Contest<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how the baseball contest worked &#8230; on Opening Day, one lucky fan, chosen via raffle ticket, was selected to take <em>three<\/em> swings at a baseball off of a hitting tee placed at home plate.\u00a0 If they successfully &#8220;hit one deep&#8221; over the six-foot-high fence, they would have been awarded generously &#8211; with a brand new truck valued at\u00a0<strong>$30,000<\/strong>, compliments of the sponsor and paid for by Odds On.<\/p>\n<p>While unfortunately, the fan who was selected didn&#8217;t score the vehicle, they still had an absolute blast &#8212; as did all of the other fans!<\/p>\n<p>While winning an insured grand prize is always nice, it&#8217;s definitely not all that counts. When I think about what qualifies as a &#8220;winning promotion&#8221;, I tend to think about factors such as increased attendance, fan excitement, and interaction&#8230; as well as capturing valuable marketing information from your fans!\u00a0 Speaking of which, be sure to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsonpromotions.com\/online\/contest-registration\">Online Contest Registration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More Baseball Contest Ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Need more baseball contest ideas?\u00a0 Be sure to visit our website.\u00a0 You can either fill out an information form via our website or give us a call at <strong>888-827-2249<\/strong> for a free, no-obligation quote!\u00a0 You can also <a href=\"mailto:oopinfo@oddsonpromotions.com?subject=Baseball Contest Ideas: Home Run Derby Worth $30K&amp;body=I read your blog post and would like more baseball contest ideas.\">email us<\/a> at any time for more information and baseball contest ideas.\u00a0 Go ahead and contact us today to get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsonpromotions.com\/sports\/baseball\">baseball promotion<\/a> set up for your next big game(s) &#8212; trust me, your fans will thank you!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In need of some baseball contest ideas that will increase fan attendance and engagement at your next big game?\u00a0 If so, then you&#8217;re going to absolutely love hearing about\u00a0this baseball promotion we helped a Minor League\u00a0team in the Northeastern U.S. to insure as part of their \u00a0Opening Day &#8212; a Home Run Derby Contest! 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