Post by CSCommish on Jul 7, 2013 11:00:26 GMT -5
General Notes
As noted in the League Overview, new stadiums will NOT be introduced in the year they were in real life; therefore, it will be the responsibility of owners if it is desired to change the stadium dimensions (park ratings), stadium capacity, renovate the existing stadium or move into a new stadium. Making changes to a stadium generally has a direct impact to team revenues.
HOFFBL Stadium Modernization Act
- To ensure attendance revenues for smaller-market teams remain competitive, we will be making improvements to a few stadiums throughout the league, such that the minimum seating capacity will be 45,000.
- Those teams having less than 45,000 seats do not need to spend any money.
Stadium Construction Account
Each team will have a stadium construction account in which cash may be deposited into at any time during the season. Prior to the File Flip, the Commissioner will automatically transfer the amount of cash in excess of the $50M in-game cash cap as well as any profit over $25M, exclusive of playoff revenues, into the team's stadium construction account. There is no limit in the Stadium Fund. A team may withdraw cash only for the purpose of paying for stadium construction. As such, cash in a team's stadium account is not eligible for trade. Teams can convert Stadium Fund cash to cash on hand but at a 5:1 ratio, meaning if you transfer 50M Stadium Fund cash, it will be worth 10M in cash. Then, of course, that cash may be eligible for trade.
Stadium Construction
Moving the Fences
The distance of fences from home plate and, to some degree, the height of said fences, have a direct impact on park ratings which, in turn, affect statistics. While a team may desire catering to the players' strengths, keep in mind that the visiting team players will be able to enjoy the same benefits. There is a flat fee of $10M to move the fences. In order to protect the integrity of the league, there are minimum standards, as follows:
Left Field Line: Range of 300-360 feet, typically 330 feet.
Left Field: Range of 320 to 380 feet, typically 350 feet.
Left-Center Field: Range of 360 to 420 feet, typically 380 feet.
Center Field: Range of 380 to 440 feet, typically 400 feet.
Right-Center Field: Range of 360 to 420 feet, typically 380 feet.
Right Field: Range of 320 to 380 feet, typically 350 feet.
Right Field Line: Range of 300-360 feet, typically 330 feet.
- Existing stadiums are grandfathered.
- Teams may move the fences once every three (3) seasons.
- Teams should expect to pay 100% of the construction cost (see schedule detail at the end of this section).
- Teams and the Commissioner will, to a certain degree, negotiate the park factors.
- Teams shall submit the official groundbreaking announcement for moving the fences of the stadium with the following information:
Proposed Dimensions and Heights for: LFL, LF, LCF, CF, RCF, RF, RFL | Method of Payment | Minimum 250-Word Article
Seating Expansion
Expanding a stadium's capacity has the obvious benefit allowing the team to potentially draw more fans, thus directly increasing the revenue stream for a team should it continue to remain competitive. In addition to a flat fee of $20M for each project, there is also an incremental cost per 1,000 seats, as follows:
Expanding up to 35,000 seats: $500 per seat
Expanding from 35,001 to 45,000 seats: $1,000 per seat
Expanding from 45,001 to 50,000 seats: $1,500 per seat
Expanding from 50,001 to 55,000 seats: $2,000 per seat
Expanding from 55,001 to 60,000 seats: $4,000 per seat
Expanding from 60,001 to 65,000 seats: $8,000 per seat
- Teams may expand seating capacity once every five (5) seasons.
- Teams should expect to pay 100% of the construction cost (see schedule detail at the end of this section).
- Teams and the Commissioner will negotiate a payment plan, up to four (4) years in length, to pay for the construction cost.
- Teams shall submit the official groundbreaking announcement for stadium expansion with the following information:
Existing Capacity | Proposed Capacity | Total Construction Cost (to be verified) | Balance Remaining after 100% Stadium Account Withdrawal | Payment Plan | Minimum 500-Word Article
Stadium Renovation
Short of building a new stadium, there comes a time when a team needs to re-vitalize the image of the stadium and thus, the team. This allows a team to at least initially increase the marketability of the stadium to the region as well as to perk the interest of existing and possibly new fans, without the larger expense of building an entirely new stadium. To allow for flexibility, there will be three (3) tiers of renovation, with each level of work comes increased cost, but also increased rewards:
Level 1 - Concourse & Amenity Expansion: $50M; Fan Loyalty will increase one (1) slot to a maximum of Very Good and Fan Interest will increase by 20 up to a maximum of 70.
Level 2 - Level 1 + Seating & Luxury Box Upgrades: $80M; Fan Loyalty will increase two (2) slots to a maximum of Very Good and Fan Interest will increase by 30 up to a maximum of 75.
Level 3 - Complete Retro-fit & Exterior Work: $100M; Fan Loyalty will increase three (3) slots to a maximum of GREAT and Fan Interest will increase by 40 up to a maximum of 80.
Please note that, at minimum, Fan Loyalty will be set to Average.
- Teams may undergo stadium renovation once every five (5) seasons.
- Teams may combine Moving the Fences and/or Seating Expansion projects with the Stadium Renovation efforts.
- Teams should expect to pay 75% of the construction cost (see schedule detail at the end of this section).
- Teams and the Commissioner will negotiate a payment plan, up to five (5) years in length, to pay for the construction cost.
- Teams shall submit the official groundbreaking announcement for stadium renovation with the following information:
Option for Moving Fences | Option of Stadium Expansion | Level of Renovation Work | Total Construction Cost (to be verified) | Balance Remaining after 100% Stadium Account Withdrawal | Payment Plan | Minimum 750-Word Article
New Stadium
A new stadium allows an owner to revitalize its home city and rescue a struggling team. This is an all-out effort to allow the team to mold the home park to its liking and undergo a complete overhaul of the team's image. A new stadium comes at a large expense, but the city's taxpayers chip in a significant amount of money for the obvious benefits a region receives for a team to build the city's new attraction.
Construction & Infrastructure Impact Fee: $300M
Open Ballpark: $25M
Domed Ballpark: $50M
Retractable Roof: $75M
Stadium Capacity of 35,000 seats: (included)
Expanding from 35,001 to 45,000 seats: $2,000 per seat
Expanding from 45,001 to 50,000 seats: $4,000 per seat
Expanding from 50,001 to 55,000 seats: $8,000 per seat
Expanding from 55,001 to 60,000 seats: $12,000 per seat
Expanding from 60,001 to 65,000 seats: $16,000 per seat
Construction Projects up to $400M: Fan Loyalty will increase by two (2) slots to a maximum of Very Good and Fan Interest will increase by 30 up to a maximum of 80.
Construction Projects up to $500M: Fan Loyalty will increase by three (3) slots to a maximum of Very Good and Fan Interest will increase by 40 up to a maximum of 85.
Construction Projects beyond $500M: Fan Loyalty will increase by three (3) slots to a maximum of GREAT and Fan Interest will increase by 50 up to a maximum of 90.
Please note that, at minimum, Fan Loyalty will be set to Average.
- Teams may build new stadiums once every 20 seasons. If there is a new owner, this restriction is lifted.
- Teams should expect to pay 30% of the construction cost (see schedule detail at the end of this section).
- Teams and the Commissioner will negotiate a payment plan, up to six (6) years in length, to pay for the construction cost.
- Teams shall submit the official groundbreaking announcement for stadium renovation with the following information:
Stadium Name | Proposed Dimensions and Heights for: LFL, LF, LCF, CF, RCF, RF, RFL | Proposed Capacity | Total Construction Cost (to be verified) | Balance Remaining after 100% Stadium Account Withdrawal | Payment Plan | Minimum 1,000-Word Article
Construction & Payment Schedule
Teams may request for information in regards to planning your project at any time. Keep in mind that the groundbreaking announcement must be made prior to Opening Day.
In the event of only Moving the Fences, the entire cost of construction is due during that off-season and teams will see the changes made by Opening Day. However, when undergoing construction for either Seating Expansion, Stadium Renovation, or a New Stadium, the following schedule applies:
Year 1: Off-Season Announcement & Ground-Breaking Ceremony, Minimum 15% Down Payment
Year 2: Team moves into Newly Renovated or New Stadium, First Loan Payment
Years 3 through (X+1): Stadium's 2nd - Xth Seasons, Remaining Loan Payments
X is the number of years in the payment plan as negotiated between the team and the Commissioner.
During the repayment period, teams need to account for stadium payments along with player expenses as the total expenses each season. Since the stadium payments are taken out of the cash on hand in the beginning of the season, teams will face a more stringent audit of financial records at the end of the season, as the same amount of cash on hand needs to be available the following season to pay for that season's stadium payment. If, at the end of any season, the profits of the season does not cover the stadium payment paid in the beginning of the off-season, the remaining balance will have 10% interest rate penalty applied. Please note that it will be possible to incur the penalty multiple times.
With public money used to help pay for the team's stadium newly renovated or new stadium, the team is under pressure and public scrutiny to remain financially sound and to become or remain competitive. This is defined as having a winning percentage of at least .500 OR finish withing eight (8) games of a playoff spot at least once in the first three (3) seasons and at least twice in the first five (5) seasons in the team's newly renovated or new stadium. If not considered competitive after either the 3rd, 4th or 5th seasons in the team's newly renovated or new stadium, the Fan loyalty ratings will be decreased by one (1) slot, but never lower than average or pre-construction ratings, whichever is higher.
As noted in the League Overview, new stadiums will NOT be introduced in the year they were in real life; therefore, it will be the responsibility of owners if it is desired to change the stadium dimensions (park ratings), stadium capacity, renovate the existing stadium or move into a new stadium. Making changes to a stadium generally has a direct impact to team revenues.
HOFFBL Stadium Modernization Act
- To ensure attendance revenues for smaller-market teams remain competitive, we will be making improvements to a few stadiums throughout the league, such that the minimum seating capacity will be 45,000.
- Those teams having less than 45,000 seats do not need to spend any money.
Stadium Construction Account
Each team will have a stadium construction account in which cash may be deposited into at any time during the season. Prior to the File Flip, the Commissioner will automatically transfer the amount of cash in excess of the $50M in-game cash cap as well as any profit over $25M, exclusive of playoff revenues, into the team's stadium construction account. There is no limit in the Stadium Fund. A team may withdraw cash only for the purpose of paying for stadium construction. As such, cash in a team's stadium account is not eligible for trade. Teams can convert Stadium Fund cash to cash on hand but at a 5:1 ratio, meaning if you transfer 50M Stadium Fund cash, it will be worth 10M in cash. Then, of course, that cash may be eligible for trade.
Stadium Construction
Moving the Fences
The distance of fences from home plate and, to some degree, the height of said fences, have a direct impact on park ratings which, in turn, affect statistics. While a team may desire catering to the players' strengths, keep in mind that the visiting team players will be able to enjoy the same benefits. There is a flat fee of $10M to move the fences. In order to protect the integrity of the league, there are minimum standards, as follows:
Left Field Line: Range of 300-360 feet, typically 330 feet.
Left Field: Range of 320 to 380 feet, typically 350 feet.
Left-Center Field: Range of 360 to 420 feet, typically 380 feet.
Center Field: Range of 380 to 440 feet, typically 400 feet.
Right-Center Field: Range of 360 to 420 feet, typically 380 feet.
Right Field: Range of 320 to 380 feet, typically 350 feet.
Right Field Line: Range of 300-360 feet, typically 330 feet.
- Existing stadiums are grandfathered.
- Teams may move the fences once every three (3) seasons.
- Teams should expect to pay 100% of the construction cost (see schedule detail at the end of this section).
- Teams and the Commissioner will, to a certain degree, negotiate the park factors.
- Teams shall submit the official groundbreaking announcement for moving the fences of the stadium with the following information:
Proposed Dimensions and Heights for: LFL, LF, LCF, CF, RCF, RF, RFL | Method of Payment | Minimum 250-Word Article
Seating Expansion
Expanding a stadium's capacity has the obvious benefit allowing the team to potentially draw more fans, thus directly increasing the revenue stream for a team should it continue to remain competitive. In addition to a flat fee of $20M for each project, there is also an incremental cost per 1,000 seats, as follows:
Expanding up to 35,000 seats: $500 per seat
Expanding from 35,001 to 45,000 seats: $1,000 per seat
Expanding from 45,001 to 50,000 seats: $1,500 per seat
Expanding from 50,001 to 55,000 seats: $2,000 per seat
Expanding from 55,001 to 60,000 seats: $4,000 per seat
Expanding from 60,001 to 65,000 seats: $8,000 per seat
- Teams may expand seating capacity once every five (5) seasons.
- Teams should expect to pay 100% of the construction cost (see schedule detail at the end of this section).
- Teams and the Commissioner will negotiate a payment plan, up to four (4) years in length, to pay for the construction cost.
- Teams shall submit the official groundbreaking announcement for stadium expansion with the following information:
Existing Capacity | Proposed Capacity | Total Construction Cost (to be verified) | Balance Remaining after 100% Stadium Account Withdrawal | Payment Plan | Minimum 500-Word Article
Stadium Renovation
Short of building a new stadium, there comes a time when a team needs to re-vitalize the image of the stadium and thus, the team. This allows a team to at least initially increase the marketability of the stadium to the region as well as to perk the interest of existing and possibly new fans, without the larger expense of building an entirely new stadium. To allow for flexibility, there will be three (3) tiers of renovation, with each level of work comes increased cost, but also increased rewards:
Level 1 - Concourse & Amenity Expansion: $50M; Fan Loyalty will increase one (1) slot to a maximum of Very Good and Fan Interest will increase by 20 up to a maximum of 70.
Level 2 - Level 1 + Seating & Luxury Box Upgrades: $80M; Fan Loyalty will increase two (2) slots to a maximum of Very Good and Fan Interest will increase by 30 up to a maximum of 75.
Level 3 - Complete Retro-fit & Exterior Work: $100M; Fan Loyalty will increase three (3) slots to a maximum of GREAT and Fan Interest will increase by 40 up to a maximum of 80.
Please note that, at minimum, Fan Loyalty will be set to Average.
- Teams may undergo stadium renovation once every five (5) seasons.
- Teams may combine Moving the Fences and/or Seating Expansion projects with the Stadium Renovation efforts.
- Teams should expect to pay 75% of the construction cost (see schedule detail at the end of this section).
- Teams and the Commissioner will negotiate a payment plan, up to five (5) years in length, to pay for the construction cost.
- Teams shall submit the official groundbreaking announcement for stadium renovation with the following information:
Option for Moving Fences | Option of Stadium Expansion | Level of Renovation Work | Total Construction Cost (to be verified) | Balance Remaining after 100% Stadium Account Withdrawal | Payment Plan | Minimum 750-Word Article
New Stadium
A new stadium allows an owner to revitalize its home city and rescue a struggling team. This is an all-out effort to allow the team to mold the home park to its liking and undergo a complete overhaul of the team's image. A new stadium comes at a large expense, but the city's taxpayers chip in a significant amount of money for the obvious benefits a region receives for a team to build the city's new attraction.
Construction & Infrastructure Impact Fee: $300M
Open Ballpark: $25M
Domed Ballpark: $50M
Retractable Roof: $75M
Stadium Capacity of 35,000 seats: (included)
Expanding from 35,001 to 45,000 seats: $2,000 per seat
Expanding from 45,001 to 50,000 seats: $4,000 per seat
Expanding from 50,001 to 55,000 seats: $8,000 per seat
Expanding from 55,001 to 60,000 seats: $12,000 per seat
Expanding from 60,001 to 65,000 seats: $16,000 per seat
Construction Projects up to $400M: Fan Loyalty will increase by two (2) slots to a maximum of Very Good and Fan Interest will increase by 30 up to a maximum of 80.
Construction Projects up to $500M: Fan Loyalty will increase by three (3) slots to a maximum of Very Good and Fan Interest will increase by 40 up to a maximum of 85.
Construction Projects beyond $500M: Fan Loyalty will increase by three (3) slots to a maximum of GREAT and Fan Interest will increase by 50 up to a maximum of 90.
Please note that, at minimum, Fan Loyalty will be set to Average.
- Teams may build new stadiums once every 20 seasons. If there is a new owner, this restriction is lifted.
- Teams should expect to pay 30% of the construction cost (see schedule detail at the end of this section).
- Teams and the Commissioner will negotiate a payment plan, up to six (6) years in length, to pay for the construction cost.
- Teams shall submit the official groundbreaking announcement for stadium renovation with the following information:
Stadium Name | Proposed Dimensions and Heights for: LFL, LF, LCF, CF, RCF, RF, RFL | Proposed Capacity | Total Construction Cost (to be verified) | Balance Remaining after 100% Stadium Account Withdrawal | Payment Plan | Minimum 1,000-Word Article
Construction & Payment Schedule
Teams may request for information in regards to planning your project at any time. Keep in mind that the groundbreaking announcement must be made prior to Opening Day.
In the event of only Moving the Fences, the entire cost of construction is due during that off-season and teams will see the changes made by Opening Day. However, when undergoing construction for either Seating Expansion, Stadium Renovation, or a New Stadium, the following schedule applies:
Year 1: Off-Season Announcement & Ground-Breaking Ceremony, Minimum 15% Down Payment
Year 2: Team moves into Newly Renovated or New Stadium, First Loan Payment
Years 3 through (X+1): Stadium's 2nd - Xth Seasons, Remaining Loan Payments
X is the number of years in the payment plan as negotiated between the team and the Commissioner.
During the repayment period, teams need to account for stadium payments along with player expenses as the total expenses each season. Since the stadium payments are taken out of the cash on hand in the beginning of the season, teams will face a more stringent audit of financial records at the end of the season, as the same amount of cash on hand needs to be available the following season to pay for that season's stadium payment. If, at the end of any season, the profits of the season does not cover the stadium payment paid in the beginning of the off-season, the remaining balance will have 10% interest rate penalty applied. Please note that it will be possible to incur the penalty multiple times.
With public money used to help pay for the team's stadium newly renovated or new stadium, the team is under pressure and public scrutiny to remain financially sound and to become or remain competitive. This is defined as having a winning percentage of at least .500 OR finish withing eight (8) games of a playoff spot at least once in the first three (3) seasons and at least twice in the first five (5) seasons in the team's newly renovated or new stadium. If not considered competitive after either the 3rd, 4th or 5th seasons in the team's newly renovated or new stadium, the Fan loyalty ratings will be decreased by one (1) slot, but never lower than average or pre-construction ratings, whichever is higher.