Pitch Perfect: A Year-Round Baseball Haven in Cooperstown
Victus Advisors partnered with Cooperstown Hyde Park Inc. to deliver updated, phased feasibility analyses that support the vision of a premier youth baseball and softball complex, complete with an on-site hotel and attractions.
Client
Cooperstown Hyde Park Inc.
Sector
Youth & Amateur Sports
Project
Market & Financial Feasibility Study for the Cooperstown Experience
Year
2022 and 2024 (original study and update)
Client Challenge
Cooperstown Hyde Park Inc. envisioned a large-scale youth baseball and softball destination that would complement the town’s Hall of Fame heritage while filling programming gaps and attracting new visitors. They needed objective analysis to validate market demand, financial sustainability, phased buildout, and potential economic impact for both the complex and an on-site hotel.
Approach
Victus Advisors conducted robust, multi-phase market and financial feasibility studies. The work included in-depth demographic analysis, local and regional competitive benchmarking, stakeholder interviews, and custom demand modeling for tournaments, leagues, and training programs. Updated projections addressed shifts in comparable facility offerings, construction costs, and optimal phasing, ensuring the complex’s program and hotel components would meet seasonal and year-round demand.
Benefits to Client
The studies confirmed that a thoughtfully phased Cooperstown Experience could tap into an extensive regional market of over 51 million people within a five-hour drive, while enhancing the area’s economic base beyond existing baseball attractions. Findings guided site programming, pricing strategies, seasonal scheduling, and recommended operational models. The financial projections demonstrated long-term viability, positioning the project to attract investors and partners with confidence.