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Northern Virginia — The Best Available Market for Major League Baseball!

Below are the highlights from the updated 2003 Impact Study performed by GMU reporting on the Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Major League Baseball in Northern Virginia.

The complete study details substantial increases in economic and fiscal benefits from a Major League Baseball Team and a Ballpark in Northern Virginia. Click here to download the complete study.

Key Findings of George Mason University's Report on Major League Baseball's Economic and Fiscal Impacts in Virginia — 2003 Update
CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS ($300 million ballpark model)
Direct Construction Spending in Virginia	$134.0	million
Total Virginia Economic Impact Generated by Construction Spending	$304.2	million
Total Personal Income Generated for Virginians by Construction Spending	$100.4	million
Tax Revenue Generated for Commonwealth of Virginia by Construction Spending	$5.8	million
Tax Revenue Generated for Virginia Local Governments by Construction Spending	$3.6	million
ANNUAL OPERATIONS IMPACTS
Annual Team and Fan Spending in Virginia	$130.2	million
Annual Economic Impact in Virginia Generated by Team Operations	$266.9	million
New FTE Jobs Generated by Team Operations in Virginia (Annual)	3,938
New Personal Earnings Generated by Team Operations in Virginia (Annual)	$77	million
Tax Revenue Generated for Commonwealth of Virginia by Team Operations (Annual)	$12.9	million
Tax Revenue Generated for Virginia Local Governments by Team Operations (Annual)	$7.9	million

30-YEAR OPERATIONS IMPACTS
Total Economic Impact in Virginia Generated by Direct Team Spending and Stadium Operations	$5.45	billion
Total Economic Impact in Virginia Generated by Direct and Indirect Spending	$11.18	billion
Total Personal Income Generated by Team and Ballpark	$3.22	billion
Total Tax Revenue Generated for Commonwealth of Virginia	$538.0	million
Total Tax Revenue Generated for Virginia Local Governments	$280.9	million
Total Tax Revenue Generated for State and Local Governments Including Construction Phase	$828.4	million
Total Estimated Bond Repayment Costs @ $18 million/year	$540.0	million
Net Positive Fiscal Impact for Virginia after 30 Year Bond Repayment	$288.4	million
POTENTIAL NEGATIVE REVENUE IMPACT OF PERMANENT TEAM LOCATION IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Annual Fan Spending in District of Columbia by Virginia Residents (does not include business traveler/tourist spending)	$71.5	million
Potential Revenue Loss for Commonwealth of Virginia and Local Virginia Governments during D.C. Team's First 30 Years of Operation	$266.4	million

Click here to download the complete study.

In 1992 the Virginia General Assembly created the Virginia Baseball Stadium Authority (VBSA) to lead the effort to design, finance, construct, own, and operate a ballpark for a Major League Baseball franchise in Virginia.

The VBSA and the Virginia Baseball Club, LLC, have an exclusive agreement to work together to bring Major League Baseball to Northern Virginia. Under the terms of the agreement, the Virginia Baseball Club (VBC) funds the Authority's operations. In return, the Stadium Authority grants to VBC the exclusive right to negotiate a lease to play its games in the Authority's new ballpark.

Click here for more information on the VBSA.

How Can You Help Bring Major League Baseball
To Northern Virginia?

As our area moves closer to procuring a Major League franchise, local fans are encouraged to help us in our efforts. Below are some suggestions on how you can help bring Major League Baseball to Northern Virginia:

Write, call or email your State Senator or Assembly Representative

Submit a "pro-baseball in VA" letter to the editor to your local paper

Join the Virginians for Baseball Fan Club - It's FREE!

Educate yourself so you can tell your friends about the facts regarding the effort. The Northern Virginia Market Study information in the Planning for Baseball section of this page is a great place to start.

For more information on how you can help, check out
our partner sites:

The Virginia Baseball Stadium Authority (VBSA)

	www.baseballinva.org
	Join the "On-Deck Circle" to receive regular updates and special bulletins from the VBSA.

Virginians For Baseball, Inc. - The official fan club to bring Major League Baseball to Northern Virginia

	www.virginiansforbaseball.com
	Be sure to Joint the fan club - It's FREE!


1.	Only top ten TV market without an MLB team
2.	#1 market for disposable household income
3.	Stadium Authority is ready to locate and finance a ballpark
4.	Solid ownership group with a great track record
5.	Super fan club- Virginians for Baseball
6.	Fairfax County is wealthiest in nation with almost 1 million residents
7.	Market has almost 5 million in population
8.	Market size is larger than 18 current MLB teams
9.	Market is the only modern day area that has not had a team restored to it
10.	Virginia is the largest state without any kind of professional franchise