Quincy Gems to be Sold
October 16, 2013 - Prospect League (Prospect)
Quincy Gems News Release
The board of directors of the Civic Center in analysing the total operations of the Oakley Lindsay Center and it's mission statement, has decided to sell the Quincy Gems Baseball franchise. It was a hard decision to make after operating the team for the past 18 seasons. But with the last few years losses, the decision was made for the future direction to concentrate on the OLC core business, which is to sustain and grow the OLC profitability while bringing people to Quincy to stay in our great selection of hotels and motels, eat in our fine restaurants and shop Quincy.
Our goal is to keep baseball in Quincy. We would hope to find a local investor to take over the operations of the team, and continue the commitment to our loyal sponsors and fans. During the past 18 seasons over 480,000 fans have enjoyed baseball with the Quincy Gems at QU Stadium. Quincy Gems in cooperation of Quincy University and local sponsors have invested in excess of $500,000 in improvements to QU stadium for QU and the Gems. The Gems are a huge asset to the community and one of the largest family entertainment venues in the tri-state area.
A new Prospect League franchise cost $175,000. The sale price of the Quincy Gems is negotiable. Interested individuals or groups should contact Rob Ebbing, Executive Director, the Oakley Lindsay Center.
Even though the Gems are for sale, the OLC has every intention to operate the Gems for the 2014 season and turn over the operations hopefully to a new ownership entity when they are ready take control. In looking to the 2014 season the OLC board and staff have identified several areas of the operation to help turn the Gems around financially into the black through increased sales and corporate sponsorships, analysing personnel and the take over this year of the ballpark food operation.
submitted by
Rob Ebbing, Executive Director
Oakley Lindsay Center & Quincy Gems Baseball
300 Civic Center Plaza, Quincy, IL 62301
217-223-1000
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