John Swiatek
John Swiatek
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We intend to keep making changes to the facility, so it will be come a more multi-use community asset. We want the community to feel that the field is an integral part of the community...an asset to the quality of life issues here.
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We try to have major-league amenities. This is something we've talked about for a long time. It will be a great benefit for our fans, and it's a great way to make an impact as we enter our fifth season.
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We found that our success depended heavily on the support we received from the business world. It's because they have seen value in the project and in the partnership opportunities that we've been able to come here five years later and state that we haven't had to raise our ticket prices!
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The fact that the project was funded by private money has made the project very challenging at times. It put a tremendous burden on the team to invest in the ballpark and to provide significant working capital. If it weren't for the generosity of our corporate partners, we would never be able to maintain the pricing we have. Washington Federal Savings Bank is the perfect example of a great corporate partner and friend of the team. Not only were they one of the founding partners, but they have also come on board as the team's presenting sponsor.