Max Schumacher, now in his 52nd year with the Indians, runs a tight ship. His attention to detail and strategic thinking have
served the city’s minor league baseball team well.
Max Schumacher is healthy, feels good and wants to continue working for the Indianapolis Indians full time. But
with his 77th birthday approaching in October, Schumacher, chairman and president of the team, needs a succession plan.
The Indianapolis Indians are simultaneously ahead and behind last year’s attendance pace. Yes, it’s odd, but true, explained Indians Chairman Max Schumacher.
Here’s how it breaks down. After 47 home openings this year, the…
Unless you already have a ticket to see this Saturday's Indianapolis Indians game, you won't
be able to see the Tribe's annual fireworks show
unless you’re watching from outside of Victory Field. The Indians…
Reading the news that TD Ameritrade recently signed a naming rights deal for Omaha’s new baseball park, made me wonder if Indianapolis didn’t miss a golden opportunity with the College World Series. That…
The Indianapolis Indians continue to score sponsorship deals during a down economy. Late last week, the Indians signed a deal with Arby’s and WJJK-FM 104.5 to present 2-for-1 Tuesdays, a special discount-ticket promotion…
This past week I reported on Steak n Shake’s troubles with their advertising agency. That’s not the restaurant chain’s only concern. The company’s chairman, Sardar Biglari, isn’t so talkative these days….
Update: The Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau apparently isn’t giving up yet on marketing to Indianapolis residents. This afternoon, LCVB said they still plan to bring their motor coach to Indianapolis on April 14 to try to lure locals to the…
Despite the bad economy, the Indianapolis Indians’ franchise could make a record amount of money in 2009.
The Indianapolis Indians are rolling out a new online poll that allows fans to choose what mowing pattern will appear on the Victory Field playing field for the Tribe’s April 9 season opener…
I have bad news for Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts and Indianapolis Indians ticket buyers. By the time you buy tickets for next season’s games, you’ll likely be hit with a higher ticket tax….
Some local officials wrestling with the Capital Improvement Board’s $37 million deficit think part of the profit made by the Indianapolis Indians could be used to narrow that deficit, but Indian officials balk at that idea because they say they’ve already paid more than their share.
Despite year-over-year revenue gains and robust earnings, the economic downturn has finally caught up with the Indianapolis Indians.
Despite year-over-year revenue gains and robust earnings, it appears the economy might have finally caught up with the Indianapolis Indians. For years, this AAA baseball franchise has steamed along with solid attendance and…
The Indianapolis Indians made $1.23 million this year on $8.7 million in revenue, according to the publicly traded company’s
most recent financial disclosure.
In good times and bad, the Indianapolis Indians continue to be a hit with local sports fans. The Indians scored a $1.23 million profit this year on $8.7 million in revenue, according to…
With the books just closed on the Indianapolis Indians’ 2008 season, the team’s front office is already looking forward to next season. And why not? This team is hot. Red hot. And I’m…
Indianapolis Indians outfielder Andrew McCutchen is included in a baseball prospects feature in this week’s Sports Illustrated. The print version includes a photo of him shot by team photographer Bill Gentry.
SI…
It just keeps getting better for the Indianapolis Indians this season. With attendance already on its way to eclipsing last season’s total of 586,785, the Tribe is getting a boost from two special…
At a time when many professional sports teams and properties are seeing their revenue drop in the wake of a rocky economy, the Indianapolis Indians this year have seen a nearly 18 percent…
