Gastonia Honey Hunters

Name

Gastonia Honey Hunters

Legal name

NC Gas House Gang, LLC

Website

https://gohoneyhunters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Minor League Baseball

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Tour & Circuit Operators (MPAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concession & Stadium / Arena Catering (THAFAIAG), Team & League Branded Merchandise Retail (Non-Apparel) (CRAMAOAF)

Keywords

• Minor league baseball
• Professional sports entertainment
• Live event ticketing
• Stadium venue rentals
• Team merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Gastonia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from single-game tickets, season tickets, mini-plans, and group/party packages. Tickets start at $8 for regular season games.
2. Sponsorship and Advertising: Corporate sponsorships including premium naming rights (CaroMont Health Park), premium club sponsor (GSM Services), and various tiered sponsorship packages at multiple levels.
3. Concessions and Hospitality: Food and beverage sales through Momentous Hospitality Group, the exclusive hospitality provider at CaroMont Health Park for private and corporate events.
4. Merchandise Sales: Team merchandise sold through online store (gohoneyhuntersshop.square.site) and on-site retail shop.
5. Events and Entertainment: Non-baseball events including concerts (Michael Jackson tribute show), comedy shows, community events, and private venue rentals at CaroMont Health Park.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Gastonia Honey Hunters operate a professional minor league baseball franchise competing in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, playing 63+ home games per season at the newly constructed 5,000+ seat CaroMont Health Park in Gastonia, NC. The team sells single-game tickets (starting at $8), season tickets, mini-plan packages, group and birthday party packages, themed promotional nights, and branded merchandise through online and on-site channels. The organization also generates revenue from corporate sponsorships, concessions operated by Momentous Hospitality Group, and non-baseball events hosted at the multi-use entertainment facility.

Product overview

The Gastonia Honey Hunters are a professional minor league baseball team competing in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB). The organization operates CaroMont Health Park as its home venue, offering tickets and schedules for 63+ home games per season. The product portfolio includes season tickets and mini-plan packages for game attendance, group and picnic packages for private events, birthday party packages with mascot BAM, and promotional theme nights throughout the season. The team also streams games via FloSports partnership and operates a merchandise store. The Atlantic League provides league-wide streaming access through Ballpark Pass for season ticket holders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Baseball Games (Atlantic League)
• CaroMont Health Park Venue Rentals
• Group Outings & Picnic Packages

Quantifiable outcome

• 88 wins in 2022 (ALPB best record)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• FloSportscoreTechnology or Integration · 20 April 2023FloSports provides live streaming platform (FloBaseball) for all ALPB Championship Season games worldwide. First league-wide broadcast agreement in ALPB's 25-year history. All 630 regular and post-season games available via subscription.
• WGNC RadiocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 March 2022WGNC 1450 AM|101.1 FM serves as the radio broadcast partner for all Honey Hunters games, home and away, with Brian Rushing as the 'Voice of the Honey Hunters'.
• Momentous Hospitality GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2021Subsidiary of The Momentous Group providing exclusive food and beverage, event management, and event spaces at CaroMont Health Park for private and corporate events.
• CaroMont HealthcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021CaroMont Health is the naming rights partner for CaroMont Health Park, the team's home stadium. CaroMont Health is a regional health system anchored by CaroMont Regional Medical Center, a 435-bed not-for-profit hospital established in 1946.
• GSM ServicescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021GSM Services is the premium club sponsor for CaroMont Health Park, offering HVAC, insulation, crawl space repairs, and home energy services. They provide VIP experience contests for fans and sponsor Opening Night t-shirt giveaway.
• Toyota of GastoniastandardGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive sponsor with promotional offer - when the Honey Hunters hit a home run into the Toyota target, all fans receive 50% off full service oil change.
• Mazda of GastoniastandardGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive sponsor with promotional offer - if the Honey Hunters strike out 10 players in a game, all fans receive 50% off full service oil change.
• State FarmstandardGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple State Farm agents in the Gaston County area serve as sponsors, including Anthony Gallant, Chandler Hahn, Jennifer Brigham, Jessica Trias, Philip Brown, and Stephen Mitchell.
• BudweiserstandardGTM or Marketing PartnerBeer sponsor providing alcoholic beverage offerings at CaroMont Health Park.
• Sun DropstandardGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage sponsor providing Sun Drop soda products and prize giveaways including 'Free Sun Drop for a Year' contests.
• Belmont Abbey CollegestandardGTM or Marketing PartnerBelmont Abbey College is a Catholic liberal arts college that serves as a community partner and sponsor of the Honey Hunters.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Long Island Ducks: Founding ALPB franchise and one of the most successful independent-league baseball teams. Same league, similar revenue model (tickets, sponsorships, merchandise, concessions), comparable operations team and stadium economics.
• Staten Island FerryHawks: Newer ALPB franchise in the New York metro. Direct Atlantic League peer sharing the same league governance, experimental rules testing, and FloSports streaming distribution.
• York Revolution: ALPB franchise based in York, PA. Operates a similar mid-size market baseball team with year-round stadium event programming, comparable ticket pricing tiers, and Atlantic League scheduling structure.
• Lancaster Stormers: ALPB team in Lancaster, PA with similar mid-size market positioning and multi-use ballpark economics. Competes in the same league with comparable ticket, sponsorship, and concession revenue mix.
• High Point Rockers: Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) South Division rival of the Honey Hunters, based in High Point, NC. Direct in-league competitor with similar independent-league business model, fan base, and CaroMont Health Park-adjacent sponsorship profile.
• Lexington Legends: ALPB franchise based in Lexington, KY. Same league operator and Atlantic League governance, sharing player-development pipeline, experimental rules framework, and FloSports streaming rights.
• Somerset Patriots: ALPB North Division team playing at a 6,000+ seat TD Bank Ballpark. Shares the independent-league professional baseball business model, Atlantic League governance, and MLB Partner League pipeline with the Honey Hunters.

Regional players

• Charlotte Knights: Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox playing at Truist Field in Charlotte, just minutes from CaroMont Health Park. Direct geographic competitor for entertainment dollars in the Charlotte metro, although operating in MiLB rather than independent baseball.
• Kannapolis Cannon Ballers: Single-A affiliate (then Low-A) of the Chicago White Sox, based in nearby Kannapolis, NC. Regional competitor for fan attention and sponsorship dollars in the greater Charlotte area.

Others

• Momentous Hospitality Group: Subsidiary of The Momentous Group that operates F&B, events, and venue rentals at CaroMont Health Park. Captures a portion of the concessions/venue revenue that would otherwise accrue to a third-party caterer — included here as an adjacent operating entity rather than a true peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gohoneyhunters
• Facebookfacebook.com/gohoneyhunters
• Instagraminstagram.com/gohoneyhunters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gohoneyhunters

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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