Amsterdam Mohawks

What Amsterdam Mohawks does

The Amsterdam Mohawks are a privately-operated summer collegiate baseball team founded in 1988, competing in the East Division of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL). The franchise plays a 46-game regular season at Rao Family Stadium within the historic Shuttleworth Park in Amsterdam, New York—a venue dating to 1914 with artificial turf installed in 2014. Under president Brian Spagnola and head coach Keith Griffin, the team fields college baseball players as a development pipeline to professional baseball, with 50+ alumni having reached MLB, including Hunter Pence, Eric Cerantola, and Matt Shaw.

The core product is live summer baseball entertainment for the Capital Region and Mohawk Valley, augmented by venue rentals (decks, skybox, picnic areas), birthday party packages, merchandise via Sticker Mule, and community programs (Baseball Buddies youth instruction, Classroom MVP school recognition, Veterans Tuesday). Technology infrastructure is lean: all home games stream via the third-party Team1 Sports platform, with real-time statistics pulled from PGCBL.com. There is no proprietary software, app, or AI/ML capability.

The business operates on a multi-stream revenue model combining ticket sales (direct box office plus TicketSmarter resale), 40+ local/regional business sponsorships, venue rental fees ($50–$400 per event), concessions through a Lyon Street Bar & Grill delivery partnership, birthday party packages at $15/person, merchandise, and streaming subscriptions. Headcount is approximately 20, dominated by seasonal interns (May–August) supporting Game Day Management, Broadcasting, Analytics, Marketing, and Concessions. The organization is privately held with no disclosed parent company, funding rounds, or institutional investors.

Name

Amsterdam Mohawks

Legal name

Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball

Website

https://amsterdammohawks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Amsterdam Mohawks are a privately-held summer collegiate baseball team in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, playing a 46-game season at Rao Family Stadium in Amsterdam, New York, with 50+ MLB alumni and 13 league championships, monetized via tickets, local sponsorships, venue rentals, and concessions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Summer Collegiate Baseball Entertainment

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team & League Branded Merchandise Retail (Non-Apparel) (CRAMAOAF), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Summer collegiate baseball
• Minor league baseball
• Baseball entertainment services
• Sports venue rentals
• Youth baseball development

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Direct ticket sales for home games at Rao Family Stadium at Shuttleworth Park, with TicketSmarter as official resale marketplace.
2. Sponsorships: Local and regional business sponsorships displayed on website, stadium signage, and promotional materials.
3. Venue Rentals: Deck rentals (Sticker Mule Deck up to 100 people, Home Depot Vets Deck up to 75 people), skybox rentals, and picnic area rentals for private events and corporate outings.
4. Concessions: Food and beverage sales during home games including partnership with Lyon Street Bar & Grill for premium dining options delivered to seats.
5. Birthday Parties: Package includes admission, meal deal, Kids Zone access, Sno-kones, and on-field activities for $15 per person with minimum of 6 people.
6. Streaming Subscriptions: Individual game streaming via Team1 Sports platform for remote viewing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Amsterdam Mohawks operate a summer collegiate baseball franchise that fields a roster of college players for a 46-game season in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL). Revenue is generated through home game ticket sales, season ticket packages, premium venue rentals (multiple decks, a skybox, and picnic areas) for corporate events and birthday parties, local and regional sponsorships, concessions (with a Lyon Street Bar & Grill in-seat delivery partnership), youth development programs (Baseball Buddies), live game streaming via Team1 Sports, internships, and merchandise sales through Stickermule.

Product overview

Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball is a summer collegiate baseball team operating as a single unified offering—the team itself competing in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL). The product portfolio centers on live baseball events at Rao Family Stadium at Shuttleworth Park, supported by ancillary offerings including game tickets, premium venue rentals (deck rentals and skybox), youth programs (Baseball Buddies and summer camps), promotional events (Veteran's Tuesday, Thirsty Thursday), community initiatives (Classroom MVP, donation requests), food delivery partnerships, and merchandise. The organization also offers an internship program for aspiring sports industry professionals. The primary revenue streams are ticket sales, sponsorships, venue rentals, and merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Game Day Tickets Per-game admission tickets to home games at Rao Family Stadium at Shuttleworth Park, sold at the box office and via TicketSmarter, including general admission and reserved seating options.
• Season Tickets Full-season ticket packages covering the 46-game regular season and potential playoff games at Rao Family Stadium, purchased in advance of the summer season.
• Deck Rentals Venue rental of named outfield decks at Rao Family Stadium for corporate events, group outings, and private gatherings, including Sticker Mule Deck (up to 100 people), Home Depot Vets Deck (up to 75), MCT Federal Credit Union Kids Zone Picnic Area (up to 200), River Ridge Living Center Dugout Deck (up to 20), and Rao Locker Room Open Air Deck (up to 30).
• First Choice Financial Federal Credit Union Sky Box Premium air-conditioned sky box rental at Rao Family Stadium for up to 25 people, offering indoor and outdoor seating, cable TV, and waitress service during games.
• Birthday Party Packages Birthday party experience at a Mohawks home game including game admission, hot dog, fries, drinks, Kids Zone admission, sno-kones, a Mohawks t-shirt for the birthday child, a first-pitch opportunity, and on-field autograph signing.
• Baseball Buddies Youth Program Youth baseball instruction program that invites local Little League teams to participate in on-field drills and instructional sessions led by Mohawks college players during the summer season.
• Live Game Streaming Live video streaming of all Amsterdam Mohawks home games through the Team1 Sports platform, enabling remote viewing for fans and college player families outside the local market.
• Internship Program Seasonal paid internship program for college and high school students during the May–August baseball season, with placements across Game Day Management, Broadcasting, Analytics, TV Production, Marketing, Graphics, and Concessions.
• Team Merchandise Shop Online storefront offering Amsterdam Mohawks-branded merchandise such as apparel and accessories, operated through the Sticker Mule partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ players have reached professional baseball including MLB
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Patriot Asset Management and 3 Rings SecurityminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2014Sponsors of Vet's Tuesday, dedicating Tuesday home games to honoring all veterans and active-duty military members. Veterans receive free admission and free food on the Home Depot Veterans Deck.
• Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Amsterdam Mohawks are a member of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, a summer collegiate baseball league. The league provides schedule, statistics integration (PGCBL.com), and competitive framework for the team.
• TicketSmarterflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Ticket Resale Marketplace partner for Amsterdam Mohawks. TicketSmarter offers Amsterdam Mohawks fans a special 5% discount with code MOHAWKS5 for concerts, sporting events, musicals, and plays across the region.
• Team1 SportscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLive streaming partner broadcasting all Amsterdam Mohawks home games. Games are available for viewing on team1sports.com platform.
• Lyon Street Bar & GrillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium dining partnership with Lyon Street Bar & Grill, formerly Crystal Bar. Provides pre-ordered meals delivered to seats during select games. Menu includes boneless BBQ ribs with mac and cheese, pulled pork, chef salad, vodka rigatoni, and bacon cheeseburger mac and cheese for $13 per meal.
• Shuttleworth Park FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501c3 nonprofit foundation dedicated to renovating, beautifying and enhancing recreational and cultural endeavors of Shuttleworth Park. Works to preserve the historic park for future generations.
• Fidelis CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare partner sponsoring the Classroom MVP program which celebrates academic achievements of area students. Each game night a different school's students are honored on-field between innings.
• Community Sponsors (40+ local businesses)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOver 40 local and regional businesses sponsor the team including River Ridge Living Center, Curtis Lumber, Abdella Sise, Community Bank NA, MCT Federal Credit Union, Recovery Sports Grill, Sticker Mule, 4xHeaven, Amsterdam Printing, Sentinel, Alpin Haus, Wasserman Foundation, McDonald's, Hannaford, Brown Coach Tours, Ford, James Chevrolet, St. Mary's Church, and CDTA among others.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saugerties Stallions: PGCBL East Division team competing directly against Amsterdam in the same summer collegiate schedule. Operates with similar revenue mix of tickets, sponsors, and venue rentals in the Hudson Valley.
• Wisconsin Woodchucks: Northwoods League summer collegiate team. Operates the same developmental-entertainment hybrid model as Amsterdam in a comparable small-market setting, providing a useful comp on revenue mix and valuation.
• Oneonta Outlaws: PGCBL rival located in central New York. Competes with Amsterdam for talent, sponsors, and summer fan attention in an overlapping upstate NY catchment.
• Boonville Lumberjacks: PGCBL North Division team operating the same summer collegiate baseball model in a small upstate NY market. Closely comparable on revenue scale, operational footprint, and community-anchor positioning.
• Glens Falls Dragons: Another PGCBL East Division peer based in the New York Capital District. Runs the same summer collegiate model with comparable sponsorship-driven economics and historic-ballpark presentation.
• Chatham Anglers: Cape Cod Baseball League team representing the gold-standard of summer collegiate baseball. Runs an analogous developmental and entertainment model that Amsterdam's PGCBL operation mirrors at a smaller geographic scale.
• Utica Blue Sox: PGCBL East Division peer based in Utica, NY. Same league schedule, same ticket/sponsorship economics, and direct competitor for players and corporate hospitality revenue in the Mohawk Valley.
• Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs: PGCBL East Division rival based in nearby Mohawk Valley. Same league, same summer collegiate model, same regional fan base overlap — direct on-field competition and parallel operational structure.
• Troy Haymakers: PGCBL East Division team located in Troy, NY. Same summer collegiate structure, competes in the same regional market for fans, sponsors, and corporate events.
• Falmouth Commodores: Long-established Cape Cod League franchise comparable in structure to Amsterdam: summer collegiate team anchored in a small coastal town, monetized through tickets, sponsorships, and rentals, with strong talent-development branding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MohawksBaseball
• YouTubeteam1sports.com/college/?S=pgclmohawks
• Facebookfacebook.com/amsterdammohawks
• Instagraminstagram.com/amsterdammohawks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amsterdam-mohawks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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