that is written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . july 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message opening day partners llc type private industry baseball team operations founded 1982 headquarters 650 north prince street lancaster pa 17603 key people peter kirk jon danos brad sims brooks robinson website opening day partners opening day partners is a company that owns and operates independent baseball teams in the united states . since 1982 opening day partners have owned and operated its own minor league baseball teams operated teams for other organizations assisted in the sale and purchase of teams and advised and consulted with international clients . 1 the opening day partners formula has proven to be one of the most successful in professional sports . one of the several elements of the formula include the standardization of comfortable ballpark features such as hotel lobby style box offices more legroom for fans padded seats individual cupholders 360 degree walkways picnic areas able to accommodate 500 fans and large playgrounds . the company was the first minor league baseball to implement 20 horse carousels and bumper boat attractions able to accommodate children and adults . currently the only minor league ballparks in the world that have the bumper boat attraction are clipper magazine stadium and regency furniture stadium . 2 another element of the opening day partners formula is an emphasis on philanthropy through various fundraisers charity events specialty jersey auctions and children book reading programs . finally the formula incorporates the local fans ranging from the occasional to the hardcore with fan fests name the team contests the incorporation of local companies and their products and homages to each team s baseball and socio geographic history . while many of these various elements of the formula are not unique to opening day partners the company is one of few that incorporate them to create a comfortable and enjoyable environment for all fans and their families . contents 1 history 1.1 relationship with major league baseball 1.2 stadium design and construction projects 1.3 food and beverage services 2 teams currently owned by opening day partners 3 references 4 external links 4.1 official website 4.2 team websites history edit opening day partners formerly known as keystone baseball have owned and or operated several major league baseball affiliated professional baseball teams in the maryland cities of aberdeen bowie frederick hagerstown and salisbury . the company currently owns and operates highly successful atlantic league of professional baseball teams in camden new jersey and waldorf maryland . odp also developoed clubs in lancaster pennsylvania york pennsylvania and sugar land texas before transitioning them to local interests . baseball & sports associates llc is an opening day partners owned company that handles baseball operations including player development for numerous minor league baseball teams . relationship with major league baseball edit opening day partners has a long standing relationship with major league baseball and many of its individual clubs . the assignments undertaken by opening day partners and its affiliates include providing the grounds crew for the sydney australia summer olympic games under contract to the commissioner s office . providing stadium refurbishment and grounds crew for the baltimore orioles historic exhibition game in havana cuba . providing field design and installation advisory services to the houston astros . advising several major league clubs on their minor league operations . operating the maryland fall league for minor league players . stadium design and construction projects edit through its facility management division opening day partners has provided stadium design construction and operation services to numerous communities in addition to providing such services on its own ballparks . clients have included ballpark location leidos field at ripken stadium aberdeen maryland bernie robbins stadium atlantic city new jersey harry grove stadium frederick maryland hadlock field portland maine arm & hammer park trenton new jersey prince george s stadium bowie maryland arthur w. perdue stadium salisbury maryland daniel s. frawley stadium wilmington delaware food and beverage services edit through its food and beverage entities opening day partners has provided concession and catering services to minor league parks arenas and universities nationwide including venue location capital centre landover maryland ticketreturn.com field myrtle beach south carolina patriot center fairfax virginia stanford university stanford california towson state university towson maryland teams currently owned by opening day partners edit team location stadium southern maryland blue crabs waldorf maryland regency furniture stadium references edit about opening day partners . opening day partners . retrieved december 18 2006 . opd design features external links edit official website edit opening day partners team websites edit southern maryland blue crabs retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title opening day partners & oldid 710832888 categories opening day partnerscompanies established in 1982camden riversharkssouthern maryland blue crabs1982 establishments in pennsylvaniahidden categories articles with a promotional tone from july 2015all articles with a promotional tone navigation menu personal tools not logged intalkcontributionscreate accountlog in namespaces article talk variants views read edit view history more search navigation main pagecontentsfeatured contentcurrent eventsrandom articledonate to wikipediawikipedia store interaction helpabout wikipediacommunity portalrecent changescontact page tools what links hererelated changesupload 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