Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF NEWYORK YANKEES

New York Yankees

Parent Company

Yankee Global Enterprises

Category

American Professional Baseball Team

Sector

Sports and Entertainment

Tagline/ Slogan

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USP

One of the most successful teams in MLB history

STP

Segment

All baseball followers

Target Group

Male in the age group 10-60

One of the most successful teams in MLB with the best players playing Positioning for the side

SWOT Analysis

1. Perennially among the leaders in MLB attendance 2. Most successful team in MLB history 3. Dedicated fan base 4. Well documented rivalry with Boston Red Sox 5. Baseball legends like Babe Ruth have played for this franchise Strength 6. One of the most valuable sports franchise in the world across sports

1.High payroll, because of which fans of other franchises have come to hate them 2.Lower popularity of baseball outside USA prevents them from Weakness becoming a truly global franchise

1.Set up academies in Europe and Asia, to attract more fans 2. Retain and attract top players which will help them to keep winninig Opportunity consistently

1. Threat of top players leaving for other teams 2. Threat of not being able to maintain the high wages of its players Threats due to the slowing economy

Competition

1.Boston Red Sox 2.Chicago Cubs Competitors 3.New York Mets



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