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Stock Exchanges for Sports Fans

Diversify Your Sportsfolio at OneSeason.com

— October 28, 2008 — Lifestyle
One Season is a virtual sports stock exchange that features content and social networking components for ultimate sports fans. One Season contains everything you'd expect of an online brokerage, including real-time quites, IPO's and reporting features. One Season's current market cap of over $18M indicates the zeal with which sports fans have jumped on this idea.

Implications - Fervent sports fans are increasingly looking for ways to interact with their favorite teams; the explosion of fantasy baseball leagues is one such example. Entrepreneurs are capitalizing on this phenomenon by creating other mock organizations based on financial entities to allow diehard fans to participate more closely in their sport of choice.
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Sports Stock Exchange - Entrepreneurs are capitalizing on the increasing desire of sports fans to interact with their favorite teams by creating virtual stock exchanges for sports fans to participate more closely in their sport of choice.
2. Content and Social Networking for Sports Fans - Platforms like One Season are incorporating content and social networking components to provide ultimate sports fans with a comprehensive experience on a virtual stock exchange.
3. Explosion of Fantasy Sports Leagues - The popularity of fantasy baseball leagues is a prime example of the growing trend of sports fans seeking ways to engage more deeply with their favorite teams, leading to the creation of innovative platforms like One Season.
Industry Implications
1. Sports - The sports industry can explore opportunities to create virtual stock exchanges or incorporate interactive elements to cater to the increasing desire of fans to participate and engage with their favorite teams.
2. Fintech - Fintech companies can tap into the sports fan market by developing virtual stock exchanges or financial platforms tailored specifically for sports enthusiasts.
3. Social Media - Social media platforms can enhance their offerings for sports fans by integrating content and social networking components similar to those found on virtual sports stock exchanges like One Season.
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