JIM ARNOLDDirector of Business DevelopmentSt. Bonaventure UniversityMaster of Business Administration

St. Bonaventure UniversityBachelor of Marketing

As Director of Business Development, Jim’s major responsibilities include future business opportunities, managing relationships with key clients and creating strategic partnerships throughout the industry for The Sports Force.Before joining The Sports Force, Jim spent 10 years leading Ripken Management & Design, the design and development arm of Ripken Baseball. Jim now oversees all new project development for The Sports Force.

Throughout his career, Jim has headed up a variety of projects that have broken new ground in youth and professional sports facility design as well as on projects that have preserved some of the most famous fields and stadiums in baseball history. Jim received his MBA from St. Bonaventure University.

SELECT EXPERIENCEAMATEUR PROJECT EXPERIENCERipken Experience Pigeon Forge; Pigeon Forge, TNRipken Experience Maryand; Aberdeen, MDRipken Experience Myrtle Beach; Myrtle Beach, SCCypress Mounds Sports Complex; Baton Rouge, LAWescott Park, North Charleston; SCThe Ranch Sports & Community Park; Franklin, TXSt. Dominic’s Sports Complex, Health & Wellness Center; Madison, MSJohns Hopkins Baseball & Tennis Facility, Baltimore, MDMemorial Stadium Redevelopment; Baltimore, MDCal Sr.’s Yard; Aberdeen, MDCalvert Hall College Baseball Stadium; Towson, MDMLB Diamonds & Dreams Field Renovations; 50+ locations

PROFESSIONAL PROJECT EXPERIENCENorth Augusta GreenJackets Stadium; North Augusta, SCLake Olmstead Stadium; Augusta, GAOld Tiger Stadium Redevelopment Plan; Detroit, MIRipken Stadium; Aberdeen, MDCoveleski Stadium Renovation Plan, South Bend, INCharlotte County SportsPark; Port Charlotte, FLMulcahy Stadium Renovations; Anchorage, AKCrystal Palace FC Stadium, Baltimore, MDBush Stadium Redevelopment; Indianapolis, INEngel Stadium Redevelopment Plan; Chattanooga, TNHagerstown Suns Downtown Development, Hagerstown, MDOwensboro Downtown Stadium Master Plan, Owensboro, KY

AMATEUR MARKET ANALYSIS & FEASIBILITY EXPERIENCEPanama City Beach Youth Sports Complex, Panama City Beach, FLNew Zealand Youth Baseball Development Plan, Auckland, NZNational Sports Center Expansion Analysis; Blaine, MNRipken Experience Pigeon Forge; Pigeon Forge, TNRipken Experience Myrtle Beach; Myrtle Beach, SCRiverCity SportsPlex; Richmond, VACypress Mounds Sports Park; Baton Rouge, LAHamilton Indoor/Outdoor Sports Complex; Hamilton, OHJefferson County Sports Complex; Jefferson County, FLChampionship Fields; Atlanta, GAStillaguamish Regional Sports Complex; Seattle, WASt. Dominic’s Regional Sports, Health & Wellness Center; Madison, MSCharlotte County Regional Sports Park; Charlotte County, FL

PROFESSIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS & FEASIBILITYNew Zealand Australian Professional Baseball Market Analysis, Auckland, NZHamilton Independent Minor League Baseball; Hamilton, OHAugusta GreenJackets Market Analysis; Augusta, GAMiLB Market Analysis; Sussex, DEAlaskan Collegiate Wood Bat League Stadium Study; Multiple Locations, AKBoise Minor League Baseball Market Analysis; Boise, IDDowntown Stadium Analysis; Hagerstown, MD

PROFESSIONAL FRANCHISE ACQUISITIONAugusta GreenJackets; Augusta, GAPort Charlotte Stone Crabs; Port Charlotte, FL

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS & HONORS National High School Field Design of the Year (Calvert Hall College)Minor League Baseball Stadium Renovation of the Year (Coveleski Stadium)Baltimore’s 35 Under 35