This one scores high points for just coolness. The Peoria Chiefs (the Cubs A-Ball affiliate) are offering their luxury suites at O’Brien Field for use for fantasy baseball drafts this spring. For $35 per person, each league is provided a suite for four hours to draft, an all-you-can-eat buffet, draft beer, internet, and ticket to a future game. Heck, for that set-up, I could skip the draft all together and just hangout in a luxury suite all day.

Why more stadiums and team do not do this, I do not know. Getting to draft at a stadium just sounds cool to most fantasy players. Stadiums have the space and are equipped to do the catering. Plus, you are bringing in revenue during a time your venue is sitting empty. Some extra revenue is always more than no extra revenue.

If you are one of the few people who has never done an in-person fantasy draft, you are totally missing out. Aside from the headache of trying to find a draft day, it is a blast. The biggest benefit to the in-person draft is that it helps your league get comfortable with each other and usually leads to additional discussion throughout the season. In other words, you will have a much more active fantasy league, which leads to more fun. Remember, fun is the point of fantasy baseball!

If you are in the Peoria area (or looking for an excuse for a road-trip) you can read more details in the announcement detailing how to Hold Your Fantasy Baseball League Draft at O’Brien Field

via Nando Di Fino at the Wall Street Journal