Baseball Club Franchise

Youth in Cambanac have little to do, but that will change when the Bohol Coconuts Baseball & Softball Club launches operations on Feb. 1, 2026. (Photo by Lerma Moore)

Welcome to a unique sports franchise opportunity that is perfect for baseball fanatics who want to operate their own farm systems. This isn’t about simulation or fantasy. This is about owning a “real” sports club that develops the next generation of elite baseball talent.

We are building a 12-franchise baseball ecosystem designed to make Bohol Island a premier destination for MLB and NPB scouts. We have our founding club – the Bohol Coconuts. Now, we need 11 more serious owner-operators to complete the league and create the competitive environment that produces professional prospects.

Think of it as investing in a “Baseball Talent Foundry.”
Your franchise is the factory. The raw material is the incredible athletic potential of Filipino youth. The final product is a professional-ready prospect. Your financial return is directly tied to your development success.

Why This Exists & Why You’re Needed
Baseball talent in the Philippines is vast but under-structured. To create a true competitive environment that forges elite players, we need multiple well-run, ambitious clubs. One team isn’t enough. We need 11 rival franchises to create the league-wide intensity that pushes every player to their peak. This is your chance to build one of those essential clubs.

The Opportunity: A Breakdown

Coach Merv Moore with the 1995 Swiss Junior Champion Therwil Flyers. (Photo by Tino Keller)

Your Lifestyle & Operational Edge

Live in Paradise: Trade high-stress, high-cost living for a tropical island lifestyle. Your quality of life improves dramatically while your personal and business overhead plummets.

Year-Round Training Climate: Perfect baseball weather 365 days a year means no canceled practices. This allows for accelerated player development and greater value for your members.

Perfect for Retired Experts: This is the ideal second act for retired coaches, former college players, or business professionals. Your knowledge and experience become the most valuable asset of your franchise.

Your Business & Development Model

Own a Complete System: Your franchise includes teams in SEVEN age divisions (from 4-year-olds to a competitive Men’s league). You own an entire development pipeline, not just a single team.

The 2026 Cohort is Key: The children aged 4-7 who join in 2026 will be your 10-13 year-old standouts by 2030. You are building the strongest, most-coached generation in Bohol’s history.

The 5% Agent Fee: When a player your club develop signs an MLB/NPB minor league contract, your franchise earns a standard 5% agent fee from the signing bonus. You will be the registered agent for your club’s prospects.

Build a Tangible Asset: You are building a club with real value—player contracts, a local brand, and a scouting network. The Men’s League allows for trading players aged 18+, adding a professional GM layer to your operations.

Low-Cost, High-Potential Investment: A total franchise fee of $12,000 USD (with a $5,000 reservation) is unprecedented in sports ownership. The low operational costs in the Philippines make achieving profitability a realistic goal for a well-run club.

Who Should Apply?

Several Filipino kids pray doing Bible study in Barangay Cambanac. Local boys will have the opportunity to learn baseball and develop into elite prospects. (Photo by Lerma Moore)

This is a strategic opportunity for those who understand that the greatest value in baseball lies in identifying and developing talent.

Retired High School/College Coaches: Your eye for talent and ability to teach is your equity.

Former College Players: You know what it takes to succeed. Now build a program that creates it.

Retired Business Professionals: Apply your understanding of systems, ROI, and asset-building to a passionate industry.

The Call to Action

We are only selling 11 territorial franchises on Bohol Island. This is a first-come, first-served opportunity to secure your position in a structured league designed from the ground up to produce professional players.

Stop dreaming about “what if.” Start building “what is.”

Ready to discuss building one of the clubs that will define the future of Bohol baseball? Contact Coach Merv Moore to schedule a detailed Zoom briefing.

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