I actually like you fountain park and pitch by pitch logos you've done before. Could you give this another shot using those styles. Please use creative license, you don't have to use all of the colors either.
I would like to see you design something that's clean and can be used as a stamp. there's two concepts I would like to see you explore. 1) I like your pitch by pitch logo too. perhaps you can make a Gamba logo that almost look like a semi-vintage seal, almost like a fraternity style seal with a. Maybe there's a column in the middle, of the seal
2) No one has quite explored the small business or Philly component to this competition. maybe have a contour of small businesses.
The logo is for a business association. It has to either convey storefronts or have more of a philly theme to it no liberty bell though.
Here's some inspiration if I didn't write that clear enough.
Fairmount CDC, This is the design I am working on. Let me know what you think. I need to step out of house for a bit so I will look back later. Thanks, Sean