Sports & Leisure
August 14, 2017 at 12:43 pm
The Phillies have given us here in Philadelphia very little to cheer about this season, as they hold the worst record in baseball at 43-72. No matter the dismal nature of…
August 11, 2017 at 2:04 pm
Fanatics has proven itself a major player in the sports merchandising game, inking deals with the NFL and NBA for licensed merchandise. Because of its growing presence in the big leagues as the go-to stop for licensed merchandise, SoftBank just invested $1 billion to the e-commerce company. With that capital, Fanatics grows its value to…
August 10, 2017 at 1:01 pm
Like all fields, Major League Baseball will never find itself short on haves and have-nots, particularly with respect to which clubs can attract massive crowds. Regardless of attendance figures, the 30-squad entity…
August 7, 2017 at 3:03 pm
Look, can we just all agree that Minor League Baseball teams are the best at promotions? Not only do most of them have creative names already (looking at you, Mud Hens), but a lot of them do…
August 4, 2017 at 2:34 pm
When you, as promotional products professionals, are thinking about a way to appeal to the younger generation, what do you think of? Fidget spinners? Bluetooth speakers? Smartphone accessories? Stamp books? Wait, what was…
August 3, 2017 at 2:46 pm
Following accusations of statutory rape against disgraced former baseball player Pete Rose, the Philadelphia Phillies have canceled two weekend events to honor the former Phillies infielder. Rose was slated to be added to the team's Wall…
August 3, 2017 at 2:31 pm
2017 has proven an interesting year for the Oakland Raiders. January 7 saw them make a return to the postseason following a 14-season drought, and March 27…
July 31, 2017 at 1:31 pm
We have long heard (and consistently confirmed) that sex sells, but infamy and controversy have always positioned themselves to make an interesting threesome for headline writers and marketers. The latter topics will again prove provocative Aug. 18-22, when the Coagula Curatorial Gallery will house The O.J. Simpson Museum, a collection of “murderabilia” related to the…
July 26, 2017 at 2:37 pm
Residents of Maryland know that the town of Bowie is actually prounounced like “buoy,” but that isn’t stopping the Bowie Baysox, minor league affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, from doing a David Bowie-themed promotional night. To celebrate the…
July 26, 2017 at 12:49 pm
As August and September beckon, the Cleveland Indians figure to fetch a few headlines in the hope of holding off the suddenly hot Kansas City Royals in American…
