In the afterglow of All-Star Game week, the NY Yankees are still crankin’ out promos at every home game. Tomorrow night is promotional Sunglasses Night, presented by Entergy. The stadium is going out with a grand-slam finish, that’s for sure.
Posted: July 17th, 2008 under General.
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At the Red Carpet Parade surrounding the festivities of the 2008 All-Star game in New York City, thousands of fans united in Midtown along Sixth Avenue to get up close and personal with their favorite baseball greats. As the procession of coaches, managers, players (and their families) glided down the red carpet, baseball promotions zipped through the crowd. ESPN gave out large 11×17 flyers, which were more like small posters, even though the game was televised on FOX last night. They were sort of cumbersome to carry around due to their enlarged size, but I guess it cut back the tendency to litter, which often occurs with handheld flyers. They also gave out baseball-shaped promotional fans similar to the picture shown below, which were very functional for the hot, summer afternoon event.
Posted: July 16th, 2008 under General.
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Hey, all you baseball fans—the highly anticipated MLB All-Star Game strikes tonight! To hype up the fun and excitement for this Midsummer Classic the MLB annually hosts the All-Star FanFest, the largest interactive baseball spectacular in the world. At this grand-slam promotional event, fans of all ages can experience the thrills of the Major League and score loads of free souvenirs.
For example, fans were given this eco-friendly tote bag with the All-Star logo (made from 80 percent post-consumer waste), which hits a home run for the environment. Some other cool MLB schwag: an imprinted deck of playing cards sponsored by Sharp and a promotional sticky pad from National Pro Fastpitch.
FanFest attractions included the MLB Cyber Ballpark, Batting Practice, Home Run Derby, Video Batting Cages, Photo Opportunities, Autographs from Baseball Greats and more! The event runs from July 11 to July 15 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. The game airs this evening on FOX.
Posted: July 15th, 2008 under General.
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After 85 glorious years, the Yankee Stadium is near the end of its last inning. To bid the historical baseball landmark farewell, the Yankees are giving out promotional keepsakes at every home game this season. Check out this commemorative edition ring by William Barthman Jewelers that will be available for the first 18,000 fans (14 and younger) at an upcoming game.
Posted: July 10th, 2008 under General.
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Batter up! Mr. Potato Head has joined the Yankees in the spirit of the upcoming All Star Game. The MLB has commissioned some pretty cool collectibles for ‘08, but this one’s out of the park. The nostalgic Mr. Potato Head is even custom packaged with a special Yankee Stadium Commemorative card!
Posted: July 10th, 2008 under Baseball, Bobbleheads, MLB All Star Game.
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The Major League Baseball launched “Statues on Parade” in New York City to hype up the drama for the 2008 All Star Game. You can spot the 42 distinctively outfitted replicas all around the city—it’s fun to look for your home team! It gets better. MLB designed these awesome figurines of the lady liberty to be a collector’s item and a keepsake of the ball game. Now that’s some diehard Team Schwag!
*The MLB All Star Game is set to hit off on July 15, 2008 in Yankee Stadium.*
Posted: July 9th, 2008 under Baseball, General, MLB All Star Game.
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With Olympics around the corner, China is teeming with fanaticism and sporty promos. The man who designed this symbolic bicycle, Meng Jie, was formerly a mechanic but became inspired when the Olympics hit his country. He rides the five-ringed bicycle around the country to promote enthusiasm and hype. It represents the Beijing Games because it demonstrates the high-tech innovation of China and encourages eco-friendly bike riding.
Posted: July 7th, 2008 under Cycling, General, Olympic Games.
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