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We love when mascots are done well, from the Phoenix Gorilla to the San Diego Chicken to the Phillie Phanatic, they all have their place in sports lore and branding. Sometimes the interest wanes, sometimes it never exists, sometimes even with careful planning and research, the acrobatic, silly and thought to be loveable plans for …
Back in the day when they were the Braves, then Quinnipiac College decided to raise the profile of the school there were two paths to take…political consulting polls and athletics, neither of which would be easy but both, if done well, could raise enrollment, pride and donations for the Connecticut school. Today, the Quinnipiac …
Sometimes one of the best parts of the journey through life are the unexpected people you meet along the way. Through our work with both the School of the New York Times and at Columbia, we were introduced to Fernando Perez and his circuitous route from the New Jersey suburbs through Ivy league baseball to …
At some point the dust will settle, Kris Jenkins, Jay Wright and the Villanova Wildcats will do their much-deserved victory tour, TV spots and get their keys to the city and then the sports world will move on to the next great moment. While the shot and the effort Villanova put forth to win their …
The handpicked walk up and walk on music for baseball on all levels has been going on for years. Almost every batter and many pitchers pick the tunes they want when they enter, with many becoming some of the most recognizable calling cards that connect players to fans, the biggest being “Enter The Sandman,” which …
Maybe it’s because we have all become too politically correct, or maybe it’s because there is sooo much time spent on trying to be the most techno-savvy we can be that the simple, grassroots and fun promotions aren’t as fun or “interesting” as they once were. For whatever reason, even with all the opportunities available …
Guest Post: Rick Liebling talks Premier League from an American’s perspective… Danny Karbassiyoon, along with Frank Simek, are the only two Americans to have played for English football powerhouse Arsenal FC. Danny’s Arsenal career as a player includes a memorable goal in his first senior match for the team, playing in a squad that also …
As March Madness comes to a close with the Final Four, it is interesting to look at some of those “official” categories the NCAA has to see where the ROI is for companies spending big bucks on a partnership. From official ball (Wilson), to courtside advertising (Infiniti and UPS), to drinks, coolers, cups, squeeze bottles …
The risk/reward for independent minor league baseball can be very high. Absorb all the costs, but keep all the profits with a product that can be fun, innovative and even a little but more edgy than affiliated minor league teams in North America. Grab a player or two with some name value, find some coaches …
We all have a need for speed in some way, and for baseball fans there is probably nothing more tantalizing than watching a fastball. More and more, the game is becoming about the speed of the ball, and in some ways, the dance that batter have to do to try and get around on the …