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Sometimes the nontraditional thought sparks a “Why Not” idea. Case in point. Colleague Jim DeLorenzo had actor Thomas Ian Nicholas, star of the cult film Rookie of the Year and The American Pie Movies, coming into Philadelphia for an event. The Phillies were ready to roll out the carpet for a coveted first pitch, and …
This year as in most every Major and Minor League Baseball load up on promotions to draw casual fans and fill distressed seats. The days are filled with bobbleheads, gnomes, beach towels, caps and hundreds of others. (Here is a list of 10 new MILB promos worth checking). The overwhelming number are always geared towards …
It is a tradition that has been quietly happening for years, but thanks to some opportunistic marketing folks is steadily turning into a hot stove event that could actually transcend baseball and into other sports. It is “Truck Day,” the day when MLB clubs in cold weather cities literally load up their 18 wheelers with …
The following was written by colleague Jerry Milani and published on Portada… As the Latino composition of professional baseball rosters—in both the majors and minors—grows, it makes sense for leagues and teams to celebrate the diversity in their players and fan bases. And as Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) continues to experience growth on the field …
Saving lives through awareness and prevention one test at a time has been the dogged push for over twenty years for veteran MLB personality Ed Randall. A prostate cancer survivor, his “Fans 4 The Cure” Foundation has worked independently from an official designation for Major League Baseball for years raising funds and awareness for prostate …
Every team, and most brands, are on the eternal quest to get younger, more engaged fans. Get ‘em early, and maybe you convert them for life. It’s why there has been a fascination with MMA and an ever-growing obsession with esports and gaming amongst influential people, teams, media outlets and brands, and why it will …
Every year around this time MLB and MiLB roll out their season long promotion schedules; chock full of bobbleheads, gnomes, beach towels, caps and hundreds of others (Maury Brown had a good summary of MLB promos here). The overwhelming number are always geared towards families and kids, with the idea of getting the unit to …
The following was originally published by colleague Jerry Milani on Portada It’s about a four-hour drive across most of the state of Pennsylvania from Pittsburgh, where Roberto Clemente roamed the Forbes Field, and, briefly, the Three Rivers Stadium, right field, to Reading, current home of the Phillies’ AA affiliate, the Fightin Phils (@ReadingFightins). From …
It is a tradition that has been quietly happening for years, but thanks to some opportunistic marketing folks is steadily turning into a hot stove event that could actually transcend baseball and into other sports. It is “Truck Day,” the day when MLB clubs in cold weather cities literally load up their 18 wheelers with …
In 1957, the US Chamber of Commerce officially announced the National Day of the Hot Dog. Some years later, in 1994, they also decided to organize the National Council of Hot Dogs and Sausages with the National Hot Dog Day and Sausage Council deciding it to fall on the same day as the annual Capitol …