The Major League Baseball season ended October 3rd. It was on this day that Tigers 3rd baseman Miguel Cabrera retained his lead in three offensive categories, batting average, runs batted in, and home runs. No player has led his respective league in those three categories since 1967 when the Boston Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski did it. By leading the league in RBI, HR, and batting average Cabrera secured himself the Triple Crown. Because few men have achieved this feat and, especially since it has not been done in 45 years, Major League Baseball is attempting to capitalize on this accomplishment. MLB.com is currently selling dirt from the batter’s box he stood in Kaufman Memorial Stadium, the site of the game played between the Tigers and the Royals on Tuesday night. They are selling it in a clear case that is made into a plaque that has Cabrera’s statistics proving he wont the Triple Crown. The league’s price tag: $49.99.
Many think that this individual accomplishment may help Cabrera financially, but also think it won’t be a huge boost given that Cabrera’s first language is Spanish and he played in Detroit, not a huge market like Chicago, Boston, New York, or Los Angeles.
Authentic Store Buzz: Last night, Pro League Authentics held the Left Field Cards event. Artist Amelie Mancini brought her prints from Brooklyn to Philadelphia for a night, showing off her new presidential collection. He baseball oriented artistic prints are incredibly creative. Her collections include Bizzarre injuries, Edible All-Stars, and Marvelous Mustaches. Now she adds the presidential series to the bunch. The event was a great success. In addition, Ms. Mancini created an exclusive Greg Luzinski print just for the event.
The Major League Baseball regular season is over, but that means the playoffs are just starting. With two Wild Card one-game playoff games going on October 5th, the baseball playoff setting couldn't get much better. The Braves play the Cardinals in Atlanta and the Orioles play the Rangers in Arlington. Only thing left to do is watch what happens. To help you support your favorite team fighting to make the playoffs, PLA continues to offer 25% off on all MLB jerseys, just use the code "MLB" when purchasing.
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Authentically Speaking Trivia Time: Jimmie Foxx managed one baseball team following his MLB playing career. What team did he manage, and in what year did he manage that team? Answer to come tomorrow.
Wednesday’s answer: Ted Williams(2x) Lou Gehrig, Chuck Klein won the Triple Crown award but not their league's MVP award. Those winners before 1931 were not eligable for the MVP because the award was not yet given out.
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At the end of June the Major League Baseball standings looked like this: The Yankees, White Sox, and Rangers led their respective American League divisions, the LA Angels and Baltimore Orioles held the Wild Card spots with the Boston Red Sox only one and a half games out. The Nationals, Giants, and Reds had leads in their respective National League divisions, but the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers held the Wild Card spots with the Mets only one game back.
Switch to today, the day after the last game of the regular season. The Yankees, Tigers, and Athletics won the three AL divisions with the Rangers and Orioles winning the Wild Card spots. In the NL, the Nats, Reds, and Giants retained their leads on their divisions, winning them outright, but the Atlanta Braves, and St. Louis Cardinals won the two wild card slots.
Folk, Baseball is a crazy sport and the excitement and fun that can come from it, even in the 162nd day of the season, are evident all around us. Congratulations to the 10 teams who made the playoffs, and to those 20 going fishing, camping, hiking, hunting, golfing, etc… right now, work hard in the offseason because the 2013 regular season begins in 5 months and 3 weeks.
The Baltimore Orioles represent one of 10 playoff teams, but they haven’t been to the playoffs since the late 1990’s, and they have reignited the Baltimore fan base with a vengeance. Usually, C&A Sportswear, located outside of Baltimore, produces only football gear, predominantly the Baltimore Ravens, at this time, but with the Orioles unusually seasonal winning ways, the company is pushing numerous articles of Orioles gear. The store specializes in producing shirts and hats that are unique in that they include recent catch phrases given to certain players, or utilize songs that fans have attached to the team.
Authentic Store Buzz: The Eagles officially own first place in the NFC East heading into Sunday's game versus Keystone state rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Remember folks, Pro League Authentics has all of your Eagles gear. With a good selection of hats and jerseys online and an even greater selection of great shirts by Junkfood Tees in store. PLA has what ever Eagles fan needs come Sunday, including women's gear, winter hats, and long-sleeved shirts.
The Major League Baseball regular season is over, but that means the playoffs are just starting. With two Wild Card one-game playoff games going on October 5th, the baseball playoff setting couldn't get much better. The Braves play the Cardinals in Atlanta and the Orioles play the Rangers in Arlington. Only thing left to do is watch what happens. To help you support your favorite team fighting to make the playoffs, PLA continues to offer 25% off on all MLB jerseys, just use the code "MLB" when purchasing.
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Authentically Speaking Trivia Time: Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers won the triple crown in for the first time since 1967 when Carl Yyastrzemski did it as a member of the Boston Red Sox. Cabrera has yet to win the AL MVP, but he may not. If he doesn't he would join who as other triple crown winners who did not win the league's most valuable player award. Answer tomorrow.
Wednesday’s answer: The Minnesota Twins have played in the last two 163rd MLB regular season games. The White Sox beat the Twins 1-0 in 2008 and in 2009 the Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers.
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You’re invited to join us on Thursday, Oct. 4 (6:00-8:00 pm) as we welcome French-born painter and artist Amelie Mancini the originator of Left Field Cards, a new revolution in baseball card creation as she unveils her latest work.
Left Field Cards brings a playful and creative spin on the baseball cards loved and collected by generations of fans: their cards are hand printed from linoleum blocks, with space in the back for a note, address, and a stamp in lieu of statistics.
The cards are the perfect gift for baseball fanatics and art lovers alike. Crafted by hand with the utmost care and attention to detail, the cards are resolutely different and unique.
Join us as Amelie will not only detail her unique process of creating and designing her cards, but she will also be unveiling the latest series of her work, "The Presidents of the United States of Baseball," which will be available at Pro League Authentics Center City Philadelphia location - 137 S. 13th Street (between Walnut and Samson).
Dick’s Sporting Goods had an idea. The company has been selling NFL jerseys, first those made by Reebok, and now the new NIKE NFL jerseys, for a number of years. Dick’s like Sports Authority, and other major sports merchandise outlets have had to adapt in the recent decade to the booming sensation of buying clothing, including sports apparel, on the Internet.
Adapt, is just what they continue to do, in order to, at the very least, keep sports fans interesting in sports apparel and new sports merchandise, in the hope this keeps customers lining their stores. The store recently introduced the Dick’s Sporting Goods Jersey Report. The NFL, NHL, MLB, and NBA have official stores for their sports merchandise, and have generally posted which jerseys sell he most every few months for fans to see which players are popular. In addition, reporters and teams use this information because it is news and can be used for marketing purposes.
The caveat to the Dick’s Jersey Report is that they take into account how much an athlete is trending. Using statistics gathered from social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook, as well as actual jersey sales to create a list of the top trending/selling jerseys at Dick’s. The store created the idea of a “heatseeker” or a player’s jersey that they think has the most momentum to move up in the list. Essentially Dick’s has created a power rankings list of NFL jerseys. In this the era of list making, Dick’s has pounced on the idea that fans like to read lists instead of analyzing data. The folks at Dick’s hope that customers will base much of their jersey decisions making based on this Jersey Report and continue to buy jerseys that are most popular.
The top ten jerseys on the Dick’s Jersey Report as of today are: 1. Peyton Manning 2. Andrew Luck 3. Eli Manning 4. Ray Rice 5. Robert Griffin III 6. Victor Cruz 7. Troy Polamalu 8. Joe Flacco 9. Rob Gronkowski and 10. Cam Newton.
At Pro League Authentics, we offer the jerseys that we think are the most authentic, best fitting, and most importantly well made on the market. We have experts who make these decisions, and can give any customer their advice as to which jerseys are best, and how best to spend your money. This comes from the great lettering, jersey repair, and collectors expertise that we provide.
Authentic Store Buzz: The Eagles officially own first place in the NFC East heading into Sunday's game versus Keystone state rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Remember folks, Pro League Authentics has all of your Eagles gear. With a good selection of hats and jerseys online and an even greater selection of great shirts by Junkfood Tees in store. PLA has what ever Eagles fan needs come Sunday, including women's gear, winter hats, and long-sleeved shirts.
In addition, with most of the National League playoff picture set, the American League still hasn't been decided even going into today's last game of season. The Yankees and Orioles are fighting for 1st place in the AL East while the American League West is too close to call between the Rangers, A's, and Angels. Can the A's pull off an incredible feat and take the AL West? Only thing left to do is watch what happens. To help you support your favorite team fighting to make the playoffs, PLA continues to offer 25% off on all MLB jerseys, just use the code "MLB" when purchasing.
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Authentically Speaking Trivia Time: Which MLB team has played in the last 163rd games of the season to decide who makes the playoffs, and what were the results of those games? Answer to come tomorrow.
Tuesday’s answer: The Red Sox have had 8 losing seasons since 1980, one of them being the 1994 MLB strike.
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Too bright. They look like very tall bananas. I liked the powder blue, who thought yellow would work? These are just a number of the possible responses fans could have after seeing the new Denver Nuggets alternative jerseys. The jerseys are bright yellow with the Denver skyline across the middle and the word “Nuggets” printed just below. No other team wears yellow quite the way the Nuggets have decided to do in 18 of their games this season, by wearing their new alternative jerseys. In addition to the bright yellow color, the Nuggets added a logo on the collar that is a “D” done in powder blue, the color of their regular home jerseys.
The uniforms remind us of those worn by the Golden State Warriors from the mid 1970’s to the mid 1980’s.
Recently, Jay-Z unveiled the Brooklyn Nets simple, yet stylish black and white jerseys while on stage at the Barclays arena. Those jerseys completely contrast to the Nuggets uniforms in every way.
Authentic Store Buzz: Eagles 19 Giants 17. Big win for the Philadelphia Eagles over the rival New York Giants. At 3-1, the Eagles are off to a great start, and it's only going to get better from here. In fact, the Dallas Cowboys lost Monday night to the Bears, giving the Eagles sole possession of 1st place in the NFC East. Remember folks, Pro League Authentics has all of your Eagles gear. With a good selection of hats and jerseys online and an even greater selection of great shirts by Junkfood Tees in store. PLA has what ever Eagles fan needs come Sunday, including women's gear, winter hats, and long-sleeved shirts.
In addition, with most of the National League playoff picture set, the American League is a mess. The Yankees and Orioles are fighting for 1st place in the AL East while the American League West is too close to call between the Rangers, A's, and Angels. The last three games should be exciting. To help you support your favorite team fighting to make the playoffs, PLA continues to offer 25% off on all MLB jerseys, just use the code "MLB" when purchasing.
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Authentically Speaking Trivia Time: How many losing seasons have the Red Sox had since 1980? Answer to come tomorrow.
Monday’s answer: At Veterans Stadium, the Eagles split the decade series with the NY Giants 5-5, but overall in the 90's the G-man had the birds' number winning beating Philly 11 times while losing 9.
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The Brooklyn Nets are full of firsts this season. Recently we were privy to the inside of their brand new arena, the Barclays Center. The Nets become New York City’s second team, but more importantly Brooklyn’s first sports franchise since the Brooklyn Dodgers played at Ebbets Field.
Because one of the owners of the Nets is a hip-hop mogul, the team was able to unveil their new jerseys in a special manner. Jay-Z opened the Barclays Center by playing the first event at the new arena. This even before a basketball game has been played there. Jay-Z, a native of the NYC borough, wore a new Brooklyn Nets jersey at the concert.
The jerseys are simple, classic, and depict the image the team wants to portray to their fans. Both home and away jerseys are two colors, black and white. The word “Brooklyn” appears on the jersey, but not the word “Nets”. Supposedly, this is to highlight the new part of the franchise, its location. On the back of the jerseys, above the player’s name, appears the Brooklyn Nets official symbol, a basketball with the letter “B” in side.
The Nets roster, similar to their jerseys, is new look. The team has added former Hawks star Joe Johnson to the mix to go along with point guard Deron Williams and forward Brook Lopez. The Nets hope that this three headed monster, along with coach Avery Johnson, can steer this team to the playoffs.
Authentic Store Buzz: Eagles 19 Giants 17. Big win for the Philadelphia Eagles over the rival New York Giants. At 3-1, the Eagles are off to a great start, and it's only going to get better from here. Remember folks, Pro League Authentics has all of your Eagles gear. With a good selection of hats and jerseys online and an even greater selection of great shirts by Junkfood Tees in store. PLA has what ever Eagles fan needs come Sunday, including women's gear, winter hats, and long-sleeved shirts.
In addition, with most of the National League playoff picture set, the American League is a mess. The Yankees and Orioles are fighting for 1st place in the AL East while the American League West is too close to call between the Rangers, A's, and Angels. The last three games should be exciting. To help you support your favorite team fighting to make the playoffs, PLA continues to offer 25% off on all MLB jerseys, just use the code "MLB" when purchasing.
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Authentically Speaking Trivia Time: What was the Eagles record against the Giants at home in the 1990's? Answer to come tomorrow.
Saturday’s answer: 1930 was the first year Army played Navy.
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NFL teams use the entire color wheel when choosing how to represent themselves on the field. The Vikings wear “people eater” purple while the Seahawks choose to being out their inner gin and tonic by wearing fluorescent lime colored uniforms. As fans, choose not to mock these color choices, but instead champion them as different from the constant red, white, and blue color combinations seen in Major League Baseball.
While a number of NFL teams choose to wear different shades of green, namely the Eagles, Jets, Seahawks, and Packers, only one team wears pure teal. The Jacksonville Jaguars wear teal jerseys for home games, a color well suited for the royal animal of the jungle that the team represents. Enter new owner Shad Kahn. After making headlines by going toe for toe with star running back Maurice Jones-Drew over a contract dispute, Kahn continues to make his mark on the franchise from northern Florida. Kahn announced yesterday that the Jaguars would no longer wear teal uniforms for home games. Instead the team will wear black uniforms instead of the classic teal. Recently the Arizona Cardinals wore their alternative black uniforms during a game, making the oftentimes-dull black jerseys (see NY Mets etc…) look good. According to Kahn, “Teal will continue to be a part of our uniform and our logo, but on the field our identity will grow in black jerseys.” The Jags will begin the era of the black jersey on October 9th when they return home to play the Chicago Bears.
Authentic Store Buzz: Remember folks, Pro League Authentics has all of your Eagles gear. With a good selection of hats and jerseys online and an even greater selection of great shirts by Junkfood Tees in store, PLA has what ever Eagles fan needs come Sunday when the Eagles take on the rival NY Giants.
In addition, with the Washington Nationals clinching a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history since the 1980's, and the San Francisco Giants claimed the top spot on the NL West for the 2nd time in the last three seasons. PLA continues to offer 25% off on all MLB jerseys, just use the code "MLB" when purchasing.
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Authentically Speaking Trivia Time: In what year was the first Army Navy game played?
Thursday’s answer: Bobby Thompson hit the "show heard round the world" and he did it in 1952 against the Brooklyn Dodgers giving Thompson's NY Giants the NL Pennant. The phrase comes from a Ralph Waldo Emerson poem titled "Concord Hymn" which refers to the American Revolutionary War.
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This has been a big week for Pro League Authentics. Earlier this week, our good friend Frank Knuckles of the Roots came in to tour our new football gear, leaving the store with two new Michael Vick jerseys he hopes will help the southpaw quarterback in this week’s game against the rival New York Giants. In addition, PLA officially supplied the Eagles with a new piece of apparel. Eagles strength and conditioning coach Barry Rubin stopped by the store to pick up a team’s worth of Nike Dri-Fit PLA Workout T-Shirts for Eagles players to wear in and out of the weight room.
PLA has also decided to take part in Miller/Coors’ Throwback a Throwback campaign that they have been promoting primarily on the radio. We supplied Coors with this awesome Cooperstown Phillies Throwback jersey.
It’s been a big week here at the store, and we are hoping for an even bigger one next week when, on October 4th, Left Field Cards own Amelie Mancini will be in store to show off her incredible collection of MLB prints. She creates her own baseball cards, prints, and posters, using incredible artistic talent and some humor in the production. Here are a couple of examples. Come down to Pro League Authentics on Oct. 4th from 6-8pm to hear Amelie speak about her collection, and get a chance to purchase some originals. The store is located on 13th street between Walnut and Chestnut streets.
Authentic Store Buzz: Remember folks, Pro League Authentics has all of your Eagles gear. With a good selection of hats and jerseys online and an even greater selection of great shirts by Junkfood Tees in store, PLA has what ever Eagles fan needs come Sunday.
In addition, with the Washington Nationals clinching a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history since the 1980's, and the San Francisco Giants claimed the top spot on the NL West for the 2nd time in the last three seasons. PLA continues to offer 25% off on all MLB jerseys, just use the code "MLB" when purchasing.
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Authentically Speaking Trivia Time: Who hit the "shot heard round the world"? In What year was it hit? Also, from which poem does the phrase "shot heard round the world" derive? Answer Tomorrow.
Thursday’s answer: 2002, the year they won the World Series.
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According to Chris Creamer over at www.sportslogos.net, the Atlanta Hawks will harken back to the 90’s with a “Hardwood Classic” jersey in 2012-2013. Remember those hawks. The Mookie Blaylock, Steve Smith, Dikembe Mutombu Hawks who wore the black and red color scheme with yellow trim. The jerseys were emblazoned with a hawk with spread wings in the center of the jersey clutching a basketball in its talons. While the Hawks will continue to wear their current jerseys, as this blast from the past cannot even be considered an alternative look. Most likely the retro look will come out once or twice during the season, but no more than that. This past offseason, the Hawks traded star Joe Johnson to the Brooklyn Nets, allowing them to clear large amounts of cap space, but instilling little faith in their fans as to their chances of winning in the next few seasons.
In other news, the NFL and the Referees union finally figured things out and have tentatively agreed to a deal that would allow the referees to officiate games beginning tonight with the Ravens and the Browns. I think I speak for everyone at PLA in saying, thank you NFL owners for finally paying the refs and getting them back doing what they do best.
Authentic Store Buzz: Remember folks, Pro League Authentics has all of your Eagles gear. With a good selection of hats and jerseys online and an even greater selection of great shirts by Junkfood Tees in store, PLA has what ever Eagles fan needs come Sunday.
In addition, with the Washington Nationals clinching a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history since the 1980's, and the San Francisco Giants claimed the top spot on the NL West for the 2nd time in the last three seasons. PLA continues to offer 25% off on all MLB jerseys, just use the code "MLB" when purchasing.
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Authentically Speaking Trivia Time: In what year did the LA Angels stop wearing pinstriped uniforms? Answer Tomorrow.
Tuesday’s answer: The Packers used the same colors as Notre Dame while the Bears took the same colors as the University of Illinois, except the blue the Bears used was a darker shade.
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