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Auggie

(31,798 posts) Fri Sep 13, 2024, 12:11 PM Sep 13

MLB teams will have advertising on their helmets during the postseason

MLB said Friday that it reached a deal for the postseason ads through 2027 with Strauss, a German apparel company that entered the U.S. market last year.

Ads of 5-by-0.92 inches will be on each side of every helmet featuring "STRAUSS" in capital letters in white alongside the company's ostrich logo silhouetted by a red square, with an alternate color for red helmets.

Strauss also will appear on the helmets of the 120 affiliated minor league teams from 2025 to 2027.

Financial terms were not announced.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41245328/mlb-pairs-apparel-company-use-helmet-ad-playoffs

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MLB teams will have advertising on their helmets during the postseason (Original Post) Auggie Sep 13 OP

"Rollerball" (1975): "I pledge allegiance to the corporations of the world . . ." John1956PA Sep 13 #1

Soccer is just open and blatant about it underpants Sep 13 #2

Methinks pine tar can remedy this Brother Buzz Sep 13 #3

I guess the Target logo on the helmet was voted down? dem4decades Sep 13 #4

EarlG should take advantage of this advertising opportunity! True Dough Sep 13 #5

Numerous teams are already wearing corporate advertising on their jerseys... Wounded Bear Sep 13 #6

Just an old guy whining here BOSSHOG Sep 13 #7

I have NEVER been influenced to buy something based on a logo ... Auggie Sep 13 #8

I'll Take It One Step Further, Auggie ProfessorGAC Sep 14 #9

John1956PA

(3,368 posts)

1. "Rollerball" (1975): "I pledge allegiance to the corporations of the world . . ."

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 12:17 PM

Sep 13

I can not remember how that stand-up pledge was worded, but it expressed allegiance to the corporate world.

underpants

(186,611 posts)

2. Soccer is just open and blatant about it

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 12:19 PM

Sep 13

The put the sponsor name big and in the front of jersey.

Sponsorship and apparel sales are a majority of at least EPL revenue. Some likeness money but season tickets are pretty cheap. Less than $1,000 a year (19 home games) for front row seats at Liverpool. Discounts for kids, disabilities, and vets too.

Brother Buzz

(37,795 posts)

3. Methinks pine tar can remedy this

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 12:24 PM

Sep 13

dem4decades

(11,910 posts)

4. I guess the Target logo on the helmet was voted down?

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 12:25 PM

Sep 13

True Dough

(20,241 posts)

5. EarlG should take advantage of this advertising opportunity!

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 12:57 PM

Sep 13

Wounded Bear

(60,681 posts)

6. Numerous teams are already wearing corporate advertising on their jerseys...

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 01:26 PM

Sep 13

Guess this is inevitable.

BOSSHOG

(39,836 posts)

7. Just an old guy whining here

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 01:38 PM

Sep 13

No Thursday night football in our household anymore. Pay Per View. Advertising. Multi Million Dollar Contracts. Six Dollar Beers. Okay I’m done.

Auggie

(31,798 posts)

8. I have NEVER been influenced to buy something based on a logo ...

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 01:53 PM

Sep 13

jersey logos, field logos, floor logos, dugout logos, press conference logos, stadium sponsorship logos ... see goes for outdoor signs at the ballpark, arena and stadium.

ProfessorGAC

(69,851 posts)

9. I'll Take It One Step Further, Auggie

Reply to Auggie (Reply #8)

Sat Sep 14, 2024, 04:19 PM

Sep 14

I won't even buy clothes with a corporate name on it (or logo). No Northface, or Columbia, or Nike for me.
My driver & fairway wood covers are plain black Stealth covers. (Their name brand stucker is about the size of a quarter, and is black) The driver & 5 wood covers (Taylormade) & my 3 wood (old Nike) are in the trunk of my car.
Want me to advertise for you, give me the equipment.
Even my slip-on golf shoes are Addidas that DON'T have the 3 stripes.
That's how influenced I am by logos. If it has a logo, I won't buy it!

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