Marian Catholic High School’s Sister Mary Jo Sobieck tossed a divine ceremonial first pitch at a Chicago White Sox game over the weekend, causing a social media stir. Always prompt to pounce on sports-related micro-moments, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is blessing the religious figure with a commemorative bobblehead…
Read MoreNo matter how poorly they fared when last taking to the ice, the Vancouver Canucks NHL franchise definitely has devotees, including a youth squad that entered a lacrosse tournament wearing jerseys featuring a Canucks-affiliated logo. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but perhaps someone should add an addendum that says “when done legally,” as the Canucks asked for the team to return the jerseys after the tournament…
Read MoreAlthough the fanbases at the universities of Alabama and Michigan and Ohio State University would disagree, the University of Notre Dame has become synonymous with college football. The Fighting Irish have not claimed a national title in 30 years, but that hasn’t diminished their marketing swagger, with the Shamrock Series, through which they engage in…
Read MoreWhen Chase Utley announced July 13 that he would be retiring come the end of this season, we here at Promo Marketing are not above admitting we felt sad. Yes, we know time is undefeated, and that the now-39-year-old could not play forever, but we will still not enjoy parting with one of Major League…
Read MoreIf we were contemplating only the selfless side that the Cleveland Browns recently displayed, we might come to consider them among the most admirable sports franchises that believe in bolstering their communities. However, in completely evaluating the organization, we would have to say the football team has proven a tad too generous in an undesired…
Read MoreAside from Promo Marketing’s own Philadelphia Eagles, no National Football League (NFL) team experienced a more pulsating 2018 postseason slate than the Jacksonville Jaguars. The American Football Conference South Division champs dumped the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers, the latter in a 45-42 shootout, to advance to the conference championship tilt versus the New…
Read MoreWhile we are still enjoying summer (despite increasingly earlier sunsets), we are anticipating the arrival of fall, as its commencement will reunite us with two of our greatest sources of joy and material for our newsletter—the regular season slates for the National Hockey League and the National Basketball Association. We here at Promo Marketing are…
Read MoreThe PGA Championship is marking two milestones today through Sunday as the tour takes to Missouri’s Bellerive Country Club. This edition will mark the last time the tournament will serve as the final major competition of the year, with the showdown set to move to May next season, making it the second big test for…
Read MoreSince many of us here at Promo Marketing have an undying allegiance to the Philadelphia Eagles, we definitely understand how addicted fans can be to their favorite football teams and the products that serve to market their prowess. As the Birds prepare to defend the first Super Bowl victory in franchise history, they figure to…
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We appreciate legendary artists who stirred the pot after mixing their paint, so we count Vincent Van Gogh among the most daring innovators. Vans, the esteemed shoe and apparel company, likewise thinks highly of the Dutch master, as it is looking to help preserve his masterpieces through proceeds derived from a new merchandise line that…
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