Mets Final
MLB merchandise just keeps getting weirder. Last week the New York Times ran a really weird article about Yankees Sod, a new product that’s pretty much just what it sounds like. It is grass that’s been licensed by the New York Yankees for sale to fans. The turf actually comes from the same 80-acre plot as the grass that was recently installed in the new Yankee Stadium. If you go to a New York-area Home Depot you can pick up a a five-square-foot patch of this grass for around $7.50.
To most fans, this idea seems kind of crazy. By some kind of strange logic of MLB product licensing, there’s nothing odd about it. In fact, there are a lot of unnecessary things a MLB team has licensed. Here are a few other “currently available” products that give Yankees Sod a run for its money in the ridiculousness department.
A Wincraft Chicago Cubs 5 Quart Galvanized Pail
At some point in his career, a dairy cow runs into the same problem. He doesn’t know what MLB team to moo for. This galvanized milk bucket can help out any confused cow pick a team to graze the pasture for. Well worth the $15.99 asking price.
Still not convinced? Well maybe this sales pitch from MLB.com will help you out: “They have a waterproof sealed bottom and are great for holding ice, water, dirt, or anything else you would like to carry or hold in these great decorative pail.”
Really? That’s your selling point for a bucket? That it won’t leak and you can put stuff in it? This is a bucket. It’s just like every other bucket you’ve ever seen, but with a Cubs logo on the side and more expensive. Shouldn’t the Cubs logo make it less expensive?
Fleer New York Mets B2 Stealth Bomber
You want your kid to play with sports toys, but he loves military ones. What to do? For just $25, you can buy a die-cast stealth bomber replica covered with New York Mets “stickers” logos. There’s no underlying logic that ties the team and the plane together, so this novelty is just a bit of licensing absurdity. If the Mets fans want to talk about something quiet, fast, and awesomely destructive, they can talk about the team’s bullpen.
Caskets and Crematory Urns
Has a lifetime of being a Pirates fan not been quite enough for you? Now you can take your frustration into the afterlife with MLB-licensed funerary products from Eternal Image, Inc. In early 2007, the company started selling MLB-themed urns, and towards the end of 2008, it introduced its MLB caskets. They sold out within a week. The urns, which will run you $799, come with a baseball as part of the display. The product’s website notes that the family can replace the ball with one from their collection. Just don’t take the ball start playing with it; that’s a one-way ticket to a haunting.
Garden Gnomes
Ever think your garden should start to show a little more team spirit? Forever Collectibles has a line of lawn gnomes where the hats feature MLB logos. I don’t know really what to say about this one. Just, why? A garden Gnome? It’s just going to get stolen.
ProMark Arizona Diamondbacks Level and Hammer
When Brandon Webb does home improvement projects, do you think he uses just any old hamer? Of course not! If he’s got any team loyalty!! He picks up his special 10-inch Diamondbacks level and matching hammer when he starts to work on his house. For around $40 you can hammer in style. “The comfortable molded rubber grip is designed to fit the sport.” What sport, baseball or competitive hammering?
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NEW YORK METS SHEA STADIUM FINAL OPENING DAY BAT RARE $299.99 |
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2008 NEW YORK METS SHEA GOODBYE FINAL GAME PIN, 9/28/08 $79.99 |
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New York Mets Final Season Shea Commemorative Baseball $32.84 |
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2 NY Mets Phillies Tickets 9/26 Final Game Home Plate $65.00 |
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SHEA STADIUM FINAL SEASON NEW YORK METS PHOTO PLAQUE $19.99 |
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92 Upper Deck Final Pedro Martinez RC NEW YORK METS $4.29 |
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NY METS SHEA STADIUM FINAL SEASON 1964-2008 $3.99 |
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METS SHEA STADIUM FINAL GAME “I WAS THERE” PIN 9/28/08 $99.99 |
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NY METS DAVID WRIGHT POSTER PROMO AD 26X50 FINAL SEASON $39.99 |
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New York Mets Shea Stadium Final Season logo pin $8.00 |
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New York Mets Final Opening Day At Shea Stadium With Players Signatures Stadium Panoramic Print (you choose frame and mat color) Bring home the thrill of the game with one of our spectacular stadium panoramics! And make the ultimate gift last a lifetime with one of our custom wood frames! The attention to detail and sharp focus is amazing; fans can actually pick themselves out of the crowd. And don’t forget our custom wood frames for there is no where that can frame your stadium panoramic with the high quality materials … |
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That’s My Ticket TFRBBNYMFGJ MLB Shea Stadium Final Game Ticket Frame Jr. – New York Mets That’s My Ticket TFRBBNYMFGJ Features: -Ticket frames. -Headline: mets, fans say goodbye to shea stadium. -Subheadline: final regular-season game includes post-game ceremony, all-time greats, and emotional farewells. -Officially licensed 8-by-10 photo from the historic final game. -Complete box score from the final game. -Place holder for your final game ticket that utilizes professional-grade mou… |
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2008 Shea Stadium New York Mets MLB Framed 8×10 Photograph Final Season Milestone Collage $67.50 There is no better way to commemorate your favorite player or team than this quality collectible. This collectible features: Premium Photograph(s), Double Acid Free Mats, High Quality Black Wood Moulding, High Strength Premium Clear Glass, Finished Size: 12 1/4 inches by 15 1/2 inches, Individually Inspected, Bubble Wrapped for Protection, Assembled in the USA, Watermark (if shown) is not on the F… |
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Beniamino Gigli: A Life in Words and Music $17.77 … |
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Verdi: Rigoletto (Highlights including famous quartet) $6.98 … |
