Fan Apparel

This Election Was Full of Merchandise—Where Does It Go Now?
November 11, 2016 at 7:37 pm

After the Chicago Cubs' come-from-behind victory over the Cleveland Indians in the World Series, we looked at the (unfortunate) fate of the merchandise that falsely crowned the Indians champions. Following this year's election (which…

Fanatics to Run Merchandise Sales in Atlanta's New Stadium
November 8, 2016 at 7:48 pm

As the Atlanta Falcons NFL team and the new Atlanta United MLS team get ready to start playing in the soon-to-be-opened Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the two organizations made a deal with popular sports retailer Fanatics to handle in-house merchandise sales. The new stadium will include a two-story, 9,000 square foot team store in the stadium's fan…

MLB to Destroy (Not Donate) Leftover Indians Apparel
November 7, 2016 at 7:12 pm

Last week, we looked into the leftover Cleveland Indians merchandise that won't hit stores following the team's World Series loss. Ordinarily, we could assume the apparel falsely…

Cleveland Indians Phantom Merchandise
November 4, 2016 at 6:14 pm

While Cubs fans are celebrating the team’s historic win, Indians fans no doubt feel a little let down. After all, it’s been a few years since they’ve won a World Series, too. (68, to be exact.) So, while the Cubs don their commemorative gear (some of it delivered by Uber), Indians fans can look here…

Uber, Fanatics Team Up to Deliver Cubs Merchandise
November 3, 2016 at 6:18 pm

After an intense seven-game series (and what will go down as one of the best baseball games ever played), the Chicago Cubs are World Series champions for the first time since 1908. So, naturally,…

The Cubs Sell 5 Times More Merch Than MLB Average
November 2, 2016 at 6:06 pm

The Chicago Cubs haven't been to the World Series since 1945, and they haven't won one since 1908. So, as the Cubs get ready to face off against the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the World Series tonight, it's no surprise that Cubs fans are looking to remember the moment. According to a study…

Designer of 'Breaking Bad' Artwork Sues Sony Over Merchandise
November 1, 2016 at 3:07 pm

Fans of "Breaking Bad" should remember Los Pollos Hermanos (Spanish for "The Chicken Brothers"), the fictional restaurant with some seriously dark side businesses. Humberto Puentes-Segura, designer of the restaurant's logo, is suing Sony…

New Era Becomes Official Headwear Provider for NBA
October 26, 2016 at 6:06 pm

As the 2016-17 NBA season begins, the league announced that it has inked a deal with New Era, making the company the official authentic headwear provider of the NBA, WNBA and NBA Development League. According…

Chicago Cubs Treat Famous Fans with Gift Box
October 25, 2016 at 6:08 pm

After what many believe to be a few cursed decades, the Chicago Cubs have made it to the World Series. And, to celebrate the fans that have stuck by them, the team sent gift boxes to some well-known Cubs supporters, like Chicago Bears receiver Alshon Jeffery, former Chicago Bulls player Scottie Pippen, WNBA player Elena…

Blue Jays, Dodgers Phantom Apparel
October 24, 2016 at 3:29 pm

Fans of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers no doubt are disappointed that the teams won't be in the World Series. As it happens with every championship series or game in professional sports, merchandisers hedged their bets by making items showing the Dodgers' and Blue Jays' theoretical victory. Here are some of…