June 12, 2009

NY Mets Opens Online Merchandise Store with Memorabilia and Jerseys of Different Designs

The New York Mets has a lot in store for their fans, including extraordinary memorabilia the latter will be eager to display and jerseys of different designs and in different sizes.

NY Mets History

The New York Mets is a member team of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball’s National League. Based in Queens, New York City, they used to play at Shea Stadium until 2008. They will soon have Citi Field as their official stadium.

The team was established in 1960 to replace 2 other teams in the National League – the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants.

The New York Mets have their share of championships. They have 5 National League East Titles, most recently in 2006, 4 National League pennants and two World Series titles. Part of their record is that they appeared in four World Series. The team is a crowd drawer having impressive attendance records throughout the decades in their history.

NY Mets Memorabilia

The online NY Mets Merchandise include memorabilia that their loyal fans will surely be proud to own and display. There are framed collectibles and commemorative coins of limited mintage. Whatever one gets from the memorabilia of the Mets makes a great piece to add to a starting or growing sports memorabilia collection.

One of the beautiful NY Mets Memorabilia is the Mets Shea Stadium Final Season Authentic Patch Collection. This framed collectible features 3 special patches, one with the Mets logo, one with the “NY” logo and one commemorating their first and last seasons (1964-2008) at the Shea Stadium. Together with the patches is a nameplate with an engraving of the words “New York Mets, 2008, Final Season, Shea Stadium”. This is one memorabilia that is perfect most especially to those who have witnessed the Mets history throughout the decades.

Another memorabilia that commemorates Shea Stadium is the David Wright Shea Stadium Etched Glass Photo Mint. It also honors David Wright, third base for the New York Mets. He had his debut in Major League Baseball in 2004. This young player made it to the All-Star team from 2006 to 2008 and won the Gold Glove Award for two consecutive years, 2007 and 2008. In this photo mint, Wright is shown throwing a pitch. It also has a one of a kind and truly exquisite three dimensional laser etched picture of Shea Stadium depicting its fine details. Besides that, there are also two 24KT Gold overlay coins – one featuring the Mets logo and one showing an image of the stadium. Only 250 pieces of this photo mint with laser etching were created; it would make all 250 owners feel totally lucky.

Other wonderful memorabilia include the Mets Replica Mini Helmet with Clear Stand and Left Ear Flap, which makes for a great display on any side table or even on top of the mantel. There’s also the New York Mets Signature Ballpark Collection, which features the signatures of the key Mets players on top of a photo of a Mets game. This one has a limited edition of only 2,008 units.

June 10, 2009

St. Louis Cardinals Merchandise Ranks among the Best Sellers in Online Sports Store

When a team has as much sustained success in a decade as the St. Louis Cardinals have this past decade, you can expect the fans to reciprocate by snapping up any and every piece of team merchandise they can get their hands on. Though they’ve won only that one World Series Championship in 2006, they did come close twice, and have consistently won the National League Central Division, and even posting several 100 win regular seasons.

And of course, let us not forget their deep push into the playoffs year after year. Winning tradition such as that the Cards have displayed is deeply appreciated by the fans, thus resulting in most St. Louis Cardinals merchandise selling like hotcakes. Some of the more popular categories of Cardinals team memorabilia include the gifts category, the jewelry category and the home décor section.

St. Louis Cardinals Gifts

St. Louis Cardinals Silver Coin OrnamentSt. Louis Cardinals 24kt Gold Coin In Archival Etched AcrylicCardinals Laser Etched OrnamentCardinals Logo Wallet

Like any good fan, Cardinals fans relish receiving gifts that bear their team’s colors, uniform, and logo. That makes it easy for gift givers, as there is a wide selection of Cards gift items available in stores and online, if you know where to look.

For the working man who spends a lot of time at the office, there’s the Cardinals Replica Mini Helmet display - to remind you that you should not neglect having fun. For the sports apparel nut, there’s Cardinals Logo Baseballs, and Cardinals 3D Logo Ornaments. If you need to find a gift for a young Cards fan, there’s a Cardinals Lunch Box available. The options are many, if you know what to look for.

St. Louis Cardinals Jewelry

Cardinals White Ladies Legend WatchCardinals Logo Crystal Ctacked Size 7 Ring SetCardinals Heart WatchCardinals 'One Bird Heart' Logo Pendant

Another popular section is St. Louis Cardinals Jewelry. No, this is not a jewelry store like the one where you got your fiancée’s engagement ring (nothing as snobbish as that). This section is mostly dominated by fun and casual jewelry such as Cardinals Snowman Baseball Earrings with a snowman and Cards logo. There are dangle earrings, Cardinals logo pendants in the shape of the team’s logo, as well as Cardinals flashing pins and pendant.

Fans can complete the jewelry ensemble and come to the games sporting everything from toe rings to pendants, to bracelets and rings. They also make great gifts for your girl if she’s also a fan. The jewelry is made of fine jewelry grade silver most of the time, but due to the sporty designs, they are better used for casual occasions.

However, if you look hard enough, you’ll be able to find some gems that you can wear even to the office as well as some black tie events. These nice little numbers are usually found in the watches subsection of the jewelry section. Here you can find Clip On Sport Watches, Agent Series Watches, Cardinals Chronographs, and leather strap wristwatches. Some watches are not overtly noticeable as baseball jewelry, and only have a small logo of the team in the dial, but are conspicuous enough that they can easily tag you as a fan, perfect if you want to spread the word just how much of a Die Hard Fan one is.

St. Louis Cardinals Home Decor

Cardinals Double Sided Window Light-up PlayerCardinals City Limits SnowmanCardinals Youth FrameCardinals 23 inch Mission Lamp

Home décor scores highly in any fan’s team merchandise wish list, especially during the season and most definitely during the playoffs. Home decorations are the perfect way to show your support for you favorite team. There are Cardinals Double Sided Window Light-up Player displays, Cardinals Tabletop Snow Snowman, Cardinals themed table runners, Cardinals logo mantle clocks and more. If you suddenly have the need to make your home conspicuous and ready to spot – perhaps the product of a post game party you planned after a team victory – there are many options available. There are Cardinals Mailbox Covers and Flag Kits to tell everyone they’ve arrived. There are also the Cardinals 12 inch Art Glass Clocks, or the Cardinals Dual Lit Accent Lamp, and Cardinals Art Glass Frame.

Adding these display pieces into your home not only make it more colourful and filled with team spirit, it makes it more comfortable as well, especially if you g et any of the available recliner chairs and ottomans found via the home décor section.

May 18, 2009

St. Louis Cardinals Team’s Die-Hard Fans Power Baseball Merchandise Sales at Online Store

The success enjoyed by the St. Louis Cardinals no doubt has fuelled the upsurge in St. Louis Cardinals merchandise and memorabilia. Even Cardinals Jersey sales are up significantly.


The first decade of the new millennium seems to be one that is destined to be a memorable one for the St. Louise Cardinals. After a not so insignificant absence in the winners’ column in Major League baseball, the Cards, led by Albert Pujols, has won the National League Central division in six of seven years. They even recorded 105 wins in one season (in 2004) for the best record in baseball, and that year defeated the Dodgers in the NLDS and the Houston Astros in a seven game NLCS to book their ticket to the 2004 World Series, where they were sadly swept by the eventual champs, the Boston Red Sox.

The Cardinals continued their winning ways in the regular season the following year, winning 100 games and another Central Division title, but lost to the Astros in the NLCS. Finally, the breakthrough came when they moved to the new Busch Stadium in 2006. The Cardinals defeated the San Diego Padres in the NLDS, the New York Mets in a seven game series in the NLCS, and won the 2006 World Series, against the Detroit Tigers. That World Series win was the franchise's tenth World Series title.

St. Louis Cardinals Team History

The St. Louis Cardinals, also referred to as the ‘Cards’ and ‘Redbirds’ are one of the most successful franchises in league history. The team holds the National League record for most World Series wins at 10 total World Series championships. That total is second only to the New York Yankees with 26. The franchise was founded in 1882 as the St. Louis Brown Stockings, making it the oldest current professional sports franchise west of the Mississippi. They joined the National League in 1892 and took the moniker “Cardinals” in 1900. Before moving to the “New” Busch Stadium, the Cards were only one of the few remaining teams that played in a non-modern baseball venue. That changed in 2006 when the moved to the “New Busch Stadium.” That was on hindsight a great year as it was only the second time that a team moved into a new stadium and then won the World Series that same year.

Their winning tradition is why the team has such a loyal and avid fan base, which primarily accounts for the upsurge in Cards merchandise sales any time they have a great season. And since they are having by all accounts a great decade, the team has consistently been selling team merchandise at a high rate.

St. Louis Cardinals Memorabilia

One of the consistent best sellers amongst all MLB merchandise is the St. Louis Cardinals Gifts. With so many great moments this past decade, and so many notable players, it is but natural for the market to respond, making Cardinals memorabilia a hot category for fans and especially avid collectors.

Among the best selling items include an Albert Pujols' 2008 N.L. MVP 24KT Gold & Infield Dirt Coin Photo Mint. Having this limited edition framed item mounted on your wall will surely make any Redbird fan green with envy. There are also limited edition coin mints, for those interested in collecting special edition coins. One notable example would be the Cardinals 24kt Gold & Infield Dirt 3 Coin Set. This set of three rare and valuable coins is valuable now, but wait about a decade or so and it will probably double if not triple in value. One of the most popular in the memorabilia section is the St. Louis Cardinals 10 Time World Series Champions Photo Mint – an item that celebrates the team’s greatest achievement of putting together 10 World Series championships throughout the length of their history. For something of more recent vintage, there’s the St. Louis Cardinals 2006 World Series Champs Mega Mint with Three 24kt Gold Coins.

What makes these memorabilia items a major draw is the fact that they not only look good on display, they appreciate in value and are thus investments rather than just simple trinkets as other merchandise are.

St. Louis Cardinals Jerseys

And of course, when a team makes a deep push into the playoffs, it’s the players who really do all the work. Fans show their appreciation for the players by wearing replica jerseys of the favorite players. Due to their run of great seasons this decade, the jerseys of the St. Louis Cardinals sell like hotcakes.

They are so popular in fact that the team even has St. Louis Cardinals Infant Replica Jerseys for sale. Proud parents just can’t wait for their kids to grow to share their love for the team so they condition the kid’s minds at an early age. It’s not uncommon to see a baby sporting an Albert Pujols Toddler Replica Jersey at the stadium during game days. Another jersey that is popular with the fans is the St. Louis Cardinals Cooperstown Throwback Replica Jersey. Throwbacks are gaining in popularity – a nod by the current generation to the heroes of the past, and an indication that the sport is being appreciated in its entirety and not just in the moment.

Other jerseys available include Youth Replica Jerseys, Kids Replica Jersey, Road Grey Replica Jerseys, an even St. Louis Cardinals Personalized Replica Jersey with your name on it!

May 12, 2009

Blog Offers Gear and Accessories to Enhance Your Experience When Watching MLB Games

MLB fans all over the country love their MLB teams so much that they virtually fund a whole sub-industry over and above supporting the game of MLB – that is of course the retail of MLB Shop, related merchandise. MLB memorabilia, gear, and accessories is a billion dollar a year industry – that’s a lot of money for a game to generate.



When fans watch MLB games, it’s obvious that people enjoy the experience quite a lot. What’s there not to like? There are hotdogs, soda, peanuts, candy, beer, pretzels, and a whole lot more treats to be had. Then of course there’s the MLB game itself, the players, the action, the adrenaline rush of watching your favourite team and cheering yourself hoarse to try and will them to victory. All those things are enough reason to love going to MLB games, but of course, there’s more out there that can enhance the experience for you as a fan. That is where MLB merchandise comes in.

MLB merchandise’s sole purpose is to enhance the fan’s feeling of connection with the game, most especially their favourite team. Good thing there’s a place online, like diehardfans.com that can provide you with accessories, gift items, and even jewelry, that is dedicated to MLB.

MLB Accessories

What makes MLB accessories fun for people? For one, it makes fans feel like part of a group, a community. It gives them a sense of camaraderie when they are together with fellow fans. And nothing makes a fan happier than displaying their team allegiances for everyone to see. Fortunately, you can get a whole range of MLB accessories from the site.

Here are a few samples:

You can add a dash of team spirit when you come to the office wearing a tie that features your favourite club. Why not drive down to the office wearing officially licensed team sunglasses with matching soft carry case? If you’re more on the techie side, there are even team color-coordinated iPod and mobile phone protectors available. And for the ladies, there are nice little velvet pouches with team logos where you can organize and carry all your girly stuff, and then safely tuck it into your bag.

To complete your ensemble, there are all sorts of cool MLB accessories such as belt buckles, key chains, lighters, and even stationery such as pads and penholders. Not only will you be getting quality accessories, you’ll be showing everyone just how much you love the game and your team.

MLB gifts

MLB related items are great as gifts too. For a Die Hard Fan, nothing beats getting MLB gifts, no matter what the occasion is. Imagine this, a team themed holiday tree, with MLB game related presents!

For the kids, there is back-to-school gifts such as lunch boxes with their favourite ball club or favourite player displayed up front. For the MLB fan with a flair for interior decorating, there are some nice decorative items available such as 3D tabletop ornaments of team logos, bobble-head dolls of your favourite players, and even some nice and sparkling fiber-optic laser ornaments. And of course, for the MLB fan who loves collecting memorabilia and collectibles, there are a host of choices that will make you salivate with glee. You can have everything you can possibly think of, from mini replica helmets to trinket boxes with logos. For more serious collectors who would like to invest in high value memorabilia, there’s a fine collection of minted items such as commemorative coins, championship coins, and photo mints of your favourite players. These last items come in limited editions that will surely be more valuable after a few years.

MLB jewelry

If all that is not enough, then maybe you’d like to take a gander at the available jewelry – yes there is a jewelry section on the site and it offers a rich assortment of items that can be used to accent most anything you can find in your wardrobe. You’ll be surprised to find our MLB jewelry encompasses toe rings, bracelets, necklaces, and even classy leather and silver watches for both men and women.

If you want to impress your girl, who you know is also an avid MLB fan, a pair of earrings that bears her favorite team’s logo is sure to impress. You can even tell her that in fact, the pair you gave is made from authentic jewelry grade silver (in some cases at least). Or better yet, get a complete set - everything from toe ring, bracelet, necklace, and watch to complete her team look when you go to that next game you have planned for the weekend. There’s also a great selection of watches for the guys, in almost all styles imaginable.