It’s the middle of August, which means we’re only a few short weeks away from the start of the 2008 NFL season. Defending Super Bowl champions, the New York Giants, will open the season on September 4 against the Washington Redskins. Giants fans are hoping the Eli Manning they got to see during the playoffs will be on the field again this season!
He’ll have to get past a lot of tough competition from all around the league. Tony Romo and his Dallas Cowboys are the favorites in the NFC East, and the New England Patriots look ready to dominate the AFC East for another season. But Tom Brady won’t be the only elite quarterback in his division this year. With Brett Favre playing for the New York Jets, this is going to be a fun division to watch! And keep an eye on the AFC South. The Jacksonville Jaguars look good, and they may be ready to give Peyton Manning and the Colts a run for their money. NFL fans, you can start gearing up for the season with a new football jersey or piece of signed NFL memorabilia.
Over in baseball, pennant races are heating up all over the league. The Boston Red Sox are still chasing down the Tampa Bay Rays for control of the AL East. Will having David Ortiz back in their lineup be the key taking a late-summer lead? The New York Yankees have had a rough time of it with injuries to some of their best starters. Can guys like Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera give the team enough of a boost to get them into the post-season as a wildcard?
The New York Mets came back from a slow start and now look like serious contenders in the NL East. If players like Carlos Beltran and David Wright can hold off the Phillies and the Marlins for the next couple of weeks, this team could go deep into October. Out West, Dodgers fans are hoping Manny Ramirez delivers and gets their team into the playoff chase.
If you’re looking to build up your baseball collection but don’t know where to start, consider picking up some memorabilia to celebrate some of the baseball milestones reached in 2008. Josh Hamilton set a Home Run Derby record by hitting 28 home runs back in July. Why not consider adding a signed Josh Hamilton baseball to your collection? And don’t forget to protect that investment by keeping it in one of our glass display cases!
Or maybe you’re collecting memorabilia from great players from the past. Yankee fans, have you check out our Yogi Berra or Mickey Mantle memorabilia? If you’re a Los Angeles Dodgers fans, you should have a look at our Bill Buckner memorabilia. And old Brooklyn Dodgers fans should definitely check out our autographed Sandy Koufax baseballs and baseball jerseys. Mets fans, check out our Mookie Wilson memorabilia and consider adding a piece to your collection. Whether you’re in the market for Hank Aaron or Nolan Ryan memorabilia, we’ve got you covered.
It may be the off season for the NBA, but basketball fans can still see many of their favorite players in this year’s Olympics. LeBron James guaranteed a gold medal for Team USA—can he deliver? If you collect memorabilia signed by retired players, why not check out our autographed Larry Bird or Magic Johnson memorabilia? Chicago Bulls fans, check out our autographed Michael Jordan memorabilia and consider picking up a new piece for your collection. And you can never go wrong with a piece of Julius Erving memorabilia in your collection!
We have plenty of memorabilia for hockey fans too. If you’re a Bruins fan, why not get your hands on an autographed Bobby Orr hockey stick or jersey? Rangers fans, you should see our autographed Mark Messier memorabilia. And of course, no NHL collection is complete without a piece of signed Wayne Gretzky memorabilia.
Don’t worry if you’re not a fan of one of the big four sports. If it’s boxing memorabilia you’re collecting, take a look at our autographed Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier memorabilia. Tennis fans, celebrate one of your sports’ greatest rivalries by picking up collectibles autographed by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Golfers, now is the time to add some Tiger Woods memorabilia to your collection.
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