sports is an additional way to experience the thrill of sports beyond just watching the games and rooting for the teams you love. With the Holidays right around the corner, we’re all looking for the perfect gift for the Fantasy sports enthusiast in our family. With that in mind, let’s look at some of the more iconic sports figures dominating Fantasy sports today and explore some gift ideas to honor them and make the sports enthusiast on your Holiday gift list smile.
Often there is a single event that occurs on the field that becomes the primary iconic moment of a player’s career. When you think about Odell Beckham Jr. you will undoubtedly remember “the one-handed catch.” The catch took place during Beckham’s rookie season, 2014, in a matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. It was first and 10 from the Dallas 43-yard line and Beckham lined up on the outside to the right of quarterback Eli Manning for a go-route down the sideline. As Beckham approached the goal line, cornerback Brandon Carr hit him and sent him spinning through the air. As Beckham turned to face Manning’s direction, he reached up and snagged the pass with just his left hand, and landed in the end zone for a touchdown.
Steiner Sports has several different pieces of memorabilia that commemorate Beckham’s spectacular catch, but one item stands out. It’s a framed Giants uniform jersey, signed by Beckham, that also has a framed 8X10 photo of “the catch.” Any Giants fan would be thrilled to own this piece of memorabilia that honors one of the greatest catches ever made on the gridiron. A lot of people don’t know that Beckham practices one-handed catches regularly. He started doing this when he was in college because he watched his idol, Jarvis Landry of the Miami Dolphins, do the same thing.
If there is one player in the NFL today who is capable of putting together a historic season, it has to be Le’Veon Bell, running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bell is one of those players who can literally put the whole team on his back and carry them to victory. A perfect example of this occurred in a recent game in which Bell accounted for 298 of the team’s 460 net yards, or 65-percent of the Steelers’ total offense. His three touchdowns represented 75-percent of the team’s total scoring as well. He could very well end up being the most valuable Fantasy running back this season despite missing three games due to a suspension.
Steiner sports has several pieces of memorabilia signed by Le’Veon Bell that are suitable for the Steelers fan or memorabilia collector in your family. There are a couple of signed footballs from 2014, the year that Bell was a first team Pro Bowl choice and was named the Offensive Co-Player of the Year. There is also an excellent signed picture of Bell that is quite reasonably priced. Items like these only gain value over time and make excellent gifts.
Speaking of gaining value – there are quite a few memorabilia collectors out there as well. There is no better gift for a sports fan or memorabilia collector than items from a rookie player in baseball. One of the most celebrated rookies of the 2016 season is Gary Sanchez, catcher for the NY Yankees.
Sanchez played just 53 games after he was promoted from the minor leagues at the beginning of August. However, in just 229 plate appearances he clubbed 20 home runs with 42 RBIs and batted .299 with an on-base percentage of .376. His stats were right up there with catchers that had played the entire season, and in many cases his numbers were much better.
Steiner Sports recognizes a player who is headed for great things, so they’ve already stocked more than two dozen memorabilia items from Gary Sanchez. There are signed baseballs, pictures and batting helmets. There are also game jerseys, pants and even one of his catcher’s mitts. Many of these items are very reasonably priced. There is something there for every budget. Don’t forget, most of these items will only increase in value, especially if Sanchez goes on to have the kind of career that many scouts believe he is capable of.
I’ve only touched upon a few of the items available at Steiner Sports. Be sure to check out the episode of Fantasy Best Friends Forever from the FNTSY Sports Radio Network in which we discuss the Steiner Sports Holiday Gift Guide, and make sure to visit the Steiner Sports web pages where you can see thousands of memorabilia items from sports, entertainment and various other sources, all available as gifts for the collector in your family, or yourself.
