MLB Fan Pack - Marlins Edition

I received another Fan Pack in the mail, this one coming from my "email campaign" as the others before it.  The Florida Marlins sent me a nice-sized envelope filled with fan-fun goodies:

The first thing we find is a letter to the fan. Very nice touch.

The next thing in the package is the 2010 25-man roster at the time they mailed it:

Next up, a 5x7 of Hanley Ramirez, a tattoo, an ad for the Summer Concert Series, and one of those humorous bumper stickers.  I wish every team would send on, just for fun!

For the younger fan, we have a "Get Hooked on Reading" bookmark and a sticker.  There is also the 2010 schedule and a large fold-out mailer that actually has all kinds of park-related info (including special suites, etc)

And, to wrap things up, two more 5x7 photos: Fredi Gonzalez (Mgr) and Leo Nunez:

I liked this Fan Pack a lot.  The Marlins offer a bit of something for the adults while also reaching out for the kid in all of us.  I may try the tat on for size.  Nah....

MLB Fan Packs - Tigers and Cubs Edition

I have been in Wichita for the passed couple days, so I am still getting caught up on posting. My goal was to post some of the FTC items that I stored on a flash drive before my trip. So much for that!

In any case, today's mail held TWO MLB Fan Packs (both of which were requested via the clubs' websites).

The Detroit Tigers sent a nice letter along with a few trinkets:

A team schedule!

A 3x5 photo of Johnny Damon!

A Tiger's fact sheet with cool information about the Tigers.

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The Cubs also sent a Fan Pack, and it has some very neat items:

This is a 1-of-4 collectible pin. The one I received happens to have the Cubs logo, which makes it even better!

I also found two vinyl logo stickers in the package!

The Cubs also included several 3x5 pictures. Above is Marlon Byrd.

Then we have a Ted Lilly 3x5!

And an Alfonso Soriano to round out the package!

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I have to say that the Cubs "win" this match-up! Thanks to both clubs for their continued support of the fans!

MLB Fan Packs - Pirates Edition

In the mail yesterday, I had an envelope that looked like a greeting card from the Pirates organization.  Inside, however, were three 4x6 photocards and a team schedule.  The players included are Jason Jaramillo, Ronny Cedeno, and Paul Maholm.  The backs of the cards include the player's name, position and biographical information. 

I had been asked earlier how I came to have these packs sent to me.  The easiest way to get one is to go to the team's web page, scroll to the bottom and choose "contact us."  On the Form, select "Other" or something that fits and in the body of the message, let them know you're a fan and that you would like a Fan Pack.  Provide your name and mailing address.  And by all means, THANK THEM in advance for sending you the fan pack. 

For previous Fan Pack posts, click the "MLB Fan Packs" tag immediately below this post.

MLB Fan Packs - Red Sox, Astros, and Mariners! Oh, My!

Today's mail included THREE of the MLB Fan Packs I requested by email! The first Fan Pack came from the Red Sox, and a bill...

Yeap, that's right. I owe the post office $.20 for the Fan Pack. Well, it's worth it!

First item I pulled out of the envelope:

Oh, yeah, buddy! That is GEN-YOU-INE Fenway Dirt! How cool is that!?

Then, I pulled out one of these:

For a while, I wore these baller bracelets everywhere. It was a phase. It passed, but I still think this is a fun inclusion.

Up next, the 4th edition of the 2010 Schedule. Say what!? I am guessing they have different "versions" featuring other players, and this is the fourth:

That's not all that's included, though:

YOOOOUUUKKK!! This is a 5x7 the Fan Pack folks tossed in for good measure. All-in-all, one of the truly "FUN" Fun Packs I've received!

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The second Fan Pack came from down the road in Houston.

First up, the 2010 Team Schedule:

This one features Lance Berkman swinging for the fences.

Up next, a little bling:

I'll probably stick this to my filing cabinet where I have several sports-related magnets and stickers.

The Astros included a page of activities:

And a 5x7 of Roy Oswalt:

Like the Red Sox, this was a nice variety of goodies - all for the asking!

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The Seattle Mariners, though, take the prize for the best Fan Pack received yet!

We start off with a 2010 Team Schedule featuring Chone Figgins:

Then, the Mariners included something no other team has yet to include:

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That's right, folks!  A special "Fan Pack" set of baseball cards!  Now, THAT is how you reach your fans!  The cards are all attached on a perforated sheet:

And if that's not enough, how about a little poke at the rest of the MLB:

Nice!  I love snarkiness done right!

But, the Mariners still had an envelope to fill, so they threw in some of their own bling: 

And so your vehicle doesn't feel left out:

Oh, yeah!  We've got a window cling!  Seriously, the Mariner know how to reach out to their fans big time.

And we are STILL not done!  We've got a photo fold-out with facsimile autographs on it, and a fold-out celebrating the 10th anniversary of SAFECO field:

On the back of the SAFECO fold-out, we find a full-color activity sheet (and, yes, it includes 'Baseball Sudoku'):

The Mariners Fan Pack is what I had hoped for when I received the Indians pack.  Though, really, these three packs include enough fun stuff to make even a casual fan rally behind their team just little more than usual!

MLB Fan Packs - Tribe Edition

When the mail came this afternoon, among the bills and catalogs lived the Fan Pack from the Cleveland Indians!  I held it for a moment and set it aside to finish my Allen and Ginter post.  I knew it would wait there, just hoping I would open it soon.  After a while, and after lunch, I felt the envelope.  I suddenly felt like the kid in "A Christmas Story" when he gets his decoder ring.  It had to be inside somewhere.

I tore open the envelope and pulled out the surprises inside.  First up, the form letter that comes with all of these.  "Enclosed you will find the Indians Fan Pack that you requested."  Ohhh, the excitement was building!  Then, in the next paragraph, "We have also included a 2010 pocket schedule..."  Holy cow! I got a bonus item! Sweet!

Now, this was my first Indians Fan Pack, so I don't know exactly what usually comes with them, but there was a full-color foldout....of their stadium suite packages.  Suddenly, sounds of "Be sure to drink your Ovaltine" rang through my mind.  Granted, the suites are very cool and should I win the lottery anytime soon, I'll be happy to contact their offices to make a reservation.

Okay, okay, let's see what else I got from the Tribe!  The remaining pages include various activites: a coloring page of Slider, a Cleveland Indians Word Search, and a page with trivia questions and a word scramble puzzle.

Cool team-related activities and all I had to was ask!  Not a bad gig.

Diamondbacks Fan Pack

Wow, that was quick!  In the mail today, I received my Arizona Diamondbacks Fan Pack:

The Fan Pack is heavy stock and VERY well-sealed.  In fact, I ripped the back of the Fan Pack a little when I opened it.  It is very colorful, though!

There are various write-ups throughout, plus a cool fold-out/punch-out pennant!

The back of the pennant features the Diamondbacks' mascot.

 The back of the Fan Pack is filled with puzzles and a "spot the difference" game.  A lot of fun for fans of all ages!

Thanks to the Arizona organization for a VERY speedy delivery and a truly FUN Fan Pack!

Email Requested Fan Packs Received: Giants (PDF), Padres (PDF), DBacks (in-hand)

Email Requested Fan Packs "Rejected:" Yankees, Mets, Phillies

For full write-ups, click the "MLB Fan Packs" tag.

Giants, Padres, and Indians - Oh my!

Fan Packs update:

The San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants each sent PDF Fan Packs.  Each fan pack includes a word search, a coloring page, a schedule, a "Thank You" page, and assorted other activities.  I think it is pretty cool that the teams have moved into the electronic distribution model of the Fan Packs.  Okay, yeah, part of me feels a bit ripped off, but it doesn't cost anything so how upset could I really be!?

The Cleveland Indians sent me a very nice email letting me know that my Tribe Fan Pack was on its way! Wahoo!! Yeah, that's one I want most, of course!  I cannot wait to see what's in there....

GO TRIBE!!

A couple random thoughts

First, I want to apologize for anyone's blog that was seemingly "kicked off" my clubhouse list.  As it turns out, I had a slight coding issue with my layout and it had blocked several sites from view (though they were still in the code - go figure).  Also, I realized that in my editing, I managed to knock off a few folks from the list.  I am working to get you back on there!  I'll need your help in jogging my memory in some cases, though.

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Second, the Yankees and the Mets responded with addresses to mail postcards for Fan Packs:

New York Mets
ATTN: Community Outreach Program/FAN PACK
Citi Field
Flushing NY 11368

New York Yankees
Yankees Fan Mail Department/FAN PACK REQUEST
Yankee Stadium
Bronx, NY 10451

The Phillies responded by letting me know they only serve the tri-state area (they must in cahoots with Doofensmirtz!) and they only send to PA, NJ, and DE.  They also included an address for requests:

The Phillies
ATTN: FAN PACK REQUEST
One Citizens Bank Way
Philadelphia, PA 19148

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And, in case you hadn't heard the Indians WON the other day, breaking their losing streak after 7 in a row.  granted, that's not as bad as SOME teams' losing streaks, but still...

MLB Fan Packs

Hackenbush at Can't Have Too Many Cards recently received a Cubs Fan Pack, and I thought the concept would make for an interesting experiment.

I have sent an electronic request for a Fan Pack from each of the MLB clubhouses (06/27/2010). These will be followed up with postcard requests after the All-Star break.  I will repeat this each season from here on out (or until my Internet Attention Deficit Disorder leads me to something else).

As an ongoing feature, I will scan and breakdown each club's response to both the electronic request and the hand-written request.  I'm not only interested to see what each club offers to its fans, but also to see if the packs are different between the two requests per team.

Since receiving the packs will be irregular, so will the posts regarding them.  Keep watching, though, and let's see what treats the various teams have to share!

If you'd like to conduct your own experiment (or just to get one from YOUR favorite team), links to the electronic form(s) can be found here: http://www.hipolitodesigns.com/Fanpacks/MLB-Fanpacks.cfm

UPDATE (2pm CST, same day) - Several clubs have responded to my electronic request for Fan Packs telling me that I need to send a postcard requesting the Fan Pack to a specified address.  I will compile those and keep you posted.