11/30/09 12:00 AM EST
C is everything from a Carl
Crawford Crystal Card to Chicago Cubs Cooperstown Caps now a full 20 percent
off in the all-day sales event under way until 11:59 p.m. ET at the
MLB.com Shop.
Y is the Yankees World Series Champions Collection — and knowing you
can celebrate another big victory if you waited until this very moment
when the biggest annual sale on the calendar has arrived. From that
official Parade Hood that Derek Jeter wore on a float to that
27 Time World Series Champions Knit Cap, 20 percent
off is today's rule.
B is the blockbuster Black Friday weekend damage everyone did at the
MLB.com Shop — consistent with retail findings over the past few days.
The National Retail Federation reported in a survey that 195 million
American shoppers visited stores and Web sites over the Black Friday
weekend, up from 172 million last year, spending about $30 less on the
average. Today, as so many people get back to their computers at work,
96.5 million people plan to shop, up from 85 million a year ago, the NRF
said citing a Shop.org survey. The time is now.
E is what the official scorer will give you if you miss this
opportunity. If you want a No. 46 Jacoby Ellsbury Authentic Red Sox
Jersey, now is the ideal time. Those Majestic Athletic must-haves at every ballpark are now 20
percent off. His $179.99 jersey for those nights and days at Fenway Park
will be $144 if you order it today.
R is the new releases at the Shop's DVD area. Examples might include the
Legends of the Fall — the Phillies' 2009 Video
Yearbook. Brewers fans who are hoping for a huge 2010 season probably
would love to watch the story of Harvey's Wallbangers.
M is Manny, and Dodgers fans can find his stuff at 20 percent
off. Like that Forever Collectibles Manny Big Head Bobble.
O is that office space for the new 2010 Wall &
Box Calendar Set from Turner Licensing. It's almost time to turn
the page again.
N is the new looks for 2010. The Mets just announced they will sport
new pinstriped
uniforms for many home games, and you can get that
new look right now for 20 percent off. Minnesota has a new
ballpark and a new uniform coming, and now is the time for Twins fans to
grab that Authentic 2010 Alternate Home 3 Jersey.
D is the dirt you can find in any number of Highland Mint collectibles. In fact, there's a Justin
Verlander goodie that is all about Detroit, dominance and
dirt.
A is the array of Antigua fashion for women, such as the Mariners Equinox fleece to the White Sox Sleet Fleece to get through this
winter.
Y is Youth Outerwear, Youth T-Shirts & Polos, Youth Sweatshirts, Youth Bottoms, Youth Everything. The next generation of Major League
Baseball fans are here, and their parents are bringing them into the
game in style.
Happy Cyber Monday from MLB.com — it's the sale of the year, and
instead of the lunchtime event of previous shopping seasons, this one is
midnight-to-midnight. The term was coined by the retail industry a few
years back to contrast against "Black Friday" — the day on which
traditional retailers hope their bottom lines for the year turn from red
to black. This one refers to the Monday following Thanksgiving, when
shoppers who have been hitting stores all weekend look for new deals
over the Web.
There is plenty of help available if you are wondering where to start
with that 20 percent off at the MLB. com Shop, and be aware that some
exclusions may apply. The Gift Finder is
customized for each club and has a cool feature that lets you drag the
price range to your preference — and then matches you with that team's
gifts in that range. The Gift Guide is a
selection by the resident stocking-stuffers at MLB.com to point you in
the right direction. The Virtual Catalog is a
clickable version of the popular mailer, sorted by the categories you
know.