New Yorkers need to brace for and must embrace the Super Bowl
BY BRANDON STEINER
New York--New York, New York, it's a helluva town, if I can make it here, I can make it anywhere! So, the songs go. Yes, we are the capital of the world, the sports mecca, but we'd better brace ourselves if the Super Bowl is going to be a mega-hit that it ought to be! What?
Yeah? It's going to be extremely difficult even under the best of conditions to pull it off, so we have to collectively embrace it or we are in for a black eye, if not worse.
Hey, let's face it, we've never done this before. No World Cup, no Olympics, no track record. This isn't Times Square on New Year's Eve, let's not kid ourselves. We’ve never been infiltrated. We have to be at our best. The Super Bowl is our acid test.
I know, we've hosted many World Series, as well as NBA and Stanley Cup championships. But those events are series-long, and pale in comparison to a singular Super Bowl, when a half million visitors will converge on the Big Apple, particularly late in the week on Thursday, Friday and Saturdayleading up to the game.
We need to swallow the pill of inconvenience, because there will be many. Our crowded subways will be more crowded; same for all mass transit, the buses and Metro-liners; hailing a cab more difficult; bumper-to-bumper traffic at its worst; airport delays for sure.
No, it won't be easy. I'm actually nervous because unless we're all in, it will be problematic. This is my town, from the days of growing up in Brooklyn to today's partnerships with the Yankees, Knicks and Nets, and relationships with many New York champs like Eli, Messier, Jeter and Mariano. Our reputation is at stake more than anyone can imagine. This is not a self-serving message, it’s a major concern from a New York guy who has been around the block. We need to galvanize New Yorkers.
Everyone needs to bite the bullet for the greater good, whether you are a football fan or not isn’t the issue. Stay away from midtown if at all possible. If you don’t have to be in the city, schedule those meetings for the week before or week after. Help a lost visitor with directions. Do your part!
I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly (remember Dallas and Atlanta!)The Super Bowl is an unbelievable opportunity to showcase our city. We think that everyone across the country and throughout the world knows, but a lot of people don’t know how great New York is, and that they can be safe and cool here.
New Yorkers need to realize that this is great for your city besides the millions and millions of dollars of revenue. The showcase of the great time will motivate the visitors to return, but only if we put on a great show, and our attitudes are right.
Coming to New York for a Super Bowl is a once-in-a-lifetime deal for a tourist. With ticket prices at upwards of $3,000 and hotel rooms through the roof, these are high level, decision-makers who will return with conventions, and other significant events, who will be back to spend money, if they have a good feeling about our city.
It's up to you, New York, New York.
Brandon Steiner a native New Yorker who is the CEO & Founder of Steiner Sports Marketing, which has relationships with over 2,000 athletes, and partnerships with pro and colleges franchises including the Yankees, Knicks and Nets.ZANY Sports Gifts under $100 from Steiner Sports
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An authenticated ticket stub from Wilt Chamberlain's famed 100-point game (March 2, 1962), is the lynchpin artifact of the featured pieces in the Wilt Chamberlain collection available on the Steiner Sports Memorabilia (www.steinersports.com) on-line Fall Classic Auction, which continues through October 10.
Although many thousands have claimed to be at the game, in fact only 4,124 fans were at the contest, played in Hershey, Pa.Muhammad Ali memorabilia, from the collection of best-selling author Jeffrey Gitomer, also highlight the collectibles andinclude: an autographed canvas of Ali with the Olympic Torch painted by sports artist Stephen Holland, inscribed Ali boxing gloves, one of which is signed, and a Cassius Clay autographed index card (pre-1964 before “The Greatest” changed his name to Ali).
YANKEES STEINER COLLECTIBLES PRESENTS MARIANO RIVERA THANK YOU FANS PHOTO DAY ON SUNDAY
This Sunday, September 22, will be another milestone day for the greatest closer of all-time when Yankees Steiner Collectibles presents “Mariano Rivera Thank You Fans Photo Day,” and the Bombers face the World Champion San Francisco Giants in a matinee affair at 1:05 PM.
All fans in attendance will receive a Limited Edition photograph from Mariano. Rivera is pictured tipping his cap to the Stadium crowd, and the photo is inscribed “Thank You Fans Mariano Rivera.”
In addition, full color posters of the “Exit Sandman” painting by famed sports artist Stephen Holland will be on sale for $20 each on Sunday at the Steiner Store at Yankee Stadium. Holland will be on hand to sign 1,000 posters.
In celebration of Rivera’s farewell season, Yankees Steiner Collectibles has a bevy of Mo memorabilia and artifacts available to his legion of fans in every price category. Steiner has over 25 MLB licensed Rivera products, and sales are “through the roof, as people across the country are showing their love for Mariano,” says Steiner.
Mariano Rivera will be the last to wear #42 (accentuated again last week when the Red Sox gave him the '42' scoreboard panel from Fenway Park). Yankees fans can commemorate the permanent retiring of the number with Steiner Sports special sale of items from a signed 20x24" photo with "Last to wear #42" ($674.99); signed final season baseball in glass case with inscription highlighting Rivera's accomplishments ($450); framed #42 jersey with photo, signature and World Series patch collage ($1,400); Stadium seatback with photo of Rivera leaving the bullpen ($500); framed "Exit Sandman" Subway Sign with game-used dirt, Rivera's highlights ($350 signed, $120 unsigned); and autographed framed "top view" 12x48" photo ($800).
All-time saves leader Mariano Rivera is beloved by his peers, as his final tour de force this past season clearly indicated. Now, his contemporaries – both rivals and teammates – have stepped up to the plate for the Mariano Rivera Foundation. The diamond’s biggest stars pay homage to Rivera – three dozen strong from World Champion Red Sox David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia, Yankees teammates Andy Pettitte, CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki and Alfonso Soriano, and Lakers stars Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant – by contributing signed memorabilia that will spearhead the Steiner Sports Memorabilia "Coast to Coast Legends" Auction on line.
In all, 63 artifacts from the Farwell Collection will benefit the Rivera Foundation.
The auction begins today and will continue through December 9, it was announced by Steiner Sports FounderBrandon Steiner.
In addition, a "fearsome foursome" of artifacts, and much more, from the collection of the immortal Los Angeles Rams Hall of Famer Deacon Jones, will be featured. The dazzling quartet of lynchpin collectibles includes:Deacon's 1980 Hall of Fame ring; his rare 1966-67 Rams defensive playbook with strategies from the gridiron coaching icon George Allen; and his 1968 and 1969 Most Valuable Player trophies. There are a total of 24 artifacts from the Deacon Jones collection registered.
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A portion of the proceeds from the Deacon Jones Collection are earmarked for the Deacon Jones Foundation, which assists inner-city communities and develops future leaders.
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A "fearsome foursome" of artifacts, and much more, from the collection of the immortal Los Angeles Rams Hall of Famer Deacon Jones, spearhead the Steiner Sports Memorabilia "Coast to Coast Legends" on line auction. The dazzling quartet of lynchpin collectibles includes: Deacon's 1980 Hall of Fame ring; his rare 1966-67 Rams defensive playbook with strategies from the gridiron coaching icon George Allen; and his 1968 and 1969 Most Valuable Player trophies. There are a total of 24 artifacts from the Deacon Jones collection registered.
The auction begins today and will continue through December 9, what would have been the 75th birthday of the late, great defensive end. Ironically, Jones wore number 75. The announcement was made by Steiner Sports Founder Brandon Steiner, and Elizabeth Jones, Deacon's wife who continues his legacy. A portion of the proceeds from the collection are earmarked for the Deacon Jones Foundation, which assists inner-city communities and develops future leaders. Mariano Rivera Farewell Collection: The biggest stars in baseball paid homage to all-time closer Mariano Rivera – three dozen of his contemporaries including World Champion Red Sox David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia, Yankees teammates Andy Pettitte, CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki and Alfonso Soriano, and Lakers stars Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant – by contributing signed memorabilia to benefit the Mariano Rivera Foundation, which will also highlight the auction. In all there are 63 collectibles from the Mariano Rivera Farewell Collection.
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Exit Sandman, Enter Mariano Aficionados! The legion of fans belonging to baseball’s all-time closer will get the chance of a lifetime to spend “An Evening with Mariano Rivera” hosted by Steiner Sports and presented by Mohegan Sun at the Times Center in New York City on Tuesday night, November 26.
The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rub shoulders with Mo at the New York Times Building (242 W 41st Street) from 6:30-9:00 pm has two packages available, priced at $349.99 and $1,499.99.
The first package includes two tickets for the rare sit-down with Mariano and discuss his legendary career, and an autographed MLB baseball. The VIP Package includes two tickets to the unforgettable experience, two passes to a VIP Cocktail Party, two Limited Edition Mariano Rivera signed prints, and a professional picture with Mariano photographed at the event.
Steiner Sports is the Official Memorabilia Partner of Mariano Rivera and the New York Yankees.
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More than 600 avid Yankee fans attended the Core Four event presented by Steiner Sports at Cipriani Wall St last night. Fans listened with rapt attention all evening long as MC Brandon Steiner, the president of Steiner Sports, and the Core Four shared some of their favorite memories in an intimate setting. Also present at this once in a lifetime event were members of the 1977/78 World Series Championship team including Reggie Jackson, Lou Piniella, Bucky Dent, Goose Gossage, Graig Nettles, Roy White and Mike Torrez. Guests enjoyed a three course meal and got to hear Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte all reminisce fondly on their time in pinstripes.
Boxing legends “Iron” Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, “Sugar” Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and Thomas “Hitman” Hearns – all who engaged in epic battles and storied rematches – will be back in main event status at the Steiner Sports Store at Roosevelt Field Mall (630 Old Country Road) in Garden City, Long Island sharing classic sweet science memories on Saturday afternoon, April 5.The “Classic Quintet” will all be available to sign autographs, pose for photographs, and to meet & greet fans at the designated times below. Tickets, starting at $49, as well as VIP packages and memorabilia are all available. For tickets and more information call the Steiner Store at 516-739-0580 or 800-242-7139.
Holyfield and Tyson will renew their class, late nineties heavyweight rivalry from 12:00 noon to 1:30 PM,and will be available for photo opportunities and to sign gloves, trunks and other collectibles. The duo engaged in a pair of epics at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In the first on November 9, 1996 Holyfield outmuscled Tyson to score one of the most monumental upsets in boxing history. Holyfield became the first heavyweight since Muhammad Ali to regain the heavyweight title twice. The rematch was one of boxing’s most bizarre encounters on June 28, 1997, and saw Tyson bite off a piece of Holyfield’s ear to be disqualified by referee Mills Lane.Like Holyfield and Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard (11:30 AM to 1:00 PM) and Roberto Duran (1:30-3:00 PM) battled in one of the most famous championship fights in boxing history. After Duran took the title from Leonard in a unanimous decision on June 20, 1980 in Montreal, a rematch was inevitable. Just five months later, on November 25 in New Orleans, Duran said “No Mas” and Leonard regained the belt. It gained its famous moniker at the end of the eighth round when Durán turned away from Leonard, towards the referee and quit by saying "No más." To this day, Duran says that stomach cramps. Leonard was the winner by a technical knockout at 2:44 of Round 8, regaining the WBC Welterweight Championship.Nine years later, Leonard again beat Duran in their third match up by unanimous decision on December 12, 1989, in a fight that didn’t have nearly the hoopla of the first two.Leonard and Thomas “Hitman” Hearns (1:30-3:00 PM) likewise had classic encounters. They fought twice, once in 1981 and again in 1989, both are considered to be epics, both at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. In their first encounter on September 16, 1981, for the undisputed Welterweight championship, Leonard beat Hearns by TKO at 1:45 in the 14th round when the referee stopped the fight.After almost eight years, the Leonard-Hearns rematch finally happened. It was promoted as "The War". Leonard (35-1 with 25 KOs) and Hearns (46-3 with 38 KOs) met on June 12, 1989 at Caesar's Palace in a scheduled twelve-rounder for the WBC & WBO super-middleweight titles. Though Hearns had Leonard on the canvas twice, the judges scored the fight a draw, with both boxers retaining their respective titles. The decision was soundly booed, as most felt that Hearns had won.
Tyson, Holyfield, Leonard, Duran, Hearns To Appear
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The Captain’s Farewell: Derek Jeter Live at the Hudson Theatre Presented by Steiner Sports on Monday, September 22
One of the greatest Yankees, as well as one of baseball’s best, Derek Jeter, will be saying goodbye to the game at season’s end. What better way to bid him farewell than by attending “The Captain’s Farewell: Derek Jeter Live at the Hudson Theatre” hosted by Brandon Steiner and Steiner Sports. On Monday, September 22, from 12 noon to 2:00 pm, just three days before Jeter’s final home game at Yankee Stadium, he will be joined by Brandon Steiner at the historic Hudson Theatre in the Millennium Hotel (145 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036) in midtown Manhattan for a special event and impactful Q&A that will commemorate his great career and time with the New York Yankees. Tickets start at $149. The packages are all listed at the end of the release.
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Event: The Captain’s Farewell: Derek Jeter Live at the Hudson Theatre
Location: Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Hotel
Address: 145 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
Venue Website: http://www.millenniumhotels.com/usa/millenniumbroadwaynewyork/meetings/hudson-theater.html
Transport: The 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, and Shuttle train stop at 42nd Street/Times Square, which leaves you three blocks from the hotel.
Event Date: Monday, September 22, 2014
Event Time: 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm
Event Prices: Starting at $149; VIP packages that include a luncheon and memorabilia also available.
Steiner Sports Contact: Steiner Sports Events, 914-307-1037, or email jwechsler@steinersports.com
Athletes in attendance: Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and a few surprise Yankees alumni
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Living Social Packages
The Balcony:
One Balcony Ticket to Derek Jeter Q&A Including
One Jeter Subway Sign
One $25 Steiner Sports Gift Card
(does not include Luncheon)
Price $149
The Mezzanine:
One Mezzanine Ticket to Derek Jeter Q&A
One Jeter Canvas Print
One $25 Steiner Sports Gift Card
(Does not include Luncheon)
Price: $249
Clutch Package with Product:
Two Tickets to the luncheon and Jeter Q&A
One Photo op with Derek Jeter for you and your guest
One Limited Edition Derek Jeter Signed piece
$2,500 per package
Clutch Package (without Product)
Two Tickets to the luncheon and Jeter Q&A
One Photo op with Derek Jeter for you and your guests
$2,000 per package
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A rare Jackie Robinson baseball glove worn in the Brooklyn Dodgers 1955 and 1956 World Series (his final season) sold for $373,002 on the Steiner Sports Memorabilia "Ground Breaking" on line auction last night, it was announced by Steiner CEO Brandon Steiner.
AUTHENTIC GAME-WORN GLOVE USED BY THE IMMORTAL JACKIE ROBINSON SELLS FOR $373,002 ON AUCTION BLOCK ON STEINER SPORTS “GROUND BREAKING” ON-LINE AUCTION; ROBINSON LOUISVILLE SLUGGER SELLS FOR $114,000
PETE SIEGEL, CEO OF GOTTAHAVEIT.COM, IS WINNING BIDDER; BOB KNIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP RING COLLECTION SELLS FOR TOTAL OF $400,000
The uniform (#18) worn by Yankees right-hander Don Larsen for the only Perfect Game pitched in World Series history (1956) sold at auction last night (December 5) for $756,000 on line at Steiner Sports Marketing and Memorabilia’s “Perfect Auction.” The championship ring collection of legendary college basketball coach and ESPN analyst Bob Knight sold for a combined $400,000.
Danny & David Mantle Make Donation to assist Sandy Victims
Yankee Hall of Fame legend Mickey Mantle’s original signed contract for the 1960 season will go on the auction block with proceeds donated to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, chaired by Mary Pat Christie, wife of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. The formal announcement was made today at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center by Steiner Sports Memorabilia, and Danny and David Mantle, Mantle’s sons, on behalf of the Mantle Family. The on line Steiner “Ground-Breaking Auction” at http://auction.steinersports.com/ gets underway on May 1 and concludes on June 2.
DON LARSEN GAME-WORN UNIFORM FROM 1956 PERFECT GAME SELLS FOR $756,000 ON STEINER SPORTS “PERFECT” AUCTION LAST NIGHT;
YANKEES LEGEND MICKEY MANTLE SIGNED 1960 CONTRACT TO BE AUCTIONED OFF ON STEINER SPORTS “GROUND-BREAKING AUCTION” WITH PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT HURRICANE SANDY NEW JERSEY RELIEF FUND; PRESS CONFERENCE AT YOGI BERRA MUSEUM & LEARNING CENTER
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AN EVENING WITH MARIANO RIVERA ON TUESDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 26, AT TIMES CENTER: RARE CHANCE TO RUB SHOULDERS WITH BASEBALL’S ALL-TIME GREATEST CLOSER
***Steiner Sports, Official Memorabilia Partner of Mariano, Hosts***
MARIANO RIVERA FAIRWELL COLLECTION PROVIDES TREASURE TROVE OF BASEBALL MEMORABILIA IN STEINER SPORTS “COAST TO COAST LEGENDS” AUCTION TODAY THROUGH DECEMBER 9 ON-LINE; BENEFITS RIVERA FOUNDATION
***DEACON JONES COLLECTION INCLUDES 24 ARTIFACTS ALSO FEATURED***