Sponsors seem to be happy to pay for 20,000, 30,000 or 40,000 promo items for other teams, and wealthy ones like the Dodgers and Yankees - why not the Cubs? The additional cost to the team should be zero, since the sponsor of the promo pays for it (there’s an unobtrusive ad on the Javy bobblehead, and no, I’m not going to post what it is here, I don’t need to give them free ad space). With a big new office building and another one on Clark Street, this should no longer be the case. If they can do this, why can’t the Cubs?Īt one time, the Cubs didn’t have enough storage space to keep more than 10,000 promo items. The reason I noted those four teams in particular is that they are the four teams that are outdrawing the Cubs on a per-game basis this year. Most Giants giveaways are 20,000, but they have an upcoming Buster Posey bobblehead for 30,000. The Cardinals, 20,000 for most, with some at 30,000. Looking at this Yankees promo item list, they generally give away 18,000 to 20,000. Other teams that draw well give away more than 10,000 items. The Cubs generally give out 5,000 items on kids giveaways generally, that’s sufficient, but they could probably bump that up to maybe 7,500. 71 percent of Wrigley Field capacity is (about) 30,000. Schedule subject to change without notice.ĭodger Stadium’s capacity is 56,000, so 40,000 is 71 percent of capacity. Only one giveaway item per person will be given to the bearer of the ticket upon entering the stadium. Giveaways are limited to 40,000 items (12,000 items for kids giveaways), unless otherwise noted and while supplies last. Almost every other team gives away more promo items than this. Seriously, the Cubs ought to do more than this. Bobbleheads are probably the Cubs’ most popular giveaway - personally, they are my favorite, I have over 100 of them.Īnd the Cubs gave away only 10,000 of them, with an anticipated sellout (40,859 was the announced attendance). The reasons for the long lines? Javier Baez is very popular right now. #JavyThings #EverybodyIn /CTCY1ZNsA0- Sara Sanchez ⚾ July 23, 2018 is packed and the line stretches to the left and right. This is the longest line I've ever seen for a giveaway.
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