Holiday Guide: Home Runs for the Sports Fan
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Hello there, shoppers! If you’re excited to go holiday shopping but armed with less than ample ideas, you’re not alone. If only everyone would be forthcoming with their wish lists, right? Santa has it so easy with everyone being so specific — minus all that travel and the length of his list.
At any rate, fret no more. Help is here. Inspiration shall abound. Your friends at SWAG have done all the homework so you don’t have to. Each weekday today through Dec. 13, score ideas for absolutely everyone on your list!
Today:
Home Runs for the Sports Fan
Sports junkies aren’t too hard to please, but getting the wrong gift can get you tackled. Check out SWAG’s gift guide to save you a lot of pain this holiday season.
What: Sports Illustrated Almanac 2012
Sports Illustrated Almanac 2012 (Photo courtesy of amazon.com)
Why: Football, fencing, hockey, handball and more … no matter what sport your sports junkie is into, this almanac has it covered. Complete with Sports Illustrated essays, statistics, records, ticketing and venue information for pro sports.
Where to Get It: Amazon
What It’ll Cost You: about $9.56
What: Sports-based Video Games
Madden NFL 12 (Photo courtesy of amazon.com)
Why: There are some great video games out there that can put the sports junkie into the game. NHL 12, Madden NFL 12, FIFA Soccer 12, NBA 2K12 and countless others.
Where to Get It: Amazon and other video game stores.
What They’ll Cost You: $45 and up
What: Super Bowl XLVI Tickets
2012 Super Bowl XLVI tickets (Photo courtesy of childrenscbf.org)
Why: What football fan’s life wouldn’t be complete after scoring tickets to the Super Bowl?
Where to Get Them: NFL Ticket Exchange
What It’ll Cost You: $2,597 to $14,207 (each)
What: Sports Packages
Sports Packages (photo courtesy of chelseasrestaurantpub.com)
Why: Want to upgrade your sports fan’s experience? Upgrade to DIRECTV or Verizon Fios sports packages.
Where to Get It: DIRECTV or Verizon Fios websites. A tougher one to pull off, may need to have your name on the account. If you don’t, you can do an IOU and take care of it after the holidays.
What It’ll Cost You: various prices.
What: “Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game”
(photo courtesy of amazon.com)
Why: “Moneyball” the movie may have been a big hit at the box office thanks to its eye candy for female sports fans, but the book is a sure bet for anyone who has an affinity for baseball — or math, really.
Where to Get It: Booksellers like Amazon
What It’ll Cost You: $8.29 on Kindle, $9.72 on paperback, $15.21 on hardcover at Amazon
What: Team Grill Pro
(photo courtesy of uniquesportsfan.com)
Why: This gift helps take your favorite college football fan’s tailgating to a whole new level! An NFL version is also available, costs a bit more.
Where to Get It: Uniquesportsfan.com
What It’ll Cost You: $799
Happy shopping!
– Lexie Ramage
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