Many of you may have noticed how billboards and sports make a good partnership. The Huffington Post has noticed and highlight the relationship in a blog post this week.
Look at this list of recent sports related billboards:
- Red Sox’ billboards honor the farewell at-bats of 10-time All-Star David Ortiz (#34 “Big Papi”).
- Kansas City Royals fans await the new baseball season and new award-winning billboards every year. The last installation, featuring a 3D #SalvySplash, had fans waiting in line for photos.
- Billboards in pro-football markets tout former Mississippi State stars playing in the National Football League #FromStatetoSundays
- Pro athletes use billboards to thank fans. Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz was traded to the Dodgers, his agent arranged an emotional message seen by thousands of motorists.
- After 13 seasons basketball star Dwayne Wade signed with the Chicago Bulls. His all-caps goodbye message – THANK YOU MIAMI – was on a prime billboard location in South Florida.
- From Florida to the Carolinas, pro bono billboards honored Marlins pitcher. Both Fairway Outdoor Advertising and Clear Channel Outdoor put up memorial billboards.
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- Detroit Lions fans signaled their irritation on billboards when Ndamukong Suh signed last year with the Miami Dolphins. Their blunt message: “$CRUHED!”
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