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With all the new products we’ve been putting up at Fathead, everything from NBA and MLB Classic Logos, to new NHL, MLB and NBA Players, to Xeko Animals, you may not have noticed that we now have a full complement of MLS Logos.  If you follow soccer then you know that MLS stands for Major League Soccer. If you don’t follow it, you should. Why? Not because it’s the most popular sport in the world. That would be easy. MLS is great because of what it represents for sports in America – an opportunity. Isn’t that what every American kid hopes for – a chance?

America keeps giving soccer a chance and I’m confident we’re going to get it right. It’s not something we can just tune in for every few years during the World Cup or sneak a peek at on Entertainment Tonight because they’re talking about David Beckham. We have thousands of kids playing soccer in this country and we have fifteen teams now in the MLS; the latest, the Seattle Sounders, has fans in that city turning up in droves. There are great players, great teams and great fans of soccer in America right now.

So I challenge you. Give soccer a chance. Give MLS a chance. And, if you have a story about your love for soccer or your experience with MLS, share it with us.

We have been working with editor, Chris Olds, from Beckett Baseball and Beckett Graded Card Investor to keep the buzz going with MLB Tradeables. After sending a few packs for review he has gone and posted not only a nice editorial piece, but also taped a segment called Box Busters with Senior Marketing Analyst for Beckett’s Baseball, Brian Fleischer, to review Tradeables for all Beckett fans. Enjoy!

http://beta.beckett.com/group/475033/Brand/Collection/Fathead-Tradeables/?tab=Articles#ViewArticle

One of the coolest things about working for Fathead is that we get to see new products come together from start to finish.

After an athlete is deemed Fathead-worthy, it can be a very difficult process finding a suitable photograph. The resolution has to be amazing, the pose should reflect the athlete at his/her best, and we always want to include the athlete’s face.  I think our designers do an extraordinary job selecting the best images.

With that in mind, I present to you what I believe are the top 5 Fathead images.  Whether you agree or disagree, feel free to post your comments here.  After the overwhelming response to my last post, I’m predicting a huge reaction.  Please note:  Because we can’t do justice to the images on our blog, I didn’t want to post them here.  You’ll have to click through the links to see each image.

Number 5:  Tim Lincecum

In the heart of his wind-up, his eyes staring you down, this shot of Lincecum is great:  Exactly what the fans in the seats behind home plate see.

Number 4:  Nate Robinson

Taken from the Slam Dunk Contest, this may be our only top-view image.

Number 3:  Jonathan Toews

Right in the middle of a slap shot, and the look on his face shows how much effort he is putting into it.

Number 2:  Joe Mauer

Mask off, chasing down a ball popped foul.  You can see in his eyes exactly where that ball is.

Number 1:  LeBron James

One of our first NBA images, and still one of the best sellers:  King James about to throw it down, captured at the height of intensity in amazing high-def clarity.

You might have noticed:  Fathead is releasing classic baseball logos, and they are awesome.

If you grew up watching baseball and collecting baseball cards in the 80s and 90s as I did, you’ve got to love these. Fathead doesn’t yet have the classic Detroit Tigers logo (my personal favorite), but there quite a few great ones already on the website:

They bring you back in time, don’t they? It makes me think of old posters, t-shirts, hats, and baseball cards. It reminds me how much I loved baseball growing up.

In my opinion, the best of these ten logos is the White Sox’ and Brewers’. Just classic.

Which of these is your favorite? And which classic logo that isn’t already on the website would you like to see up for sale at Fathead.com (inside or outside of baseball)? Post your comments here, and also post them on Fathead’s image request page (http://www.fathead.com/fathead-request/). If there’s enough interest, Fathead could very well produce the one you want.

A game so simple and sweet

One that gets people on their feet.

Baseballs hit that touch the stands

Bring cheers from adoring fans.

Yankees, Phillies, Cubs, and Rays

Cardinals, Tigers, Sox, and Jays.

Many will play, a few will win

The pennant race that will soon begin.

Games will end, but memories will live

Forever in the hearts of those who give

A FATHEAD, the gift that brings passion to others,

Anybody know if Hanley and Manny are brothers?

-E. Allen Po-Excuseforapoet