Ghostly Groomsmen Gifts: Take a Bachelor Party Road Trip to Haunted Baseball Parks

Step 1: Withhold their groomsmen gifts until they agree to a ghostly adventure Getting married in a ball park is a classic fantasy for any baseball lover-right up there with proposing on the Jumbotron, getting engraved bats as groomsmen gifts, and having your bachelor party in a suite at your favorite team"s game. But if your bride-to-be"s not a baseball fan, it might be time to think outside the box seat when incorporating your love of the game into your upcoming nuptials. On that note, how about having your bachelor party be a cross-country tour of haunted baseball parks? No one could accuse you of being unoriginal, and it turns out there may be plenty to choose from, according to the book Haunted Baseball by co-authors Dan Gordon and Mickey Bradley. Over a period of two years, the two authors interviewed over 800 past and present major league baseball players including Jim Thome, Derek Jeter, Jason Varitek, Johnny Damon, Alex Rodriguez, Omar Vizquel, Chipper Jones, Jay Gibbons, Mike Piazza, Michael Young, Derek Lee, Paul Konerko, David Wright, and many others. Their freaky findings would chill the blood of any baseball fan, so read on. Step 2: Arm your guys with Louisville sluggers as ghost-busting groomsmen gifts, and head out to. Yankee Stadium. After conducting these interviews, the authors were surprised to find how many baseball players swore that the ghosts of Yankee greats such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehri, Roger Maris, and Mickey Mantle, still lurk at Yankee Stadium. It is believed these friendly spirits are responsible for helpful ghostly hijinks: getting balls to slip through an infielder"s legs, land in the outfield for hits, or clear the way for a well-timed home run. Wrigley Field. Night shift security guards at Wrigley report spooky occurrences as well: a voice calling out their name in the dead of night, the bullpen phone ringing despite an empty dugout. The guards believe these antics are the handiwork of the ghost of Chicago Cubs manager Charlie Grimm. On the other hand, paranormal investigators believe that the late spirits of bleacher bums may be the resident ghosts at Wrigley. Dodger Stadium. Bridezillas in the midst? Past and present stadium employees at Dodger Stadium described seeing a misty apparition waver across the field at three in the morning, as well as a woman in stilettos clattering late at night along the top deck of the empty ballpark. Step 3: Make it out of their alive, clutching your hard-won groomsmen gifts. Then send your stories to www.hauntedbaseball.com and become part of baseball history.

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Berlin Blooms with Brand New Golf Courses

This striking travel article relates the seeming anomaly like this: "But let me offer a more mundane example of the way in which a visitor"s interests differ from those of an inhabitant. In Berlin I meet my friend Karin in a long narrow restaurant off Savignyplatz. It"s Saturday noon and I eat a late German breakfast of cheese and wurst and rolls, while she contents herself with a glass of champagne. She"s an agent and I"m a hack, and so mostly we talk books, what we"re reading, the things I"ve reviewed, the German novels she"s lately sold to American publishers. But we talk about Berlin as well, and she gives me a tip, something I should look into, something about Berlin that"s both new and not obvious. Golf courses." The article goes on to describe how Berlin was of course, not a golf playing city, not until 1989 commemorated the opening of the Wall and more land became suddenly available. But thanks to Berlin regaining the capital, and more well-known companies opening up international shops, golf courses are springing up all over the once desolate Brandenburg farmland. The author points out that while he was at first incredulous at the ideas of golf courses in Germany, he could reconcile it in his mind as a symbol of Berlin's reunification. On that note, why not do a little reunifying of your own when you plan a destination golf bachelor party in Berlin? If it's caught on somewhere as incongruous as Germany, no doubt the golf trend is truly huge. Celebrate the globalization of golf when you give our personalized golf putters as groomsmen gifts. The author of this article also describes the "cool Pilsner tingle" he equates with Germany. Pilsner and putters? If that doesn't spell awesome bachelor party, we don't know what does.

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Would You Rather? *Special Sports Edition*

Hey Sport! Now that you've got those groomsmen gifts, it's time to let the games begin. We all know football and sex, we mean, love, make the perfect marriage. But if it came down to the wire, which would you really choose? In this amazing wedding-themed version of "Would You Rather?" GroomStand asks the most intimate, intrepid, and excruciating questions to find out how far you would go for your two loves: your girl and your game. First Quarter First Quarter: Would You Rather? ( polls) Would You Rather ( surveys) Would you Rather? Wake up on the morning of your wedding with.... ( polls) Second Quarter Second Quarter: Would You Rather? ( surveys) Would You Rather? ( surveys) Would you rather? ( polls) And the questions get only harder. Stay tuned for more "would you rather" conundrums after halftime. Third Quarter Third Quarter: Would You Rather? ( surveys) Would you Rather? ( polls) Would you rather? Serve Roethlisburgers or Tony Romo Ribs at your wedding ( polls) Fourth Quarter Would you rather? ( surveys) Would you Rather? ( polls) Now it's your chance to ask GroomStand some questions! Comment below with your own "would you rathers." Remember, not all football questions are this tough. Check out our array of football groomsmen gifts for an easy touchdown.

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From Dugout to Doghouse: How to Win Over your Bride-to-Be During Baseball Season

Don't let baseball season drive you and your fiancee apart! Here are some tips for having the both of best worlds. Remind her of the increasing celebrity angle to sports. With celeb/sports marriages like Posh and David Beckham and Eva and Tony Parker, each play-by-play is potential Perez Hilton fodder. By tapping her into all the glamor and gossip that surrounds the sports world, she"ll warm up to being one of the Baseballer"s Wives in no time! Use your fantasy baseball earnings towards the wedding. This will help her see your fantasy league less as a fratty hobby, and more as a side job (which she should give you absolute peace and quiet to concentrate on). Once you can afford to upgrade the reception menu to three courses or finally buy those groomsmen gifts she"s been pestering you about, she"ll be much forgiving about a little internet "investment". A league of her own. Hook her up with the ever-famous Celebrity League so she can understand the thrill of the bracket first hand. You two can spend many happy hours hunkered over your laptops on the couch, and the tension will totally dissipate. Keep a separate browser window open so that when you hear her come in the room, you can quickly change your screen from your fantasy scores to perusing the groomsmen gifts right here at Groomstand. We"ve got your back, buddy! Propose to her on the big screen at the ballpark. With one swift move, a stinky old stadium quickly turns into Syour spot. She"ll be so mushy she won"t even mind when you spring on engraved baseball bats as groomsmen gifts. If you don"t think she"s the type to be wowed by a sports proposal, remind her of the scene from Legally Blonde 2 When Elle and Emmett plan to wed on the baseball field via a Srecently ordained umpire. Even the girliest girl will not be able to fall for this fool-proof logic. Bring your bride-to-be an entourage of baseball comforts. A cute baseball hat, a comfy pillow to sit on, and a nice cashmere blanket will make her feel like royalty and nix all the complaints about the Spartan conditions of the baseball stadium. Your pals may be thrilled with the ankle flasks you bought them as groomsmen gifts, but women need a little more luxury to enjoy a lengthy sporting event. Be attentive when you are in the wedding planning. When you are out cake tasting and band auditioning, don"t check your Iphone every five minutes to see your stats. Setting these limits and being attentive when it"s important to her will go a long way to keeping the peace during this prime sports season. If all of this fails, get her her own season tickets to something she enjoys, preferably something as long as a baseball game: opera, ballet, four-course dinner club, and just agree that opposites attract. It"s a slippery slope from dugout to doghouse, so follow these foolproof rules and you won"t need to worry about keeping the tags on your groomsmen gifts.

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Gridiron Groomsmen Gifts

Football minicamp is underway, which means it's time to outfit your best buddies with groomsmen gifts for the 2009 NFL season. Even if none of you own a personal bar, these football themed personalized gifts will make the corner stone for any man sanctuary. Defensive Decor Does it matter that your friend's only gridiron glory moment was when his high school team was being blown out? No way. Give your buddy the chance to stand shoulder to shoulder with the legends of the game with groomsmen gifts of this Personalized Premium NFL Locker Room Print. This personalized sign will show that he bleeds Seahawk green (or whatever team color he happens to like). Or, if you have a friend that actually was good back in the day, give him a football sign that will shine proudly in his awards case with the Vintage Personalized Gridiron Pub Sign. Touchdown Table Toppers If you want to add a tasteful sports piece to the bar top or coffee table, the Personalized NFL Humidor is a great sports collectible and a wonderful place to keep your victory cigars. Engrave this box with an important date, like your wedding day - or even more important, the day the Giants upset the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. Pocket Sized Gifts Incorporate your favorite team into your wedding with some hand held gifts that are sure to last a lifetime. The Personalized NFL Emblem Money Clip is the perfect way to keep track of your cash during the fantasy draft, as well as being a wonderful memento to mark the big day. You already wear your pride on your sleeve, what's stopping you from showing it off? Give a nod to nostalgia of watching games with your buddies with groomsmen gifts of these Official NFL Cufflinks. With these fantastic gridiron groomsmen gifts, you'll be able to gear up next season without letting a pesky thing like a wedding to get in the way.

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Gifts for the True Sportsman

You know the name - growing up, most boys had some awareness of Rawlings, usually along with a covetous eye toward the baseball bat and leather glove. Well, you and your boys are probably grown up enough now to have all the baseball bats and gloves you need, or even just season tickets to see your favorite team. Now, keep your boys in the game with groomsmen gifts of Rawlings executive products. Made of the same leather that Rawlings baseball gloves are crafted from, the Rawlings Messenger Bag pairs the look and feel of a high quality messenger bag with a true sportsman's spirit. Perfect as Gifts For Guys On The Go, this messenger bag is nylon-lined and has pockets for important documents and anything else they might need. For the idea man, try the Rawlings Portfolio, with room inside for a notepad and credit cards, an impressive gift for him to pull out at his next brainstorming session. With its fine baseball mitt leather craftsmanship, this portfolio will remind your groomsmen of simpler times before PCs and PDAs when you offer these as groomsmen gifts. Great for guys that like an unbreakable place to store their notes for that next big project. You can't go wrong with wallets as groomsmen gifts, especially when they're as handsome as the Rawlings Leather Wallet with Credit Card Case. A stylish alternative to typical leather, this wallet has that little something extra that lets people know your groomsmen are serious about their love of the game. Your boys will be so proud to take this out of their pockets, maybe you'll finally be able to convince them to pick up the check! Finally, if you don't want to go all the way with a serious gift, offer up these Rawlings Home Plate Coasters as groomsmen gifts. Now next time you come over for a beer you'll at least be responsible for one less water ring stain marking up the coffee table. Hey, if you can't make your boys classy, who can?

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2009 US Open - you ain't no Tiger

Console yourself with a personalized putter The US Open kicks off today, and you know what that means. Tiger and the rest of the worlds best in golf will be squaring off once again at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale. With TV coverage of the Open on ESPN and NBC, make sure you don't miss a second. Make sure you put your best club forward when you head out on the greens this summer with the Personalized Black Zinc Alloy Putter. This professionally handcrafted putter is designed in the St. Andrews Tradition with a hickory shaft and sturdy black alloy head. Available for those groomsmen gifts on your list, this putter can even be personalized with up to 85 characters for a signature touch. Also available for you lefties. It's on sale today, and only today, at 30% off. $72.00 $50.40 Buy it now, or wait 'til next year.

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Sports Fanatics: Your Groomsmen Gifts Have Arrived

Confessions of a Last-Minute Shopper It's finally December and frostier than Spencer Pratt's beard. Seriously, what's with that thing? It's kind of like a milk mustache. Except a), it's not cute, b) he's not 5 and c) it's a goatee. Since mustache Movember came to a close last month, I'm not going to delve into the mysteries of Pratt's frosty facial hair (at least, not for now). Nope, no Speidi for me. I have better things to think about - like holiday shopping and sports. I was super, nerdily excited to find out about these personalized NFL, NHL, and MLB sports signs. I'm one of those last-possible-minute, don't-know-what-to-get-you, so-I'm-going-to-the-gas-station shoppers. Now, not only are my groomsmen gifts done, my holiday shopping is nearly finito! If only I could find something for my sister. When the Clock is Ticking, Look No Further than These Sports Groomsmen Gifts Finding groomsmen gifts for sports fans - a snap. Get something personal, something manly, something that says, "thanks for the saucy bachelor party." But finding holiday gifts for several people - girls, old dudes, children - is like trying to kick a field goal with three seconds in the game. The pressure is on. Every season, I stand in the center of the mall, blurry eyed and frightened, frantically searching for that ubiquitous "World's Best" sweatshirt stand. Everyone wants to be a World's best sister, mother grandmother, but I'm the World's worst gift giver. I made it a rule this year not to give anyone a mug or sweater with those two words, no matter how tempting or economical. This year, thanks to these new sports signs, I have the World's Best present for my cheese head of a future father-in-law. Yep, he's a Packers fan and I'm a Chicago Bears fan. We butt heads once in awhile. Packers memorabilia hangs on every wall of his man cave. So does a 15-pound stuffed bass (my future father in law is an intimidating guy). With this Locker Room Sign, he can figuratively rub shoulders with the big boys of his favorite team. It's a handsomely framed collectible that will hopefully put an end to our rivalry. At least this season - because let's face it, there's a slim chance either of our teams will win SuperBowl! Trust me, a reformed last-minute shopper, when it comes to sports fans, there's nothing better than personalized sports signs or personalized pub signs for groomsmen gifts and holiday presents. Shop GroomStand for all your gift-giving needs. And yes, you have to buy for your future inlaws - even if they're fans of your rival team.

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Celebrate Lance's Return with Personalized Drinking Glasses

Nothing beats watching the 2009 Tour De France and enjoying the pastoral French countryside. Not only is it stunning scenery, but the weather is perfect and for the first time since 2005 Lance is back on the bike. Once again, Lance is on track to yet another victorious Paris finish. Make sure you're ready to toast Lance's record breaking eighth Tour De France victory with these elegant Personalized Drinking Glasses. These popular drinking glasses are sure to be a hit at your 2009 Tour De France Party! For a limited time only, these attractive drinking glasses are 20% off. BUY NOW, only $34.00 USD $27.20 USD. Or buy six or more sets for an additional 10% off at just $24.48 each!

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Is that Carl Spackler?

Carl Spackler, better known as Bill Murray, just may have been spotted roaming around the 2009 US Open this morning at Bethpage Black. Was he looking for a tenacious gopher perhaps? Or just checking out Lucas Glover and David Duval's performances on the green? Either way, Bill Murray and a golf course is a recipe for mischief, be it blowing up the course entirely in 1980 or beaning a woman on the head with a golf ball as she stands in her front yard, just this last April. The US Open Golf Standings may be complete as of this morning, but a Bill Murray golf course sighting is not an out of place in one. In fact, you might even catch him at the hot dog stand with Michael J. Fox, handing out compliment after compliment, "I've never seen anyone hit it so well but miss it so completely." That doesn't mean you should miss out on the fun Bill's having! Bring a piece of the course to you (or to your groomsmen) and remind them that everyday is a day to work on their drive. Today only, Our Vintage Personalized Longdrive Pub Sign is 20% off! $46.00 $36.80 Buy 6 or more and get an additional 10% off! Hurry - BUY NOW - and tell them Carl sent you. Images sourced from NJ.com and Photobucket

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Knock One Out Of The Park With Your Gifts

Baseball fans unite! This is the time of year when a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of bats, gloves, home plates and the seventh-inning stretch. If you can barely keep your focus on wedding favors and groomsmen gifts or taupe vs. beige wedding themes because you're too busy crowding around the TV with your buddies checking out the latest scores, you may be in the grips of baseball fever. If groomsmen gifts of World Series tickets are impractical, you're still not out of luck, though; if your future wife won't let you bring the baseball theme to your ceremony, you can still batter up with groomsmen gifts that honor this national pastime. Try groomsmen gifts of tickets to a local game for all your buddies. You don't have to go all out and get box seats or anything, but if you're going for groomsmen gifts that are more experience than material object, at least spring for a round of cheap beers in plastic cups and a hot dog for everyone. Make it more about a great day out with your buddies, because groomsmen gifts can be broken, but a group picture of all of you with your team's mascot is a good time that lasts forever. Maybe you guys like baseball so much you actually play the game yourselves - in that case, you need equipment to do it, so why not combine your groomsmen gifts with an excuse to get some new bats? They won't make you or your boys into Major Leaguers, but at least you guys won't have to fight over who gets the least chipped and battered bat when you give them groomsmen gifts of engraved baseball bats - you can get each one personalized with their names and even the date of your wedding if your fiancee's giving you guff on passing out groomsmen gifts as an excuse to refresh your team's equipment supply. But let's face, eventually the baseball season ends, the winter comes and sliding into home becomes a lot less fun when it's on frozen ground at your local baseball diamond. So keep the spirit going all year 'round with groomsmen gifts of Rawlings Leather Accessories. These groomsmen gifts are great whether you're for richer or poorer, so offer to host at your place for the final game of the season and pass them out along with brewskis and Ballpark franks. Batter up!

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Ladies, Get Your Baseball-Addict Fiance Interested in your Spring Wedding

Baseball-themed Groomsmen Gifts, Wedding Cakes, and More With spring fast approaching, the buzz of baseball will once again consume the hearts and minds of grooms and groomsmen across the nation. The spring season's warmer weather is also a popular time to get hitched. The concurrence is enough to strike fear into brides-to-be everywhere. Will he forget to get those groomsmen gifts because he's too busy glued to the television? It's a possibility. But don't lose hope! His devotion to his ball club doesn't mean he's not devoted to you and the wedding planning. He'll eventually remember those groomsmen gifts! Still, no form of shock therapy, no amount of clever distraction will be successful in getting him to forget about his club. America's favorite pastime is part of his genetic makeup, like that unusual birth mark on his back or his inability to pick up on those subtle social cues you're constantly throwing his way. Instead of tricking your groom into forgetting his second love(you will fail), make the game a part of your wedding. This doesn't mean you have to make every wedding activity related to baseball - just the groomsmen gifts and maybe the cake. Adding the sport into your wedding can be as extreme or as minute as you wish. What kind of fan is your mate? Scars from childhood attempts to tattoo his team's name into his arm or if he proposed to you at a home game are a sign you'll need to do a little more with baseball to keep him engaged in the wedding. If a baseball-themed wedding is too much to swallow, then consider having the wedding cake include his team name. A baseball wedding cake would not only please your partner, it could also lighten the moods of your guests. Check out our baseball wedding cake hall of fame for a real feast for the eyes! A quieter and classier way of including the game in your cake could be in those cute baseball-themed bride and groom cake toppers. Or consider planning a baseball game as before the wedding or suggest the idea for his bachelor party. This can be a great way to get everyone attending the wedding acquainted, allow others to relax or unwind, all the while adding baseball to the your weddings docket of events. You'll need engraved baseball bats, leather mitts, and some baseballs. GroomStand Hint:These items make great groomsmen gifts. Check out other baseball-themed groomsmen gifts available at GroomStand all season long!

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