{"id":71288,"date":"2018-11-22T19:41:28","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T00:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/?p=71288"},"modified":"2019-11-06T15:20:18","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T20:20:18","slug":"gifts-for-the-sports-fan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/2018\/gifts-for-the-sports-fan\/","title":{"rendered":"19 Winning Gifts for Sports Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019ve got a sports nut in your life, holiday shopping victory can be yours! We\u2019ve rounded up a competitive bunch of gifts for those with a love of the game. And if you think we\u2019re talking about team hats or jerseys or something else a fanatic would already have, well, that\u2019s strike no. 1. This list has a full roster of unique gifts we can almost guarantee your die hard has never dreamed of. So get ready to hit a grand slam, go for a hat-trick, score an overtime W, hit a hole in one\u2014or any other sports metaphor you can think of\u2014with your all-time-high offering.<\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0An NHL-approved way to open a beer.<\/h2>\n

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Twice as ice: Pucks that once slid across the rink in pro hockey games find new life as cherished bottle openers.<\/p>\n

Game-Used Hockey Puck Bottle Opener – $95-200<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0A home run of a gift for the baseball fanatic in your life.<\/h2>\n

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Let them serve up some peanuts and cracker jacks in MVP style: a snack tray carved in the shape of a bat (ready for personalization!) with a baseball-shaped dip bowl.<\/p>\n

Personalized MLB Snack Server – $95-100<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0Pint glasses for enthusiasts of baseball stats.<\/h2>\n

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Got a Moneyball<\/em> admirer in your life? How about a trivia fan? A set of four glasses printed with \u201cunbreakable\u201d stats will quench their thirst for knowledge.<\/p>\n

Record-Breaking Baseball Glasses – Set of 4 – $42<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0A perfect present for the 19th hole.<\/h2>\n

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After your favorite golfer hits the links, they can enjoy an icy tall glass of any masterful refreshment they desire\u2014an Arnold Palmer, perhaps?<\/p>\n

Set of Fore! Golf Glasses – $42<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0How to ring a boxing fan\u2019s bell.<\/h2>\n

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Against the ropes for a gift idea? If your VIP is a boxing MVP, try a replica of the brass bell that starts each match.<\/p>\n

Classic Boxing Bell – $80<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0An alma mater keepsake as useful as it is decorative.<\/h2>\n

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Give a pillow embroidered with their college\u2019s mascot and classic campus features to either play up your rivalry with a loved one\u2014or celebrate your shared fandom.<\/p>\n

Embroidered College Pillows – $168<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0A very grown-up replica of their favorite stadium.<\/h2>\n

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Sure, a foam finger is fun. But when you present your beloved football fan with an exact replica of their team\u2019s stadium built into a wooden end table, they\u2019ll see sports memorabilia doesn\u2019t have to be juvenile.<\/p>\n

Football Stadiums Lights End Table – $600<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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8.\u00a0A desktop decoration that proudly broadcasts their love of the game.<\/h2>\n

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As any true MLB fan knows, the tie goes to the runner\u2014or to the employee who gets through their pile of paperwork fast enough to get home in time for first pitch.<\/p>\n

‘Safe’ Paperweight – $42<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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9.\u00a0It\u2019s a tie! …that\u2019ll be a hit with baseball fans.<\/h2>\n

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A shirt and tie dress code need not be stifling. This silk number with stadium illustrations will let diamond fans show everyone they\u2019re a sport.<\/p>\n

Baseball Stadiums Tie – $49<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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10.\u00a0A wallet that truly fits the bill for baseball lovers.<\/h2>\n

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Now they can keep their cash and card in a wallet with dividers made from an authentic jersey worn by a player from their no. 1 team.<\/p>\n

MLB Game Used Uniform Wallet – $160<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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11.\u00a0A car scraper that turns a hockey fan\u2019s ice dreams literal.<\/h2>\n

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Goal: Help them dig their car out of the penalty box, i.e. snow, with an ice scraper and snow brush made from a game-day NHL hockey stick.<\/p>\n

Hockey Stick Snow Brush – $25<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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12.\u00a0A handsome, framed illustration of their favorite stadium.<\/h2>\n

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Vintage never looked so good. Make their home game a little better with an archival quality blueprint of the park, past or present, that most touches their heart.<\/p>\n

Baseball Stadium Blueprints – $185<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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13.\u00a0A custom print for the family who loves to ski.<\/h2>\n

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The family who skis together stays together\u2014which will be abundantly clear with this ski lift drawing of up to 14 personalized characters, including the family pet!<\/p>\n

Personalized Family Ski & Snowboard Art – $75-150<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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14.\u00a0A wooden game that lets the whole family play ball.<\/h2>\n

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Bring the nation\u2019s pastime to your living room. Turn a snowy night in into a midsummer night\u2019s dream with a wooden baseball diamond board, player pegs, dice, and a dry-erase scoreboard.<\/p>\n

Baseball Game – $50<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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15.\u00a0A book of newspaper baseball coverage so fans can relive the nostalgia.<\/h2>\n

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It\u2019s black and white and will be read all over: Baseball fanatics will love to read archival footage all about their favorite team from the paper of record. <\/span><\/p>\n

New York Times Custom Baseball Book – $72<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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16.\u00a0A babysuit for the gridiron\u2019s tiniest cheering squad.<\/h2>\n

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It\u2019s a universal truth: Babies look adorable dressed up as anything\u2014and a football is no exception.<\/p>\n

Personalized Football Babysuit – $38<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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17. A way to help them relive the best memories they shared with their teams.<\/h2>\n

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A book with clear plastic sleeves is the perfect place for them to save all their ticket stubs. For extra points, walk down memory lane with them as they flip through the pages.<\/p>\n

Ticket Stub Diary – $14<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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18.\u00a0For the gentleman fan, football stadium cufflinks.<\/h2>\n

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Made from the reclaimed seats of NFL stadiums of days past, these special cufflinks are a touchdown of a keepsake.<\/p>\n

Authentic NFL Stadium Seat Cufflinks – $200<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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19.\u00a0A personalized gift for baseball trivia fans.<\/h2>\n

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Introducing the game about the game! A trivia book\u2014with their name etched on the front\u2014filled with brain teasers, puzzles, fun facts and even a specific quiz about their team should be the top of your order. <\/span><\/p>\n

Personalized Baseball Trivia Book – $42.50<\/a> Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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See more gifts for sports fanatics\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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