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Ohio State Winter Hat

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:55:00 -0500

An old favorite featuring a rolled over cuff and pom on top. Perfect for those chilly days at The 'Shoe.

100% Acrylic. One size fits all.

Original Foam Finger

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:06:28 -0500

Geral Fauss invented the #1 foam hand in 1978 while working as a high school teacher in Texas. After his school reached the state football championship, Fauss and his students cut wooden hands and painted them in the classroom. The rest, as they say, is history.

"...not having any business background or training may have been a blessing, I didn't know enough to worry about obstacles I might encounter - I just had an idea, and I didn't mind working hard."

- Geral Fauss

Measures 22.5" x 10" x 1"

Surf Ohio UV Frisbee®

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:06:00 -0500

Changes color in the sunlight!

175 gram weight. There is only one original Frisbee® Disc.

Surf Ohio Koozie

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:05:43 -0500

Many years ago, Surf Ohio founder Ron Kaplan had the opportunity to ask famed Czechoslovakian cosmonaut and member of the European Parliament, Vladimir Remek, if he would share the keys to his many accomplishments and abundant happiness. Despite the language barrier, he never forgot the profound, insightful reply of this international space hero.

“Kolda beer. Vorm vimmen.”

Now, as much as 50% of Vladimir’s formula for success can be within your grasp with the new Surf Ohio koozie from HOMAGE, crafted from the same type of innovative, insulating foam that was probably used somewhere on the Russian Soyuz rocket that blasted Vladimir to space-age stardom in 1978 – the same year Surf Ohio was born. Printed with Surf Ohio on two sides, this attractive koozie will keep your beverage chillin’ while you take care of that other 50%. Salut!

We're Nuts! Hat

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:05:14 -0500

We're not crazy, We're Nuts!

Ships with "We're Nuts!" RAH RAG & Sticker.

Adjustable "snapback" mesh hat . One size fits most.

1941 Zippo®

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:41:07 -0500

HOMAGE and Zippo® have teamed up to commemorate the early days of an icon.

Zippo was founded in Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1932 when George G. Blaisdell decided to create a lighter that would look good and be easy to use. Fascinated by another recent invention, the zipper, Blaisdell called his new lighter "Zippo", and backed it with a lifetime guarantee.

The 1941 heritage model closely replicates the design of the original both inside and out.

Each 1941 HOMAGE lighter ships in a custom Zippo® box. Pay homage.

Made in USA

Surf Ohio Beach Towel

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:31:49 -0500

A plush beach towel for your Surf Ohio adventures.

Measures 31" x 64". 100% Cotton. Made in USA.

Hey Reb!

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:07:55 -0500

In the late 1950s, the University of Nevada Las Vegas adopted as its mascot a wolf wearing a scarlet-and-gray Confederate uniform. The nickname “Rebels” was given to UNLV’s athletic teams because the school, emerging from the shadow of the University of Nevada, Reno, in effect “rebelled” against its bigger and older brother to the north. Though the mascot has evolved into a modern-day mountain man, the university continues to proudly display its scarlet and gray.

Go, fight, win!

Cotton/Poly Blend

Runnin' Rebels Basketball

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:57:33 -0500

After routing Duke by 30 points to win the 1990 NCAA Championship, the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels entered the 1990-91 season ranked #1 in nearly every poll. The Rebels went 27-0 during the regular season and rolled through regional play in the NCAA tournament before a rematch with Duke in the Final Four. The Blue Devils’ 79-77 loss ended UNLV’s season with a record of 34-1, but the Rebels sent five players to the NBA and has been billed as one of the greatest college basketball teams of all time.

Cotton/Poly Blend

10¢ Beer Night Stadium Cup

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:10:05 -0500

Ten Cent Beer Night was a promotion held during a game between the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers at Cleveland Municipal Stadium on June 4, 1974. The idea behind the promotion was to offer as many eight-ounce cups of Stroh's beer as the fans could drink for just 10¢ each, thus increasing ticket sales.

In the ninth inning, a fan attempted to steal Texas outfielder Jeff Burroughs' cap. Confronting the fan, Burroughs tripped, and Texas manager Billy Martin (thinking that Burroughs had been attacked) charged onto the field, his players right behind, some wielding bats. A large number of intoxicated fans - some armed with knives, chains, and portions of stadium seats that they had torn apart - surged onto the field, and others hurled bottles from the stands. Ken Aspromonte, the Indians' manager, ordered his players to grab bats and help the Rangers.

The bases were pulled up and stolen and many rioters threw a vast array of objects including cups, rocks, bottles, batteries from radios, hot dogs, popcorn containers, and folding chairs. As a result, umpire crew chief Nestor Chylak, realizing that order would not be restored in a timely fashion, forfeited the game to Texas. He later called the fans "uncontrollable beasts" and stated that he'd never seen anything like what had happened, "except in a zoo".

A riot squad from the Cleveland Police Department finally arrived to restore order.

The 25,134 fans in attendance (the past season's average attendance had been 8,000) chugged down an estimated 60,000 cups of beer.

Now, for a limited time, purchase this special stadium cup in honor of the 37th anniversary of the ~~best~~ worst promotion in the history of baseball!

17 oz. dishwasher safe cup.

NYC

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:12:33 -0500

"New York, New York So Good They Named It Twice..."

- Gerard Kenny

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

10¢ Beer Night Koozie

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:10:09 -0500

Women's Say Yes To Michigan!

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:35:55 -0500

The State of Michigan is a state blessed with the riches of unspoiled nature: the world's longest freshwater coastline, lakes that feel like oceans, shimmering beaches, miles and miles of cherry orchards, glorious sunrises and sunsets, daytime skies of the deepest blue, nighttime skies scattered with stars.

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

Disco Demolition Night

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:04:57 -0500

Disco Demolition Night was a promotional event that took place on Thursday, July 12, 1979, at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois. It was held during the twi-night doubleheader baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers.

Chicago disc jockey Steve Dahl devised a promotion that involved people bringing unwanted disco music records to the game in exchange for an admission fee of 98¢. The records would be collected, placed in a large crate in center field, and blown up by Dahl.

Disco Demolition Night is regarded as the culmination of a backlash against disco music that had an effect on the decline of the genre.

Cotton/Poly Blend

Mustache Gang

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:28:22 -0500

In the early 1970s, Major League Baseball players seldom, if ever, wore facial hair. The practice had been widespread in the 19th century, but by the early 20th century it was rare for a player to sport a mustache or beard. As detailed in the book Mustache Gang, Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley decided to hold a mustache-growing contest within his team. When the A's faced the Cincinnati Reds, whose team rules forbade facial hair, in the 1972 World Series, the media dubbed the series as "the hairs vs. the squares". Thanks in part to the on-field success of the A's in the early 1970s, along with changing fashions, facial hair has again become very common among baseball players.

Cotton/Poly Blend

Larry Legend

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:28:02 -0500

"Larry Bird just throws the ball in the air and God moves the basket underneath it."

- Cleveland Cavaliers public address announcer Howie Chizek after Bird set a club record with 60 points in one game and scored 48 in another during the 1984-85 season

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

HOMAGE Backpack

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:06:33 -0500

Whether you’re lugging Dr. Suess' Green Eggs And Ham to class or carting your hi top sneakers to the gym, carry your gear in style with a durable, fly-as-hell HOMAGE backpack. Made of super-reliable nylon cordura, with adjustable shoulder straps, two compartments (one big, one small) and of course, embroidered with the HOMAGE label, this pack most definitely has your back.

Rozelle Headband

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:24:32 -0500

To say Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon had a flair for the dramatic would be a gross understatement. It’s true that McMahon had to wear the dark sunglasses for medical reasons, but the headbands were all flash. When NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle fined McMahon in 1985 for wearing a headband with an unauthorized corporate logo, the following week McMahon responded with a plain white headband emblazoned simply with “ROZELLE” in black marker. In Super Bowl XX, McMahon wore a “JDF Cure” headband to bring attention to juvenile Diabetes before switching to “POW-MIA” and finally “Pluto” (the nickname of a friend with a brain tumor).

I'm the punky QB, known as McMahon.
When I hit the turf, I've got no plan.
I just throw my body all over the field.
I can't dance, but I can throw the pill.
I motivate the cats, I like to tease.
I play so cool, I aim to please.
That's why you all got here on the double
To catch me doin' the Super Bowl Shuffle.

A portion of this headband's proceeds benefits The Lynda McMahon Ferguson Memorial Foundation for Literacy. The foundation was created in 2008 to further the awareness and goals of addressing literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults.

Youth Script Ohio

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:29:04 -0500

A classic that never goes out of style.

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

Youth Bexley

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:25:43 -0500

Bexley is a community of neighborly and classic tree-lined streets, of first-class restaurants and art galleries, and of excellent schools and places of learning.

Bexley is also home to the most amazing pizza joint on earth, Rubino's Pizzeria.

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

Youth Angry Tomato

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:24:17 -0500

The angry tomato strikes again!

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

Youth Surf Ohio

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:18:48 -0500

Cotton/Poly Blend

Xavier Frisbee®

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:02:44 -0500

175 gram weight. There is only one original Frisbee® Disc.

Iowa Frisbee®

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:02:23 -0500

175 gram weight. There is only one original Frisbee® Disc.

Dayton Frisbee®

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:02:02 -0500

175 gram weight. There is only one original Frisbee® Disc.

André Thornton

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:18:00 -0500

André Thornton, also known as "Thunder," played first base and DH for the Cubs, Expos and Indians during his 14-year career.

In 1979, he received the Roberto Clemente Award, given to the player who best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team.

In 1987, Thornton finished his career in Cleveland with 253 home runs and remains one of the most popular players in team history.

"Andy Thornton is as good a man as you'll find on the face of the earth."

- Bobby Bonds

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

Nothing But Champions

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:22:59 -0500

"Now when they walk down the street, the people of Pittsburgh can say that we come from a city that has nothing but champions!"

- Willie Stargell

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

Buckeye Leaf

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:38:48 -0500

"Football represents and embodies everything that's great about this country, because the United States of America is built on winners, not losers or people who didn't bother to play."

- Woody Hayes

Cotton/Poly Blend

Now And Later

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:48:47 -0500

In 1962, when Brooklyn’s Phoenix Candy Company introduced Now and Later, small squares of fruity taffy, each piece’s wrapping read “Eat Some Now, Save Some for Later.” Since then, the company has changed hands a half-dozen times, but the product has remained the same (except for the wrapper, which now reads “Hard 'N Fruity Now and Soft 'N Chewy Later”).

Apple/Cherry/Banana variety pack. 18 pieces of Now And Later goodness per pack.

The City Sticker Pack

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:26:21 -0500

Our Cleveland Is The City sticker pack includes three weather-resistant vinyl stickers to rep the CLE!

Out Of Place

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:19:57 -0500

Out Of Place is the inspiring and unlikely story of surfing in Cleveland, Ohio. This award-winning documentary captures the underground community of surfers who brave winter storms to explore the shores of Lake Erie in search of waves. Featuring archival footage dating back to the 1960s, Out Of Place reveals a culture rich in history with a cast of colorful misfits.

Region 1 DVD

Bertman Ball Park Mustard

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:18:26 -0500

Bertman Ball Park Mustard is a rich, smooth, old world style brown mustard near and dear to the hearts (and stomachs) of Clevelanders for over three generations of sports and food fans.

Joseph Bertman originally made the mustard in the garage behind his house in the Kinsman neighborhood in Cleveland. He made it primarily for League park, which was one of his best customers. He made it in glass gallon jars which were returned, washed and reused.

Bertman continued to sell it to League Park and naturally carried it over to Municipal stadium when it opened. The concessions in the ballpark remained customers for the entire time Municipal stadium was open.

When Jacobs Field opened, Bertman Mustard was there. Even at Progressive Field, Bertman continues to partner with the Indians!

9 oz. container

Princeton Tigers

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:08:40 -0500

Towards the end of the 19th century, football players at the College of New Jersey sported wide orange and black stripes on their jerseys and stockings (even though the university’s teams had neither nickname or mascot). Sportswriters of the day began referring to the players as “tigers” and the name was used as a popular rallying cry. By custom rather than proclamation, the tiger became the school’s official nickname and mascot when it was renamed Princeton University in 1896.

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

Billie Jean King

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:06:04 -0500

Over the course of her 25-year career, Billie Jean King won nearly 700 matches, 129 titles (including six Wimbledon and four U.S. Open titles) and was ranked #1 in the world on six separate occasions. Easily one of sports’ most intriguing and electrifying figures of the 1960s and ‘70s, King became the first tennis player (male or female) and the first female athlete ever to be named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year, in 1972. By founding the Women’s Tennis Association in 1973, King helped unite all of women's professional tennis in one tour, increasing financial opportunities not only in tennis but across women's sports.

"Ever since that day when I was 11 years old, and I wasn't allowed in a photo because I wasn't wearing a tennis skirt, I knew that I wanted to change the sport."

- Billie Jean King

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

Indiana '81 Champs Crewneck

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:55:55 -0500

The 1980-81 Indiana won five NCAA tournament games by an average margin of 23 points, but the Hoosiers were far from invincible. In fact, the team lost nine games before finishing the year on a ten-game winning streak. During a two-week stretch Indiana lost to Kentucky, Notre Dame and North Carolina, and during a trip to Hawaii dropped games to Clemson and Pan American. En route from Hawaii, Knight ran into North Carolina's Dean Smith in an airport and they both lamented how poorly their teams were playing. Neither legendary coach would have suspected that the Hoosiers and Tar Heels would play for the national championship three months later.

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

White Sox Snapback Hat

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:07:37 -0500

Adjustable Chicago White Sox retro snapback hat. One size fits most. Limited quantities available.

Miracle In Miami

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:55:21 -0500

With six seconds to play and Boston College down 45-41 to the University of Miami, BC quarterback Doug Flutie called “55 Flood Tip,” in which all his wide receivers ran straight routes to the end zone. Flutie took the snap and scrambled right, heaving a Hail Mary pass from his own 37-yard line. Flutie’s pass fell directly into the waiting arms of Eagles receiver Gerard Phelan, who fell to the ground in the end zone for a 47-45 Boston College victory.

Flutie passed for 472 yards and four touchdowns in “The Miami Miracle” and won the Heisman trophy shortly afterward. BC would finish the season with a win over Houston in the Cotton Bowl, but wouldn’t defeat Miami again until 2007.

Cotton/Poly Blend

The Catch

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:34:17 -0500

In nine years with the 49ers, Dwight Clark caught 506 passes, but he’ll be remembered for just one.

With 51 seconds remaining in the 1982 NFC Championship Game, the Cowboys led Clark’s 49ers 27-21. The play—“Red Right Tight Sprint Right Option”—saw Clark cut left across the end zone, stop, and immediately reverse his path to the right.

49er quarterback Joe Montana scrambled and fired high to the back of the end zone, and Clark leapt higher than Cowboys cornerback Everson Wells, snaring the ball with his fingertips for the go-ahead touchdown.

Clark finished the game with 120 yards and two touchdowns on eight catches, but none more important than “The Catch".

Clara Peller

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:10:19 -0500

Officially licensed by Wendy's!

On January 10th 1984, actress Clara Peller stared down a giant hamburger bun that surrounded a not-so-giant hamburger and asked, "Where’s the beef?" The Wendy’s ad went as viral as it could in the mid-‘80s, appearing in TV shows, films, magazines, and even political campaigns. The 80-year-old Peller helped Wendy’s sales jump 31% worldwide in 1985, and the restaurant’s VP of communications said that "Clara accomplished as much in five weeks as we did in 14 and a half years."

Now shipping with a retro "Where's The Beef?" sticker!

NY Times: After 27 Years, an Answer to the Question, ‘Where’s the Beef?’

Cotton/Poly Blend

Pop Rocks

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:21:56 -0500

In 1983, after nearly a decade on the market, General Foods stopped selling Pop Rocks, the carbonated sugar candy that, according to urban legend, exploded in kids’ stomachs when mixed with soda. In reality, Pop Rocks were withdrawn because of their poor sales and relatively short shelf life. Conduct your own experiments courtesy of your friends at HOMAGE, but go easy on the soda and don’t say we didn’t warn you.

One pack of "explosive" goodness

Toledo Rockets Frisbee®

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:55:15 -0500

175 gram weight. There is only one original Frisbee® Disc.

Surf Ohio Tote Bag

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:54:24 -0500

100% Cotton. Made in USA.

Ohio Bobcats Winter Hat

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:38:30 -0500

100% Acrylic. One size fits all.

Ohio State Frisbee®

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:33:26 -0500

"People and the oval and dogs and flowers and kites and frisbees and just spring - glorious.

- 1971 Makio

175 gram weight. There is only one original Frisbee® Disc.

Ohio University Frisbee®

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:33:08 -0500

175 gram weight. There is only one original Frisbee® Disc.

Ohio State Koozie

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:32:32 -0500

HOMAGE Koozie

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:32:14 -0500

"Wait it out with a six-pack of beer and a football game."

- James Griffin, former mayor of Buffalo, on how to handle a blizzard

Dayton Flyers Winter Hat

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:30:57 -0500

100% Acrylic. One size fits all.

Where's The Beef?

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:33:19 -0500

Surf Ohio Gradient

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:57:45 -0500

A new take on an old favorite. Silk screened with a beautiful, natural gradient so that no two pieces are exactly alike.

Now ships with a free Surf Ohio sticker!

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

Club Trillion

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:45:56 -0500

"Club Trillion is an exclusive club founded in 2007 by three very handsome and very financially well-off Ohio State basketball players--Kyle Madsen (#15), Danny Peters (#13), and myself.

We named ourselves "Club Trillion" because, as athletically limited white folk, we found ourselves riding the bench for the Buckeyes. When the time came for us to get in, there would usually only be 1 minute remaining in the game, and after sitting down for 39 minutes, we really had no interest in trying to be all that productive.

So we devised the plan of trying to get the "trillion", which occurs when we play 1 minute and do absolutely nothing that would appear in the box score, thus making our stat line say 1 minute played followed by a bunch of zeroes.

I know what you are saying to yourself right now. You are saying, 'That is side-splittingly hilarious. These guys are probably just a comical party waiting to happen...'

You are absolutely right."

- Mark Titus

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

Jets Snapback Hat

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:03:33 -0500

Adjustable New York Jets retro snapback hat. One size fits most. Limited quantities available.

Miami University Frisbee®

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:28:47 -0500

175 gram weight. There is only one original Frisbee® Disc.

Victory Bell Raglan

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:29:47 -0500

Also available as a short sleeve T-Shirt.

Following each Ohio State win at Ohio Stadium, members of Alpha Phi Omega fraternity ring the victory bell for 15 minutes or up to a half-hour for wins over Michigan.

The tradition is over 50 years old, first occuring on October 2, 1954 against California. The bell was a gift from the classes of 1943, 1944 and 1945, weighing 2,420 pounds.

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

Buckeye Leaf Raglan

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:29:37 -0500

The practice of awarding helmet stickers began in 1968 when Ernie Biggs, a trainer under legendary Ohio State coach Woody Hayes, came up with the idea to reward both individual and team performances with stickers resembling buckeye leaves.

During the magical fall of '68, the Bucks capped an undefeated season with a dominating 50-14 victory over arch-rival Michigan and a come-from-behind 27-16 victory over Southern California in the 1969 Rose Bowl to secure the national title!

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

Champ City USA Raglan

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:29:27 -0500

The City of Pittsburgh has many nicknames, but “City of Champions” seems the most fitting, especially in the 1970s when the name was coined. In that prolific decade, Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell led the Pirates to two of their five World Series, the Steelers’ “Steel Curtain” won four Super Bowls, and a 12-0 Pitt team won a national championship behind Heisman winner Tony Dorsett. Add the Penguins’ Stanley Cup dominance in the early ‘90s, and you’ve got a city with as strong a sporting tradition as any in the country.

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

Butler Dawgs Raglan

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:29:19 -0500

Decades before Butler’s recent run of Horizon League titles and Final Four appearances, Tony Hinkle coached the Bulldogs’ football, baseball and basketball teams for over 40 years. In addition to amassing over 560 basketball victories, Hinkle forged “The Butler Way,” the governing philosophy of Butler athletics, which denies selfishness and seeks constant improvement while promoting the good of the team above that of one’s self.

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

Surf Ohio Wall Décor

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:59:32 -0500

The North Shore. Oahu. “Pipeline.” According to experts, it’s the world’s most photographed and filmed wave by far. Perhaps that’s also because of a well-earned reputation as the world’s premier tube – and most dangerous surf spot. Once called Banzai Beach, a pretty good moniker for the towering sets crashing onto an uber shallow reef of lava caves, in the early Sixties it was boardmaker Mike Diffenderfer who noticed the spot’s waves resembled the giant concrete pipes being used in a nearby road project. Before long, the “Banzai Pipeline” became known as the sport’s ultimate break and, many would claim, the ultimate test of a surfer’s courage, skill and luck.

Surf Ohio salutes “Pipeline” and the legacy of the famous barrel riders who have mastered it with this Longboard Legends Collection limited-edition of 100 hand-crafted 23” surfboards. Each is numbered and signed by Ron Kaplan and arrives ready-to-hang in your tiki bar, beach house, office, or wherever you hang ten.

Measures 23.5" x 5"

Hand-crafted, screenprinted and finished in semi-gloss

Candy Cigarettes

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:26:33 -0500

It’s a good thing you don’t live in Finland, Norway, Ireland, Turkey or Saudi Arabia—besides the fact that you might not get SportsCenter ‘round the clock, you also can’t buy candy cigarettes, as they’re banned. Thankfully, your friends at HOMAGE want you to have every opportunity to chew on some chalky sugar-sticks. Stick one behind your ear, roll ‘em up in your sleeve and grease your hair back, Slick—you’re an American!

One box of sugar sticks

Women's Buckeye Nuthouse

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:42:24 -0500

Now available in women's sizes!

The official T-Shirt of the Buckeye Nuthouse student section at Ohio State University basketball games.

We're not crazy, We're Nuts!

Ships with "We're Nuts!" RAH RAG & Sticker.

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

Ohio State

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:32:44 -0500

"Embrace Challenge-Conquer Challenge!"

- Chris Spielman

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

Kent State Frisbee®

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:18:03 -0500

175 gram weight. There is only one original Frisbee® Disc.

Buckeye Nuthouse

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:34:56 -0500

Bexley

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:21:20 -0500

Angry Tomato

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:19:42 -0500

The angry tomato strikes again!

Cotton/Poly/Rayon Blend

We're Nuts! RAH RAG™

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:44:49 -0500

We're not crazy, We're nuts!

100% Cotton. Measures 15" x 16"

Original RAH RAG™

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:44:24 -0500

The RAH RAG™ is a rally towel made especially for Buckeye fans by Buckeye fans.

With the Ohio State fight song on one side and the timeless "Block O" on the other, wave your RAH RAG™ every time you hear the beautiful sound of "Across The Field," whether you are inside The 'Shoe, at a tailgate or at home. And carry your RAH RAG™ during the week as a symbol of Buckeye pride.

100% Cotton. Measures 13" x 16"

To honor Stefanie Spielman and those fighting breast cancer today, a portion of each RAH RAG™ sale will benefit The Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at Ohio State. To learn more about the fund, visit Spielmanfund.com

Surf Ohio Bumper Sticker

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:07:16 -0500

A killer bumper sticker for a whole new generation of beach boys and girls!

Weather-resistant vinyl sticker
Measures 10.5" x 2.5"

Bowling Green Frisbee®

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:47:07 -0500

175 gram weight. There is only one original Frisbee® Disc.

Chris Sabo

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:20:29 -0500

In 1988, Cincinnati Reds third baseman Buddy Bell began the season on the disabled list, and the Reds turned to their 2nd round draft choice from five years earlier, Chris Sabo. The former hockey player batted .271, stole 46 bases, and won the National League Rookie of the Year award. Then-manager Pete Rose bestowed the nickname “Spuds” upon Sabo during his rookie season due to his resemblance to Spuds MacKenzie, a bull terrier who appeared in Bud Light advertisements!

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Akron Zips Winter Hat

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:34:33 -0500

100% Acrylic. One size fits all.

HOMAGE Pennant

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:05:45 -0500

A classic HOMAGE felt stadium pennant featuring a flocked print. Just like the good ol' days.

No Name Defense

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:32:36 -0500

While offensive stalwarts Bob Griese, Larry Czonka and Mercury Morris garnered all the media attention, the 1972 Dolphins D quietly laid the groundwork for the Fish to finish a perfect 14-0, holding their opponents to just 18 touchdowns in 14 games. You get what you expect from the sobriquet—inside linebacker Nick Buoniconti is the only Hall of Famer among the regulars, who allowed 12.2 points per game in ’72 and 10.7 in ’73, propelling the Dolphins to wins in Super Bowls VII and VIII.

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Bazooka Gum

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:51:15 -0500

Topps Company first marketed Bazooka gum in the U.S. shortly after World War II, packaged in a patriotic red, white and blue wrapper. In the early ‘50s, “Bazooka Joe” and his friends began appearing in small comic strips wrapped around each piece of gum.

10 individually-wrapped pieces

Ohio State Button

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:41:27 -0500

Just like Grandpa used to wear on his lapel on game days.

1.5" Pinback Button. Made in U.S.A.

UVM Hockey

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:59:56 -0500

En route to the 1972-73 ECAC Championship, the University of Vermont Catamounts men’s hockey team had one of the most impressive months in school history. After a February 7th loss to Harvard, UVM rattled off 11 straight wins while outscoring its opponents 79-23, including an 8-1 trouncing of Bowdoin for the title.

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Nigerian Nightmare

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:58:42 -0500

In 1989, Nigerian-born Christian Okoye led the NFL in rushing attempts (370) and rushing yards (1,480). Three years later, he retired as the Chiefs’ all-time leading rusher, gaining nearly 5,000 yards in his six seasons.

For a guy who didn’t play American football until three years before he entered the NFL, “The Nigerian Nightmare” certainly proved he was difficult to tackle on the playing field. Even more difficult was bringing down Okoye in 1991’s Tecmo Super Bowl—he had a 94 “hitting power” rating, which meant he was essentially invincible!

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A portion of this shirt's proceeds benefits The Christian Okoye Foundation, an organization that captures the passion children have for sports and directs that energy to enhance their educational and personal goals.

Buckeye Nuthouse Crewneck

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:01:14 -0500

The Buckeye Nuthouse is the official student section at Ohio State University Men's basketball games.

We're not crazy, We're Nuts!

Ships with "We're Nuts!" RAH RAG & Sticker.

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We're Nuts! Sticker

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:59:27 -0500

We're not crazy, We're Nuts!

Weather-resistant vinyl sticker
Measures 3.5" wide

Club Trillion Sticker

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:54:27 -0500

Show your love for Club Trillion with this high-quality vinyl "Crack N' Peel" sticker measuring 3.5" wide.

The Bright Starr

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:47:20 -0500

Bart Starr began his career in Green Bay in 1956 as a backup, but it wasn’t until coach Vince Lombardi’s first year, in 1959, that Starr became the starter. In 1960 the Packers lost in the NFL Championship game to the Philadelphia Eagles, but won the title in ’61, ’62 and ‘65. Starr was named NFL MVP in ’66 and led the Pack to wins in the first two Super Bowls in 1966 and ’67, becoming the last team to win three consecutive NFL titles.

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Team Boomer

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:08:34 -0500

In 1993 when his son, Gunnar, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason launched the Boomer Esiason Foundation. Team Boomer, a program of the foundation, encourages people with cystic fibrosis to incorporate exercise into their everyday lives, provides an avenue for individual athletes in a variety of sports to raise money for cystic fibrosis, and offers assistance to grassroots athletic events looking for a cause to join.

Support the Boomer Esiason Foundation with the purchase of our Team Boomer T-Shirt!

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T-H-E

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:08:17 -0500

Founded in 1870 as a land-grant university, the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College was situated within a farming community on the northern edge of Columbus. Eight years later, the college officially changed its name to “The Ohio State University,” with “The” as part of its official name (as you’ve no doubt heard when former Buckeyes in the NFL introduce themselves on Monday Night Football).

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Ohio State Knucklebucks

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:07:53 -0500

The official rebranded student section of Ohio State University Men's Hockey. It's Knucklebuck time!

Click here for this year's schedule or to purchase tickets.

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Surf Ohio 1985

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:07:03 -0500

With neon hot-rod racing graphics as a source of inspiration, Ron Kaplan crafted this gem on his light box in the spring of 1985. This would be the 8th edition of his iconic Surf Ohio series that lasted from 1978 to 1996.

1985 also marked the first year of the now infamous Surf Ohio Bash. Club 51, a rustic bar and live music club on the coast of Buckeye Lake, was the venue selected for the festivities. About 700 patrons--twice the club's legal capacity--experienced a weekend of shenanigans on the lake.

The Surf Ohio bash would eventually move to Wyandot Lake, entertaining thousands of guests with wave pools, bikini contents and mechanical surf boards.

Now ships with a free Surf Ohio sticker!

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Surf Lake Erie

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:06:43 -0500

Pipeline.
Mavericks.
Teahoupoo.
Cleveland.

Just the mention of these names sends shivers down the spines of mere mortal surfers. But in the minds of a select few wavemasters, these legendary locales immediately conjure visions of epic, thundering surf to be mastered, conquered and, God knows, respected.

Now, HOMAGE proudly offers its new Surf Lake Erie t-shirt, a tribute to Cleveland’s special kind of stoke that has inspired intrepid watermen for decades. This unique take on Ron Kaplan’s 1979 vintage Surf Ohio design is our way of saluting Cleveland, the North Coast waveriding community, and the mighty lake that makes it epically great.

Now ships with a free Surf Ohio sticker!

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Comeback Kids

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:06:30 -0500

From the October 23, 1980 edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer:

Hundreds of thousands of Phillies fanatics lined Market and Broad Streets, and thousands more filled JFK Stadium yesterday in a pennant-waving, cheering victory parade and rally for the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies.

"I have never seen so many sincere faces in my life as I did today," the Series' Most Valuable Player, third baseman Mike Schmidt, told a wildly enthusiastic crowd at the stadium, estimated by police at 80,000. "Take this world championship and savor it."

"All through baseball history," relief pitcher Tug McGraw told the crowd, "Philadelphia has had to take a back seat to New York City. Well, New York can take this world championship and stick it ‘cause we're number one."

The crowd went crazy.

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Brooklyn Bums

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:06:18 -0500

Towards the end of the 19th century, New Yorkers commonly referred to anyone from Brooklyn as a "trolley dodger", due to the vast network of street car lines criss-crossing the borough as people dodged trains to play on the streets. By the early 20th Century, however, sportswriters began referring to the Dodgers as the "Bums", most likely taking inspiration from Jack Dawkins, the pickpocketing "Artful Dodger", a character in Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist.

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Bless You Boys

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:06:03 -0500

After the 1984 Detroit Tigers opened their season with a 35-5 start, local sportscaster Al Ackerman dubbed the team "Bless You Boys." When the Tigers clinched the ’84 American League pennant (after leading the AL East wire-to-wire), manager Sparky Anderson wrote the following in his journal: “I’ve waited for this day since they fired me in Cincinnati. I think they made a big mistake when they did that. Now no one will ever question me again.” The ’84 Tigers downed the Padres 4-1 to win the franchise’s fourth World Series, and Anderson’s journal was later published under the title Bless You Boys: Diary of the Detroit Tigers’ 1984 Season.

"...That's right...Bless You Boys! This is the year...Detroit is gonna party, Tiger fever is here...Bless you boys..."

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Comiskey Park

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:05:50 -0500

For 80 years, the “Baseball Palace of the World” stood at 35th Street and Shields Avenue in Chicago’s South Side, home to the White Sox and more than 6,000 major league games. Built on a former dump that Sox founder and owner Charles Comiskey bought in 1909, Comiskey Park was only the fourth concrete-and-steel stadium in the majors and had an initial seating capacity of 29,000, which expanded throughout the years to nearly 44,000 by the time it closed in 1990.

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Harvey's Wallbangers

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:05:36 -0500

After eight fruitless years in Milwaukee, the 1982 Brewers won 95 games and their first (and only) American League pennant, leading the league in both runs and home runs. Because of the team’s abundant offense (Cecil Cooper, Ben Ogilve and Gorman Thomas each hit over 30 home runs and Robin Yount hit 29; all four went for 100+ RBI), they were dubbed “Harvey’s Wallbangers” after manager Harvey Kuenn.

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My Oh My!

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:05:20 -0500

After facing years of relocation rumors, the 1995 Seattle Mariners finished first in the American League West and faced the wild-card Yankees in the ALDS. Facing elimination in the 11th inning of a deciding Game 5, Edgar Martinez laced a double down the left-field line; Joey Cora scored from third as Ken Griffey Jr. raced from first to home, beating Bernie Williams’ throw and sending the Mariners to their first ALCS in franchise history.

Hall of Fame broadcaster Dave Niehaus, who called Mariners games for 33 years, punctuated the moment with an emphatic cry that still reverberates throughout the Pacific Northwest: “the Mariners are going to play for the American League Championship! I don't believe it! It just continues! My oh my!”

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In memory of legendary broadcaster Dave Niehaus, a portion of this shirt's proceeds benefits The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, an organization established in 1991 by Anne Muñoz-Furlong to raise public awareness, provide advocacy and education, and to advance research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis.

Wright State 1983 Champs

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:05:00 -0500

After only 13 seasons of sponsoring the sport, Wright State University’s men’s basketball team won the 1982-83 NCAA Division II title with a record of 24-8. Under head coach Ralph Underhill, the Raiders’ averaged a double-digit margin of victory through the regionals and handily dispatched the University of the District of Columbia 92-73 in the finals. It was the first and last Division II title for Wright State, as the program made the jump to Division I into 1987 (and qualified for the NCAA tournament in ’93 and ’07).

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Canada

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:04:49 -0500

How did they name Canada? The letters were thrown in a bag, and the first one to be picked was 'C' eh?, then 'N' eh? and finally 'D' eh?"

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USA

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:04:37 -0500

Marvin Gaye's rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner during the 1983 NBA All-Star Game is considered by many to be one of the most memorable moments in sports history.

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Arnold Classic

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:04:13 -0500

In 1970, former FBI agent Jim Lorimer was asked to chair the Mr. World contest in Columbus, and he invited the top six bodybuilders in the world—including a young Austrian named Arnold Schwarzenegger. The pair began promoting contests and events, and in 1989, Lorimer and Schwarzenegger founded the Arnold Classic (now called the Arnold Sports Festival), which has evolved into one of the largest fitness expos in the world. The Festival welcomes more than 180,000 athletes annually who compete in nearly 50 events, including 12 Olympic sports. Along with the Mr. Olympia competition, the Arnold Festival is considered the most lucrative strongman event in the world.

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Officially licensed by The Arnold Sports Festival

Havlicek Stole The Ball!

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:03:53 -0500

With five seconds to play in Game 7 of the ’65 Eastern Conference Finals and the defending champion Celtics up 110-109, the 76ers inbounded the ball under their own basket. Philly guard Hal Greer lobbed a pass to the sideline, but Boston’s John Havlicek leaped, got a hand on the pass, and tipped it backward to Sam Jones. Jones tossed it back to Hondo in the corner, and he heaved up a meaningless shot as the Boston faithful mobbed the parquet floor and legendary Celtics announcer Johnny Most wailed, “Havlicek stole the ball! It’s all over!”

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California

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:03:31 -0500

In 1961, Major League Baseball granted Gene “The Singing Cowboy” Autry an expansion franchise, the Los Angeles Angels. In the team’s first year, the Angels finished 70-91, with the highest winning percentage (.435) of any expansion team.

The Angels shared Dodger Stadium until ’65, when they moved 30 miles south to Anaheim, became the California Angels, and became neighbors with Mickey Mouse. The Angels drew nearly 1.5 million fans in their inaugural year in Anaheim, but didn’t reach the playoffs until 1979, led by Rod Carew and AL MVP Don Baylor.

Prior to the Angels’ 2002 World Series victory, many people claimed that the team suffered from the “Curse of the Cowboy” and that Angel Stadium was supposedly built on a Native American burial ground. Given the team’s run of success in the 2000s (six postseason appearances and a World Championship), it’s safe to say those theories have been debunked.

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Brotherly Love

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:03:14 -0500

Unquestionably the centerpiece of early American history, Philadelphia’s name (and nickname) derives from the Greek words philos (“love”) and adelphos (“brother”). The city was the home of the Declaration of Independence and served as the temporary capital of the United States in the late eighteenth century.

Nearly 200 years later, in 1980, Philadelphia became the only North American city in which all four of its major sports teams (the Eagles, 76ers, Flyers and Phillies) played for their respective championships in the same year!

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Columbia University

info@homage.com (HOMAGE) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:03:01 -0500

Columbia University was founded in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of King George II of England. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York and the fifth oldest in the United States.

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