| Need an idea for a 50th birthday present? Well, if the | | | | Monogrammed Or Personalized Balls |
| birthday girl or guy is a sports fanatic, I've got some | | | | Inexpensive yet very personal presents, |
| great ideas for you. Why settle for buying the same | | | | monogrammed balls provide a sense of pride every |
| old stuff when a sports-themed gift will show that | | | | time the birthday guy or gal plays their sport in the |
| lucky 50-to-be just how much you care? When it | | | | future. You can find companies online that are willing to |
| comes to ideas for perfect gifts for sports fans, there | | | | put initials on just about any type of ball. Other |
| are plenty of ideas to choose from. Follows are just a | | | | sports-related items, such as bats, shoes, and gloves |
| few "fan"tastic ideas for you to consider. | | | | can also be monogrammed. Personalized sports items |
| Autographed Memorabilia | | | | are imprinted with a logo or motto, something other |
| Every sports nut loves getting a ball, card, or any item | | | | than initials. It may be harder to find a company doing |
| autographed by their favorite hero. Luckily these items | | | | personalized than monogrammed but those golf balls |
| are pretty easy to find on eBay or in hobby shops | | | | with the "Chin Up!" motto on them are well worth it. |
| around the country. There are also websites that | | | | Sports Scene Shadowbox |
| specialize in autographed memorabilia. The prices vary | | | | Shadowboxes are customized similar to gift baskets. |
| depending on the rarity and condition of the item but | | | | However, the items in the shadowbox remain in the |
| you should be able to find something to fit every | | | | shadowbox and are displayed usually on a wall or thin |
| budget. | | | | shelf. Most of the time when creating a shadowbox, |
| Sports-Themed Gift Basket | | | | miniature items are used to create a scene relating to |
| Gift baskets aren't just for women anymore! Men and | | | | the theme. For example, for a fishing shadowbox, you |
| ladies alike will enjoy a gift basket filled with items | | | | may have a little boat on a little imitation pond with a |
| representing their favorite sport or game. One idea for | | | | couple of people fishing as the imitation sun comes up |
| a baseball basket could contain a baseball | | | | in the background. Shadowboxes are mostly used to |
| (autographed or not), a baseball coffee mug, a couple | | | | give the owner a sense of nostalgia or escape from |
| of favorite player's baseball cards (rookie cards are | | | | reality. |
| usually the most wanted), and maybe a couple of | | | | These are just a few ways to celebrate the sport of |
| tickets for a game in the future. You can substitute | | | | choice with 50th birthday presents. With a little |
| items for any sport, hunting, fishing or even games | | | | imagination and some research, there are endless |
| such as bridge. This custom and personal gift is | | | | options for the sports fan's big day! |
| guaranteed to be a big hit at any birthday bash! | | | | |