Ball Boys premiere
“Lord of the Ring” – In the premiere, store owner Robbie Sr. introduces viewers to his shop and searches for a very special Notre Dame gift for a client’s husband on his birthday. [1]
‘Lord of the Ring’ ‘ In the premiere, store owner Robbie Sr. introduces viewers to his shop and searches for a very special Notre Dame gift for a client’s husband on his birthday. [2]
The 12 half-hour episodes will feature the never-before-seen negotiation of buying and selling unique sports merchandise, both at the store and at off-site locations. [1]
In addition, numerous sports legends ‘ from football pioneer Jim Brown to baseball great Pete Rose to former NBA star and current ESPN commentator Jalen Rose ‘ stop by the store to join in lively debates, smack talk and comical antics with the staff. [2]
Never before seen on a broadcast network, both the collectors and the merely curious come to the store from far and wide to experience a shared affinity for the great stories of sport. [...] More than just a sports shop, Robbie’s 1st Base is like an old school hometown barbershop where everyone has an opinion and is eager to share their stories and love of the game. [1]
More than just a sports shop, Robbie’s 1 Base is like an old school hometown barbershop where everyone has an opinion and is eager to share their stories and love of the game. [2]
Touching on the unique capability of sports to bring people together, “Ball Boys” tells the intriguing stories beyond the action on the field – using the symbolic value of the merchandise changing hands to represent a rare and valuable social bond uniting individuals across all ages, races, genders and economic classes. [...] To find out, Robbie Sr. asks his friend, the football legend, to pay the shop a visit to have a look himself, and eventually Brown presides over an awkward negotiation over his own autograph. [...] “Take Your Base” – In the second episode, the boys visit a multi-million dollar collection in search of a birthday gift for Senior, and end up haggling over a piece of Yankee history. [1]
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[1] ‘Ball Boys’ Sports Memorabilia Reality Show to Premiere March …
[2] Sports-Oriented Reality Series ‘Ball Boys’ Premieres Saturday …