Tampa Strip Clubs: Ad-Rod on deck
November 6, 2009Ad-Rod on deck
2nd chance for Yankee bad boy
By HOLLY SANDERS WARE
Last Updated:
4:56 AM, November 6, 2009
Posted:
1:15 AM, November 6, 2009
Corporate sponsors haven’t beaten down his door before, but Alex Rodriguez may have a shot at turning his world championship ring into marketing gold.
His endorsement appeal was weak, thanks to a steroid scandal, pictures of him squiring around a stripper and resentment over his huge contract.
Now Madison Avenue is taking a fresh look at the much-maligned Yankees’ third baseman after he lowered his tabloid profile and raised his game in the World Series.
Marketing experts said the win is A-Rod’s best shot yet at moving beyond the baseball field.
“There’s enough splash for a company to come in now,” said David Schwab, managing director of Octagon’s celebrity division. “The question is, who is that and what is that?”