Now, with the Yankees set to retire Jeter’s number 2 this Sunday in the Bronx, it gives marketers another chance to celebrate one of sports’ most marketable stars.
And right on cue, here is Budweiser—a Major League Baseball sponsor—with a stirring two-minute video tribute to the Captain, featuring people “retiring” numbers 2’s all around New York City.
“This Bud’s for 2,” created by VaynerMedia, will run on Bud’s social channels and in paid digital starting today.
“I’m honored MLB and Budweiser chose to celebrate my jersey retirement this way, and I’m really looking forward to being back at Yankee Stadium this weekend,” Jeter said in a statement provided by Budweiser.
Budweiser has done a few interesting things with MLB lately, including running a classic ’80s ad with legendary announcer Harry Caray moments after the Cubs won the World Series last November.
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