Under Armour will remove a huge version of its logo painted on the
hillside of Federal Hill Park in Baltimore after receiving complaints from local residents.The logo was put up to welcome players in town for the Northeast Qualifier of the East Coast Volleyball tournament that took place over the weekend at the Baltimore Convention Center.

A spokeswoman for Baltimore City’s Department of Recreation and Parks told the Associated Press that Under Armour didnt pay for the ad placement but the city agreed to the logo because Under Armour is a good corporate sponsor.

Under Armour began removing the logo on Sunday and on Monday is planting grass and seed in its place.

“We always remove the logo or signage after an event,” Pelkey said. “This was always meant to be in conjunction with the volleyball tournament that is going on this weekend. It was always planned to come down on Monday.”

The logo, which went up Thursday, upset some who live in the Federal Hill neighborhood who complained about free advertising
and said that it was an eyesore.

Under Armour put up the logo with the city’s permission, but the city was not paid any money.

Pelkey said it is not unusual for the company to prominently display its logo around the city in conjunction with major events — such as the Baltimore Marathon.