Collect.com Auctions Launch Features Unique and Affordable Sports Memorabilia
From the serious collector to the first time bidder, there is something for every sports fan featured in the Collect.com Auctions taking place now through June 18th.
Up for bid are vintage cards, modern cards, autographs, game-used equipment, tickets, publications, trophies, awards, vintage photos, advertising pieces, political memorabilia, and other lots. Never-before-released items will get the attention of serious collectors, while new bidders will find affordable pieces perfect for gift-giving or to start a collection. Each item is backed by the authentication of James Spence Authentication or PSA/DNA, and hand selected by the experts at Sports Collector’s Digest Magazine. Visit www.collect-auctions.com to browse the catalog and bid today.
“There are auction houses that specialize in high-grade cards, autographs, and other niches, but we want to serve a more extensive range of collectors,” said Collect.com Auctions Director Steve Bloedow. “Our auctions cater to a vast and diverse audience.”
More than 1,000 items are available now for bidding:
- Sports range from Nascar, football and baseball, to hockey and boxing; pricing from $50 to $5,000
- A U.S. flag signed by the entire 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, including coach Herb Brooks
- A Teterboro jet fuel receipt signed by Yankee Thurman Munson, just months before his death
- A baseball signed by Secretary of State and former First Lady Hillary Clinton
- And hundreds of autographed memorabilia from Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson to Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio, and Ted Williams
“Many prominent auction companies have utilized our magazines and Websites to launch or expand their own businesses,” said Dean Listle, Publisher. “Readers and fans told us there was an underserved market within the hobby. We have the expertise, reputation, and relationships to offer quality consignments. We set out to meet that need and in six short months we’re holding our first auction. We are honored to be able to make the introduction of consigners to bidders, and as avid fans, are excited to see the amazing pieces available.”
Krause Publications, home to Sports Collector’s Digest, and Collect.com, is considered the most trusted resource for accurate pricing data and information covering a wide variety of collectibles from sports to antiques, toys, records, coins, and comics. Krause Publications is a division of F+W Media, Inc. www.fwmedia.com
View the catalog: http://www.sportscollectorsdigest.com/upload/images/PDF/Collect.comAuction1.pdf
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Mladenovic Named Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach at Hope International University
Hope International University is pleased to announce the hiring of Rajko Mladenovic as the new Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach effective immediately. Mladenovic takes over the reins of the Men’s program for which he has spent the last four years serving up aces and returning volleys from the baseline. He is no stranger to the women’s program after serving as their assistant coach just a season ago.
Mladenovic takes over the tennis programs from his coach of one year and former teammate Felix Haufe. Under Coach Haufe, the Royals produced their first two NAIA All-Americans in tennis (Mladenovic and Bettina Radke).
Athletic Director Aaron Siefker said, “We are very excited about Rajko making the transition from a Hope International Tennis Player to a Hope International Tennis Coach. He has been a fine example of what it means to be a Christian student athlete. I am confident that he will lead our tennis programs with the same drive and passion that he showed as a player.”
As a player, Mladenovic finished his four year career with 55 wins in singles play — an HIU tennis record. As a senior, he was named a 2009 NAIA All-American after posting a 15-8 record.
In 2008, he led the Royals to a National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) National Championship. He was named an NCCAA Singles All-American for his play at the national tournament.
Born and raised in Serbia, Mladenovic has been playing tennis since the age of eight. By the age of fifteen, he was playing under legendary coach Srdjan Daskovic.
Mladenovic credits his family (Radomir, Bozana, and Mihajlo) for his success in life. He stated “My family is very important to me, and without their support I could never succeed in my life and career.”
Founded in 1928, Hope International University is a private Christian University comprised of two schools: Pacific Christian College and the School of Graduate & Professional Studies. The University provides students with a leadership and ethics focused education through undergraduate and graduate programs in business, education, ministry, music, psychology and counseling, human development and more. Total University enrollment is approximately 1700 students representing 35 states and 40 countries.
To learn more, please visit our website at http://www.hiu.edu/
Danny Wallace Joins Global Fight Against MS
Former Man Utd star Danny Wallace is helping to shine the spotlight on the condition that ended his career early by joining together with the MS Society to support World MS Day.
The first coordinated world-wide initiative to highlight the proliferation of multiple sclerosis (MS) is being launched Wednesday 27 May)with more than 200 events in 61 countries in a concerted effort to raise global awareness of the disease.
World MS Day coincides with the football Champions League final, where Danny’s former team take on FC Barcelona in Rome.
Bidding Sir Alex and the team good luck, Danny said: “I’ve seen first hand how MS can turn someone’s life upside down. I wish I was still playing but I love the game and that will never change; neither will the importance of raising awareness of this debilitating condition.”
FC Barcelona’s star player and manager Lionel Messi and Josep Guardiola have also come out in support of the special day.
Argentinean Messi said: “Whenever I go out to the field, whenever I kick the ball and whenever I run to catch it, every step and every effort I make will be a tribute to the people who live with a much more difficult challenge, to fight every day against MS.”
This first ever World MS Day has been organised by Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF – http://www.msif.org) and by MS Societies in 61 countries around the world.
UK MS Society Chief Executive, Simon Gillespie, said: “The MS Society is delighted to be part of World MS Day and it is right that we shine the spotlight on this condition, which can have a devastating affect on people’s lives.
“With global co-operation, we will together be able to help the millions around the world who are affected by MS and their fight against the disease.”
The day aims to be a day of unity, strength and solidarity, where people affected by MS in homes, towns and cities across the world come together to take positive action on MS.
The goal is to mobilise and expand the global MS movement by encouraging people to talk about their MS experiences, donate to support people affected by MS and to fund research, join MS organisations around the world and encourage politicians to take action.
In the lead-up to this first ever World MS Day, US climber Lori Schneider has reached the summit of Mt Everest and is believed to be the first person with diagnosed MS to stand at the top of the world.
Meanwhile rock group U2 has lent support through the use of its song ‘Beautiful Day’ for the global campaign film showing the ‘Beautiful Day/ 1000 faces of Multiple Sclerosis’, which will be released on 00.01 GMT Wednesday 27 May.
MS is found in every country in the world, and is one of the most common neurological diseases amongst people in their 20s and 30s. It affects people often at the beginning of their working lives, when they are starting a family. MS affects at least twice as many women as men. Up to 60% of people diagnosed with MS will suffer long-term disability. So far, there is no proven cause and no cure.
Peer Baneke, CEO of MSIF, said: “No matter where they live, people with MS, their families, friends and the wider community, need to come together to help fight this disease and allow people in any country to discuss their MS openly. We want to support those who have MS and work together across the globe to find a cure.”
What is happening on World MS Day?
Among the many initiatives:
- Global campaign film released on May 27 featuring U2′s “Beautiful Day” will highlight the many different faces of MS
- The US National MS Society is issuing a call to action to more than 850,000 individuals with an affiliation to the MS movement asking them to tell their federal legislators to support adequate, affordable health care coverage for all
- MS Society of Palestine opens its first office
- “Roll for MS” cycling and motorcycling events in Belgium, Canada, France and Luxembourg.
- In Ireland, eight people will climb six mountains in 72 hours, there will be a national seminar, exhibition, membership drive and hundreds of people will take to the streets in red MS Ireland t-shirts to raise awareness and funds.
- Human chains formed in Mumbai and Delhi, India
- Research conference in Norway
- Concerts in Greece and Cyprus
For further events search our global map at: http://www.worldmsday.org/map
Among the leading sports stars to support World MS Day:
Lionel Messi, Argentina, FC Barcelona footballer, who will play in the European Champions’ League Final, against Manchester United in Rome on World MS Day . Josep Guardiola, Spain, FC Barcelona Manager. Betty Cuthbert, Australia, four-times Olympic gold medallist runner. Bjørn Daehlie, Norway, eight-times Olympic gold medallist skier. Cesc Fàbregas, Spain, Arsenal FC footballer. Ignacio “Nacho” González, Uruguay, Newcastle FC footballer. Nelson Évora, Olympic and world triple jump champion, Portugal
Other global celebrities supporting World MS Day include: Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Evy Gruyaert, TV/ radio presenter, Belgium, Mimis Plessas, composer, Greece, Milind Soman, Bollywood actor, India, Nicoletta Mantovani, wife of Luciano Pavarotti, Italy, Lorenzo Quinn, sculptor, Italy/ USA, Job Cohen, Mayor of Amsterdam, Netherlands, Phil Keoghan, TV presenter, New Zealand/ USA, Suzie Moncrieff, Artistic Director, Montana World of WearableArt Show, New Zealand, Tony Carreira, pop star, Portugal, Maria Cavaco Silva, First Lady, Portugal, Mário Laginha, pianist and composer, Portugal, Clay Walker, Multi-platinum recording artist, USA, USA: Teri Garr, actress/ comedienne, USA and David ‘Squiggy’ Lander, actor and author, USA.
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Society
Tequila CAZADORES Announces Authentic Spirit Award to Honor UFC Fighters
Tequila CAZADORES(R), the number-one premium tequila in the world and Official Spirits Sponsor of the Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) (“UFC(R)”), is proud to unveil the Tequila CAZADORES Authentic Spirit Award program. The program gives recognition to UFC fighters who exemplify the core values behind the Tequila CAZADORES brand by demonstrating social responsibility, dedication to their art form, and good sportsmanship. The first UFC fighter to receive this award and recognition is Forrest Griffin.
Currently ranked as the #3 light heavyweight fighter in the world by MMA Weekly, Forrest Griffin showcases his dedication through both his performance inside the Octagon(TM) (eight-sided mat and cage) and through his charitable efforts outside the Octagon. Griffin is an ardent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors. He actively enlists his time and energy to raise awareness for the needs of severely injured service men and women and to support them on the road to healing both physically and mentally. As winner of the Authentic Spirit Awards, Tequila CAZADORES will present Griffin with an Authentic Spirit Award plaque and $1,000 donation made in his name to Wounded Warrior Project.
“Just as UFC competitors, or ‘Ultimate Fighters(R),’ are among the best-trained and conditioned athletes in the world, Tequila CAZADORES is the world’s best-selling premium tequila because of its uncompromising quality, authenticity and heritage,” said Ariel Meyer, vice president and brand managing director, Tequila CAZADORES. “This award recognizes the connection between this exciting sponsorship with UFC, CAZADORES brand values, and the fighters who showcase these values.”
The Authentic Spirit Award is an honor that will be presented to the UFC fighter who best exemplifies one of the following parameters: social responsibility, commitment to the MMA art form, or good sportsmanship. Each month the winning fighter will be presented with a plaque and a $1,000 check from Tequila CAZADORES to the fighter’s charity of choice. These monthly awards will culminate with a larger award that will be presented to the fighter that best exemplifies all the parameters over the course of the year. A $10,000 check from Tequila CAZADORES will be presented to this winner with the full proceeds benefiting the fighter’s charity of choice.
Tequila CAZADORES is the Official Spirit Sponsor of the Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) (“UFC(R)”) through March 2010. UFC is the world’s leading professional mixed martial arts organization (“MMA”) that offers a premier series of MMA sporting events. The sponsorship will introduce the authentic experience and taste of Tequila CAZADORES to UFC adult fans (21+) around the world. Handcrafted in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, the premier agave growing region, Tequila CAZADORES is an authentic 100% agave tequila deeply rooted in heritage. This makes it the best way to salute the authentic spirit of the UFC contenders.
Honeywell to Help Secure Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Perimeter Intrusion Detection System and 24/7 Support Will Help Canadian Police Keep Venues Safe
Honeywell announced that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has selected the company to provide a perimeter intrusion detection system for 18 of the major venues that will be used during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Under the $30.5-million (CAD) contract, Honeywell is responsible for the installation, support and eventual removal of the system, which will help secure approximately 27 kilometers of event perimeter.
The system will consist of assessment and detection equipment mounted around the Olympic and Paralympic venues. When a potential disturbance is identified, alarms will activate allowing security personnel to respond quickly. Honeywell will also provide round-the-clock service support to ensure the system is fully operational at all times throughout the games.
“This contract ensures that we will have the appropriate infrastructure in place around the venues that we are mandated to secure for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” said Assistant Commissioner Bud Mercer, Chief Operating Officer of the Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit. “Perimeter intrusion detection is an important part of a multi-layered security strategy and this announcement confirms that we are on track and continue to move forward.”
Honeywell will start staging and testing the system immediately, and install the equipment as the various venues come online. The system will encompass a wide range of locations, including diverse landscapes from mountain terrain to urban settings. To meet the tight timelines and geographic challenges, Honeywell will work with local contractors – employing more than 200 people at peak – and draw on its experience with previous large-scale security installations, as well as security and facility projects for the Beijing 2008 and Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Following the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games, Honeywell will disassemble and remove the system. The company will take steps to specify equipment and materials that can be reused for other projects, strategically aligning with Vancouver’s sustainability commitment for the 2010 games.
“There’s no delaying the games. So this project not only requires advanced technology and engineering, but the management expertise and resources to deliver the system on time,” said Paul Orzeske, President of Honeywell Building Solutions. “That’s a combination we excel at. It’s part of our commitment to building a world that’s safer and more secure. And we’re excited to help create a winning environment for participants and spectators.”
Source: Honeywell