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IRONCLAD AUTHENTICS INKS 2009 AL MVP JOE MAUER TO

EXCLUSIVE MEMORABILIA DEAL

Baltimore, MD – Ironclad Authentics, a leader in the sports memorabilia marketplace, today announced that it has reached a multi-year exclusive memorabilia agreement with Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins, 2009 American League MVP.  Ironclad Authentics will now serve as the exclusive home for all Joe Mauer autographed items and memorabilia.

“It’s great to be working with Ironclad Authentics again. My fans are very important to me and Ironclad Authentics ensures that all my memorabilia is handled to the highest level of quality and with my fans interests at heart.  I am really excited to be working with Ironclad, and Cal Ripken Jr,” said Mauer.

“We are excited to be working with Joe.  He is one of the best players in the game and someone who represents baseball so well,” said Ripken Baseball CEO and Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. “Joe has always enjoyed interacting with baseball fans.  He is someone who fans can relate to and a player and person that the Twins and their fans have come to love.”

Mauer recently signed an 8-year contract extension with the Twins.  He is regarded as one of the best offensive and defensive catchers in Major League Baseball. Since his arrival in the big leagues in 2004 Mauer has been named to three American League All Star teams (2006, 2008 and 2009), won two Gold Gloves (2008 and 2009) and was named the 2009 AL MVP.   

Ironclad Authentics, established in 2004, is a division of Ripken Baseball and also holds the exclusive marketing and memorabilia rights to Hall of Famer and Baseball’s “Ironman” Cal Ripken Jr.

About Ripken Baseball, Inc.

Ripken Baseball is a sales and marketing company based in Baltimore, Md. that represents all business and philanthropic efforts of Cal Ripken, Jr. and Bill Ripken. Established in 2001, the mission of Ripken Baseball is to grow the game of baseball worldwide ‘The Ripken Way.’  For more, visit www.RipkenBaseball.com.

About Ironclad Authentics

An affiliate of Ripken Baseball Inc., headed by Baltimore Orioles baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr., Ironclad Authentics began operations in 2004 and offers fully authenticated signed memorabilia from current and former athletes. Ironclad holds the exclusive signature rights to Cal Ripken Jr., inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007. We are also an official licensee of Major League Baseball (MLB) and a partner in their elite authentication program.  Ironclad Authentics pledges guaranteed authentic signatures, while providing the best service, integrity, and highest quality product. We Guarantee It!

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Contact:               Mitchell Schmale

                                Maroon PR

                                443-864-4246

Mitchell@MaroonPR.com