Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Bunning's Autograph Immortalized in Time-Proof Permagraph(TM) from Collectible Concepts Group.Business Editors/Sports & Hi-Tech Writers DOYLESTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 2000 Bunning, a perfect-game pitcher and U.S. Senator, to donate his signing fees to charity Jim Bunning James Paul David "Jim" Bunning (born October 23, 1931) is an American politician who was a Hall of Fame pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1971. He subsequently entered electoral politics and was eventually elected to the United States Senate from Kentucky; he has served , the U.S. Senator and Baseball Hall of Famer who garnered one of the greatest individual achievements in professional sports The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. by pitching a perfect game in 1964 for the Philadelphia Phillies “Phillies” redirects here. For other uses, see Phillies (disambiguation). The Philadelphia Phillies are a professional baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. , now has his autograph immortalized on a Permagraph(TM), produced by Collectible Concepts Group, Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). : CCGR CCGR Center for Computer Games Research CCGR Concentric Conductor with Ground Removed ). Collectible Concepts is a leading marketer of collectibles merchandise, primarily in the sports and entertainment categories. Permagraphs(TM) are specially designed to preserve autographs, which in their traditional presentations on paper or on baseballs, are prone to deterioration in just a few years' time. Permagraphs(TM) by Collectible Concepts include real autographs on brass-plated steel, mounted on black-lacquer plaques. The plaques are issued in limited editions of 1,000 and retail for $67.50 for members of the collectbaseball.com club, $75 for non-members. "It's great to have Senator Jim Bunning as part of our expanding collection of baseball memorabilia," says Jay Lipschutz, Internet store manager for Collectbaseball.com. "His unique accomplishment places him among the greatest stars in sports history. We are thrilled to make this history accessible to fans in a tangible way through this special commemoration." Senator Bunning of Kentucky will donate the fees he collects from the signing of the Permagraph(TM) to the Jim Bunning Foundation, a charitable organization This article is about charitable organizations. For other uses of the word charity, see Charity. A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is an organization with charitable purposes only. . Senator Bunning pitched for 16 years in the majors, compiling a record of 225 wins and 184 losses, with 2,855 strikeouts. He spent eight years in the American League American League (AL) One of the two associations of professional baseball teams in the U.S. and Canada designated as major leagues; the other is the National League (NL). with the Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Tigers have played in Comerica Park. until 1963, when he joined the National League Phillies, and then went on to pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers "Dodgers" and "Brooklyn Dodgers" redirect here. For the American football team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (football). For the Eastern Basketball Association team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (basketball). before completing his final two years in the game by returning to Philadelphia. He is best remembered for his perfect game, pitched on Father's Day, June 21, 1964, against the New York Mets
Bunning also holds the distinction of having achieved 100 wins and 1,000 strikeouts in both the National and American Leagues. Bunning's perfect-game achievement and solid pitching career paved the way for his induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996, two years before he was elected to the U.S. Senate. Other Jim Bunning collectibles available from Collectible Concepts are 8-inch by 10-inch photographs, one of Senator Bunning in a Phillies' uniform, the other in a Tigers' uniform. Permagraphs(TM) may be purchased directly from the Collectible Concepts website at www.collectbaseball.com or by calling 888-801-5544. Other Permagraphs(TM) available from Collectible Concepts include those of Brooks Robinson, Tommy John, Duke Snider, and Bob Feller. Earlier this month Collectible Concepts launched its www.collectbaseball.com website, which is devoted to baseball fans and baseball memorabilia collectors. The website offers memorabilia from different baseball eras, with emphasis on the "Golden Age" of the 1950's and 1960's. The www.collectbaseball.com site includes authentic memorabilia such as photos, traditional autographs and artworks featuring such players as Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle, Nolan Ryan, Ken Griffey, Jr., Cal Ripkin and Roberto Alomar. Also offered at the website are signed baseballs, special lithographs of old baseball stadiums, such as Ebbets Field, and other collectibles. More About Collectible Concepts Group, Inc. Headquartered in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Bucks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 597,635. A 2004 U.S. Census estimate placed the population at 621,342, making it the fourth most populous county in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Allegheny, and Montgomery , Collectible Concepts Group, Inc., develops and markets licensed collectible merchandise in the entertainment and sports industries. CCGR is also an official licensee of New Line Productions, Inc. and produces replicas of props from Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and the sequel, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged shag 1 n. 1. A tangle or mass, especially of rough matted hair. 2. a. A coarse long nap, as on a woolen cloth. b. Cloth having such a nap. 3. A rug with a thick rough pile. Me as well as the creation and management of The Official Austin Powers Collector's Club website at www.powersclub.com. CCGR recently acquired the Mini-V.com website, featuring Austin Powers' star Verne J. Troyer. Along with the Mini-V.com project, CCGR is developing the X-MEN Collector's Club, and a variety of X-Men products under license from Marvel Comics. Statements about the company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other statements in the press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Since these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. |
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