Going...Going...Gone! Hooray! Hits a Home Run With Cal Ripken, Jr. in Just Like Dad's.Entertainment/Lifestyle/Business Editors NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2000 Creator of Multi-Award-Winning Huggy Buggys Launches All-New Line of Role-Play Products for Children Endorsed by Baseball's All-Time &uot;Iron Man&uot; Premiering Exclusively at FAO FAO, n See Food and Agriculture Organization. Schwarz Hooray!, creator of the award-winning line of Huggy Buggys and Huggy Sport gear, is on a winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" with the launch of Just Like Dad's, an all-new line of imaginative and realistic role-play products endorsed by baseball great, Cal Ripken, Jr. The launch of Just Like Dad's was announced today by Hooray!, the consumer products division of The itsy bitsy bit·sy adj. bit·si·er, bit·si·est Bitty. [Alteration of bitty.] Entertainment Company, leading creators and marketers of quality pre-school entertainment properties known and loved by children and families worldwide. &uot;We are thrilled to introduce our new Just Like Dad's line with the incomparable Cal Ripken, Jr.,&uot; said Alise Robinson, Director of Brand Development for Hooray!. &uot;Every dad is a child's first hero, and Cal too is truly a hero - both on and off the playing field. We feel he is a perfect fit for this new line, which invites children to explore their imaginations and discover all of the wonderful things they can do and be.&uot; &uot;I am proud to be associated with a product line that celebrates the valuable role that families everywhere play in the lives of their children,&uot; said Mr. Ripken. &uot;Just Like Dad's offers children an exciting introduction to the grown-up grown-up adj. 1. Of, characteristic of, or intended for adults: grown-up movies; a grown-up discussion. 2. world and allows them to follow their imaginations anywhere they want to go.&uot; The new Just Like Dad's line gives children ages 3 and up the chance to celebrate - and emulate - one of their very favorite role models, their dad! The realistic line of 11 &uot;let's pretend&uot; products, encourages children to embark on a rustic camping trip, hit a hole-in- one, conduct their own freight train and peek into the busy life of a CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . The complete Just Like Dad's line to be introduced exclusively at FAO Schwarz just in time for Father's Day, June 2000 - includes: - Camping Set - featuring binoculars, lantern and canteen - Fishing Set - with fold-up chair, fishing rod, net and fish - Tool Set - complete with hammer, saw, wrench, protective eye gear, and all other tools a child needs to build it or fix it - Doctor Set - featuring stethoscope stethoscope (stĕth`əskōp') [Gr.,=chest viewer], instrument that enables the physican to hear the sounds made by the heart, the lungs, and various other organs. The earliest stethoscope, devised by the French physician R. T. H. , blood pressure meter and realistic medical dress-up garb - Executive Set - including pager, calculator, clipboard and cellular phone - Chef Set - with cookie cutters, baking pan, apron and chef's hat - Little Engineer - complete with railroad engineer's hat, gloves and pocket watch - Little Contractor - featuring tool belt, tape measure and flashlight - Roadside Safety Engineer - with reflective Safe-Vest, reversible slow/stop sign, adjustable hard-hat and flashlight - Tee Ball Tee Ball or T-Ball is a sport based on baseball and is intended as an introduction for young players to develop baseball skills and have fun. The name Tee Ball is a registered trademark while T-Ball is the generic name, although many sources use Tee Ball as a generic name. Set - including bat, tee and ball Each new Just Like Dad's product (SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. $20-40) comes in its own reusable, clear carrying case for portable play. Baltimore Orioles This article is about the contemporary American major league baseball team. For other uses, see Baltimore Oriole (disambiguation). The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. third baseman third baseman n. Baseball The infielder stationed near third base. Noun 1. third baseman - (baseball) the person who plays third base third sacker , Cal Ripken, Jr. captured the nation's attention in 1995 when he surpassed Yankees legend Lou Gehrig's seemingly unbreakable record of 2,130 consecutive games played Games played (most often abbreviated as G or GP) is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity); the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested. . Mr. Ripken's numerous achievements include distinction as 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). Most Valuable Player, the Major League Player of the Year and All-Star Game MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. . A true family man, Mr. Ripken has always had a strong bond with his father, Cal Ripken, Sr., the former Orioles' coach and manager, who passed away last year. After making history again recently in Baltimore by hitting his 400th homer, Mr. Ripken told journalists, &uot;My dad is in my thoughts every time I come to the ballpark.&uot; Today, the &uot;dress-up&uot; or &uot;role play&uot; category is hotter than ever. Toy industry trade magazines report, &uot;the dress-up business has undergone its own makeover from seasonal business to year-round sensation.&uot; Since their fall 1997 debut, each product in the Huggy Buggy line has been the recipient of a major award. Huggy Buggy products' top awards and honors for safety, quality, playability and appeal, include: five 1999 Parents' Choice Gold awards - one for each product in the line, 1998 Parents' Choice Approvals, recommendations by Dr. Toy as one of the &uot;10 Best Toys for 1998&uot; and &uot;Best Vacation Children's Products for 1999,&uot; &uot;National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Honors Awards,&uot; &uot;1999 National Parenting Center Seals of Approval&uot; and &uot;Toy of the Month&uot; status by etoys. The new Huggy Sport line by Hooray! will debut at Toy Fair 2000 and hit retail stores nationwide beginning in mid-April. The Huggy Buggy line of products is available in over 1500 specialty shops nationwide, including Store of Knowledge, Learning Express, the Smithsonian Museum Shops, Museum of Modern Art, FAO Schwarz, Noodle Kidoodle, Zany Brainy brain·y adj. brain·i·er, brain·i·est Informal Intelligent; smart. brain  i·ly adv. , and Dapy. In addition, Huggy Buggy products may be found online at etoys, amazon.com, and itsybitsyE.com. Hooray! is the consumer products division of The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company (www.itsybitsyE.com), which was launched to offer creators of unique properties a strong, dedicated partnership for production, distribution, licensing and marketing. Founded in 1995 by Kenn Viselman, The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company is known for inspiring &uot;Safehaven Entertainment(TM)&uot; - programming and products that maintain the highest levels of consideration for positive parenting while enhancing children's lives, allowing them to dream! The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company is a member company of Handleman Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :&uot;HDL&uot;). Hooray! - Hug Your Child Today! |
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