Ironclad & The Baltimore Sun Launch Cal Ripken, Jr. Hall of Fame Medallions

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Baltimore, MD – The Baltimore Sun, in conjunction with Ironclad Authentics, are offering Cal Ripken, Jr. fans the opportunity to collect Cal Ripken, Jr. Baseball Hall of Fame Giant Medallion Collection, an officially licensed product of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Major League Baseball.

"Ironclad has been extremely busy preparing for Cal's July induction into Baseball's Hall of Fame." said Ray Schulte, Ironclad's General Manager. "We are very excited to participate in the Baltimore Sun's tribute to their hometown hero. Fans and collectors alike will absolutely want to collect the entire medallion set."

The collection consists of six spectacular Giant Medallions, commemorating the highlights of Cal Ripken, Jr.'s historic baseball career. The entire collection is housed in a glossy, full-color collector's Album.

On Sunday, April 15, 2007, Baltimore Sun readers will have the opportunity to obtain the free album and purchase the first Giant Medallion at participating retailers. Every Sunday for the next five weeks, the Baltimore Sun will print a coupon for a new Cal Ripken,Jr. Giant Medallion that will remain available for purchase throughout the week. Readers simply clip the coupon and take it to participating retailers (listed on the coupon) to purchase that week's Giant Medallion for only $6.99 (plus tax) each. The collection is available from April 15th through May 20th.

Ironclad Authentics LLC is a full-service sports marketing company specializing in the development of programs and services which guarantees authentic hand-signed collectibles and licensed products. Specializing in e-commerce retailing, Ironclad is also a major supplier of signed memorabilia from current and former athletes to wholesalers and distributors throughout the country. Ironclad Authentics LLC is a Major League Baseball licensee, participant in the Major League Baseball Authentication program and a selling partner on MLB.com's online auction platform.