ATLANTA, March 19, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Premier Exhibitions, Inc. (Nasdaq:PRXI) announced today that it has entered into an exclusive long-term Licensing Agreement to present "Sports Immortals(r), The Traveling Exhibition." Containing over one million mementos, Sports Immortals(r) is by far the largest and most extensive collection of sports memorabilia with artifacts ranging from Jim Thorpe's Carlisle Indians Football Jersey, Thorpe's Olympic Scrapbook from 1912, Bronko Nagurski's Last Helmet, Babe Ruth Game Used Bat, Michael Jordan's Rookie Jersey, Lou Gehrig Signed Baseball, Boxing Gloves Signed by Dozens of Champions Dating Back to Jack Johnson, and a "T206" Honus Wagner Card, just to name a few.
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The famous collection of Joel Platt has been recognized by the Smithsonian Institute as " . . . absolutely the most outstanding single collection of all sports. . . " Leland's Auction House has called it "The finest sports collection in the world ... bar none." And former U.S. Senator, Bill Bradley, called it "A, Great, Great, Great, Great Collection."
Injured in a gasoline explosion at the age of four, Platt's parents bought him baseball cards (1933 Ruth and Gehrig Goudy Cards) to help entertain him during the long days of recovery. Since then, Joel Platt has spent six decades curating sports mementos that would be the nucleus for the development of Sport Immortals(r) Projects. This national treasure includes the most important artifacts from the worlds of baseball, football, basketball, boxing, hockey, tennis, golf, the Olympics, etc. Premier is planning to simultaneously tour multiple versions of "Sports Immortals(r), The Traveling Exhibition" throughout North America.
"We are honored to be associated with Joel Platt and admire his inspirational journey starting as a young man on his quest to assemble the greatest of all sports collections," said Bruce Eskowitz, President and CEO of Premier Exhibitions, Inc. "This is the most exceptional group of sports artifacts ever witnessed and we look forward to presenting the history of these immortals in a compelling and entertaining environment."
"Sports Immortals(r) is a 'must see' exhibition that takes visitors on a journey through sports history -- honoring the pinnacle of athletic achievement -- from the earliest record of sports to the contemporary heroes of today," said Joel Platt, Founder of Sports Immortals(r) of Boca Raton, Florida. "Partnering with Premier Exhibitions to enhance my collection is the first step in the manifestation of my dream to perpetuate the memories of the world's greatest athletes and to inspire a willingness in visitors from all over the world to strive for maximum effort in their own life endeavors."
The first engagement of "Sports Immortals(r), The Traveling Exhibition" will open in 2008.
Premier Exhibitions, Inc. is a major provider of museum quality touring exhibitions throughout the world.
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