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eBay Announces the Inaugural Class of the eBay Baseball Card Hall of Fame
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- eBay, one of the world's most dynamic and diverse marketplaces, announced today the inaugural class of the
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[{"type":"text","content":" SAN JOSE, Calif., June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- eBay, one of the world's most dynamic and diverse marketplaces, announced today the inaugural class of the eBay Baseball Card Hall of Fame. The list includes 10 legends whose trading cards have held the highest value and had the greatest influence on baseball's cards and collectibles world. Inductees were selected based on more than a decade's worth of proprietary sales and search data, and represent every era of the last century of baseball, from Babe Ruth to Pete Rose, and beyond. Fans can explore the entire eBay Baseball Card Hall of Fame at eBay.com/BaseballCardHOF. \n\n \n \n\n \n\"Baseball card collecting is viewed by many as America's second-favorite pastime, and every fan remembers the thrill of finding the most sought-after cards of their day. We created the Baseball Card Hall of Fame to recognize those who have shaped the collecting experience across their respective generations,\" said Sam Bright, vice president of merchandising, eBay North America. \"These players' cards have become an iconic part of baseball culture, prized by collectors around the world for their history and value.\" \n \nNew York City Class Induction Ceremony Elected players were formally inducted on June 11 in New York City. In a ceremony precluded with opening remarks by Steve Wymer, eBay's Chief Communications Officer, an honorary 'Home Plate' plaque recognized the career accomplishments of each Hall of Famer's influence on trading card culture. \nAs part of the ceremony, Mariano Rivera received the \"Diamond Award,\" which names a standout player for their achievements, service on and off the field, and their performance on eBay. Beyond being one of the greatest closers of all time, Rivera and his work through the Mariano Rivera Foundation have had profound impacts on impoverished youth through education. \neBay x Mariano Rivera CollectionTo celebrate Mariano Rivera's induction into eBay's Hall of Fame and his achievement as the first player in history to be unanimously inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, eBay announced that, beginning today, fans can shop the \"eBay x Mariano Rivera\" collection of exclusive signed merchandise and one-of-a-kind memorabilia at eBay.com/MarianoRivera. The collection includes hand-signed official ba...