Sports Museum of America Partners with National Soccer Hall of Fame
to Create Nation's First All-Sports Museum
ONEONTA, N.Y. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) March 13, 2008 --
The National Soccer Hall of Fame now joins over 50 single-sport Halls of
Fame, National Governing Bodies, Museums and other sports organizations
across North America as a Founding Sports Partner of the Sports
Museum of America (SmA), www.sportsmuseum.com.
Scheduled to open in New York City in May 2008, SmA is the Nation's
first and only museum to celebrate all sports under one roof. Filled
with original films, state-of-the-art interactive exhibits/displays and
an iconic collection of memorabilia, SmA will richly showcase the
history, grandeur and significance of sports in American culture through
great sports' stories of courage, education and triumph.
According to Baumann, this exciting new partnership will introduce a
broad new audience to the thrills of soccer. “The
National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum is proud to partner with the Sports
Museum of America in furtherance of our dedication to soccer in
America,” Steve Baumann, Hall of Fame
President said. “American soccer continues to
extend its impact as a contributor to the world's game and, of course,
New York is America's greatest international city. It is natural that we
join as museums to further the work to energize participation, inspire
excellence, and celebrate achievement in the world's most popular sport.
We expect our partnership will introduce many more individuals and
families to the history and uniqueness of the 'beautiful game'.”
"The Sports Museum of America
is extremely pleased to have the National Soccer Hall of Fame join our
more than 50 exclusive sports partner organizations to create the first
comprehensive museum of sports," says Founder and CEO Philip Schwalb.
"Soccer holds a special place in American sports culture. We're a nation
filled with soccer moms, families and kids. We look forward to
sharing soccer's tremendous legacy -- from past stars of American soccer
like Billy Gonsalves and Pele to the newest Hall of Fame Players, Mia
Hamm and Julie Foudy, to the stars of tomorrow -- with our millions of
visitors. We're particularly proud to count Hall of Famers Julie Foudy
and Michelle Akers and soccer legend Claudio Reyna among our prestigious
Honorary Board. We'll also excite our fans about the National Soccer
Hall of Fame in Oneonta, New York, and encourage them to visit there for
the ultimate celebration of soccer."
Under the terms of the partnership, the National Soccer Hall of Fame
will provide archival soccer materials, such as the 1973 NASL
Championship Trophy, Michelle Akers Day Proclamation by the State of
Washington and Hall of Famer Alexi Lalas' New England Revolution jersey.
Other memorabilia pertaining to the history of soccer and of interest to
the projected one million worldwide annual visitors to SmA will be sent
on a rotating basis. Likewise, joint promotional efforts will be
undertaken by both partners, and SmA will make an annual donation to
support the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
In addition to the artifacts and soccer memorabilia from the National
Soccer Hall of Fame, SmA will also feature high-profile soccer artifacts
such as Mia Hamm's World Cup jersey and the sports bra Brandi Chastain
made famous during the 1999 Women's World Cup.
SmA is widely anticipated to be a vibrant new addition to the
redevelopment of Lower Manhattan by significantly increasing commercial
and tourist activity in the area.
About the Hall of Fame
The Mission of the National Soccer Hall of Fame is to Celebrate the
History, Honor the Heroes, Inspire the Youth and Preserve the Legacy of
Soccer in the United States.
Located in Oneonta, NY, the National Soccer Hall of Fame opened a new
30,000 sq.ft., state-of-the-art multimedia museum in 1999 and is open
every day of the year except Christmas, New Year’s,
and Thanksgiving. The Hall of Fame tells the story of soccer in America
through artifacts, photographs, video and written narratives. The main
VideoWall portrays some of the greatest moments and the greatest goals
in soccer history as well as live soccer action from the World Cup, MLS,
and U.S. Soccer matches. The Hall features an extensive interactive,
youth oriented Kicks Zone, including a kid-sized indoor field, where
visitors have fun kicking, heading and playing computer trivia stations
and video soccer games. Unique and rare artifacts on exhibit range from
The Dewar Cup, the oldest team trophy in U.S. Sport, to the Women’s
World Cup won by the USA in 1999, the uniforms of Pele and Mia Hamm’s,
Kristine Lilly’s golden shoes, NASL
championship rings, and MLS championship trophies. That and so much more
are all at the National Soccer Hall of Fame. In addition to the
interactive Museum, the National Soccer Hall of Fame’s
61-acre complex boasts the Kicks Hall of Fame Museum Store, a research
library, four world-class soccer fields and office/meeting facilities.
Visit the Hall of Fame at www.soccerhall.org
About the Sports Museum of America
The Sports Museum of America (SmA) is the nation's first and only
all-sports experience richly showcasing the history, grandeur and
significance of sports in American culture. Created in exclusive
partnership with over 50 single-sport Halls of Fame, National Governing
Bodies and other sports organizations across North America, SmA features
amazing state-of-the-art interactive technologies, dramatic original
films and an iconic collection of sports memorabilia. SmA will also be
home to the legendary Heisman Trophy (and annual televised presentation)
and the Billie Jean King International Women's Sports Center, including
the first Women's Sports Hall of Fame. Located in New York City at 26
Broadway (next to the “Charging Bull”
and footsteps from the Statue of Liberty Ferry), the Sports Museum of
America will open in May 2008. www.sportsmuseum.com
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