BASEBALL’S ALL-STARS COME OUT TO PLAY
July 14, 2009
July 14, 2009 (AUSTIN, TX) – Just in time for today’s All-Star Game®, Challenge Online Games® (Challenge Games®) announces the 2009 Baseball Boss® Spire All-Stars, the first Baseball Boss all-star card set.
The 2009 Spire All-Stars set includes 70 Spire cards comprised of the top-performing players during the first half of the 2009 baseball season, and offers a full-color action card of each starter and reserve on the American League® and National League® All-Star teams. The set is in limited quantity and can be purchased in-game at www.baseballboss.com.
Baseball Boss, described by GameZone as “iTunes meets baseball cards” is one of the most innovative extensions of America’s favorite past time and is an official licensee of MLB.com®. Players collect and trade virtual Baseball Boss-branded baseball cards of current and historical players. Players use those cards to create a baseball team of their dreams from stars both past and present and challenge other players online through a variety of head-to-head game modes. Upon registration players will receive three free collectible card packs.
For more information, please visit www.baseballboss.com.
About Challenge Games, Inc.
Challenge Games® was founded by veteran entrepreneur and gamer Andrew Busey, author of Secrets of the MUD Wizards and creator of one of the first instant messaging applications. Challenge Games currently produces Planetstorm®, Warstorm®, MechDuels® Duels® and Baseball Boss® – multiplayer web-based games that combine the best features of collectible card games (CCGs) and online roleplaying games, with the convenience of the short-form gaming experience. The company also holds a multi-year licensing agreement with MLB Advanced Media, LP (MLBAM), the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball. Challenge Games is based in Austin, TX and is privately held with funding from Sequoia Capitol and Globespan Capital Partners. For more information on Challenge Games, visit www.challengegames.com.
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