Cal Ripken, Jr. Steps Up to the Plate on QVC(R)

Cal Ripken, Jr. Steps Up to the Plate on QVC(R)

Fellow 2007 Hall of Fame Candidate Tony Gwynn Joins to Offer Baseball Collectibles

WEST CHESTER, Pa., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Two-time Most Valuable Player Cal Ripken, Jr. and eight-time batting champion Tony Gwynn are scheduled to appear on QVC, Wednesday, January 10 at 11 PM (ET) live from New York City. The duo, both first-time eligible Baseball Hall of Fame candidates for 2007, will share stories of their celebrated baseball careers during the one-hour broadcast.

QVC has entered into an agreement with leading sports memorabilia manufacturer Ironclad Authentics LLC to bring shoppers a special selection of autographed baseballs, jerseys, trading cards and limited-edition collectibles.

Ripken's legendary career includes 2,632 consecutive games, predominantly with the Baltimore Orioles. He was named a 19-time All-Star and a two-time Most Valuable Player, as well as a two-time Gold Glove winner and an eight-time Silver Slugger.

Gwynn, the 15-time All-Star with the 19th highest career batting average at .338, played for the San Diego Padres, and holds five Gold Gloves and seven Silver Sluggers.

"QVC has established itself as one of the premier destinations for sports collectibles," said Rich Yoegel, director of merchandising for QVC. "Having Cal and Tony, men that exemplify the best in baseball, solidifies our position, while bringing the most valuable and collectible merchandise to baseball enthusiasts."

Cal Ripken, Jr. and Tony Gwynn memorabilia, as well as other baseball collectibles, are available through QVC at 800.345.1515 or http://www.qvc.com/ while quantities remain.

About QVC:

QVC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to the Liberty Interactive Group (NASDAQ:LINTA), is one of the largest multimedia retailers in the world, with annual revenue of more than $7 billion. QVC is committed to providing customers with thousands of the most innovative and contemporary beauty, fashion, jewelry and home products. Its programming is distributed to more than 160 million homes worldwide. The company's website, QVC.com, is ranked among the top general merchant Internet sites. With subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan, West Chester, PA-based QVC has shipped close to a billion packages in its 20-year history.

About Ironclad Authentics:

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.

Source: QVC, Inc.

CONTACT: Tara Hunter, +1-484-701-8163, tara_hunter@qvc.com, or Kate
Patarcity, +1-484-701-1028, kate_patarcity@qvc.com, both of QVC, Inc.

Web site: http://www.qvc.com/

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