Steuben Glass To Launch Major League Baseball Crystal Collectibles

NEW YORK, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Steuben Glass, the premier American hand
blown glassmaker, creates a new class of collectibles to capture the baseball
enthusiast's individual passions. Steuben's legacy of innovation, creativity
and outstanding quality led to this unique partnership with Major League
Baseball. Fusing art with baseball, Steuben and MLB have teamed up to create
a selection of crystal baseball collectibles. Each piece can be customized
with thirty MLB team logos.

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This collection marks Steuben's first entry into the world of major league
sports. Highlights include: a crystal replica of a Major League Baseball bat
in life size, 18" and 14" versions; crystal baseballs and home plates. Other
team collectibles include barware, tabletop decor and ornaments.

Joey Schottenstein, Principal of Steuben notes, "Our partnership with Major
League Baseball represents a new era in Steuben's rich American history. We
want to create modern masterpieces that capture the imagination, excitement
and passion of the sports enthusiast and discerning collector."

"Major League Baseball seeks partners who can deliver the very best for our
fans, and Steuben Glass is widely-known for their excellence in glassware
around the world," said Howard Smith, Senior Vice President, Licensing, Major
League Baseball. "Major League Baseball is committed to offering products
with a broad range of price points to reach every fan's desires, and the
Steuben baseball-themed collection will provide fans unparalleled quality with
a touch of their favorite MLB team."

All pieces in the MLB collection from Steuben are handcrafted, finished and
signed in Corning, New York. They are created using Steuben's unparalleled
state-of-the art process resulting in optically pure crystal, ensuring its
lasting value.

To kick off the season, these MLB items debuted at Steuben's New York Flagship
store at 61st and Madison Avenue where they are available for purchase and
customization. The product is also available online at steuben.com and
through 800.STEUBEN.

About Steuben Glass: Steuben Glass is the premier art glass manufacturer in
the United States, and the world's finest maker of pure crystal. Since 1903,
Steuben Glass has been made by hand at the Corning, New York factory. Its
unique glass is made from an outstanding optical formula. Steuben's state-of
the-art melting ensures glass is exceptionally pure and free of even the
tiniest visual imperfections. Each piece of Steuben Glass is painstakingly
hand made often using a variety of ages-old techniques that only a few
extraordinary artisans in the world are able to master.

SOURCE Steuben Glass

Pat Beh Werblin of Steuben, +1-212-358-9516, pat@companyagenda.com