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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Media Lead Brings Former Batting Champion Edgar Martinez to Mobile Phone
Seattle -- Media Lead, a leading mobile games and content publisher based in Seattle, has teamed up with two-time batting champion and designated hitter record holder, Edgar Martinez for the development of mobile content.
Both parties are very pleased and honored to have the opportunity to bring the two-time professional baseball batting champion and seven- time designated hitting champion to the mobile phone. "It is a privilege for Media Lead to have the opportunity to partner with such a distinguished professional as Edgar Martinez. As much has he has accomplished in professional baseball, Edgar’s professionalism extends well beyond baseball, and the creation of Edgar Martinez Home Run Derby and other mobile content will introduce fans new and old to Edgar’s accomplishments while having a little fun" says Chris Beer, Media Lead's Managing Director.
Media Lead plans to produce a minimum of two mobile game versions, including the Edgar Martinez Home Run Derby, and a Edgar’s Backyard Baseball, fun children’s game designed with a feature giving tips for hitting practice, as well as prizes for winning and posting the top players. Says Media Lead’s Beer, “To complement our mobile deployments, Media Lead will distribute in trade cards and coupons to reach fans in the local communities of the Pacific Northwest where Edgar is most well known, as well as key Hispanic communities.” “Within the game, we also plan to advertise Edgar’s Brand Solutions business to help get the word out about his company, a new but growing form of mobile advergaming”.
About Media Lead LLC:
Media Lead is a leading international mobile entertainment company, which publishes, markets, ports, and distributes games, ringtones, video, and wallpapers primarily in the Americas, Japan, and other countries of East Asia.
In addition to Edgar Martinez, Media Lead was the first mobile publisher to bring the famous children’s book brand Brian Jacques’ Redwall series by Gary Chalk (made into a popular PBS television show), Alien vs. Predator (Chinese, Canadian, and Italian versions), King Arthur (mobile version), 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Dante’s Inferno (from the Divine Comedy), The Fury (a popular comic series in the 90s; Image Comics by Stephen Bissette, the creator of Constantine), and the Incredible N-Man (also Image Comics by Stephen Bissette), and Frank R. Paul’s estate (regarded as the founder of science fiction art).
About Edgar Martinez:
Edgar Martinez distinguished career as one of baseball’s best, include such accomplishments as professional baseball’s batting champion in 1992 and 1995; Silver Slugger in 1992, 1997, 2001, and 2003, Seattle Mariner’s MVP in 1992 and 1995; The American League’s Designated Hitter of the Year in 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, and 2001; and participation in professional baseball’s All-Star game in 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, and 2003. This year, Edgar was elected to the Mariner’s Hall of Fame, professional baseball’s philanthropic Hall of Fame, and is expected by reputable source to admitted to the professional baseball’s Hall of Fame in the coming years. The Annual Edgar Martinez Award is awarded to professional baseball’s #1 designated hitter. Edgar is an accomplished businessman as President and CEO of Brand Solutions by Edgar Martinez.
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