Sports

Pele Auctions Off Thousands Of Medals, Other Memorabilia

Written by Teunis Felter

In what’s being called perhaps the biggest sports auction in history, Brazilian soccer legend Pele is auctioning off his collection of memorabilia and awards collected over more than five decades. The three-day auction of more than 2,000 items started Tuesday in London by the Los Angeles-based Julien’s Auctions and is expected to bring in millions of dollars. Pele said in a statement that a portion of the proceeds are to go to Pequeno Principe, the largest children’s hospital in Brazil.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/07/481095580/score-pele-auctions-off-thousands-of-medals-other-memorabilia?utm_source=TheCenterNews.com

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Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.