George Scott III, son of former Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer and Greenville native George “Boomer” Scott is the primary marketing representative for a company that is now releasing Ken Griffey Jr. NFTs.
An NFT is a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and videos. They are bought and sold online.
Back in 2020, Scott began divulging bits and pieces about the possibilities should big stars gravitate towards digital sports memorabilia. With the signing of arguably the most skilled and physically-gifted player ever to swing a bat, Scott’s hyperbole from two years ago is an inevitable reality.
“We been working with Mr. Griffey for seven months in development of his NFTs,” Scott shared. It brings a lot of notoriety when an internationally-known household name like Mr. Griffey joins forces with you.”
Photo File, Inc. and Imorta Holdings, LLC are the company that is releasing the officially licensed digital collectible NFTs of the legendary Ken Griffey, Jr., who
played for the Seattle Mariners from 1989-1999 and 2009-2010. . Once purchased, collectors may trade or sell to others, with ownership permanently recorded on the blockchain. Each will be minted on OpenSea andoffered on the IMORTA website (https://imorta.com). Photo File and IMORTA
collaborated with a variety of stakeholders to create and sell officially licensed,
curated collections of NFTs.
George Kenneth Griffey Jr. spent most of his 22-year Major League Baseball career with the Seattle Mariners. Griffey was known as a five-tool player for his speed, power, accurate throwing arm and ability to hit for both power and average. He also played for the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds. He won ten Gold Gloves and ranks seventh in MLB history with 636 career home runs. Griffey also appeared in 13 All Star Games. Known colloquially as “The Kid” Griffey Jr. is the son of former Major Leaguer Ken Griffey Sr. “Mr. Griffey’s presence is like what Tom Brady did for the NFT platform, Autograph,” Scott explained . “The signing of Mr. Griffey brings endless possibilities. We are already in talks with some huge names. Thanks to Mr. Griffey.”
Each Limited-Edition artwork will feature varying compositions of Mr. Griffey,
often known as "Swingman" and “The Kid,” including animation and sound. Pricing starts at around $60 USD. Along with the NFT, the winning bidder of the 1-of-1edition will also receive an authentic autographed item such as a photo print or custom sneakers. The artist, Clark Mitchell, has created works for iconic brands, including Star Wars, Disney, Lucas Arts, Coca-Cola, Time Magazine and ESPN Magazine – to name a few. Each piece was hand drawn in digital ink and animated by Clark’s son, Cameron Mitchell. Cameron is also an artist and has worked diligently to render the intricate animations for this project.
