Auction Opens Today at 3:00 p.m. ET on Nokona.com
PHOENIX, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nokona, the iconic American-made ball glove company, in collaboration with Special Olympics, announces an online auction of exclusive baseball gloves. The collection, designed in conjunction with well-known U.S. athletes, entertainers, sports personalities, and Special Olympics athletes and ambassadors, can be bid on starting today. This virtual fundraiser is part of Nokona's year-long centennial celebration.
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