SPRINGFIELD, MA – Magic Johnson showed what a great speaker and class act he is as he graciously accepted the honor of being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame this past weekend along with his fellow 1992 Olympic Dream Team.
Johnson honored Chuck Daly (July 20, 1930 – May 9, 2009), who coached the Dream Team to the men’s’ basketball gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics. (more…)
Rusty Wallace, retired NASCAR driver and current analyst for ESPN, said he would love to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame after a recent visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. His visit was part of a tour of upstate New York that takes him to Watkins Glen International for a Nationwide Series race Saturday, Aug. 14, and a Sprint Cup race Sunday.
Retired NASCAR legend Rusty Wallace is a popular speaker says PFP Sports Booking Agency.
Holy Cow! Did you see this catch from Tuesday night’s Nippon Professional Baseball game between the Yokohama BayStars and Hiroshima Carp? This could go down as the greatest catch ever made in baseball history. Masato Akamatsu made an amazing catch in Yokohama BayStars and Hiroshima Carp game.
Yokohama Bay Stars Shuichi Murata slugger hit a drive destined to be go over the wall, but Hiroshima Carp outfielder, Masato Akamatsu, leaped into the air, scaled the wall, making what is being called “The Spiderman Catch”, robbing Murata of a home run. (more…)
UPDATE: Favre now says he has not decided whether he is retiring. Should we be surprised?
Senior NFL Writer Jay Glazer reports that Favre has told The Minnesota Vikings team that he will not return to football. This will make it three times now that Favre has retired. Because Favre has changed his mind so many times, it is hard to say that his retirement is official.
Brett Favre expected to retire from the NFL making this his third time to retire.
According to a series of tweets from Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, “Brett Favre began telling Vikings officials last night he will NOT return for a 20th season.” Another said that “Favre is expected to issue a press release later today.” The quarterback’s ankle injury may be one reason that Favre is reluctant to play this year. (more…)
KENOSHA, WI. – Jockey has welcomed Tim Tebow to their team. According to Jockey, Tebow, Heisman Trophy Winner and pro football quarterback, will serve as a Jockey spokesperson beginning in July, 2010.
“I’m excited to represent the Jockey brand. I’ve long been a fan and consumer of Jockey and I’m looking forward to a great relationship with such a respectable and innovative company.” (more…)
Chicago Cubs manager, Lou Piniella (“Sweet Lou”), has decided to retire at the end of the season stating that he wants to spend more time with his family. His announcement came Tuesday and will give the team plenty of time to replace him.
Piniella, 66, achieved three championship rings after reaching The World Series five times.
Reggie Jackson was able to speak publicly for the first time since George Steinbrenner’s death Tuesday of a massive heart attack.
On Old-Timers Day, Saturday, July 17, Jackson finally spoke out from inside the Yankee’s stadium interview room. (more…)
LOS ANGELES, CA – At the 2010 Espy Awards on July 14, Peyton Manning presented “The Dark Side”, a video spoofing Sandra Bullock, Academy Award winning actress, and her movie “The Blind Side.” The spoof is hysterical and shows that Peyton Manning may have a career in acting.
Are you looking for a speaker who will keep your audience’s attention with entertaining stories, humor and insightful thoughts? If so, you should consider Archie Manning. Archie Manning is a popular motivational speaker at Playing Field Promotions.
Manning is the patriarch of the first family of football – he’s the father of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton and New York Giants quarterback Eli. And while younger people may only know him as the father of his famous sons, Manning enjoyed a stellar football career himself long before his sons could throw a football. (more…)
TAMPA, FL – New York Yankees owner, George Steinbrenner, was rushed to St. Joseph’s hospital in Tampa Monday night after suffering a massive heart attack. He was pronounced dead Tuesday morning.
George Steinbrenner, New York Yankees owner, dies at age 80.
A rep for the Steinbrenner family has released a statement saying, “It is with profound sadness that the family of George M. Steinbrenner III announces his passing. He passed away this morning in Tampa, Fla., at age 80.”
Steinbrenner, often referred to as ‘The Boss’, was a U.S. Navy veteran and owner of The New York Yankees. Due to health reasons he retired from running the Yankees in 2006 leaving his sons Hank and Hal to run the team.
Under Steinbrenner ownership, the Yankees locked up 11 pennants and 7 World Series titles.
The rep adds, “Funeral arrangements will be private. There will be an additional public service with details to be announced at a later date.”