Category: Athlete News

  • Jim Palmer Named Keynote Speaker at LifePath Awards Event

    LEHIGH VALLEY, PA. — Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher, Jim Palmer, was named the keynote speaker on November 26, 2014 at the 17th annual LifePath & Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (PICPA) Thanksgiving Benefit and Awards Luncheon. Palmer spoke to a crowd of over 600 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Fogelsville where he entertained the crowd with “Boys of Summer Stories.” All proceeds will go to LifePath’s programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Source: The Morning Call.

    Photo shows former Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer speaking at his Baseball Hall of Fame induction 1990.

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  • Chipper Jones Named Guest Speaker at Nicholls State University Baseball First Pitch Banquet

    THIBODAUX, La. — Former Atlanta Braves third baseman, Chipper Jones, will be the guest speaker at the Nicholls State University baseball program’s First Pitch Banquet on Jan. 31 as part of the team’s annual celebration of its past and present. Source: Daily Comet.

    Photo shows MLB legend Chipper Jones speaking to Emory seniors in May 2013.

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  • Chicago Bears Legend Dan Hampton Named Keynote Speaker at Morton College

    CICERO, IL –- Chicago Bears legend, Dan Hampton, has been named keynote speaker on Dec. 11, 2014 at the Friends of Morton Foundation’s third annual summit at Morton College, located at 3801 S Central Ave in Cicero, Illinois. According to Sallie Nyhan, development officer for the foundation, Hampton was selected as the keynote speaker as a natural representative of the summit’s theme of Powering Through. Source: My Suburban Life.

    Photo shows Chicago Bears great, Dan Hampton, speaking with Hall of Fame visitors June 2014.

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  • Jeff Kent Named Keynote Speaker at “First Pitch” Fundraiser

    PROVO, UT. — Retired MLB second baseman, Jeff Kent, has been named the keynote speaker at the second annual “First Pitch” Fundraising Dinner/Auction to be held on Jan. 24, 2015 at the NuSkin Ballroom in Provo, Utah. The event will begin at 7 p.m., with a dinner followed by a presentation of the Cameron Tuckett Award by former BYU coach Glen Tuckett and the keynote address by Kent. Source: Desert News.

    Jeff Kent speaking to the media about the Jeff Kent Women Driven Scholarship Endowment.

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  • Dwight Gooden to Sign Autographs at Steiner Sports Store

    GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Former MLB pitcher, Dwight Gooden, is scheduled to appear on Weds. Dec. 3, 2014 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm to meet and greet fans where he will sign autographs and memorabilia at the Steiner Sports Store located in the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City, NY. Gooden, nicknamed “Dr. K”, is a former MLB pitcher who played for the New York Mets and the New York Yankees in the mid and late 1980s.

    Photo shows Dwight Gooden in a sit down interview in 2010 speaking with Brandon Steiner.

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  • Former Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel Named Guest Speaker at Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame Inductions

    ROANOKE, VA. — Former Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies manager, Charlie Manuel, has been named the guest speaker at the 24th annual hot stove banquet where five area baseball players and contributors have been selected for induction into the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame. The event will be held on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 at the Roanoke Civic Center. Source: Roanoke.com.

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    Photo shows Charlie Manuel speaking with WEBN-TV Boston in a 2012 interview.

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  • Joe Torre Honors Andy Pettitte at Safe at Home Event

    NEW YORK — Former Yankees manager, Joe Torre, was joined by MLB greats David Cone, Bernie Williams and John Franco on Nov. 13, 2014 to honor former Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte for the 12th anniversary of the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation, which was founded in 2002 by Ali and Joe Torre in response to the impact that domestic violence had on Joe Torre and his family. Its mission is to educate to end the cycle of domestic violence and save lives. Bob Costas was master of ceremonies. Sources: LoHud Yankees Blog and MLB.com.

    Photo shows Andy Pettitte with Joe Torre at 12th annual Safe at Home event on Nov. 13, 2014.

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  • St. Louis Cardinals Great Ozzie Smith Honored With Louisville Slugger 2014 Living Legend Award

    LOUISVILLE, KY — St. Louis Cardinals great Ozzie Smith was honored on Friday Nov.14, 2014 with the 2014 Living Legend Award Friday from the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory. Source: Fox2Now.com

    Photo shows former St; Louis Cardinals shortstop and Baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith receiving the 2014 Living Legend Award from Louisville Slugger on November 14, 2014.

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  • Karl Mecklenburg Reviews Denver Broncos Film with Military at Appreciation Event

    DENVER, CO. — Former Bronco’s pro linebacker Karl Mecklenburg, along with former Denver placekicker David Treadwell, sat down with approximately 20 active duty military members and their guests on Tuesday Nov. 11, 2014 for a military appreciation film session in the Broncos’ Fan Cave. Mecklenburg and Treadwell reviewed tape, spoke with fans and answered questions about their playing days and the state of the Broncos. The military appreciation event was hosted by Coca Cola. Source: DenverBroncos.com. (more…)

  • Archie Manning Named Keynote Speaker at Southern Exposure

    ORLANDO, FL. — Former NFL star, Archie Manning, has been named the keynote speaker at the Southern Exposure council’s 2015 conference and trade show. The event will be held on Feb. 26-28, 2015, at the Caribe Royale All-Suite Hotel & Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Manning will deliver the keynote address Saturday, Feb. 28, during the luncheon and general session. Source: The Produce News.

    Photo shows Archie Manning in Jan. 2014 speaking with CBS about his two sons Peyton and Eli.
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