TEMPE, AZ. — Join Arizona All-Pro Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald for an intimate brunch leading up to the big game at the Citi Super ProTalk. The event takes place on January 30th, 2015 at Elements at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain located at 5700 E. McDonald Dr.in Tempe, AZ. The Super ProTalk session times are from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM for Boys & Girls, Ages 21+. Cost: $49. The event has been Sold Out. Source: Procamps.
SALEM, VA. — Former Phillies manager, Charlie Manuel, has been named the guest speaker at the 24th annual Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame hot stove banquet on January 29th at the Salem Civic center where five area baseball players and contributors will be inducted into the class of 2015. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. Source: Roanoke Star.
SEATTLE, WA. — The Green Bay Packers (13-4) will meet the Seattle Seahawks (13-4) at Seattle on Sunday at 3:05 p.m. ET where they will vie for the NFC Title Championship. The game will be televised on CBS. It’s being billed as Aaron Rodgers vs. Richard Sherman and the Seahawks defense, but who has the advantage? (more…)
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Former MLB manager, Lou Piniella, is scheduled to appear on Sunday Jan. 25, 2015 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 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. For more information, click here.
QUEENS, N.Y. — George Gervin, “The Iceman,” appeared at NBA FIT Day for kids at P4Q School in Queens on January 13, 2015 as he gets ready for next month’s All-Star Game in New York City. Source: N.Y. Daily News.
SUFFEN, N.Y. — Former NFL QB Boomer Esiason has been named the keynote speaker and will kick off the New Year with a tribute to sports and community at its inaugural Sports Dinner. The event honors Steven Beldock, a long-serving member of the JCC’s board of directors, and Stephanie Hausner, a Clarkstown town councilwoman. Two local high school seniors, Carly Fishkin and Sam Studnitzer, will receive the first Larry Weiss Sports Teen Leadership award, which includes a $1,000 State of Israel Bond. Source: lohud The Journal News.
Sources have told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, that former Jets head coach Rex Ryan is about to sign a five-year deal with the Buffalo Bills which would earn Ryan a salary of $5.5 million per year. Ryan and general manager John Idzik were fired on Dec. 29 after the Jets went 4-12 and missed the playoffs for the fourth straight season. Ryan is not expected to bring many, if any, of his former Jets offensive assistant coaches to Buffalo.
NASHVILLE, TN. — Atlanta Braves legend, Dale Murphy, is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the 77th annual Old Timers Banquet on Thursday Jan. 22, 2015 at the Nashville Airport Marriott located at 600 Marriott Drive. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. Source: The Tennessean.
Join former All-Star Catcher and Puerto Rico Native Iván Rodríguez at the Econo Iván Rodríguez Baseball ProCamp in partnership with P&G. The date is February 7, 2015 and the location is at the Raiders Baseball Academy, Calle Barcelona, Bayamon, PR. Time: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM for boys and girls grades 1 – 12. Cost: $0. Source: Procamps.com.
ST. LOUIS, MO. — The St Louis Cardinals will be signing autographs at their annual Winter Warm-Up which takes takes place on Jan. 17, 18, and 19 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch Hotel. There are a limited number of autograph tickets available for each player. Autograph tickets went on sale Tuesday morning. Source: KSDK-TV.
