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COOPERSTOWN, NY – Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza delivered emotional induction speeches at the ceremony for their enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The ceremony was before a crowd of an estimated 50,000 fans and took place on Sunday, July 24, 2016. The event was held at the Clark Sports Center, 124 County Road 52, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Source: New York Times ... Read More
ANN ARBOR MI — University of Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh, along with Sarah Harbaugh and Tammi Carr spoke to the crowd at Michigan’s ‘Signing of the Stars’ earlier this month in Ann Arbor. Harbaugh spent more than an hour and a half at last Friday signing autographs for fans at the M Den on Campus in Ann Arbor. He then sent all the proceeds directly to a cause that’s close to his heart. Per Tammi Carr’s Facebook page, the $10,000 paid to Harbaugh for his autograph appearance last week was directly donated to The ChadTough Foundation after the event ended.(Melanie Maxwell | MLive.com).
ROCHESTER, NY — Tennis legend Billie Jean King will be the keynote speaker at the 2016 Susan B. Anthony Birthday Luncheon Feb. 10 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. Source: Democrat and Chronicle.
TORONTO — Hockey legend and Canadian icon, Wayne Gretzky, announced the launch of his new clothing collection on Sept 9, 2015, exclusive to Sears Canada. With Sears nationwide network of stores, sears.ca and the catalogue, this collection of menswear will be accessible to Canadians coast to coast. Source: Newswire.ca.
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.
Photo shows for Atlanta Braves legend Dale Murphy speaking in a 2012 interview with Fox Charlotte.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. — Join Golden State Star Point Guard Stephen Curry and his father, former Charlotte Guard, Dell Curry for basketball instruction and fun at the 2014 Citi Dell & Stephen Curry Basketball ProCamps in partnership with State Farm. Location: St. Ignatius College Preparatory, San Francisco, CA. Date: Sept. 20, 2014. Session 1 Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for boys and girls grades 1 – 12. Cost: $199. Session 2 Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM for parents and chld pairs. Cost: $299. Package Deal for Both Camps: $449. Source: Procamps.com.
Photo shows Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry at 2014 ProCamps
NEW YORK, NY. — New York All-Star Forward Carmelo Anthony will be on hand for basketball instruction and fun at the 2014 Citi Carmelo Anthony Basketball ProCamp. Location: Baruch College, New York, New York. Date: Sept. 13, 2014. Session 1 Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM for boys and girls grades 1 – 5. Session 2 Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM for boys and girls grades 6 – 12. Cost: $249. Limit: 200 campers per session. Source: Procamps.com.
Photo shows New York Knicks All-Star Forward, Anthony Carmelo, appearing at 2014 ProCamp.
Denver Broncos wide receiver, Demaryius Thomas, says he’s not worried about the matchup with Seattle Seahawks cornerback, Richard Sherman, on Super Bowl Sunday at MetLife Stadium. In fact Thomas told the media aboard the Cornucopia Majesty ship in Jersey City that Sherman has a weakness in his game.
Photo shows Denver Broncos wide receiver, Demaryius Thomas, speaking to the media on Monday, January 27, 2014, about the Super Bowl matchup with Seahawks cornerback, Richard Sherman.
PHIILADELPHIA, Pa. — Look for an interesting week in the world of golf when Tiger Woods is grouped in the opening rounds with Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott at this year’s U.S. Open at Merion. This will be the first major tournament since 1981 to be held at Merion. ... Read More
LOGANVILLE, Ga. — Former Atlanta Braves pitcher, John Smoltz, surprised Clint Frazier of Loganville High School by presenting him with the news that the Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, named Frazier its 2012-13 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year.
Former Atlanta Braves pitcher, John Smoltz, is one of our more popular motivational speakers, says SportsSpeakers360.com. The photo shows Smoltz speaking with DLHQ on ESPN.
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