AUBURN, AL – Retired football and baseball star Bo Jackson made an appearance in a TV spot on Saturday, September 3, 2016 during the Auburn and Clemson football game. Bo Jackson lead the cast in the 30 second spot along with other noteworthy Auburn alumni. The message of the TV spot was that “an education on the Plains could help lead to success and exciting careers”. Source: OANow.com (more…)
NEW YORK (WFAN) – Baseball Hall of Famer and MLB Network analyst, John Smoltz appeared with Mike Francesa on a WFAN radio show on June 23, 2016 and spoke about pitching. Smoltz offered some sage advice about how today’s pitchers are brought up under a very different philosophy than he was. Source: CBS New York (more…)
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Magic Johnson Enterprises, headed by Basketball Hall of Famer and CEO, Magic Johnson, is negotiating on a new sports-themed restaurant to be located in Springfield, MA. Negotiations are underway for the new restaurant according to business representatives with ties to the company. The proposed location for the restaurant is 1127 Main St, Springfield, MA 01103 in the south end of downtown Springfield. Source: Mass Live (more…)
HANNIBAL, MO – Former MLB Outfielder Darryl Strawberry has been named as the keynote speaker for the 75th annual Booster Banquet hosted by the Hannibal–LaGrange University on Friday, November 11, 2016. The event will take place at Hannibal–LaGrange University, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, MO 63401. Source: Hannibal–LaGrange University (more…)
SEATTLE, WA – Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. appeared on ESPN as a guest analyst for the Seattle Mariners vs New York Yankees game on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. The game was played at Safeco Field, 1250 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134 where the Yankees prevailed in a 5 to 1 final score. Source: ESPN Media Zone (more…)
ENGLEWOOD, CO – Denver Broncos placekicker Jason Elam and safety John Lynch were selected for the Broncos Ring of Fame on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 along with outside linebacker and defensive end Simon Fletcher. Elam and Lynch received their honors along with Fletcher at a meeting of the Broncos Ring of Fame Selection Committee on Tuesday afternoon in a conference room at the UCHealth Training Center. Source: Denver Broncos (more…)
SUGAR LAND, TX – Former Olympic Team USA softball Gold Medal winner and professional and college star pitcher Jennie Finch signed autographs and greeted fans in Sugar Land Texas on Saturday, August 27, 2016. The event took palace at Academy Sports and Outdoors, 16610 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479. Source: The Katy Rancher (more…)
HOUSTON, TX – Pro Football Hall of Fame running back and Hall of Famer, Jerome Bettis was the guest speaker at the University of Houston’s Champions Night on Thursday August 18, 2016. The event took place at the Carl Lewis Auditorium at the University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Rd, Houston, TX 77004. Source: Chron.com (more…)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Retired NFL start quarterback and ESPN TV analyst Ron Jaworski will the be Keynote Speaker at the TSNN (Trade Show News Network) Awards Event on Saturday, October 29, 2016. The event is scheduled for October 28th through the 30th and will take place at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center, 2 Convention Blvd, Atlantic City, NJ 08401. Source: TSSN.com (more…)
PASADENA, CA – Former NBA Star, College Heisman Trophy Winner and College Football Hall of Famer Charlie Ward appeared with other Heisman Trophy winners in July 2016 at an ESPN taping at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. The event was to film Nissan Heisman House commercials scheduled to air during this season’s ESPN college football games. Source: Pensacola News Journal (more…)