GARDEN CITY, NY. — Former NFL and MLB star, Bo Jackson, will appear at Steiner Sports on Wednesday Dec. 17, 2014 to sign autographs and memorabilia. The signing will be from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Steiner Sports Store located at the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City. For more information about the signing, click here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mike Tyson to Sign Autographs for Steiner Sports Dec 13, 2014 in Hempstead NY
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Former Heavyweight Champion, Mike Tyson will appear for Steiner Sports on Saturday Dec. 13, 2014 to sign autographs and memorabilia. The signing will be from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at the David S. Mack Student Center located at Hofstra University.
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.
Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays Named Keynote Speaker at Champion Honors Event
INDIAN WELLS, CA. — Baseball Hall of Famer, Willie Mays, has been named the keynote speaker at the annual Champion Honors Luncheon scheduled to be held on Jan. 14, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa in Indian Wells. The proceeds of the luncheon will benefit the Barbara Sinatra Center for Abused Children. Source: The Desert Sun.
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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.