Cal Ripken Jr to Appear For 'Squeeze Play' Book Signing at Amway Center in Orlando

ORLANDO, FL — Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer, Cal Ripken Jr., will appear along with the Washington Wizards on Friday, March 14th, at Amway Center in Orlando. The Florida League and Orlando Magic have partnered to provide Florida League fans a unique game night opportunity. Fans can purchase their own ticket package that includes entry to the game, a copy of the book “Squeeze Play”, and an exclusive signing of the book with Cal Ripken Jr.

Photo shows retired Baltimore Orioles shortstop and Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. in January 2014 speaking with Adam Schein about A-Rod controversy.

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Ozzie Smith to be Keynote Speaker at Semoball Awards Banquet

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. — St. Louis Cardinals legend, Ozzie Smith will be the keynote speaker at the Semoball Awards banquet to be held on June 21 at the Show Me Center. The annoucement was made on February 10 by Semoball.com, a regional sports website contributed to by five daily newspapers in Southeast Missouri. The Show Me Center is located on the Southeast Missouri State University campus, in Cape Girardeau.

Photo shows St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith speaking with FoxNews in February 2014 about White House petition to make baseball’s Opening Day a national holiday.

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MLB Legend Bobby Valentine Named Keynote Speaker at Knights of St. Patrick Banquet

NEW HAVEN, CT. — Former Boston Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine has been named the keynote speaker at the 136th Annual Banquet of the Knights of St. Patrick beginning with a social hour at 6 p.m. on March 17 at the New Haven Lawn Club, located at 193 Whitney Ave. The event will continue with dinner followed by Valentines speech.

Photo shows MLB legend Bobby Valentine speaking with One World Sports on Jan. 27, 2014 about Masahiro Tanaka and his transition from the Rakuten Eagles to the New York Yankees.

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Coach Pete Carroll Returns to USC to Speak About His Success with the Seattle Seahawks: VIDEO

LOS ANGELES, CA. — Seattle Seahawks coach, Pete Carroll, recently returned to USC on Wednesday evening, February 26, to speak with students on his Win Forever philosophy and about his success with the Seahawks. He spoke about his time at USC, the Seahawks championship run, and USC’s new coach Steve Sarkisian. Carroll also spoke out against the NCAA and the sanctions imposed on USC.

Photo shows Pete Carroll speaking at USC on February 26, 2014, about the Seahawks.

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Ray Lewis Named Featured Speaker at this Year’s LSU Football Coaches Clinic

BATON ROUGE, LA — Retired Ravens linebacker, Ray Lewis, has been named the featured speaker at at this year’s LSU Football Coaches Clinic. Along with Lewis, New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator, Rob Ryan, will also be a guest speaker at the clinic. The event will be held at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on March 27-29. Ryan will take the podium Thursday, March 27 at 7:15 p.m. and Lewis will speak Friday, March 28 at 11:45 a.m. Former Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis will be the featured speaker at the 2014 LSU Football Coaches Clinic on March 27-29, 2014. ... Read More

Buffalo Bills Legend Andre Reed to Sign Autographs at Bases Loaded Sports Collectibles in Cheektowaga, N.Y

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills legend, Andre Reed, will hold his first post-Hall of Fame vote autograph signing event from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 21, at Bases Loaded Sports Collectibles, at 794 French Road in Cheektowaga, N.Y.. Individuals can drop off their memorabilia in advance if they are unable to make the event.

Photo shows All-Time Buffalo Bills Great, Andre Reed, speaking in a Feb. 20, 2012 interview that was held at the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner.

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Tim Brown Named Keynote Speaker at HSU Sports Fundraiser

ARCATA, CA. — Former Oakland Raiders, Tim Brown, has been named the keynote speaker at the 29th Annual Sports Celebrity Dinner & Auction scheduled to be held on Saturday, March 29, at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California. Don and Carolyn Johnson will be the honored guests this year. Guest speakers in the past have included Rick Barry, Jim Harbaugh, Misty May Traenor, Joe Frazier and Steve Young.

Photo shows former Oakland Raiders, Tim Brown, speaking with Dan Patrick  on 10/7/13

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Rudy Ruettiger To Be Guest Speaker at Nursing Facilty

PLANTSVILLE CT. — Notre Dame football legend, Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, will be the featured speaker at The Summit At Plantsville, a skill nursing facility that offers both short-term rehabilitation and long term care. The event entitled “Rudy” will take place on April 4 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for the event are $35 in advance and $45 at the door.

Photo shows Daniel Rudy Reuttiger speaking in March 2013 at Chicago Ideas Week, an annual seven-day celebration of ideas, innovation and community.

Photo shows Notre Dame football legend, Daniel ‘Rudy’ Reuttiger, speaking in March 2013 at Chicago Ideas Week, an annual seven-day celebration of ideas, innovation and community.

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Gene Stallings is Keynote Speaker at Sam B. Hall Jr. Banquet

MARSHALL, TX — Former Crimson Tide coach, Gene Stallings, has been named the keynote speaker at the upcoming 2014 Sam B. Hall Jr. Lecture and Banquet. The event will be held on Tuesday, February 25, at 7:00 p.m. at Woods and Cornish Great Rooms on the second floor of the Ornelas Student Center at East Texas Baptist University. The lecture series program commemorates the late United States Representative and federal judge Sam B. Hall, Jr., who was a Marshall native and alumnus of the College of Marshall, which is now ETBU.

Gene Stallings speaking at FCA Banquet on Oct. 23, 2012 at the Embassy Suites in Columbia, SC.

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Ken Griffey Jr, Barry Larkin Launch Mission of Baseball Diplomacy in Cuba

HAVANNA, CUBA — Baseball megastars, Ken Griffey Jr & Barry Larkin, arrived in Havana, Cuba as part of a sports-diplomacy program where the main goal is to foster personal ties between citizens of the United States and Cuba, who both share the love of baseball.

Photo shows Ken Griffey Jr. & Barry Larkin speaking to the media about their diplomatic baseball mission in Cuba. Each spoke on Feb. 16, 2014 at a clinic the players put on for Cuban youth


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