On January 14th, Catawba baseball is having their annual First Pitch Dinner. Noted sportswriter Bob Ryan speaks at the event which will be held at the Abernathy Physical Education Center's Gordon A. Kirkland lobby on campus. In addition to Ryan, former MLB All-Star Darryl Strawberry wil... Read More
The Reading Hot Stovers have been supporting local baseball in their Pennsylvania region for 53 years. On January 19th, they will host their annual banquet at the Doubletree Hotel by Hilton. One of four speakers at the event is former baseball star Bill Buckner. The evening kicks off with a... Read More
Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Rice is scheduled to speak at an event for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. On January 25th, he will be present as the Hutch Award is handed out at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dustin McGowan is receiving the award.... Read More
Top baseball manager Dusty Baker was near his California roots on December 18th. He held an autograph signing at Antioch's Kangazoom. In addition to taking part in the signing, Baker spoke with fans and the Game Changers Little League team. There was also a meal provided for players and... Read More
Since leaving the University of Tennesee, Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry has only become one of top defensive players in all of football. Next year, he will return to Knoxville for a special speaking engagement. The Knoxville News Sentinel has selected Berry to speak at their inaugural ... Read More
For nearly the last two decades, the month of January meant being in the NFL playoffs for iconic quarterback Peyton Manning. After riding off into the sunset following last year's Super Bowl victory however, he has a little more free time at the beginning of the year. Manning will use t... Read More
WWE announcer Mauro Ranallo recently went home for a special speaking engagement. The Abbotsford, British Columbia native was nearby in Vancouver to speak at the Odd Squad XMas Party. The event was held on December 1st from 5:30-9 p.m. at The Imperial Theatre. The Odd Squad was started by a... Read More
Pro golfer Notah Begay holds the Albuquerque, New Mexico community dear to his heart. On December 14th, he spoke at an Economic Forum meeting in the city. The theme of the event was how to channel the power of the state's American Indian population. Begay said that various companies are... Read More