NEW YORK — Two-thirds of the Big Red Machine starting lineup signed autographs at the Western New York Sports Card Expo Saturday and Sunday at Batavia Downs Gaming which included Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Sr., George Foster and Cesar Geronimo members of Cincinnati’s 1975 and ’76 World Series teams who signed at various times Saturday afternoon. Former New York Yankees great Lou Piniella, Bears running back Gale Sayers were also on hand to sign autographs. Pete Rose, Lou Pinella, Ken Griffey, Sr. and others signed autographs at the Western New York Sports Card Expo on Sept. 20 and Sept. 21, 2014 at Batavia Downs Gaming in New York. Source: Democrat and Chronicle. ... Read More
Archives for September 2014
Pete Rose, Lou Piniella, Ken Griffey Sr, Tony Perez Sign Autographs for Fans
September 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Johnny Bench, Jim Tressel Named Speakers at 2015 YSU Baseball First Pitch Breakfast
September 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
YOUNGSTOWN, OH. — Former Cincinnati Reds catcher, Johhny Bench and Youngstown State University president Jim Tressel have been named the featured speakers at the 2015 YSU Baseball First Pitch Breakfast scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Location: Blue Wolf Events at The Maronite Center on Meridian Road in Youngstown. General admission tickets are $25 apiece, and reserved priority tables for groups of eight are available for $400. Corporate packages, which also includes two tickets for dinner with the speakers the night before, are available for $700. Source: Youngstown State University.
Photo shows YSU president, Jim Tressel (L) and former Reds catcher, Johnny Bench (R) who will appear as the featured speakers at the 2015 YSU Baseball First Pitch Breakfast.
Saints Head Coach Sean Payton Buys 100 Devon Still Bengals Jerseys for Pediatric Cancer
September 15, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Earlier this week the Cincinnati Bengals announced that all proceeds of Devon Still’s jersey sales would go to the Cincinnati’s children hospital. They have raised a significant amount of money so far thanks in part to a classy move by New Orleans Saints coach, Sean Payton, who bought 100 Devon Still jerseys at $100 each after he heard Still’s story on the radio.
Penn States Adam Taliaferro Named Guest Speaker at Limerick United Way Drive
September 11, 2014 By Leave a Comment
LIMERICK PA – Former Penn State cornerback, Adam Taliaferro who was paralyzed during a game and defied the odds to walk again, was named the featured speaker at the 2014 edition of Exelon Nuclear’s Limerick Generating Station’s annual United Way campaign on Friday Sept. 5. The event also featured an employee car and motorcycle show. During the event, the station also presented a $10,000 donation to Lower Pottsgrove Township’s Emergency Services Department, and a $5,000 donation to the Pottstown Senior Center.
Photo shows former Penn State football player Adam Taliaferro in 2011 at WellSpan Health’s ‘Journey of Courage’ speaker series speaking about his injury and recovery.
Chauncey Billups Says ‘It’s Just Time to Retire’ After 17 Seasons in the NBA
September 10, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Former Pistons shooting guard, Chauncey Billups, announced his retirement Tuesday, September 9, 2014 after 17 seasons in the NBA, telling Yahoo! Sports: “My mind and my desire is still strong. I just can’t ignore the fact that I haven’t been healthy for three years.”
Photo shows Chauncey Billups who announced his retirement on Sept. 9, 2014.
Roberto Alomar Signs Autographs Meet Fans at Little League World Series Block Party
September 2, 2014 By Leave a Comment
WILLIAMSPORT, PA. — Roberto Alomar, a switch hitter who played for seven major league teams between 1988 and 2004 and had a career .300 batting average, was on hand to meet and greet fans and to sign autographs for free between 6 and 7 p.m. as the featured guest at the Williamsport Welcomes the World block party. The event took place downtown between 5 and 10 p.m. on August 22, 2014 during championship weekend. Source: Pennlive.
Photo shows 12x All Star, Roberto Alomar, speaking at his Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
