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HAPPENINGS AT THE HALL ISSUE No. 3 | DECEMBER 2013
Board of Directors Chris Massaro, President
Rita Sparks, Vice President
Bud Ford, Secretary
David Lillard, Jr., Treasurer
Chuck Cagle, Legal Counsel
Dr. Bill Emendorfer, Executive Director Rich Balthrop David Blackburn Kenny Blackburn Tom Bowen Don Bruce Gary Clayton B.C. “Scooter” Clippard Joan Cronan Bob Davis, Jr. Jerry Fortner Howard Gentry Harold Graeter Sen. Thelma Harper Tom Johnson Dale Kelley Brad A. Lampley Brenda Lawson Gus Manning Lester McClain Wayne McCreight Don McLeary Mindy Odom Jack Sammons John E. Simmonds Art Sparks Trey Teague David Williams II
The Tennessee Sports Hall of
Fame has served as an event
site for every kind of event you
can think of from green rooms,
to pre-game receptions, press
conferences and birthday
parties, the 7,200 square foot
space can be converted into a
customized setting for our
guests and their special
occasion. If you’re looking to
plan a pre-game reception
before a Bridgestone Arena
event or Nashville Predators
hockey game or you’re in charge
of organizing your office holiday
celebration, reach out to us and
let us help you create a fun
experience everyone will
remember! 615.242.4750,
2014 INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED Nine of the
eleven names of the 2014
Inductee Class were announced
during a special press
conference at the annual TSHF
Mason Rudolph Golf
Tournament in October, those
include: Carlton Flatt,
Brentwood Academy and the
state’s All-time winningest high
school coach, Bridgett Gordon,
former University of Tennessee
Lady Vol basketball All-America,
Popeye Jones, Murray State
University basketball great, Paul
Naumoff, All America linebacker
from the University of
Tennessee and NFL star, Claude
We are proud to host the 2014 annual conference for the International Sports Heritage Association, October 27-29, 2014. The IHSA was established in 1971 by William “Buck” Dawson of the Swimming Hall of Fame in Florida, M.H. Lefty Reid of the Hockey Hall of Fame and Vaughan L. Baird of the Aquatic Hall of Fame, both located in Canada. There are over 120 institutions located in North America, South America, Europe e and Asia that are Regular Members of ISHA.
Pat Summitt Plaza Unveiled
The University of Tennessee unveiled a statue dedicated to the former Lady Vols coach, Pat Summitt, on Friday. The statue was revealed during a dedication ceremony for the Pat Summitt Plaza. A crowd of over 1,000 people were there to witness the ceremony, including many of the former Lady Vols players.
Osteen, former major league pitcher and coach, Allie Prescott, Memphis State
University baseball star and minor league executive. In addition, noted Nashville TV
sports anchor and community leader, Hope Hines will be the Hall’s Lifetime
Achievement inductee. The announcement came as a surprise to Hines, who served as
emcee for the conference. Posthumous inductees include Memphis Melrose basketball
coach, Dorsey Sims and TSU All-American quarterback great, Eldridge Dickey. The final
two inductees are yet to be announced, please check our website for up to date
Inductee information. The Induction Weekend will take place the weekend of May 16-
17, 2014 with festivities all weekend. For more information on the weekend and how
to become involved as a sponsor, visit, www.tshf.net or by calling 615.202.3996.
THANK YOU SPONSORS:
WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR – AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED!
From April 6 - 8, 2014, in partnership with the Ohio Valley Conference, the Nashville
Sports Council and the city of Nashville will be hosting the NCAA Division I Women's
Final Four. It's more than just 3 games - it's an entire week-long celebration of women
and women’s basketball. This Nashville event is more than just three games over two
days at Bridgestone Arena. The weeklong event will include a national coaches’
convention, NCAA youth clinics, community programs, a 4K race and an interactive fan
festival. The TSHF is excited to join the Sports Council and 1220 as we unveil a new
exhibit inside the Hall of Fame as a tribute to legendary Tennessee women’s basketball
coach Pat Summitt and the significant impact she has made in sports. The exhibit is set
to open prior to the Women’s Final Four weekend. More details to come regarding
special guests and events tied to the weekend can be found at www.tshf.net.
HALL OF FAME HOSTS NASHVILLE ATLAS FOOTBALL The National Professional
Soccer League recently
approved the expansion
franchise. The NPSL is in the
fourth division of the U.S.
Soccer pyramid, which is
about the same skill level as
the league the Metros played
in, the Premier Development
League. NPSL teams are
open to amateur players
from the high school, college
and former professional
ranks. College players who
compete for NPSL teams
during the summer maintain
their eligibility. The Hall of
Fame recently hosted their
launch party and press
conference.
UPCOMING TSHF EVENTS:
April 6-8, 2014 – NCAA
Women’s Final Four
Basketball Tournament –
Bridgestone Arena
May 16, 2014 – TSHF
Reunion of Champions
Reception
May 17, 2014 – Champion
TENNESSEE COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL SCHEDULE
Dec. 30 Armed Forces (Fort Worth): MTSU vs. Navy
Dec. 30 Music City Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. Ole Miss
Dec. 31 AutoZone Liberty Bowl: Mississippi State vs.
Rice
Jan. 4 BBVA Compass (Birmingham): Houston vs.
Vanderbilt
TSHF COLLEGIATE PROGRAM MEMBERS We want to know what you have going on! If you would like to submit information that you would like to be considered to be included in the next quarterly newsletter, email it directly to
Within Luncheon
May 17, 2014 - Annual
Induction & Awards
Ceremony – Renaissance
Hotel Nashville
October 7, 2014 – TSHF
Mason Rudolph Golf
Tournament – Vanderbilt
Legends
UPCOMING
BRIDGESTONE
ARENA EVENTS:
December 10, 2013 – Donny
& Marie Christmas
December 12, 2013 –
Predators vs Dallas Stars
December 14, 2013 –
Predators vs San Jose
Sharks
December 17, 2013 –
Predators vs Chicago
Blackhawks
December 21, 2013 –
Predators vs Montreal
Canadians
December 23, 2013 –
Predators vs Boston Bruins
December 28, 2013 –
Predators vs LA Kings
December 30 – Predators vs
Detroit Red Wings
December 31 – Bassnectar
January 3 – Monster Jam
January 4 – Monster Jam
January 7 – Predators vs
San Jose Sharks
January 8 – Jeff Dunham
January 9 – Predators vs
Anaheim Ducks
January 11 – Predators vs
Ottawa Senators
January 12 – Predators vs
Minnesota Wild
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE HALL! As the year ends, we are reminded how much we have to be thankful for in our lives. Here at the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, we are very thankful for our members of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame family. With your support, the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame has experienced a great amount of success within the last year. With our many relationships throughout the state of Tennessee, we've had the great opportunity to support our youth. The “Champion Within” educational program was experienced by more students than ever before and we were fortunate enough to provide partnering opportunities for Back Field in Motion, the Boys & Girls Club and Children Are People, Inc. We also awarded the first two Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Jeff Byrd Memorial Scholarships. The Spring recipient went to Tiffany Baines (King University) and the Fall recipient, Jeremy Bales (Lee University,) two well deserving Tennessee college students. Our 2013 Induction weekend was truly a festive time! The weekend kicked off with the starting Reunion of Champions reception on Friday evening, hosted by Sam Bartholomew and Adams & Reese law firm. Saturday started with the “Champion Within" luncheon, honoring nine outstanding individuals. The luncheon keynote speaker was Mr. Fred Bailey, the founder of Children Are People, Inc. and featured the Courage Award Winner Peggy Michaels. Saturday evening was a gala event, for the 2013 Inductees and Honorees. Please save the date for the 2014 Induction Weekend, May 16 & 17, 2014. The 2014 class is truly special. For those of you that missed our Mason Rudolph Golf Tournament this year, it was a day to be remembered. The weather was perfect and we had a wealth of celebrities on the course. We appreciate the great group of players and celebrities who sheared their day with us. We held a press conference before the tournament where Hope Hines was gracious enough to emcee the announcement of our 2014 inductee class, without knowing he was one of the members of the class. What a great surprise and well deserved moment for Hope. This year our Board of Directors has been outstanding in their support and involvement in the Hall and all of our events. With the leadership of our president, Chris Massaro this year has been most successful. With their continued commitment in 2014, we are assured even greater success. We would also like to thank our Inductee Council for their support and Council Chairman, Sam Barthlomew for his leadership and dedication to the Hall of Fame. In January, the council will assist the board in our selection of our award recipients who will be recognized at our "Champion Within" Luncheon during the Induction Weekend. We are very excited to be a part of the NCAA Women's Final Four in April 2014 and to host the International Sports Heritage Conference in October 2014. The new feature exhibit for these events will be one honoring the great Pat Summitt. We will also have several special functions during the Final Four - more details to follow. All of these accomplishments at the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame would not be possible without your commitment in the past and your continued support in the future. I consider this great organization and each of you a blessing. May you have a very Merry Christmas and a happy prosperous New Year.
More pictures to enjoy for Those
of you that missed a great day on the links
2013 Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Mason Rudolph Golf Classic
From the Press Conference that
started the day to the great
entertainment by Tennessee State
University Aristocrat of Bands it
was truly a great day. Mark your
calendar now so you don’t miss it
next year on October 7, 2014 at
the beautiful Vanderbilt Legends
Golf Course!