Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame
Finds Permanent Home at Roger Dean Stadium
Historic Pre-Game Ceremony Scheduled for March 4

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The Palm Beach County Sports Institute is pleased to announce that the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame has found a permanent home at Roger Dean Stadium.  To recognize this historic event and honor members of the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame, Roger Dean Stadium and the Palm Beach County Sports Institute are joining together for a special recognition ceremony that will take place on Saturday, March 4, 2006 at 12:15 p.m., before the St. Louis Cardinals/Florida Marlins spring training game. 

Hall of Fame members will be honored in an on-field ceremony before the game and banners including Hall of Fame member names and year of induction will hang in the concourse year-round for all visitors to see.

Tickets for the St. Louis Cardinals/Florida Marlins spring training game can be purchased at the Roger Dean Stadium Box Office, 4751 Main Street, Jupiter, FL 33458 or through Ticketmaster at 561-966-3309.
The event is sponsored by: Toshiba Business Solutions, Florida, Roger Dean Stadium, Florida Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Palm Beach County Sports Commission, ESPN Radio 760, and The Palm Beach Post.
For additional information, please contact Dusty Ann Williams at (561) 233-3122 or at dwilliams@palmbeachsports.com.

About the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame:

In 1977, after years of covering local sports, veteran sportswriter Chuck Otterson decided it was time to formerly recognize the accomplishments of area athletes.   After months of meetings and planning the first Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet was held on May 7, 1977.   Bob Balfe (Sports Editor), Jack Nicklaus (Golf) and Mayo Smith (Baseball) were the first to be inducted into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame.   Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame inductees are born in Palm Beach County and/or attended school in Palm Beach County and/or have achieved their major accomplishments while residing in Palm Beach County.   Nominations are accepted from the general public.   Each year seven individuals are selected for induction into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame and are recognized at the annual induction ceremony. All of the inductees honored are recognized as being role models for youth in Palm Beach County.   They have also shown a strong dedication to their respective sports and have worked hard to reach this pinnacle of achievement.    

The 2006 Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame Inductees will be honored at the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and Annual Sports Awards, scheduled for Sunday, May 7, 2006 at PGA National Resort and Spa.  If you would like more information regarding the banquet, please contact Dusty Ann Williams at (561) 233-3122 or at dwilliams@palmbeachsports.com.

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