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George Bryan to receive fourth Rube Award

George Bryan to receive fourth Rube Award

Posted on: June 26,2015

West Point native George Bryan, who brought the 1999 U.S. Women’s Open golf championship to the nationally renowned golf course he built in his hometown, will receive the Rube Award for his lifetime of contributions to Mississippi sports. The Rube Award is named in honor of the late Michael Rubenstein, long-time TV sportscaster and executive […]

Hutton among 5 to enter MAC Hall of Fame

Hutton among 5 to enter MAC Hall of Fame

Posted on: June 16,2015

CLINTON — Doug Hutton, a 1995 inductee to the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, is among five who will be inducted into the Mississippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame on June 26. The MAC Hall of Fame Class of 2015 includes:  RONNIE CUEVAS, championship football coach at Gulfport, Starkville, and Harrison Central, who is […]

Calvin Smith will start Watermelon Classic

Calvin Smith will start Watermelon Classic

Posted on: June 12,2015

Bolton native Calvin Smith, the world’s fastest human for more than four years, will be the official starter for the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame’s Farm Bureau Watermelon Classic 5K road race on July 4. That will be 22 years and one day after Smith dazzled the track and field world when he ran 100 […]

Mitch Deaver, PRCC publicist, dies at 62

Mitch Deaver, PRCC publicist, dies at 62

Posted on: June 03,2015

By Janet Braswell POPLARVILLE – Mitch Deaver, a fixture along the sidelines of Pearl River Community College athletic fields and courts, died Monday, June 1, at his home. Deaver, 62, was sports information director at PRCC, a position he had held since April 1996. He was known throughout the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior […]

USM's McMahon wins C Spire Ferriss Trophy

USM's McMahon wins C Spire Ferriss Trophy

Posted on: May 18,2015

James McMahon, a finalist for NCAA Division I Pitcher of the Year, today was presented the C Spire Ferriss Trophy at a luncheon at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. For McMahon, a senior from Oak Grove, it was another highlight in a magical season. Heading into this week’s Conference USA Tournament, McMahon […]

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Posted on: May 14,2015

If you are looking for an enjoyable way to spend some of your free time, please consider volunteering at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.  We are in need of reliable, responsible people to help with regular shifts and special events held at our building.  We have regular three hour shifts:  10am to […]

C Spire Ferriss Trophy finalists announced

C Spire Ferriss Trophy finalists announced

Posted on: May 11,2015

Two pitchers, two sluggers and one player who does both are the five finalists for the C Spire Ferriss Trophy, which will be awarded May 18 at a luncheon at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. The Ferriss Trophy, named for Mississippi baseball legend Boo Ferriss, goes annually to the most outstanding college […]

C Spire Ferriss: Lots of quality candidates

C Spire Ferriss: Lots of quality candidates

Posted on: May 06,2015

For a Mississippi team to go deep into college baseball’s post-season, somebody is going to have to go on a tear starting soon — like immediately. The good news: It has happened before. Many times. Recently, the C Spire Ferriss Trophy has seemingly served as a catalyst. Two years ago, Mississippi State’s Hunter Renfroe won […]