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Exclusive/ Featured Personalities
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Exclusive & Featured Personalities
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Mookie Wilson **Exclusive Athlete** |
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Mookie Wilson was a speedy outfielder for the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays from
1980-1991. As a clubhouse leader, he was a stellar example for younger players through his infectious energy and calming
demeanor. Fans would shout "Moooooookie" when Wilson strode to the plate for each at-bat. . Wilson will always be linked to the 1986 World Series when his timely hit down the first base line with
two outs in the bottom of the tenth in Game 6 kept the Mets from being eliminated as they went on to win the Championship.
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Sean Gibson **Featured
Personality**
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Sean Gibson is the Great-Grandson
of baseball legend Josh Gibson. He has dedicated
his life to the preservation of Josh's legacy and serves as the Executive Director of the Josh Gibson Foundation, a Pittsburgh
area non-profit organization. The Josh Gibson Foundation was established in 1994 in an effort to keep the memory of Pittsburgh's beloved
Josh Gibson and the entire Negro League alive. Sean addresses a multitude of groups each year, sharing his expertise
of the Negro Leagues while teaching the significance of these great men who played before the integration of the game.
With a strong focus on education, The Josh Gibson Foundation partners with Duquesne University by matching college students
with elementary and middle school youth for tutoring and mentoring. The Foundation also sponsors the Josh Gibson
Little League.
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Michael "Pinball" Clemons
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Athlete**
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Michael "Pinball" Clemons
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Michael "Pinball" Clemons, former coach
and player with the Toronto Argonauts is every bit as dynamic on the speaker's platform as he was on the gridiron. Michael
is known as a dazzling running back, kick returner and pass receiver who never failed to electrify the crowd and still holds
many pro football records. At 5'6", he beat the odds to become not only a pro football player, but one of the most
elite in his sport of all time. Simply put, Clemons is the most prolific player in CFL history
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Everson Walls *Featured Athlete*
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Everson Walls is a Dallas Cowboys legend who exhibits as much star power off the
field as he did in the NFL. He is a lively commentator for various national sports talk
shows. On
March 2, 2007, in an act of kindness, friendship and teamwork, he donated a kidney to his former teammate
and friend Ron Springs who was in need of a transplant due to complications of diabetes. Everson has written a book " A
Gift for Ron" A story of Friendship & Sacrifice both on and
off the Gridiron.
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Robin Cole * Featured Athlete*
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Robin Cole
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Robin Cole motivates & inspires people
to focus on the development of human potential & personal effectiveness. He addresses thousands of people each year,
bringing his unique perspective to crucial areas of business management, leadership strategies & success principles through concepts that are easily understood and relate to a variety of ages & demographics.
Robin is a Prostate Cancer Survivor. He established the Obediah Cole
Foundation for Prostate Cancer Research named after his Father, who died as a result of Prostate Cancer.
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