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Hall of Fame to Announce Induction Class on Fox Soccer Channel
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ONEONTA, NY September 23, 2008 – The National Soccer Hall of Fame will announce the Player Induction Class of 2009 live on Fox Soccer Channel on the evening of January 15th at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Annual Convention in St. Louis, MO. This will be the first time the Hall of Fame has made the announcement on live television.
“We are excited to be making the introductions on Fox Soccer Channel and at the NSCAA Convention,” Hall of Fame President Steve Baumann said. “Combining the traditions of St. Louis soccer and the NSCAA with the growing impact Fox Soccer Channel is having in the soccer community makes it a terrific venue for the announcement.” The Hall of Fame plans to have the new inductees in attendance for the announcement event.
The 2009 Player Induction Class will be unveiled during Center Circle Live at the NSCAA Convention, presented by Kwik Goal, airing from 8-10 p.m. ET. Hosted by Fox Soccer Channel’s lead commentator Max Bretos, this unique program will, in addition, bring together leading figures from the sport for a fast-paced discussion on the state of soccer in the U.S.
“Fox Soccer Channel is honored to host the announcement of the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2009 during Center Circle Live from the NSCAA Convention in St. Louis,” said Dermot McQuarrie, Senior Vice President and Assistant General Manager of Fox Soccer Channel. “It provides an opportunity for a wider audience of soccer fans to celebrate this most-important event on the national sporting calendar.”
Additionally, the Hall of Fame released the timetable for elections of the Class of 2009.
The Player Ballot will be officially released the last week of October and will be distributed to voters by November 1st. It will be due by November 20th. Should a second round election be needed to elect a player, ballots will be distributed to those who voted in the first round on December 1st and be due on December 11th.
Both the Veteran Player and Builder elections have a 2-stage process. The initial stage will be completed in October with the final ballot for each category announced the first week of November. Announcement of the results of the Builder and Veteran Elections have not been finalized.
About the Hall of Fame The Mission of the National Soccer Hall of Fame is to Celebrate the History, Honor the Heroes, Inspire the Youth and Preserve the Legacy of Soccer in the United States. Located in Oneonta, NY, the National Soccer Hall of Fame opened a new 30,000 sq.ft., state-of-the-art multimedia museum in 1999. The Hall of Fame tells the story of soccer in America through artifacts, photographs, video and written narratives. The main VideoWall portrays some of the greatest moments and the greatest goals in soccer history as well as live soccer action from the World Cup, MLS, and U.S. Soccer matches. The Hall features an extensive interactive, youth oriented Kicks Zone, including a kid-sized indoor field, where visitors have fun kicking, heading and playing video soccer games. Unique and rare artifacts on exhibit range from The Dewar Cup, the oldest team trophy in U.S. sport, to the Women’s World Cup won by the USA in 1999, the uniforms of Pele and Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly’s golden shoes, and NASL championship rings. That and so much more are all at the National Soccer Hall of Fame. In addition to the interactive Museum, the National Soccer Hall of Fame’s 61-acre complex boasts the Kicks Hall of Fame Museum Store, a research library, four world-class soccer fields and office/meeting facilities. Visit the Hall of Fame at www.soccerhall.org
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