Releases in ‘Uncategorized’
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Mickey Mouse and Pop Warner Friends Celebrate Birthdays and Anniversaries During Pop Warner Super Bowl at Disney
Mickey Mouse, who is celebrating his 90th birthday, posed for a picture with his friends from Pop Warner, who are also celebrating their 90th anniversary, during the Pop Warner Super Bowl at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. Mickey and Disney Sports Vice President Faron Kelley (right), Pop Warner Executive […]
Cheerleading and Dance, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Pop Warner Super Bowl, Uncategorized, Youth Sports
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University of Memphis Head Coach, Former Orlando Magic Star Penny Hardaway Pals around with Mickey Mouse during AdvoCare Invitational at Disney
In his return to Orlando as a college basketball coach, University of Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway spent time with Mickey Mouse following a shootaround during the 13th annual AdvoCare Invitational. The three-day college basketball tournament took place over Thanksgiving weekend at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. Hardaway posed for […]
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Flashy New Medals Revealed for 2019 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
Runners who simply can’t get enough of the magic during the 2019 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna are in for a special treat in January. In addition to more entertainment and surprises, the race weekend will feature cool medals that showcases classic Disney characters. New this year are 5K medals featuring Oswald […]
Disney Castaway Cay Challenge, runDisney, Uncategorized, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
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NFL Pro Bowl Returns to Orlando and Walt Disney World Resort in 2019
The NFL announced that the Pro Bowl presented by Verizon is returning to Orlando for the third straight year, which means the Pro Bowl Week activities will primarily be held at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex again. The sports complex at Walt Disney World Resort will once again be football headquarters during the NFL’s […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, NFL Pro Bowl, Professional Sports, Uncategorized
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Three MLB Players Who Train at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex amongst League Leaders in Stolen Bases
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton and Seattle Mariners infielder Dee Gordon are amongst the top base stealers in Major League Baseball through the halfway point of the 2018 season. What do these three speedsters have in common? The trio spend all or portions of their respective offseasons training and preparing […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports, Tom Shaw, Uncategorized
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ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Marks National Youth Sports Week with Exclusive Media Event
To celebrate National Youth Sports Week, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex hosted a national media event at the sports facility, highlighting the ways Disney and ESPN collaborate to take youth sports to another level. Media from around the country, Mexico and Brazil were given an inside look at how the sports complex at Walt […]
AAU Basketball Championships, Disney Soccer, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Uncategorized, Youth Sports
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Tennessee Prep Volleyball Star Leads Team into AAU National Championships at Disney Despite Eye Cancer
Despite having vision in only one eye, Sierrah Lemons has become a star volleyball player on both her high school and AAU club teams. Lemons will lead her club squad into the AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championship tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort, beginning Thursday, June 21. […]
AAU National Club Championships, Uncategorized, Youth Sports
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Father-Son Duo Found Healing As Participants in Star Wars Half Marathon – The Dark Side at Disney
The next runDisney race isn’t until September, but summer is a great time to begin training for upcoming races. runDisney race weekends are not only a great opportunity to accomplish personal goals. but also to celebrate significant milestones with family. This past spring, one dad literally went the extra mile for his son when the […]
runDisney, Star Wars Half Marathon - The Dark Side, Uncategorized
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Incredible Summer for Youth Sports Continues at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex kicked off an Incredible Summer of sports during Memorial Day Weekend by staging three major events — the Disney Memorial Day Soccer Tournament presented by Danimals, the Disney Memorial Day Baseball Classic and the AAU Memorial Day Basketball Classic. Combined, these events involved more than 16,000 athletes and coaches, […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Uncategorized, Youth Sports
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Orlando Officially Named Host City For The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
Special Olympics North America and Special Olympics Florida announced on Friday, May 18, that Orlando will be the host city for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. Taking place June 5 through June 10, 2022, the Special Olympics USA Games will bring together more than 4,000 elite athletes, 10,000 volunteers, 1,500 coaches and 75,000 fans […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Special Olympics, Uncategorized, Youth Sports