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MIAMI MAYOR TOMÁS REGALADO TO JOIN THE ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE TO UNVEIL ORANGE BOWL FIELD AT MOORE PARK
(Miami, FL December 30, 2010)— On Sunday, January 2nd, the Orange Bowl Committee, City of Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado, City Commissioner Richard P. Dunn II and commissioners from the PAC 10 and ACC (home conferences to 2011 Discover Orange Bowl teams Stanford and Virginia Tech) will welcome Allapattah residents to get a first look at the Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park.
Marked by a ribbon cutting, cookout and activities for over 200 local kids throughout the afternoon, the debut of Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park will celebrate a two-year $5.7 million renovation at the site that hosted the Palm Festival in 1933, predecessor to the Orange Bowl.
In partnership with the City of Miami, the Orange Bowl Committee spearheaded the $5.7 million legacy gift initiative to commemorate its 75th anniversary. Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park features a new playing surface with synthetic field turf, running track, 1,500 aluminum bleacher seats, press box with P.A. system, electronic scoreboard, field lighting, two restroom/concession buildings and a storage structure.
Notable professional athletes who perfected their game at a young age at Moore Park include Chad Javon Ochocinco, Thaddeus Lewis, Darryl Sharpton, and Lee Corso.
WHEN: Sunday, January 2nd, 2011 - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Moore Park 765 Northwest 36th Street Miami, FL 33127-3029
MEDIA CONTACT: Lilyvania Mikulski, rbb Public Relations, Lilyvania.mikulski@rbbpr.com or 305-448-3425
About the Orange Bowl Committee The Orange Bowl Committee is a not-for-profit, 333-member, primarily-volunteer organization. It is a self-sustaining, independent organization that supports and produces activities and events that enhance the image, economy and culture of South Florida. The Orange Bowl Festival features a year-round schedule of events culminating with the Discover Orange Bowl on January 3, 2011. Other OBC core events include the MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance presented by Sports Authority, Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships and Orange Bowl Sailing Regatta Series. For more information on the 2010-11 Orange Bowl Festival and its events, including promotional and volunteer opportunities through the Ambassador Program, log on to www.orangebowl.org.