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2019 WORLD YOYO CONTEST BRINGS MORE THAN 300 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITORS FROM 20 COUNTRIES TO DOWNTOWN

Posted July 30, 2019 in Press Releases

Cleveland, OH — The 2019 World YoYo Contest will bring more than 300 international competitors from over 20 countries to Renaissance Cleveland Hotel on Aug. 7-10, 2019. This event boasts the largest gathering of competitive yoyo players in the world who will compete for the highest honor in their field of competition, the title of World YoYo Champion. This event will provide an estimated $750,000 in economic impact to Northeast Ohio. Competitors will vie for one of seven division world champion titles selected from a series of preliminary rounds comprised of one-minute yoyo routines performed by each competitor. Divisions of competition... read more

1,000 LOCAL YOUTH TO ATTEND MLB’S PLAY BALL PARK AS PART OF CLEVELAND BASEBALL DAY

Posted June 27, 2019 in Press Releases

Cleveland, OH — Cleveland Baseball Day, presented by the FirstEnergy Foundation and hosted by Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (GCSC), will provide 1,000 local youth with an opportunity to experience MLB’s PLAY BALL PARK at Huntington... read more

2021 NFL DRAFT TO BE HOSTED IN CLEVELAND

Posted May 22, 2019 in Press Releases

CLEVELAND - The 86th NFL Draft will take place in Cleveland in 2021 and will bring fans together for free celebrations at iconic downtown locations around FirstEnergy Stadium, including the Rock & Roll Hall of... read more

FIRST PITCH OF SUMMER EVENT FEATURES 1,200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS “PITCHING” A BASEBALL FROM LEAGUE PARK

Posted May 08, 2019 in Press Releases

Cleveland, OH -- First Pitch of Summer, presented by Progressive and KeyBank and hosted by Greater Cleveland Sports Commission will lead off an exciting summer baseball season in Northeast Ohio this year complete with community... read more

GREATER CLEVELAND SPORTS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS FOR 19TH GREATER CLEVELAND SPORTS AWARDS

Posted February 06, 2019 in Press Releases

CLEVELAND – 19th Greater Cleveland Sports Awards presented by Medical Mutual and Huntington Bank honored the best of Cleveland sports on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel Grand Ballroom in Downtown Cleveland.... read more

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