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| 23rd Annual Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards Coming February 14th |
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| Written by Larz | |||
| Sunday, 09 January 2011 11:03 | |||
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This February 14th, the 23rd Annual Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards will be taking place. It will honor some of Chicago's best known sports stars. Just as it has been for the last few years, the event will be emceed by Chicago radio legend Steve Dahl and broadcast live on Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
The honorees chosen for this year's award ceremony are top athletes from Chicago's professional teams, who have not only made made major contributions to their teams' success, but also to the Chicago community. Among those athletes being honored this year are the Chicago Blackhawks' Duncan Keith, the Chicago Bulls' Taj Gibson, the Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd, the Chicago White Sox's Gordon Beckham, and the Chicago Fire's Sean Johnson. (An award recipient from the Chicago Bears has not yet been determined.) Also taking place at the event willl be a few special awards. Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen will recieve a "Lifetime Achievement Award." A special "Champions Award" will go to honor the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks. Speaking of special awards, this year's March of Dimes "Inspirational Athlete Award" will be given to Jonathan Ruiz, a 15-year-old who has not only succeeded as an athlete, but also as a student and a mentor, all despite being born with spina bifida. The 23rd Annual Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards will take place on Monday, February 14th, and held at the Hilton Chicago, located at 720 S. Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago. The event begins at 5:00pm with a reception, followed by a dinner at 6:30pm. The approximate 900 dinner attendees will include corporate leaders and professionals from the Chicagoland area, along with some of Chicago's sports and media stars. The awards ceremony, hosted by Steve Dahl, will begin sharply at 7:30pm and continue on until 9:00pm. The awards portion of the evening will be carried live on Comcast SportsNet Chicago, with a "pre-game" show starting at 7:00pm. Tickets to the event are $350 per person or $3,500 for a table of 10. Corporate sponsorships are still available, as well. Tickets and sponsorships may be purchased by phone by calling Rebecca Milbert at the Hilton Chicago at 312-596-4721. Tickets may also be purchased online by visiting this link HERE. As has been the case for many years, the event, in addition to honoring Chicago athletes, will be a benefit for the March of Dimes. Since 1987, the Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards has raised almost $7 million dollars to support the March of Dimes' mission to improve the lives of those born with birth defects, as well as finding ways to prevent birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. The live event will also feature over 100 items in a silent auction that will include such items as autographed sports memorabilia, sports tickets, golf outings, spa packages, fine dining experiences, hotel stays, vacation packages including airfare, entertainment packages, and much more. Most of the auction items will be announced a short time in advance of the event at this link HERE. More information about Chicago's 23rd Annual Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards, can be found on the cable sports station's website, CSNChicago.com. 
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