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Memphis Sports

Professional Sports Teams

Memphis Grizzlies
The Thrill is On as Rudy Gay, O.J. Mayo,Darrell Arthur and the Grizzlies take on the visiting NBA superstars at FedExForum. Hospitality space is available and packages can be designed to fit your needs.
Website: www.grizzlies.com Phone: 901.888.HOOP (4667)

Memphis Redbirds
The AAA Minor League affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, is located in the heart of Downtown Memphis. Catch a game!
Website: www.memphisredbirds.com Phone: 901-721-6000

Mississippi RiverKings
2002 and 2003 Central Hockey League Champs! Affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs play at the DeSoto Civic Center just minutes from Downtown Memphis.
Website:: www.riverkings.com Phone: 662-342-1755

College Sports Teams

University of Memphis Athletics
Division I men’s and women’s athletics, including basketball, football, baseball, soccer and more.
Website:: www.gotigersgo.com Phone: 901-678-2000

Rhodes College
Men’s and women’s athletics, including basketball, football, baseball, soccer and more.
Website:: www.rhodes.edu Phone: 901- 843-3000

Christian Brothers University
Christian Brothers University is the oldest college in the city of Memphis, Tennessee.
Website:: www.cbu.edu Phone: 901- 321 - 3000

LeMoyne-Owen College
Men’s & Women’s athletics including basketball, baseball, tennis and volleyball.
Website:: http://www.loc.edu/ Phone: 901-435-1000

Southwest Tennessee Community College
Men’s and women’s athletics including basketball, baseball and softball.
Website:: www.southwest.tn.edu Phone: 901-333-5000

Highlights of Annual Events

U.S. Open Racquetball Championship
October 20-24, 2009
The 14th Annual US OPEN Racquetball Championship takes place at the Racquet Club of Memphis. Pros and amateurs from many different countries including the US, Canada and Mexico participate. As the biggest and best racquetball event, the championship attractions not only the US, but the rest of the world as well.
Website:: http://www.rcofmemphis.com
Phone: 901-765-4400

AutoZone Liberty Bowl
January 2, 2010
Since 1965, the game has made its home in Memphis, Tennessee in the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium and has established itself as one of the oldest college bowl games. Since 1959, the Bowl has hosted all-time greats such as Bear Bryant, Lou Holtz, Joe Paterno, Tom Osborne, Ernie Davis, Archie Manning, Doug Flutie, Bo Jackson and Donovan McNabb. Since 2000, the Bowl's average attendance is over 57,500 spectators. It has been one of the highest rated ESPN bowl telecasts with a national and international audience of more than 10 million viewers. AutoZone Liberty Bowl games have historically been evenly matched and highly competative between a representative from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) against the champion of Conference USA (C-USA). In fact, over the past 50 years, more than half the games have been decided by a touchdown or less and in the last 5 years, the game has been decided on the final possession.

The College Bowl season is in full swing when the Liberty Bowl invades Memphis' Liberty Bowl Stadium! Don't miss a second of Liberty Bowl action LIVE! Buy your Liberty Bowl tickets now!
Website:: www.libertybowl.org
Phone: (901) 795-7700

Regions Morgan Keegan Tennis Championships
2010 Dates TBA
The only professional tennis tournament in the world to be held in a private club, the Racquet Club of Memphis, featuring the world’s top men’s and women’s players.
Website:: www.rmkchampionships.com
Phone: 901-765-4400

St. Jude Classic
June 8-14, 2009
The St. Jude Classic holds the distinction of being one of the longest running events on the PGA tour. It is a tournament steeped in golf history and a tradition of commitment to saving the lives of children around the world who come for treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Website:: www.stjudeclassic.com Phone: 901-748-0534

Annual Germantown Charity Horse Show
June 2-6, 2009
800 horses, including Show Jumpers, Hunters, Gated, Walking horses and Hackney ponies.
Website:: www.gchs.org
Phone: 901-754-0009

Southern Heritage Classic
September 10-12, 2009
Thousands come back annually to Memphis, Tennessee for the lively tailgate parties; to cheer on historically black college rival football teams; to tee off in the celebrity golf tournament; for a glimpse at women’s fall fashions; and to experience music made in Memphis and other familiar rhythms.
Website:: www.southernheritageclassic.com
Phone: 901-398-6655