Orlando Oranges team up with MLB's Barry Larkin
October 30, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Las Vegas Aces News Release
Orlando, FL. ABA Orlando Oranges co-owner Jimmy Lyons has teamed up with Major League Baseball's 20 year veteran and star shortstop of the Cincinnati Reds Barry Larkin to host all of the team's home games at Larkin's Champion Sportcomplex Facility in Orlando.
The facility has four basketball courts, an indoor baseball training gym as well as an indoor soccer gym. Lyons, a former Martial Arts National Champion, and future Hall of Famer Larkin are looking forward to bringing great ABA basketball and entertainment to the area.
Lyons also announced that the team is looking for interns to work in marketing, public relations, community relations, game day operations. If you are interested, email abaorlando@yahoo.com or call 407 383 4154 or visit www.abalive.com.
Note: OurSports Central no longer actively covers the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a professional league due in part to its inability to publish and play a schedule and the transitory nature of many of its teams. For information on professional minor leagues, please see OSC's basketball section.
American Basketball Association Stories from October 30, 2006
- Silverbacks sign brute strength and intimidation - Buffalo Silverbacks
- ABA's King County Royals name Rick Turner as head coach - King County Royals
- Orlando Oranges team up with MLB's Barry Larkin - Las Vegas Aces
- Ripknees start training camp - Minnesota Ripknees
- Wildcats improve to 4-1 in preseason - San Diego Wildcats
- Imperials win exhibition game - Palm Beach Imperials
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