2005 AND 1 Mix Tape(R) Tour Returns to Louisville on July 27th for First Time Since 2003.
AND 1 Mix Tape(R) Tour:
WHO: Basketball footwear and apparel company AND 1 and playground
legends including the newly signed Spyda, Baby Shack and
Pharmacist as well as living legends AO, Professor,
Helicopter, Go Get It, 1/2 Man 1/2 Amazing, High Octane,
Prime Objective and former Louisville Cardinal Troy Jackson
aka Escalade.
WHAT: The 2005 AND 1 Mix Tape(R) Tour is the official, authentic
streetball event running this summer in 30 cities from June
10th through August 21st. What began as an underground,
five-city event is now the United States' largest summer-long
basketball tour featuring the world's best streetball players.
Each Tour stop consists of a free Open Run followed by a
ticketed Mix Tape Game.
Below is the schedule of AND 1 Mix Tape(R) Tour events in Louisville
open to the media:
What D.R.I.V.E. SHOOT-AROUND GAME DAY
community service
appearance open media session
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Date Tuesday 7/26 Tuesday 7/26 Wednesday 7/27
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Time 11:00 am - 12:15 pm 2:30-3:30 pm 4:00-6:30 pm Open Run
7:30 pm Tip-off
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Address Brick House Freedom Hall Freedom Hall
1101 S. 2nd St 937 Phillip's Lane 937 Phillip's Lane
Louisville, Louisville, Louisville,
KY 40203 KY 40209 KY 40209
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DETAILS:
-- One lucky KFC consumer will have the chance to try to make
the shot of a lifetime during halftime. Shooting from 71'
to the basket, if he sinks it, the prize is a whopping
$1MM! The KFC $1 Million Bucket is a halftime spectacular
that is sure to make the highlight reels.
-- KFC/Pepsi will donate $500 to the Brick House
Organization.
-- Open run is a series of non-stop basketball games during
which Louisville talent take to the court to try to earn a
spot on the AND 1 Mix Tape(R) Tour roster. Participants
must be 18 or accompanied by a parent or guardian. Open
run participants will be vying for a place on the 2006 AND
1 Mix Tape(R) Tour and an endorsement contract from AND 1.
-- FOR GAME CREDENTIALS and more information media is invited
to register at and use AND 1's electronic press kit at
www.and1press.com.
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