Ralph Nelson was one of the architects of the Arizona Diamondbacks, putting together that expansion team in the late 1990s. The first major league player to sign a contract with the Diamondbacks was…
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OK, so we like to slap the “Rocket City” label on our events around here. Nobody’s begrudging that. Heck, we’ve even bestowed it on a professional baseball team, right? The Rocket City Trash Pandas…
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It was an aptly titled inaugural event: The Southern Showcase. On a warm September Saturday morning, with a massive crowd, more than 1,700 runners and a carnival atmosphere, it was a perfect showcase…
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On a searing Saturday afternoon, echoing softly across Butler Green at Campus No. 805 is a constant drumbeat of “thump … thump … thump …” It’s the sound of Eggo-sized bags, filled with pellets, coming…
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The Rocket City has a new challenge in store for anyone looking to test their strength, agility, and nerve. High Point Climbing & Fitness, located at the growing Mid City development off University…
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Havoc Hockey in Huntsville As college football season dies down, a new season is just getting underway in the Rocket City: Huntsville Havoc hockey. Boasting a rink at the Von Braun Center, the Minor…
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Did you know you could give curling a try in the Rocket City? In a city that sees very little ice and snow in the winter months, it’s a question that sounds, well, silly. Thanks to the folks at the…
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Updated with 2019 Information It’s becoming as much as holiday tradition as the Huntsville Christmas Parade, the Tinsel Trail, the Galaxy of Lights and ice-skating in the park. For the fourth straight…
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Huntsville Aquatics Center It isn’t all hype and bluster when Chris O’Neil calls the Huntsville Aquatics Center “a world-class aquatic facility.” He knows of what he speaks. O’Neil, the City of…
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Credit: Eric Shultz Disc Golf in the Rocket City The Huntsville / Madison / Madison County area will soon have 14 Disc Golf Courses. In fact, some of the oldest disc golf courses in the world are in…
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