Special “experience” ticket and hospitality packages for February’s NBA All- Star 2012 in Orlando are available starting at www.NBA-Events.com and through QuintEvents, an Official Hospitality Provider for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game.

NBA All-Star 2012 is set for Friday, February 24 through Sunday, February 26 at The Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.  The weekend culminates with the 61st annual NBA All-Star Game and includes the Friday night NBA Rising Stars Challenge and NBA All-Star Saturday Night presented by State Farm.

The VIP-type access was introduced successfully to the public last year at NBA All-Star 2011.  The NBA Events program is unique because all tickets, hotel accommodations, hospitality, amenities and experiences (some packages include a post- All-Star game experience in which the fans get to go on the court after the All-Star Game) are purchased directly from and are available only through the NBA.  This guarantees fans a secure transaction. Packages, available at several price levels, are customizable according to the needs of the buyer.

Ranging from $1,699 – $8,199, the packages and detailed amenities are available online at
www.NBA-Events.com or by calling 877-979-2737.

In addition to the protection of buying directly from the NBA, the arrangements from QuintEvents have several benefits including:

• Tickets to the NBA All‐Star Celebrity Game Presented by Sprint and the NBA All-Star practice;
• In-Arena All-Star Game Day Hospitality;
• Admission to NBA-hosted parties attended by former players and coaches;
• Accommodations in downtown Orlando or Universal Studios;
• Ground transportation;
• The ability to purchase tickets in blocks;
• Premium travel and concierge services, plus free gifts.

Saturday night  includes Haier Shooting Stars, featuring NBA and WNBA players plus NBA legends; Taco Bell Skills Challenge; Foot Locker Three-Point Contest; and Sprite Slam Dunk competition. The Friday night NBA Rising Stars Challenge  features the league’s top rookies and second-year players.

QuintEvents has established itself as America’s most prominent sports hospitality company through official relationships with the NFL, Churchill Downs and ESSENCE Music Festival, plus the NBA. QuintEvents’ innovative programs have enabled those properties to expand their fan experience and corporate client entertainment opportunities in a way that reflects the quality and prestige of those brands.

Panini America will tip off the new NBA collecting season with a late-February hobby release of 2012 Preferred Basketball, a new high-end addition that will deliver three autographs and one six- or eight-swatch memorabilia booklet card in every pack and will retail for $200.

Preferred will be followed by the triumphant return of the venerable Hoops brand (March), a collecting landmark that ignited the basketball collecting craze with a history-making debut in 1989-90. With a $1 retail pack price, Hoops will appeal to a broad fan base and will also include autographed buybacks of original 1989-90 Hoops cards. Panini also will release a hobby-specific version of Hoops ($2 a pack and $72 a box) that will feature 29 inserts, autographed copies of original 1989-90 Hoops cards and two autographs per box.

“We are excited by the return of the NBA and look forward to delivering NBA trading cards to basketball fans around the world with the release of our 2011-12 NBA products,” said Panini America CEO Mark Warsop . “There was so much excitement for the NBA and its players last season and we are looking forward to picking up where we left off. The time away has only strengthened the demand for Panini NBA trading card products and we’re confident that our new product roster will be well received.”

After Hoops, Panini America will release 2011-12 Limited (May), 2011-12 Past & Present (June) and 2011-12 Gold Standard (July). The Limited and Gold Standard releases will include unique cards redeemable for the first Rookie Cards of members of the 2011-12 and 2012-13 NBA rookie classes.

Panini America is the only company in the world that manufactures fully licensed trading cards and stickers for the NBA, NFL, NFL PLAYERS, NHL, NHLPA, MLBPA and FIFA World Cup. The company also owns exclusive entertainment licenses with Disney, Justin Bieber and Michael Jackson, and more than 600 global licenses with other sports and entertainment properties.

Social media start-up Tout.com catapulted into the limelight when Shaquille O’Neal, one of the most celebrated players in the NBA, chose the company’s real-time video status update application to announce his decision to retire from the NBA to his millions of fans. Tout enables iPhone users to “in one click” capture quick 15-second video messages that are instantly pushed out to friends, family, followers — or the whole world — through Twitter, Facebook, SMS and email.

“In addition to being one of the greatest basketball players of our time, Shaquille O’Neal is one of the savviest social media influencers out there,” said Michael Downing, founder and CEO of Tout. “We were thrilled that he instantly understood the potential of Tout.  Shaq now effectively has his own real-time media network through Tout, instantly updating his nearly four million Twitter followers and two million Facebook fans, determining the programming solely with his iPhone.”

O’Neal is using Tout to share real-time updates, from breaking his retirement news directly to his fans to the formal press conference scheduled for Friday, June 3. Shaq will be using Tout as his own personal media network, updating his Twitter followers and his Facebook fans directly with new and exciting developments in his life following his retirement from the NBA.

Available for free download in the Apple App Store, Tout makes it simple to capture life’s moments via an iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS or iPad2 and instantly share 15-second video status updates to friends, family or the whole world through Facebook, Twitter, email, SMS and iPhone contacts. The Tout application also alerts users to new Touts, and allows them to watch real-time updates from people they “follow” and Touts that are popular that day. At Tout.com, anyone can browse the community of popular users and see their most recent updates as they Tout them. Tout will be available for Android in July.

Through the program, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) selected 24 minority students who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees to receive a $10,000 scholarship.  Starting today, fans may go online to vote for the four students — one male and one female from each organization — to be selected as national scholarship recipients and receive an additional $30,000 in financial support.  Voting will close on Monday, May 30 and the winners will be announced during a special event in Miami, Fla. in late June.

Information on the 24 Gold Standard Scholarship Program regional winners, 12 each selected by the TMCF and HSF, is available at www.nba.com/goldstandard.

“Since 1862, BACARDI rum has been the world’s most mixable and most sociable spirit brand and like the NBA, is rich in history and tradition,” said Brian LePorin, Brand Director, BACARDI . “The collaboration between BACARDI and the NBA is the perfect opportunity for like-minded organizations to showcase our values and establish programs that serve our community. We look forward to continuing this important partnership that is equally committed to providing young adults with the resources they need to reach their goals.”

“The NBA is proud to join BACARDI for this new scholarship program and applauds the hard work and dedication that each of the 24 recipients has shown in their classrooms and in their communities,” said Mark Tatum, NBA Executive Vice President, Global Marketing Partnerships.  ”With the support and guidance of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, the Gold Standard Scholarship Program will provide much-deserved assistance to the students as they continue working towards their educational goals.”

The Gold Standard Scholarship Program tipped off in September 2010.  Scholarships were awarded to students throughout greater New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans, and Boston who excelled academically and exemplified the values of volunteerism and service.  NBA Legends Greg Anthony, Rolando Blackman and Felipe Lopez are the official ambassadors of the Gold Standard Scholarship Program and will be on hand to announce the four national scholarship recipients as part of the special event in June.

The ESPN telecast of the 2011 BBVA NBA All-Star Celebrity Game was the most watched in the event’s history, drawing 2.3 million viewers, up 12 percent over last year’s game according to Nielsen Media Research. The game was also one of the top trending topics worldwide on Twitter leading up to and continuing throughout the game. At the conclusion of the game, the hashtag #bbvacelebgame was the #2 trending topic worldwide, trailing only “Twitter Mobile,” a promoted topic by Twitter.

Additionally, during the 2011 BBVA NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, participants including Justin Bieber, Mitch Richmond, Scottie Pippen, Nick Cannon, Jason Alexander and Jalen Rose were all top trending topics worldwide.

The East team, coached by Bill Walton (Basketball Hall of Famer), Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), and Bill Simmons (ESPN.com columnist) defeated the West team, coached by Magic Johnson (ESPN analyst, Basketball Hall of Famer), Jimmy Kimmel (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) and Ty Burrell (Modern Family), by a score of 54-49. Basketball Hall of Famer, Scottie Pippen, led the East team with 17 points. However, it was the 16-year old Bieber who excited the crowd with his deft dribbling abilities and solid performance including eight points, four assists and two rebounds. Following the game, Bieber was presented the MVP trophy by BBVA Compass Senior Executive Vice President and head of Retail Banking Shelaghmichael Brown.

Also participating in the game were legendary NBA players Rick Fox, Mitch Richmond, Jalen Rose, AC Green and Chris Mullin, and WNBA players Tamika Catchings and Swin Cash. Celebrities included famous names such as Common, Michael Rapaport, Romeo Miller, Trey Songs, Nick Cannon, Zac Levi and Rob Kardashian.

In addition to the Celebrity Game, BBVA, the Official Bank of the NBA, also participated in the NBA’s All-Star Day of Service by helping refurbish Virgil Middle School in Los Angeles through its U.S. subsidiary BBVA Compass. Joining the more than 50 BBVA Compass volunteers were Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and NBA Legends Dikembe Mutombo and David Robinson.

In January, the NBA and BBVA launched the Team. Works. in Schools(SM) initiative to refurbish schools throughout the BBVA Compass Sunbelt footprint. Earlier this year, BBVA Compass teamed up with NBA Cares on a Team. Works. in Schools initiative to refurbish Jesse Jones High School in Houston. As part of the revitalization, the school received new paint, landscaping, and a complete renovation of the library and technology center, including new computers, printers, books, and other educational resources. The total investment of the revitalization of Jesse Jones High School by BBVA Compass exceeded $200,000. This was the first of six such projects between BBVA Compass and partner NBA Cares. Team. Works. in Schools revitalization projects planned for later this year include schools in Birmingham, Dallas/Fort Worth, McAllen, Phoenix, and San Antonio.

BBVA joined the NBA in September 2010 as part of a comprehensive multiyear marketing partnership which makes BBVA the Official Bank of the NBA, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the NBA Development League (NBA D-League) in the United States, Spain and Puerto Rico.

This Spring, BBVA Compass and the NBA will team up for a grassroots basketball tour called Team. Works. on Tour(SM). The mobile tour will feature a 67-foot, 18-wheel truck that transforms into 6,000 square feet of basketball activities. These activities include two basketball areas, a technology area where fans can play the latest NBA video games, and a video wall with NBA game footage and BBVA Compass product and service information. The tour is scheduled to be held in 10 communities within the BBVA Compass Sunbelt footprint and will allow fans to experience an authentic NBA environment. The communities scheduled at this time include: Albuquerque, Birmingham, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Jacksonville, Phoenix, the Rio Grande Valley, and San Antonio.

NBA Star Shaquille O’Neal is bringing the  entertainment to NBA All-Star Weekend again with the help of friends Jamie Foxx and Kevin Hart in a series of comedy and music shows aptly titled, Shaq’s All-Star Weekend, February 17-19 at LA Live. Thursday night features Jamie Foxx at Club Nokia performing songs from his new album along with surprise special guests.  Kevin Hart will perform Friday and Saturday at the Nokia Theatre.  Kevin’s “Laugh at My Pain” special will be filmed live and released theatrically by Codeblack Entertainment.

“It takes a comedian with a lot of guts to make jokes about me while I’m in the room,” said Shaq. “Kevin Hart has done it and was actually funny. I can appreciate a good joke, even if it’s about me.”

Headlining actor/comedian Kevin Hart is all too ready to oblige, with a hilarious, no-holds-barred stand-up routine set to unleash on his growing legion of fans.  Hart, whose recent appearance on TNT’s “Lopez Tonight” hit a huge homerun with both host and audience, warns attendees to be prepared for riotous humor… and EMT support if necessary.

“I’m pulling out all the stops for All-Star Weekend,” said Hart. “There’s not a subject that will be off limits – relationships, sex, family secrets! Ya’ll better get ready…anybody with respiratory or heart problems in the house might want to make sure they have medication on hand. My goal is to make you laugh until you forget to breathe. Paramedics will be standing by!”

Shaq’s All-Star weekend has become the most attended entertainment event outside of the official All-Star schedule. The audience response has once again been tremendous, with Friday and Saturday’s shows already sold out.  Codeblack Entertainment event producer and promoter Jeff Clanagan credits the power of Shaq’s brand and the targeted use of social media for selling out the shows – even prior to executing a radio campaign to promote ticket sales.

“We worked with a strong network of celebrities who helped spread the word through their Twitter and Facebook accounts,” said Clanagan, whose Codeblack has become a sought-after social media partner for a growing roster of famous clients.  ”Shaq along with Comedian Kevin Hart announced they were giving away 5 sets of free tickets to Shaq’s All-Star Weekend if their followers put a Shaq All-Star Weekend tag at the end of their tweets.  Their celebrity friends retweeted the message and the contest became so popular that the tag remained the #1 global trend throughout the day, and it began taking over the sponsored trends on the website.  The successful campaign resulted in a 75 percent jump in ticket sales. To date, 12,000 tickets have already been sold, grossing $1 million for the two shows.”

Triple-threat comic/singer/actor Jamie Foxx will kick-off the weekend’s line-up with the “Foxxhole All Star Jam” on Thursday, February 17 at Club Nokia. Hosted by POWER 106′s Big Boy, the show will feature Foxx as headliner and also present some of today’s hottest upcoming comedians and music artists. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with tickets still available through Ticketmaster.

Next Up, Kevin Hart will keep the laughs coming with his hysterical stand-up routine “Laugh At My Pain” Friday and Saturday, at Nokia Theatre. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Both sold out shows have attracted an amazing star-studded list of attendees that includes Dr. Dre, Chris Rock, Taraji P. Henson, LL Cool J and Boris Kodjoe to name a few.  After years on the stand-up scene, Hart is emerging as a bona fide comedic superstar, with his recent DVD, “Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny” hitting #1 on iTunes, and lucrative endorsement deals with Ford, eBay and Nike’s Brand Jordan campaign, “Dominate Another Day.”

During the weekend’s festivities, Shaq will host “Shaq’s All-Star Weekend Celebrity Retreat,” bringing together athletes and celebrities to lend their support to various charitable causes. Produced by Backstage Creations, specialists in custom Celebrity Retreats, this special V.I.P. gathering takes place backstage before and after Kevin Hart’s comedy show.  Brands in the Celebrity Retreat include Apollo Jets, CROTON TIMEPIECES, Simone I. Smith Jewelry, Tom James Custom Lifestyle, Crumpler, Gendarme, Natura Water, Rocawear, Kinky-Curly, Wrapture, Dentyne Pure Gum, BiGR Audio and SlamDiabetes.

For more information on Shaq’s All-Star Weekend event series, visit www.shaqallstarweekend.com

SHAQ’S ALL-STAR WEEKEND

Shaq’s All-Star Weekend 2011 marks the third installment of Shaq’s popular series of All-Star comedy shows which he oversees as executive producer. In 2010, Shaq’s All-Star Comedy Jam show in Dallas, Texas aired on Showtime’s Laugh Out Loud comedy installment and featured comedian host and Oscar ® winner Monique.

“We’re thrilled to extend our partnership with the Los Angeles Lakers, a world-class championship team that is a favorite for so many of our customers in a market that is a critical part of the Delta network,” said Tim Mapes, Delta’s Senior Vice President Marketing.  ”We continue to proudly serve the team as their exclusive charter airline, and we’re honored to now join them as an official sponsor. The Los Angeles Lakers are an exceptional addition to our strong roster of marquee sports sponsorships, and this affiliation expands our sports investments from coast-to-coast.”

“The deal is across all platforms and very customer-centric,” said Tim Harris, Senior Vice President, Business Operations and Chief Marketing Officer for the Lakers.  ”The Lakers partnership with Delta gives our season ticket holders and our fans the opportunity to fly and enjoy top notch customer service with Delta just like the team.”

The Los Angeles Lakers are the newest addition to Delta’s sponsorship portfolio of pre-eminent professional sports teams, including the Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins, Memphis Grizzlies, New York Knicks, New York Mets, New York Yankees, New York Rangers and New York Liberty, among others

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced that Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Brandon Roy will lace ‘em up for the cover of NBA 10: The Inside, due to hit stores on October 6, 2009. NBA 10: The Inside will be the only officially licensed first party basketball game available exclusively for PSP (PlayStation Portable). Entering his fourth professional season, Roy has established himself as one the NBA’s most exciting young stars and a premiere pressure player. The 2008-2009 campaign proved to be a career year for the phenom as he averaged 22.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game while earning All-NBA Second Team honors and a second consecutive All-Star nod in route to a Trail Blazers playoff berth.

Born in Seattle, WA, Roy played his college basketball in the Pacific Northwest attending the University of Washington. After an All-American career and a Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year award in his senior year, Roy was drafted sixth overall in the 2006 NBA Draft. As a rookie, he quickly made an impact being named T-Mobile NBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote. Roy’s coming out party, however, came on November 6, 2008, against the Houston Rockets, when he hit a game-winning 30-foot jumper at the buzzer in overtime, solidifying the silky smooth shooter as one of the league’s clutch performers. As of February 16, 2009, Roy has hit 24 shots where he tied or won the game with 35 seconds or less.

“Brandon Roy has distinguished himself as one of the NBA’s brightest stars and we are thrilled to have him represent NBA 10: The Inside,” said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President, Product Marketing, SCEA. “With his explosive game and cool demeanor under pressure, Brandon is the ideal ambassador for this title and its unique blend of arcade and simulation basketball.”

At its core a 5-on-5 basketball simulation game, NBA 10: The Inside brings an expanded Conquest Mode with three original features this year. Players can take on the entire country and battle in the classic acquisition style of Conquest while playing Dodgeball, Give & Go, or MiniQuest, which allows players to choose from one of four mini-games. In addition, two new quick action mini-games have been introduced – Open Lanes, a traditional 10 frame bowling game, and Cherry Pickin,’ a puzzle based mini-game with an NBA feel – both of which players can enjoy anytime, anywhere.

NBA 10: The Inside also brings back all of the popular carnival-style games from years past. From the skee-ball-like Hot Shot to basketball-themed pinball tables, all are available to provide fast and engaging action that further adds to the stable of traditional and nontraditional basketball gameplay. With expanded play-by-play and audio commentary from Kenny Smith and Ian Eagle, NBA 10: The Inside delivers an unrivaled experience for basketball fans and gamers alike.

The independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rating for NBA 10: The Inside is “E” for Everyone.

The items in Michael Jordan’s 50+ lot collection represent his substantial time on the golf course. While not every piece of equipment was employed by the basketball legend, some golf clubs and bags show substantial use. Expected to fetch $30,000-$40,000, the group is being sold to benefit the James Jordan Foundation.

“An iconic athlete’s personal ephemera is always a huge draw for bidders,” said David Hunt, president of Hunt Auctions. “We’re thrilled to be offering such a unique collection for both Michael Jordan and golf enthusiasts alike.”

Also up for auction is a private collection of Michael Jordan memorabilia that includes several significant pieces, including a selection of items from the famed 1992 USA Olympic Basketball “Dream Team”. Of particular interest is Jordan’s warm up jacket from the 1992 games in Barcelona estimated at $4,000-$5,000. The 125-lot collection is offered for the first time publicly with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the James Jordan Foundation.

Additional items up for bid include a pair of Nike sneakers LeBron James wore and inscribed in tribute to President Barack Obama. The sneakers, which read, “44th President Barack Obama,” across the front, were worn during a game on January 23, 2009.

Highlights of the basketball auction include:
– 1992-93 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls professional model home jersey (est. $10,000-$15,000)
– Michael Jordan autographed 1992 Nike USA Olympic warm up jacket ($4,000-$5,000)
– 1992 Michael Jordan USA Olympic Basketball Team Identification badge ($3,000-$4,000)
– Michael Jordan autographed personal golf bag ($2,000-$3,000)
– LeBron James game worn basketball sneakers with handwritten tribute inscription to President Obama ($5,000-$7,500)
– Rare Barack Obama autographed basketball. ($2,000-$3,000)

A preview exhibition will run Tuesday, September 15th thru Thursday, September 17th at the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame. Complimentary appraisals of sports memorabilia will be available for visitors. Bids are accepted live at the auction, via phone at 610-524-0822, or at www.HuntAuctions.com.

Source: Hunt Auctions

Throughout the weekend listeners nationwide get live play-by-play from the racetrack, diamond, ice, hardwood, golf course and soccer pitch

SIRIUS XM Radio announced that it will offer sports fans a full lineup of sports programming over Memorial Day Weekend, featuring live play-by-play action from IndyCar Series racing, Formula One(TM), NASCAR, Major League Baseball, the NBA and NHL playoffs, PGA TOUR, English Premier League soccer and college baseball.

MOTORSPORTS: On Sunday, May 24, SIRIUS XM will broadcast the ultimate auto racing trifecta, featuring three of the biggest events on the motorsports calendar: the Formula One(TM) Grand Prix de Monaco (8:00 am ET on SIRIUS channel 126 and XM channel 242), the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar Series race (1:00 pm ET, XM channel 145 and SIRIUS channel 211 (“Best of XM”)), and the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race (5:45 pm ET, SIRIUS channel 128 and XM channel 128 (“Best of SIRIUS”)).

SIRIUS XM will also broadcast the Carquest Auto Parts 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Saturday, May 23 (7:30 pm ET, SIRIUS channel 128 and XM channel 128 (“Best of SIRIUS”)).

NBA: SIRIUS XM will broadcast every game of the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Finals, carrying the team radio broadcasts of the Cavaliers, Magic, Lakers and Nuggets. (XM channels 232 and 233, SIRIUS channels 219 and 220 (“Best of XM”)). Visit www.xmradio.com/nba and www.sirius.com/nba for listings.

NHL: SIRIUS XM will also broadcast every game of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, carrying the team radio broadcasts of the Penguins, Hurricanes, Red Wings and Blackhawks (XM channels 204 and 205, SIRIUS channels 208, 211 and 212 (“Best of XM”)). Visit www.xmradio.com/nhl and www.sirius.com/nhl for listings.

MLB: XM listeners will get every Major League Baseball game from coast-to-coast throughout the weekend on XM channels 175 to 189. (Schedule available at www.xmradio.com/mlb). Fans can also tune in to MLB Home Plate, the only radio channel dedicated to covering MLB seven days a week, 365 days a year, for daily baseball talk and analysis (XM channel 175 and SIRIUS channel 210 (“Best of XM”)).

PGA: SIRIUS XM will offer live hole-by-hole coverage of the HP Byron Nelson Championship PGA TOUR event this Thursday, May 21, through Sunday, May 24, on The PGA TOUR Network (XM channel 146 and SIRIUS channel 209 (“Best of XM”)).

EPL: On Sunday, May 24, SIRIUS XM will broadcast two English Premier League soccer matches: Chelsea v. Sunderland (11:00 am ET, SIRIUS channel 125 and XM channel 102 (“Best of SIRIUS”)) and Newcastle United v. Aston Villa (11:00 am ET, SIRIUS channel 126 and XM channel 103 (“Best of SIRIUS”)).

NCAA Baseball: On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, XM subscribers and SIRIUS subscribers with the “Best of XM” can hear college baseball conference tournament games from the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten and SEC. Visit www.sirius.com/collegesports and www.xmradio.com/collegesports for listings.

Mad Dog Radio: On Memorial Day, May 25, Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo, host of Mad Dog Unleashed on SIRIUS XM’s Mad Dog Radio channel (SIRIUS channel 123 and XM channel 144) will host a two-hour special examining baseball’s all-time greatest teams. The program, airing at 8:00 am ET, 1:00 pm ET, 6:00 pm ET and 11:00 pm ET, will determine the greatest all-time team from each of the 30 MLB franchises and will feature interviews with baseball historians and some of the game’s greatest players, including Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer, 9-time all-star catcher and 1971 NL MVP Joe Torre, 16-time Gold Glove-winner Jim Kaat and others. The 30 highlighted teams, plus two wild card teams, will be seeded into a tournament bracket posted at www.sirius.com/maddogbaseball and on Tuesday, May 26, fans can log on and begin casting their votes to determine the greatest baseball team of all-time.