Can't miss event for basketball fans
(MILAN, Ind.) – The 70th anniversary celebration of Milan’s historic basketball championship will be held on Saturday, March 23.
The event will begin at the Milan High School gym around 11 a.m. and will feature remarks from dignitaries along with a panel discussion with the 1954 players.
Greg Rakestraw, of the ISC Sports Network in Indianapolis, will moderate the discussion.
Following the formal ceremony, the Milan players and actors from the movie 'Hoosiers' will sign autographs.
Merchandise from the Milan ’54 Hoosiers Museum will be available for purchase and the museum, located at 201 West Carr Street, will be open to the public prior to ceremony from 8 to 10 a.m. and then following the ceremony from 2-4 p.m.
Those planning to attend must RSVP by clicking this link.
“This day will also be a historic one for the town of Milan. We welcome all who have a love for the "Milan Miracle", the movie Hoosiers, and Indiana basketball and look forward to seeing you on March 23,” said Tom Kohlmeier, who serves as Board Chairman of the Milan ’54 Hoosiers Museum.
Governor Eric Holcomb is also taking notice of the event, saying, "Indiana and basketball go hand-in-hand, and the sport is forever ingrained in our rich, historic proud past. The Milan Miracle of 1954 was key in solidifying Indiana’s reputation as the state that grew the game. From Bobby Plump to Bobby Knight, Oscar Robertson to George McGinnis and Larry Bird to Reggie Miller, Indiana’s history is full of Hoosier legends."
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