WACO, Texas (KXXV) \u2014 Every year, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame hosts their celebrity golf tournament.<\/p>\n
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Texas Sports Hall of Fame hosts Celebrity golf tournament<\/p>\n
The Hall invites teams, fans and sponsors to show support for the organization and play with legendary Central Texas athletes.<\/p>\n
For a tournament like this, the celebs are happy to see Waco getting the spotlight.<\/p>\n
“Waco is a growing town. It’s a lot of great people here. Baylor’s got a good athletic program, and there’s a nice history to this city also. I always enjoy coming back because the people are all so friendly,” former NFL kicker and Texas A&M alumnus, Tony Franklin said.<\/p>\n
“I came here probably 20 years ago or whatever and seen it. I wanna bring my kids there one day and see it. I just think it’s good for the city, you know, anytime you can get sports and people together, I think it’s a good thing,” former MLB pitcher for the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros, Danny Darwin said.<\/p>\n
A charity event that not only brings attention to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, but it also brings these athletes together \u2014 getting to make memories.<\/p>\n
“A lot of my childhood heroes that I never ever thought I’d have a chance to meet. I’ve met Bob Lilly and Nolan Ryan and all these guys,” Franklin said.<\/p>\n
“It’s all a big fraternity no matter what your job is. Baseball is the same, and you know, we talk about the time you got a hit off of me or the time you threw one up and in on me, it’s just a good time to come here and reminisce old times,” Darwin said.<\/p>\n
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