Hall of Fame Induction Gala

The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame (MSHOF) hold an induction ceremony at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi on Sept. 15. This marks the 55th Induction Event in the Hall's history. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Detroit Mayor Dave Bing will served as honorary chairman.

Class members are:

• MSU All-American and NFL All-Pro linebacker from Flint Beecher H.S., Carl Banks
• Detroit Mackenzie H.S., Notre Dame, and NFL All-Pro running back, Jerome Bettis
• 1997 National Champion head football coach at the University of Michigan, Lloyd Carr
• UM softball coach, led team to 2005 NCAA National Championship, Carole Hutchins
• Former Detroit Lions' All-Pro defensive back and NFL Hall of Famer, Dick LeBeau
• Top U.S. distance runner, last American to win the Boston Marathon, Greg Meyer
• Local fast-pitch softball legend and ASA Hall of Famer from Detroit, John Spring
• Former Detroit DePorres' H.S. head football coach, youth sports mentor, Ron Thompson

The event will begin at 5 p.m. with a private VIP reception. Festivities will include a strolling dinner reception beginning at 6 p.m. followed by the induction ceremony. More than 100 current Hall of Famers have been invited to honor this induction class.

Tickets and further information for the MSHOF's 54th Induction Event are now available. Call 248-473-0656 or visit the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame's Web site (www.michigansportshof.org). A limited number of the private, VIP reception tickets are available at $225, general event tickets are $125 and a special youth ticket for those 15 and under is priced at $75. Ticket packages and group rates are also available.