Springfield, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) has been named a Premier Sponsor for the Class of 2015 Enshrinement festivities. The support includes giving to assist other Hall of Fame events that provide a positive impact on the community throughout the year.
The prestigious Enshrinement Ceremony will take place Friday, September 11, 2015 at Springfield Symphony Hall with over 40 returning Hall of Famers expected to be in attendance for the celebration. As part of the partnership, event tickets will be provided to many deserving constituents and youth from the Springfield region courtesy of MassMutual.
“MassMutual continues to show a tremendous commitment to our community and we appreciate its support of Enshrinement weekend,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “Enshrinement is really what it’s all about here at the Hall of Fame and we are pleased to have many of Springfield’s citizens joining us, thanks to MassMutual.”
The Hall of Fame Class of 2015 includes 39-year NBA referee Dick Bavetta, three-time College Coach of the Year John Calipari, four-time NBA All-Star Spencer Haywood, eight-time NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo, seven-time NBA All-Star Jo Jo White, three-time WNBA MVP Lisa Leslie, ABA superstar Louis Dampier, early African American pioneer of the game John Isaacs, acclaimed Australian player and coach Lindsay Gaze, 2-time NBA Champion coach with the Celtics Tom Heinsohn and Nike’s Director of International Basketball and 2013 John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award winner George Raveling.
For event details and Enshrinement ticket information, visit www.hoophall.com
About MassMutual
Founded in 1851, MassMutual is a leading mutual life insurance company that is run for the benefit of its members and participating policyowners. The company has a long history of financial strength and strong performance, and although dividends are not guaranteed, MassMutual has paid dividends to eligible participating policyowners consistently since the 1860s. With whole life insurance as its foundation, MassMutual provides products to help meet the financial needs of clients, such as life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, retirement/401(k) plan services, and annuities. In addition, the company’s strong and growing network of financial professionals helps clients make good financial decisions for the long-term.
MassMutual Financial Group is a marketing name for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and its affiliated companies and sales representatives. MassMutual is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts and its major affiliates include: Babson Capital Management LLC; Baring Asset Management Limited; Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC; The First Mercantile Trust Company; MassMutual International LLC; MML Investors Services, LLC, Member FINRA and SIPC; OppenheimerFunds, Inc.; and The MassMutual Trust Company, FSB.
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About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was invented, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the game of basketball at every level – professional, collegiate and high school, for both men and women on the global stage.
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