This is part II of my conversation with Mark Montieth, who has covered the Indiana Pacers for several decades.
[Part I – On the Pacers’ encouraging start to the 2017-18 season]
Mark recently published “Reborn: The Pacers and the Return of Pro Basketball to Indianapolis” — and it’s a book I recommend for hoops fans in our great state of Indiana. This book documents the …
Fred Jones has mostly remained in Indianapolis since his playing days. He was drafted 14th overall by the Pacers out of the University of Oregon in 2002 and spent four years with the franchise.
He then played four more years with four different teams.
This summer, Jones started Shoot 360 in Indianapolis, which is “shaping the future of basketball development through interactive technology that allows …
St. Vincent inside the brand new St. Vincent Center — back in downtown Indianapolis — officially opened on Monday, Aug. 28.
Before then, local reporters took a tour throughout the facility. We saw how the Pacers would benefit from the new $50 million facility, as well as local citizens and those interested in sports performance.
The fourth floor focuses on primary care, which is open …
The Indiana Pacers’ new $50 million practice facility, the St. Vincent Center, officially opens for business on Monday, August 28.
The organization will hold a ribbon cutting at 1:15 pm on Thursday (Aug. 24) with local dignitaries: Governor Eric Holcomb, Mayor Joe Hogsett, and team officials.
Many members of the Pacers’ basketball operations staff are already working out of the St. Vincent Center, a state-of-the-art …
Jason’s Deli will become the third restaurant to share space at the Pacers Gift Shop at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The new tenant was made clear with new decor on the door teasing that it will open in “late summer.”
The spot was previously occupied by Dunkin’ Donuts from October 14, 2010 through June 30, 2017. Along with construction for Jason’s Deli, the team gift shop …
The Indianapolis Colts’ 2017 rookie class reports to the Indiana Farm Bureau practice facility on Saturday at West 56th street, one week before the veterans report to training camp on July 29.
Next Saturday, Colts Owner Jim Irsay, General Manager Chris Ballard, Head Coach Chuck Pagano and the remainder of the coaching staff will begin to get a better feel of the kind of roster …
The Dunkin’ Donuts inside the Pacers Gift Shop at Bankers Life Fieldhouse will close on Friday, June 30.
Originally, this valuable space was occupied by Starbucks. Dunkin’ Donuts, which opened this location on Oct. 14, 2010, will be replaced by Jason’s Deli.
As I’ve previously reported, the gift shop is scheduled to be renovated this fall, a source informed VigilantSports.com.
Also, gear inside the store …
It was a fun but humid evening Thursday at Victory Field. More than a dozen Pacers players — past and present — came together with other local sports stars and celebrities to play in the ninth annual Caroline Symmes Celebrity Softball Challenge.
The event, which benefits the Indiana Children’s Wish Fund, was co-hosted by the Pacers’ Paul George, and the recently retired Robert Mathis of …