There are 12 article(s) tagged Allie Prescott:

• October 2023

  • New Memphis Sports Hall of Fame inductees left mark on city

    The Memphis Sports Hall of Fame inducted 11 new members during a ceremony at AutoZone Park on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

    By Parth Upadhyaya October 11, 2023

  • Memphis Sports Hall of Fame inductee never wanted to be anywhere but here

    Known for his consummate professionalism and steady graciousness, evidence of Allie Prescott’s contributions are everywhere, from Redbirds GM to suite-seller for the Grizzlies to interim athletic director at the University of Memphis.

    By Don Wade October 09, 2023

• August 2023

  • Prescott, Brown headline 2023 Memphis Sports Hall of Fame class

    Allie Prescott III and Hubie Brown are among 11 new members to be inducted into the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremony at AutoZone Park.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 21, 2023

• June 2023

  • A quarter-century ago, AutoZone Park gave Downtown a jump-start

    After decades of decline, Downtown started to rebound — and perhaps nothing spurred the comeback quite like the 2000 opening of AutoZone Park at Third and Union. The whole atmosphere changed. Or as now-retired AutoZone executive Ray Pohlman remembers: “Downtown was cool ... it just flourished.”

    By Don Wade June 26, 2023

• February 2023

  • Full circle: Tim McCarver back home after living a life full of dreams

    Tim McCarver, who died Thursday at age 81, was a three-sport star at Christian Brothers, a World Series hero for the St. Louis Cardinals, and a Baseball Hall-of-Fame inductee as a broadcaster. 

    By Don Wade February 19, 2023

• September 2022

  • From Memphis to Cooperstown: Pujols’ home run here still echoes decades later

    The Redbirds will commemorate his walk-off home run in 2000 on Saturday, Sept. 10, with a replica of the chair where that Pujols home run landed.

    By Don Wade September 08, 2022

• March 2020

  • Still the One: The 20th anniversary of AutoZone Park’s opening a milestone for Memphis

    Twenty years ago to great fanfare, AutoZone Park opened its doors to Memphians for the first time. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. 

    By Don Wade March 29, 2020

• September 2019

  • New contract for U of M President David Rudd means continued emphasis on athletics

    Rudd said the visibility of athletics has certainly helped with fundraising for the University of Memphis. 

    By Drew Hill September 05, 2019

• August 2019

  • Wade: New Memphis AD Laird Veatch chose Memphis as much as Memphis chose him

    Luring Laird Veatch from the University of Florida was roundly considered a strong hire for University of Memphis president M. David Rudd and Memphis. 

    By Don Wade August 14, 2019

• July 2019

  • Answering the Call

    Once denied the dream of being the athletics director at the University of Memphis, former Tiger athlete Allie Prescott is happy to serve his school and his city yet again.

    By Don Wade July 17, 2019

• May 2019

  • Bowen departs from U of M athletic director post; Allie Prescott named interim AD

    Tom Bowen has stepped down as athletic director at the University of Memphis to pursue other opportunities. Allie Prescott will serve as interim AD.

    By Clay Bailey May 15, 2019

  • Calkins: Tom Bowen steps down as athletic director at Memphis – and that’s a good thing

    Tom Bowen did a fine job as athletic director at the University of Memphis. But his decision to step down is best for everyone.

    By Geoff Calkins May 15, 2019