Joey Elliott
Joey Elliott Joseph Preston “Joey” Elliott (born August 2, 1986) is an American former professional football quarterback and NFL scouting executive from Evansville, Indiana. A graduate of William Henry Harrison High School, Elliott played college football at Purdue University before spending five seasons as a professional quarterback in the Canadian Football League. Elliott played professionally […]
Elijah Dunham
Elijah Dunham (born May 29, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder from Evansville, Indiana. A graduate of F.J. Reitz High School, Dunham played college baseball at Indiana University before beginning his professional career in the New York Yankees organization. Reitz High School Dunham was a standout three-sport athlete at Reitz, competing in baseball, basketball […]
Don Hansen
Don Hansen (August 20, 1944 – September 5, 2021) was an American professional football linebacker from Evansville, Indiana, who played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Hansen attended F.J. Reitz High School in Evansville, where he played football for the Panthers. He later attended the University of Illinois, playing linebacker for the Fighting […]
Evansville Otters
The Evansville Otters are a professional baseball team based in Evansville, Indiana, and one of the longest-running sports franchises in the city’s history. Since arriving in Evansville in 1995, the Otters have played their home games at historic Bosse Field, continuing a professional baseball tradition at the ballpark that dates to 1915. The Otters compete […]
Evansville Triplets
The Evansville Triplets were a professional minor league baseball team based in Evansville, Indiana, that competed at the Triple-A level from 1970 through 1984. Playing their home games at historic Bosse Field, the Triplets represented one of the highest points in Evansville’s long baseball history. For 15 seasons, Evansville was home to players standing just […]
Ford Center
Ford Center The Ford Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Downtown Evansville, Indiana. Opened in November 2011, the arena serves as one of the primary sports, entertainment, and event venues in southwestern Indiana. The Ford Center is home to the University of Evansville Purple Aces men’s basketball team and the Evansville Thunderbolts professional […]
Roberts Stadium
Roberts Municipal Stadium, commonly known as Roberts Stadium, was a multipurpose arena located at 2600 East Division Street in Evansville, Indiana. Opened in 1956, the stadium served for more than half a century as one of Evansville’s primary sports and entertainment venues and was the longtime home of the University of Evansville Purple Aces men’s […]
Mattingly’s 23
Mattingly’s 23 was a sports-themed restaurant and lounge in Evansville, Indiana, owned by hometown baseball star Don Mattingly during the height of his career with the New York Yankees. Located at 1700 N. Morgan Center Drive, near Showplace Cinemas, the restaurant opened in August 1987 and operated until June 1996. Its name came from Mattingly’s […]
Casey’s Dugout
Casey’s Dugout is a locally owned sports-themed pizza restaurant and bar located at 2900 Lincoln Avenue on Evansville’s East Side. Founded by Evansville native Casey Keown, the restaurant opened in 2024 and combines Keown’s love of pizza with his lifelong interest in Evansville sports history, particularly baseball and hometown star Don Mattingly. History Keown grew […]