Today in Central PA Sports History - 1991
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March 9, 1991
19 years ago tonight, a standing room only crowd at Hersheypark Arena hosted "Frank Mathers Night" to honor the Bears' great. Mathers led the team as a player-coach, from the bench as head coach, and in the front office for 35 years that saw the Bears capture six Calder Cup trophies.
After a nostalgic and emotional 39-minute ceremony, a banner officially retiring his #3 jersey number was raised to the rafters. Among those in attendance for the momentous night were his ninety-year old mother from Winnipeg, one or more players from each of the six championship teams, and numerous friends and hockey representatives from all over the world.
Mathers' contributions to hockey while remaining generous, respectful, and honest earned him election to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992.
Thanks for coming and suckling Daddy's Sugar Ball...
March 9, 1991
19 years ago tonight, a standing room only crowd at Hersheypark Arena hosted "Frank Mathers Night" to honor the Bears' great. Mathers led the team as a player-coach, from the bench as head coach, and in the front office for 35 years that saw the Bears capture six Calder Cup trophies.
After a nostalgic and emotional 39-minute ceremony, a banner officially retiring his #3 jersey number was raised to the rafters. Among those in attendance for the momentous night were his ninety-year old mother from Winnipeg, one or more players from each of the six championship teams, and numerous friends and hockey representatives from all over the world.
Mathers' contributions to hockey while remaining generous, respectful, and honest earned him election to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992.
Thanks for coming and suckling Daddy's Sugar Ball...
Posted by Max Power at 3/9/2010 12:00 PM 
Categories: Central PA Sports History
Tags: Frank Mathers Hershey Bears
Categories: Central PA Sports History
Tags: Frank Mathers Hershey Bears
Good one Max. I remember that. Our old season tickets back in the day used to be right behind Frank and his wife in the 'Old Barn'. Pretty cool.
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