"The crowd was the biggest I've seen on a Sunday. We filled the main parking lot and almost our second one, which we had expanded this year because Jordan, Rory and Jason were coming" – PGA Tour Travelers Championship Tournament Dir Nathan Grube, on the attendance boost provided by a field that included Rory McIlroy, Jason Day and eventual winner Jordan Spieth (HARTFORD COURANT, 6/27).
"For some of them to find great success certainly opens the door. It's something I'm thankful for, to the extent that it influenced and helped open minds with respect to my own situation" – Rays Senior VP/Baseball Operations & GM Erik Neander, on the growing trend of successful MLB front office execs who did not play baseball at the college or pro level (ROANOKE TIMES, 6/27).
"We're going to have another great turnout this upcoming game. So I love it. I love being here in Nashville and hopefully they get a team in the future" – USMNT MF Gyasi Zardes, on soccer fandom in the Nashville area. The U.S. opens CONCACAF Gold Cup play July 8 at Nissan Stadium against Panama (Nashville TENNESSEAN, 6/27).
“Visibility and name recognition are huge parts of us getting our message out. Having the CBS broadcast and our two-time champ Jordan remind everyone of what he did back in 2013 and have 2013 video rolled as they talked about it and seeing video clips on social media today is all terrific and all good” – PGA Tour John Deere Classic Tournament Dir Clair Peterson, on CBS showing old footage of Spieth as he neared victory Sunday at the Travelers Championship (QCONLINE.com, 6/26).
