BSG 40 - 20th Anniversary: 2001 Summer Games
We're kicking it back to the 2001 Summer Games!
In 2001, Bay State Games celebrated it's 20th anniversary. The 2001 Summer Games featured 24 sports. The Opening Ceremonies were at Boston City Hall Plaza on Thursday, July 12, 2001 with Tom Caron of NESN serving as the Master of Ceremonies. Events were held at venues all around Boston, including Harvard, the Reggie Lewis Center, UMass Boston, Wentworth, MIT, and Northeastern, in addition to New England Sports Center and Devens. The Games spanned from July 12-22.
City skyline
Birthday Sparks
Fashion Magazine
Blurred Lines
Image descriptions: Pictures from newspaper clippings from 2001
2001 was also the first year of the BSG Hall of Fame. The first class of inductees were Charlie Butterfield (track & field commissioner), Rob Garon (swimming commissioner) and Melissa Mulloy-Mecozzi (shooting, 2000 Olympian).
It's been 21 years and with the 40th Summer Games now complete, we look forward to 20 more years.
Check back every Thursday for more throwback content
Previous Posts:
Week 19 - 40th Top Shots
Week 18 - Rugby Joins the Games
Week 17 - Entry Books
Week 16 - Standin' in the Hall of Fame
Week 15 - Soccer Showcase
Week 14 - Time to Showcase
Week 13 - Title IX
Week 12: BSG Summer Figure Skating
Week 11 - BSG No-No
Week 10 - BSG 10th Anniversary (1991)
Week 9 - BSG Logos
Week 8 - Bikes Only
Week 7: Seeing Double at Track & Field
Week 6 - Pat Connaughton, Baseball Star
Week 5 - 1996 Summer Games Top Shots
Week 4 - Spot the Hall of Famer
Week 3 - Let's Jump!
Week 2 - 1994 Top Shots
Week 1 - Light the Cauldron
