Comedian Bob Hope led a pregame ceremony honoring the Apollo astronauts, while Anita Bryant sang the national anthem.

Len Berman and his NFL ' 82 castmates, Mike Adamle ( who also covered the Vince Lombardi Trophy presentation ceremony ), Ahmad Rashad and Pete Axthelm anchored the pregame, halftime and postgame coverage.

Al Michaels and Jim Lampley hosted the pregame, halftime, and postgame ( Lampley presided over the Vince Lombardi Trophy presentation ceremony ) coverage for ABC.

After the pregame MVP award ceremony honoring David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon dominated the game, outscoring Robinson 42 – 22 in a narrow 1 point Rockets win.

Fernando Valenzuela was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame on August 23, 2003, in a pregame on the field ceremony at Dodger Stadium.

He received the actual award from NBA commissioner David Stern during a pregame ceremony at the Nuggets first home 2006 – 07 playoff game, which was against the San Antonio Spurs on April 28, 2007.

Jose Cruz was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame on September 13, 2002 in pregame on field ceremony at Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas.

On April 9, Burrell flew to Philadelphia to join the Phillies as they received their World Series rings in a pregame ceremony.

Guerin is honored as the Pittsburgh Penguins | Penguins nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy | Masterton Trophy during a pregame ceremony in April 2010.

Minnie Miñoso was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame on August 11, 2002 in pregame on field ceremony at Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL.

Martínez was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame on September 9, 2003, in a pregame on field ceremony at Safeco Field, in Seattle, Washington.

Pittsburgh Penguins past and present were honored during a pregame ceremony prior to the final regular season game at Mellon Arena, April 8, 2010.

" Marichal was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame on July 20, 2003 in pregame on field ceremony at Pac Bell Park.

On November 11, 2006, War Eagle VI was officially retired in a pregame ceremony before the Georgia game.

Bob Costas and Dan Patrick ( who also presided over the trophy presentation ceremony ) hosted the pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage for NBC with Football Night in America analysts Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison and special guest analysts ( who were seated next to Costas during the pre-game festivities ), Aaron Rodgers and Hines Ward.

He has served as the club's spokesperson for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, hosting Make-A-Wish children for batting practice, a pregame ceremony and a ballgame each home stand.

Laraque receives Community Service Award during a pregame ceremony, April 2008.

Tony Taylor was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame on April 30, 2004 in a pregame ceremony at SBC Park, San Francisco, CA. he is now retired in Miami, Florida

Mota was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame on August 23, 2003, in pregame on field ceremony at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA.

The Longhorn Band from the University of Texas at Austin performed during the pregame festivities.

Cross would also be dropped from pregame coverage after this game and moved to the broadcast booth for the remainder of his tenure at CBS, while Bradshaw moved from the broadcast booth to co-host of The NFL Today with Musburger's replacement, Greg Gumbel.

The pregame show, narrated by actress Tori Spelling, depicted the adventure of a Caribbean cruise from its festive departure to its journey to exotic destinations.

* 1973 ( A's-Mets )-Game 1 is intact, Game 2 is missing the last inning and a half ( including both Mike Andrews plays ), Game 3 is complete minus the last inning, Game 4 is intact from the pregame show to the top of the 4th inning, and Game 5 only has the last two innings.

McDonough's TV experience included a stint as part of NBC's NFL Live pregame show from 1991-1993.

* In a pregame warm-up, Quarterback Michael Bishop threw a pass from one end zone, across the field, through the uprights, and into the stands.

Since 2003, NESN has broadcast their pregame show from Yawkey Way.

" Fonzie " hams it up with fans during pregame warmupsThe Cubs used Matt Murton, who had been recalled from the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, in left field.

Ted Danson reprised his role of Sam Malone from Cheers in pregame segments of the 1983 Super Bowl and of one of baseball games of the 1986 World Series, The Magical World of Disney episode " Mickey's 60th Birthday ", and The Simpsons episode " Fear of Flying ".

" Before the game at RFK Stadium between the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks, Howard walked out to left field and was greeted by a loud ovation during pregame ceremonies which featured players from both former Senators clubs.

Also, Burress was suffering from a serious leg injury and had very limited work in pregame practice so he was able to get treatment and play in the Super Bowl.

As part of the pregame ceremonies, Georgia Southern's living mascot, Freedom, a Bald Eagle, makes a flight from the top of the press box down to the field.

In addition to the broadcast of the game or event itself, pregame and postgame programs typically feature commentary from one or more analysts.

He often gave a pregame show for the fans, especially on Saturdays when the Tigers hosted kids from the " Knothole Gang.

" By nearly all accounts, Stern felt compelled to act when Arenas ' teammates surrounded him during pregame introductions prior to a game with the Philadelphia 76ers, and he pretended to shoot them with guns made from his fingers.

Up until that time when it was taken from the band and given to the athletic department, Goldy would be in every pregame and halftime show of the band.

On Sunday, November 8, 2009, Rose did Gamebreaks for the NFL on Fox while the Fox NFL Sunday crew did the pregame show from Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.

During Wild Card weekend, Curt Menefee substituted for Joe Buck as host, as the pregame show broadcast from Hollywood.

During the Divisional Playoffs, Curt Menefee once again substituted for Joe Buck as host, as the pregame show broadcast again from Hollywood for both games.

For the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, January 21 between the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears, Joe Buck hosted the pregame show with the Fox NFL Sunday crew on-site from Soldier Field.

On November 8, 2009, there was a special 2-hour pregame show that took place from Afghanistan.

Mike Tirico hosted the pregame show from ABC's first season with the NBA to the middle of the network's fourth with the league.