The banquet, which begins at 6:30 p.m. is part of the 24th annual Greenwich Kitchens/ Old Dominion University Baseball Clinic weekend, which culminates on Saturday, Jan. 27 with the clinic at the Old Dominion University field house at 9:00 a.m. Tickets for the banquet are $50 per person, while clinic tickets are $5. Hall of Fame home run hitter Harmon Killebrew will be the keynote speaker at the banquet and clinic. Tickets for the banquet and clinic can be purchased at the Old Dominion University athletic ticket office, at 683-4444.
Spivey has been a vital contributor to area little leagues. He has supported the Bennett's Creek Little League with a new infield turf for their baseball field, and made needed renovations to the John Yeates Middle School baseball field. Spivey helped lay out and installed the fence for that field. He has helped sponsor many individuals who did not have enough money to travel with teams as well as purchase uniforms for teams in need.
Warren has been instrumental in building the baseball facility at Nansemond River High School and helped spearhead the installation of the lighting system, concession stand, press box, scoreboard and locker room areas in that facility.
Spivey has also been a solid supporter of area baseball in South Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina. He owns a team in the Coastal Plains Summer Collegiate Baseball League which is based in Manteo, NC. Spivey has hosted and directed numerous baseball tournaments over the years at the high school, American Legion and collegiate levels. He has been a very strong supporter of baseball at Old Dominion University and at Virginia Wesleyan.
"Any award connected to coach Bud Metheny is truly a special honor, " said Spivey. "I love baseball at all levels. It's just fun for me to be a part and help others."
Born in Tunis, NC, Spivey is owner of Spivey Rentals. He currently lives in Suffolk, Va. with wife Lucille. They have two children, son Evan and daughter Heather.
PREVIOUS BUD METHENY WINNERS1978 Dave Rosenfield General Manager, Norfolk Tides Co-Founder of ODU Clinic1979 George Kotarides President, Milton's Pizza1980 Ed Nagourney Former Sales and Marketing Director Norfolk Tides, Co-Founder of ODU Clinic1981 Bud Metheny Former Old Dominion baseball coach1982 George McClelland Former Executive Sports Editor Virginian Pilot/Ledger-Star newspapers1983 Charlie Sugg* Real Estate Assessor, City of Norfolk1984 Don Fett* President, Waymar, Inc.1985 Clyde McCullough* Former major league scout1986 Abe Goldblatt * Sportswriter, Virginian Pilot/Ledger Star1987 Richard J. Davis* President, Tidewater Professional Sports, Inc.1988 Harry Postove* Major League Scout1989 Hank Foiles Foiles Insurance, former major leaguer1990 Lewis D.Hirschler Hofheimer's Inc, Retired1991 Richard Alexander Umpire1992 Bob Rathbun Former sports anchor,WTKR TV WTAR Radio1993 Sandra Pickin* Founder of the Peninsula Muscular Dystrophy Benefit Baseball Tournament1994 John T. Callahan* Former President of Tidewater Baseball League1995 Gary Wright Tidewater Summer League, AAU1996 Paul Fraim Mayor of Norfolk1997 Roy L.Burton,Jr. Founder of Willard-Lakewood Athletic Association Founder of the Granby Booster Club1998 Paul Vestal Greenbrier Athletic Assoc. President.1999 Ken Young President, Norfolk Tides Baseball Team2000 Lester Bangs Baseball Scout
*deceased