February 23, 2026
FROM THE HORNELL SPORTS NIGHT ORGANIZATION: The 50th Annual Hornell Sports Night committee welcomes tim Hudson back to Hornell for this year’s milestone event! Hornell baseball fans will remember Tim when he played during the 1994 inaugural season of Dodger Collegiate Baseball. The former Major League Baseball pitcher was known for his stellar 17-season career (1999–2015), primarily with the Oakland Athletics, Atlanta Braves, and San Francisco Giants. A 4-time All-Star, he won the 2014 World Series with the Giants and retired as one of only 21 pitchers in MLB history with over 200 wins. Tim is also one of only 15 pitchers in MLB history to win a game against all 30 teams! Sports Night is April 18th at the Main Place! More athletes and ticket info to be announced soon!
Also, the Sports Night organization welcomes Kristine Lilly, who is a retired midfielder/attacker who played in five World Cups and three Olympic Games and was the most capped(appearances) player in the history of women’s soccer. Lilly, who played 352 full internationals for the United States between 1987 and 2010, starred for the U.S. teams that won the Women’s World Cup in 1991 and 1999 and Olympic titles in 1996 and 2004. She was captain of the United States team at the 2007 Women’s World Cup and also played in the 1995 and 2003 Women’s World Cups and the 2000 Olympics. She was named USA soccer female athlete of the year twice and was Inducted in 2014 to the HOF. Lilly also won 4 national championships for North Carolina during her college career.
