Houston Astros pitcher and World Series champion Lance McCullers Jr. will host the 2024 Houston Sports Awards

HOUSTON – The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority announced Wednesday that the 7th annual Houston Sports Awards will be hosted by Houston Astros pitcher and two-time World Series champion Lance McCullers Jr.

The awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, January 30th at 713 Music Hall in downtown Houston.

McCullers will lead a number of Houston’s biggest names in sports, past and present.

“I couldn’t be more excited to host the Houston Sports Awards in January,” said McCullers. “I hope you all come out and are as excited as I am.”

The 2024 Houston Sports Awards will honor both professional and high school athletes. Astros legend Lance Berkman, Comets legend Cynthia Cooper and Oilers legend Warren Moon will also be inducted into the Houston Sports Hall of Fame.

The first-ever Lifetime Civic Champion Award will also be presented to current Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner for his contributions to the Houston sports landscape during his time in office.

“Every year the Houston Sports Awards gets bigger and better,” said Daniel Gotera, communications director for the Harris County – Houston Sports Authority and executive producer of the Houston Sports Awards. “The event will feature some new and exciting additions and with Lance as our host, there is no doubt we will continue to raise the bar for this highly anticipated evening.”

Further details on additional honorees and nominees will be announced later.

Tickets for the Houston Sports Awards will go on sale soon. Further information and further updates on the event can be found here.

KPRC 2 is partnering with the Harris County Sports Authority to bring you the 2024 Houston Sports Awards.

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