Article: Hibbett Sports Recognized by State of Alabama.

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIBB), a national sporting goods retailer, announced that Alabama Governor Bob Riley has proclaimed Tuesday, September 29, 2009, Hibbett Sports Day for the state of Alabama. Governor Riley's declaration cited Hibbett Sports' contributions to the community through the Hibbett Sports Operation Sports Renovation and the Hibbett Sports Superstars programs.

Mickey Newsome, chairman and chief executive officer of Hibbett Sports, stated, "We are honored to be recognized by Governor Riley for our involvement in local communities in the state of Alabama. While our roots are clearly in Alabama, we operate a total of 759 stores in 24 states. ...

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