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Professional Ping Pong Coming To Raleigh

Author Charlie & Debbie

One of the problems with being an athlete of the vast majority of summer Olympic sports is, there’s no way to really monetize your ability. I mean, you never hear of professional shot-put leagues or major league table tennis, right? Apparently, WRONG

I just keep imagining the look on my dad’s face when I tell him, “Dad, I think I’m going to become a professional ping-pong player. You should have seen his face when I told him I was becoming a radio disc jockey! <g> Anyway, Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) is taking their show on the road and coming to Raleigh’s Triangle Badminton and Table Tennis Club September 20-22.

So Major League Table Tennis Is A Thing?

There’s no doubt that watching table tennis at the highest level is mesmerizing. I found myself glued to the screen-mouth ajar-while watching the competition at the Paris games last week. That being said, is there really an audience for a “league?” The answer so far is, “Definitely maybe.” Major League Table Tennis made its debut on September 15th of last year. According to The Enterprise, the league has continued to grow in popularity, with YouTube livestreams of its 2024 draft and the championship game three months ago combining for about 10,000 views.

Major League Table Tennis Lineup In Raleigh

Again, MLTT will be bringing its stars (MANY of the biggest names in the sport that you saw in the Olympics) to Raleigh next month. And you will be able to see a slew of action. Here’s the scheduled lineup. Texas vs. Chicago at 4 p.m. Sept. 20, That match will be immediately followed by Seattle taking on Carolina at 7 p.m. The next day finds Seattle squaring off with Chicago at 4, and Texas vs. Carolina at 7. The final day at the Triangle Badminton and Table Tennis Club will find Seattle and Texas competing at 4 followed by Chicago and Carolina meeting at 7. if you can’t attend in person, all matches will be streamed on MLTT’s YouTube channel. If you’d like to attend the event, tickets are available on the league website here.

Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.

This North Carolina City Ranks 2nd Best Place To Live

The Tar Heel State has a number of small towns and cities that many consider great places to call home. Those looking to settle down or move away from big city life often times head the North Carolina. And now one city in the Tar Heel State has been named the second best place to live in the country.

Studyfinds.org recently published an article highlighting the “Best Places To Live In America In 2023.” As part of the study (by Lending Tree), experts found that many Americans don’t mind moving to another city.  In fact, the study found 40% of Americans seriously consider moving to a new location. Other studies found that the average American moves up to five times in their life. And 52% of people consider moving to a new city or their “dream job.’

And just where are they moving to? These five cities are considered to be the best places to live in America in 2023 and #2 on the list is North Carolina’s state capital – Raleigh!

North Carolina ranks high because of its “mild year-round climate” and growing foodie scene. And we can’t forget about the opportunity to cheer for the NC State Wolfpack.

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