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Posted: 1:20 PM Jul 9, 2012 Reporter: The Associated Press
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in Jackson will honor its late director, Michael Rubenstein, with a new award.
Sports Hall executive director Rick Cleveland announced the creation of the Rube Award over the weekend during a memorial service in Booneville, Rubenstein's hometown.
"Rube" was his nickname.
Rubenstein, a former sportscaster, died in December.
Cleveland says the first award will be presented July 27 to honor an individual who has supported and contributed to sports in Mississippi.