A fact from Capital Classic (all-star game) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 20 April 2023 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
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... that after Michael Jordan was fired by the Washington Wizards, he wanted to move the Capital Classic from the Washington, D.C. area to New York? Source: "After Jordan was fired from his front-office job with the Washington Wizards, he wanted to move the game to New York." (The Washington Post "Jordan's exit left Sports America President Bob Geoghan with a difficult decision: continue a successful relationship with Jordan Brand and run the game in New York, or continue to organize the Capital Classic in D.C. -- without Nike's sponsorship." (The Washington Post (ESPN
ALT1: ... that McDonald's selected its inaugural All-American high school basketball team to play in the Capital Classic and not its McDonald's All-American Game? Source: "In 1977, McDonald's® selected the best high school basketball players in the country and named them to the first McDonald's All American High School Basketball Team. The Team competed in the Capital Classic Game...In 1978, McDonald's launched its own all-star high school game -- the McDonald's All American High School Basketball Game..."
Overall: New enough, long enough, neutral and sourced. No copyvios detected. Hooks are cited and are interesting. QPQ done. Looks good to go! BeanieFan11 (talk) 01:52, 6 April 2023 (UTC)Reply
New enough, long enough, neutral and sourced. No copyvios detected. Hooks are cited and are interesting. QPQ done. Looks good to go! BeanieFan11 (talk) 01:52, 6 April 2023 (UTC)