Mar 14, 2024
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SAN ANTONIO (March 14, 2024) -- In the summer of 1989, more than 5,000 young athletes congregated in San Antonio for the 23rd AAU Junior Olympic Games.
One of those athletes happened to be a 6-foot-11, future NBA Hall of Famer -- Shaquille O'Neal. Even then, Shaq was a star in his own right and he took home a gold medal with his San Antonio All Stars team.
Over on the baseball diamond, another young athlete was beginning to make his mark -- future 14-time MLB All Star Alex Rodriguez.
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The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sports. During its early years, the AAU served as a leader in international sport representing the U.S. in the international sports federations. The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic Games. After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the AAU has focused its efforts into providing sports programs for all participants of all ages beginning at the grass roots level. The philosophy of "Sports for All, Forever," is shared by nearly 800,000 participants and over 150,000 volunteers.
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