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\"Sacramento<\/a><\/p>\n

A Sacramento Kings super-fan is receiving a prestigious honor. \u00a0ESPN announced today that Barbara Rust, better known as the “Kings Sign Lady”, will be inducted into its Fan Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

Rust and the two other inductees received more than 85,000 votes each. \u00a0Fans were allowed to vote up to three times a day when balloting began. \u00a0Voting started on Dec. 2 and concluded last week on Dec. 11.<\/p>\n

\u201cBarbara truly represents the spirit of the Sacramento Kings in so many ways,\u201d Kings owner Vivek Ranadive said in a statement. \u201cOn behalf of the entire Kings organization,\u00a0I\u00a0congratulate her on this special honor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rust is among three inductees in this year’s class. \u00a0Along with Arkansas Razorbacks super-fan Canaan Pierce and the “Georgia Joker” Pierce Wallace, Rust will be inducted during a special ceremony taking place in Bristol, CT next year. \u00a0Details of when the induction takes place have yet to be announced.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe inductees received outstanding support from their teams, communities and fellow fans throughout the voting period,\u201d Jeffrey Gonyo, senior director of sports marketing at ESPN, said in a statement issued by the Kings. \u201dWe look forward to bringing Barbara, Canaan and Pierce to our headquarters to honor their passion and dedication.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rust and her husband Niko are well-known fixtures at Kings games since the team first arrived in Sacramento in 1985. \u00a0Her handcrafted signs, which don’t unnoticed by the players, include messages of support and encouragement for the home team.<\/p>\n

\u201cBarbara has been a tremendous part of our team for many years, and she fully demonstrates why Sacramento has the best fan base in the NBA,” Kings President Chris Granger said in a prepared statement. \u201cShe embodies the determination and\u00a0perseverance\u00a0of Sacramento, and we are proud of her induction into the ESPN Hall of Fame.”<\/p>\n

Update (6:28 pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rust sent out this message, thanking everyone for their support:<\/p>\n

I\u2019m very proud that Sacramento Kings Fans have once again been recognized for the passion, loyalty, and LOVE we feel for our team and our great city.<\/p>\n

Because it was my fellow fans who nominated and \u201cgot out the vote\u201d for me, the honor of being selected to the ESPN Fan Hall of Fame is one I share with EVERY Sacramento Kings fan around the world.<\/p>\n

I continue to be amazed by the strength and unity of our extended Family which includes: Fans, all former and current Kings players, Kings employees, Sacramento Media, Mayor Johnson and other City Officials, and our wonderful new ownership group.<\/p>\n

Just look at what our Kings Family has recently accomplished:
\n1) We kept our team in Sacramento.
\n2) We set a record for the loudest indoor crowd roar.
\n3) We voted one of our own into the ESPN Fan Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

I have often been called the \u201cface of the fans\u201d and I accept that as a huge compliment because I see myself as representing ALL OF YOU! Although we express ourselves as fans in different ways, we all have the same goal, to support our team through thick and thin. We\u2019ve had our ups and downs, but we\u2019re still here and our spirits have never been broken!<\/p>\n

I\u2019m very grateful for your support, prayers and good wishes especially the past few months. The \u201cLove For Sign Lady\u201d has meant so much to me and my family in my journey of healing from cancer. Every Kings game is medicine for me.<\/p>\n

I do have one request. Let\u2019s focus our attention now on voting Sacramento Kings players into the NBA All-Star Game.<\/p>\n

Thanks for making this holiday season a very special one.
\nLONG LIVE THE KINGS!<\/p>\n

Love,
\nBarbara Rust
\n\u201cSign Lady\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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