Joe Newman

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Joseph (Joe) F. Newman (born March 25 1937) is the co-founder and CEO of the American Basketball Association, the largest and most diversified professional sports league in United States history with over 60% of its teams owned by blacks, hispanics, asians, and women. That is more than all other sports leagues combined. He was formerly owner of the Indiana Legends which committed to play only two seasons in the league to help get the league started in 2000. He was formerly CEO of Joe Newman Advertising, Inc for twenty years and CEO of Alliance Broadcasting Group, Inc for seven years. He and his wife Connie reside in Indianapolis, Indiana and have six children and eleven grandchildren.

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