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NEWS ABOUT: Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame stories: 15 news summaries
not-so-mean joe greene

Steelers Legend Cops Award for 30-Year-Old Coke Ad

'Mean' Joe Greene, child co-star receive Clios 30 years later

Nov 16, 09 5:37 PM CST
(Newser) - Already a Hall of Fame-bound football player, Joe Greene of the Steelers became an advertising legend 30 years ago with the release of the Coca-Cola commercial that ends with him tossing his jersey to a starstruck young fan. The spot won the ad industry's highest honor, but the stars had... More »

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advertising • Pittsburgh Steelers • commercials • Hall of Fame • Pittsburgh • Coca-Cola • television advertising • ads • pro football • Coke • Joe Greene • "Mean" Joe Greene • Tommy Okon • Clio Award • Pro Football Hall of Fame • Joe Greene Coke commercial

(Newser) - The Baseball Writers of America turn out to be a predictable lot. A new computer program from a Missouri State computer science professor can accurately predict who’ll join the Hall of Fame, the Wall Street Journal reports. Given a set of 1,592 players who retired between 1950... More »

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artificial intelligence • Cooperstown • Hall of Fame • Baseball Hall of Fame • baseball

(Newser) - This year's NHL Hall of Fame class is a stellar one, TSN reports. All three forwards inducted—Brett Hull, Steve Yzerman, and Luc Robitaille—are among the top 10 scorers in pro hockey history. Brian Leetch, meanwhile, was a two-time winner of the Norris Trophy, awarded to the league’s... More »

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NHL • New Jersey Devils • Lou Lamoriello • Detroit Red Wings • hockey • Hall of Fame • Stanley Cup • Dallas Stars • Luc Robitaille • Brett Hull • Steve Yzerman • Brian Leetch

(Newser) - Video game lovers in Ottumwa, Iowa, are ready to see the world's gaming hall of fame on their front doorstep, MSNBC reports. Forget Silicon Valley, home to Atari. And Kyoto, Japan, where Ninentdo was born. No, the town that hosted the first world championship 26 years ago “was the... More »

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entertainment • Hall of Fame • Donkey Kong • video games • Ottumwa, Iowa • Billy Mitchell • Walter Day

OBITUARY

 Hoops Star Wayman 
 Tisdale Dead at 44 


May 15, 09 11:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - College basketball Hall of Famer Wayman Tisdale died today at 44, ESPN reports. Tisdale was diagnosed with bone cancer last year, and his right leg was amputated. The 6-foot-9 forward was an All-American all 3 years at Oklahoma, and went on to spend 12 years in the NBA. He was... More »

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NBA • Phoenix Suns • Indiana Pacers • Sacramento Kings • Oklahoma Sooners • Hall of Fame • Oklahoma • jazz • University of Oklahoma • college basketball • Jay-ZTV • Wayman Tisdale • bass guitar

(Newser) - New York’s Sports Museum of America has filed for bankruptcy, and is holding some priceless memorabilia hostage, the Wall Street Journal reports. Though more established halls of fame saw the move coming and pulled out loaners, the trustee wants legal fees from owners of items still in storage, or... More »

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New York City • bankruptcy • loans • Tony Hawk • Hall of Fame • sports memorabilia • exhibition • Sports Museum of America • Brandi Chastain • Jesse Owens • Richard Petty

OPINION

McGwire Hall Snub Bodes
Ill for Bonds, Clemens

Could Bonds, Clemens face exclusion?

Jan 13, 09 4:46 PM CST
(Newser) - Mark McGwire's awful showing in Hall of Fame voting—he got only 21.9% of votes this year, which is actually worse than last year and way below the required 75%—is a good sign that that fellow steroid pals Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds face long odds when they... More »

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Barry Bonds • Roger Clemens • Cooperstown • Hall of Fame • Baseball Hall of Fame • Mark McGwire • baseball

 NFL's Sammy Baugh Is Dead 


Dec 17, 08 9:46 PM CST
(AP) - Sammy Baugh, who helped revolutionize the NFL's passing attack at a time when teams ran almost every down, died today at age 94. Baugh joined the Washington Redskins in 1937 in the leather-helmet era when passing was reserved for desperate situations. Baugh passed whenever he liked and led the 'Skins... More »

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NFL • Washington Redskins • Hall of Fame • quarterback

opinion

Granato's Influence Goes Beyond Rink

Hockey Hall of Famer
is a pioneer for all women's sports

Aug 13, 08 8:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - When Cammi Granato became the first woman selected for the US Hockey Hall of Fame this week, it was a testament to her undisputed skills on the ice. But the honor also is about her larger role in women's sports, writes ESPN's Terry Frei. "As you look around the... More »

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NHL • Hall of Fame • women's sports • Title IX • Cammi Granato

Ewing, Olajuwon Head
Hoops Hall Class

 Riley, Vitale, Dantley among others honored

Apr 7, 08 9:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Dick Vitale cried when he heard he was selected to basketball’s Hall of Fame. The former NBA coach turned college basketball analyst joins Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley, among others, in the Class of 2008. "I can't run, can't jump, can't shoot, but just have had... More »

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NBA • Pat Riley • basketball • NCAA basketball • Miami Heat • Houston Rockets • Hall of Fame • New York Knicks • Dick Vitale • Patrick Ewing • Hakeem Olajuwon

Clemens Plays Tape to Prove Innocence

Ex-trainer never accuses hurler in heated phone talk

Jan 7, 08 8:19 PM CST
(Newser) - Roger Clemens played a recording of a heated, expletive-laden conversation to reporters today as proof of the hurler's innocence on steroid claims, the AP reports. In the talk, former trainer Brian McNamee—who has said he injected Clemens with steroids—did not deny Clemens' claim of innocence. Clemens' lawyers pitched... More »

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steroids • Roger Clemens • Hall of Fame • baseball • Mitchell steroids investigation • Brian McNamee

Messier, Four Others Enter Hockey Hall

Stevens, MacInnis and Francis round out
elite class of '07

Nov 13, 07 12:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Mark Messier, the emotional leader of six Stanley Cup champions, was out front again yesterday—this time with an elite group entering the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. Joining Messier were Scott Stevens, Al MacInnis and Ron Francis—a total of 13 Stanley Cups between them. The understated Messier... More »

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NHL • Canada • New York Rangers • hockey • Hall of Fame • Stanley Cup • Wayne Gretzky

Atari 2600 Enters Hall of Fame

Console changed the face of video games says Salon

Nov 11, 07 10:45 AM CST
(Newser) - One of Gen X's most notable toys received 21st-century kudos on Thursday, when the Atari 2600 was inducted into the National Toy Hall of fame. The Atari console's initial library of 9 titles changed the face of video games, says Salon's Machinist columnist Farhad Manjoo. "There'd be no 'Halo... More »

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Hall of Fame • Halo 3 • Atari • Rochester • video games

Irvin Emotional at Canton Induction

Ex-Triplet, Bills RB Thomas marquee members of Class of '07

Aug 5, 07 10:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - Known perhaps as much for off-field misconduct as for on-field brilliance, Dallas wideout Michael Irvin demonstrated both gratitude and remorse at his induction into football's Hall of Fame. Irvin wept frequently during a 26-minute speech in which he thanked an abundance of people and hoped openly that his sons would... More »

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NFL • Canton • Hall of Fame • Michael Irvin • Thurman Thomas • Gene Hickerson • Bruce Matthews • Charlie Sanders • Roger Wehrli

Cooperstown Won't Be Long on Bonds

Grouchy slugger sees no need to donate historic memorabilia to Hall of Fame

May 29, 07 6:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - With 746 home runs, Giants masher and suspected steroid user Barry Bonds is just 10 away from breaking the record. The souvenirs from his run at history, however, may be staying in the family, the crotchety superstar has announced. Curators at the Hall of Fame are concerned that they will... More »

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MLB • San Francisco Giants • Barry Bonds • Cooperstown • Hall of Fame

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