Not in Hall of Fame News
The Houston Astros announce their franchise HOF Class of 2020
Jan 19, 2020
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Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB. Once that is done, we intend to look at how each team honor their past players, coaches and executives. As such it is huge news that Houston Astros have announced their second franchise Hall of Fame Class. The timing is not getting a lot of exposure, as the Astros are embroiled with stealing signs scandal that has transfixed the game. Nevertheless, this organization ushered in something special last year with their franchise Hall of Fame, and it is…
The Colorado Rockies to retire Larry Walker's number
Jan 18, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB. Once that is done, we intend to look at how each team honor their past players, coaches and executives. As such it is huge news that the Colorado Rockies will be retiring the number 33 of former Outfielder, Larry Walker. After playing for the Montreal Expos for six seasons, he would sign with Colorado as a Free Agent for the 1995 season. Walker, who was already an All-Star in Montreal, would ascend to greater heights in Colorado. With the…
A look at the Drew Pearson snub
Jan 16, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
When the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 10 new members from the player’s senior pool, that meant that 10 former legends were left off. While there was a sizable groan in the Rocky Mountains when former Bronco, Randy Gradishar was left off, the most “visible” one was in Texas, as former Cowboys Wide Receiver, Drew Pearson, was also left off. We use the word “visual” because KTVT from Plano, Texas was on hand to record his reaction. When he wasn’t chosen, Pearson could not contain his disappointment: “They broke my heart. They broke my heart; and they did it like this! They…
RIP: Rocky Johnson
Jan 16, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
It was announced today that WWE Hall of Famer, Rocky Johnson, passed away today at the age of 75. Born Wayde Bowles in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Johnson was a natural athlete who had initially trained to be a boxer. While he once sparred with Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, his true calling was professional wrestling, which he began in 1964. Taking on the name of (which he would also legally change his name to) of Rocky Johnson, he would wrestled across North America, breaking out in 1970, when he won the NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship in Los Angeles. Throughout the 1970s, he…
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announces their Centennial Class
Jan 15, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
We here at Notinhalloffame.com are trying to think if there has ever been a busier Hall of Fame related day. On the same day that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced their Class of 2020, the Pro Football Hall of Fame (coincidentally, also based in Ohio), unveiled their Blue Ribbon Centennial Class. This is the first time that the Canton based institution has ever had a panel dedicated to producing this many Hall of Famers, who were not part of the Modern Era pool. There were 20 Finalists named to Centennial Slate of former players. The 10 that got in…
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020 is Announced
Jan 14, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
Some people have Christmas. We here at Notinhalloffame.com have the annual announcement of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class. This isn’t an exaggeration. As we have discussed before, the idea for the website originated from a bar discussion about the glaring omissions to the Rock Hall. This begat a list, and another, and another, to where are the go-to site to discuss all things Hall of Fame related. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame houses the most hotly debated assortment of entries and snubs, and when you have something as subjective as music, how can it not? We’ll go one step…
Luke Kuechly Retires
Jan 14, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
Following the somewhat expected retirement of Antonio Gates, a shocking one took place this evening as Carolina Panthers Linebacker, Luke Kuechly has announced his retirement from the NFL. He is only 28 Years old, but has had issues with concussions in recent years. In a video shared by the Panthers, Kuechly cited that it was “the right time” to retire and that it was the “right time to move on.” Kuechly was the best Linebacker in the NCAA in 2011, where the Boston College player would win the ACC Defensive Player of the Year Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Butkus Award, Lombardi Award and…
Antonio Gates Retired
Jan 14, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
A huge name has called it a career in professional football has called it a career as Tight End, Antonio Gates, announced that he is officially retiring. Gates was an unsigned free agent in 2019, having last played in 2018. Gates was a dual sports star in high school in football and basketball, and would play the latter at Easter Michigan, The College of the Seqioias and at Kent State. He was not drafted in the NBA, but despite not playing football in college, his agent arranged a pro football tryout with the San Diego Chargers who would sign him as an…
The Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame inductee our 2020 Class
Jan 14, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York will soon be announcing their Class of 2020. On the other side of the world, they have just inducted their latest class to the Japanese Hall of Fame. The headliner is Koichi Tabuchi, who is one of three members who were chosen for the Hall. Tabuchi, who was chosen by the Expert Division, played from 1969 to 1978 with the Hanshin Tigers, and from 1979 to 1984 with the Seibu Lions. The Catcher would have 1,532 Hits with 474 Home Runs over his career, and is a former Rookie of the Year, one-time Gome…
Bill Cowher and Jimmy Johnson are now Hall of Famers
Jan 13, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
We thought we would be talking about this on Wednesday. Breaking from tradition, Hall of Fame President, David Baker appeared on the CBS pre-game show on Saturday and announced to former Pittsburgh Steelers, Head Coach, Bill Cowher, that he had been selected by the Blue Ribbon Centennial Committee to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Last night, during halftime of the Seahawks/Packers Game, Baker appeared again and made the same announcement to former Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins Head Coach, Jimmy Johnson. Cowher became the Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1992, where he would stay until 2006. He would lead…