This season, the Buffalo Bills will begin play in their new facility, Highmark Stadium, which will include the Wall of Fame, which began in 1980.  However, its inaugural member will not be honored in the new facility.

O.J. Simpson, who played for the Bills from 1969 to 1977, was the first overall pick in 1969, and in 1973, the Running Back would become the first player in league history to exceed 2,000 Rushing Yards in a season.  That season, Simpson won the MVP and the Offensive Player of the Year.  He was also a five-time First Team All-Pro, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, and a four-time rushing leader, and in 1985, he entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. 

Simpson went on to become a star in movies and television, but he was charged with the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in 1994.  While he was found not guilty, he was held liable in a civil suit.  At the time, there was pressure on the organization to remove Simpson from the Wall of Fame, but the team kept his name on display.  This will not be the case in Highmark Stadium.

In a statement from COO Pete Guelli, he said that Simpson’s removal from the physical Wall of Fame was:

“We have made an organizational decision that he is not a fit to display inside our new stadium and family circle.”

Specifically, the Family Circle will be a year-round plaza outside the stadium’s entrance where the plaques honoring the greats will be displayed. 

Notably, Simpson is still recognized as a member of the Wall of Fame on the team’s website.

Last January, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2026, and for us at Notinhalloffame.com, this means it is time to revise the list of those to consider for the Hall.

At present, it is a work in progress, as we have multiple projects underway (including prepping the ballot for the 2026 United States Athletic Hall of Fame), but we are also slowly working on the Baseball Hall revision.

Our revisions take into account the following:

• Removing those who were inducted and including those who are now eligible.
• Taking in your votes and comments and adjusting accordingly.

Simple, right?

As this is a work in progress, the section is under construction, but we will keep you apprised of the changes as we go.

The entire list (again, it is under construction) is here,  but in the meantime, here is the revised 201-225:

201. Jose Bautista
202. Tony Fernandez
203. Kevin Appier
204. Brian Giles
205. Claude Passeau
206. Kenny Rogers
207. Wally Berger
208. Bobby Shantz
209. Jack Fournier
210. Cy Williams
211. Ellis Burks
212. George Mullin
213. Roger Peckinpaugh
214. Brett Gardiner
215. Jack Stivetts
216. Mark Belanger
217. Del Pratt
218. Lave Cross
219. Steve Rogers
220. Cecil Cooper
221. Bob Friend
222. Jimmy Ryan
223. Babe Herman
224. Al Orth
225. Gil McDougald

Look for more updates soon.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we maintain and update our existing Top 50 lists annually.  As such, we are delighted to present our pre-2025/26 revision of our top 50 Seattle Mariners.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in Major League Baseball.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Mariners won 90 games and won the American League West, besting the Detroit Tigers in the Division Series but falling to the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Championship Series.  There were multiple elevations, one new entrant, and a return based on the new algorithm.

As always, our top five remain unchanged.

1. Ken Griffey Jr.
2. Edgar Martinez
3. Ichiro Suzuki
4. Felix Hernandez
5. Randy Johnson

You can find the entire list here.

Outfielder Julio Rodriguez had a huge jump.  An All-MLB Team 1 player in 2025, J-Rod went from #20 to #10.

Catcher Cal Raleigh was the Sporting News Player of the Year, the AL MVP runner-up, and the home run leader in 2025.  This propelled him from #39 to #15.

Infielder J.P. Crawford advanced to #20 from #25.

Pitcher Logan Gilbert climbed to #31 from #37.

Pitcher George Kirby moved to #38 from #45.

Relief Pitcher Andres Munoz makes his debut on the list.  He enters at #40.

The algorithm brought back Relief Pitcher Edwin Diaz, who returns at #47.

Carlos Guillen and Joel Pineiro fell off the list.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Last January, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2026, and for us at Notinhalloffame.com, this means it is time to revise the list of those to consider for the Hall.

At present, it is a work in progress, as we have multiple projects underway (including prepping the ballot for the 2026 United States Athletic Hall of Fame), but we are also slowly working on the Baseball Hall revision.

Our revisions take into account the following:

• Removing those who were inducted and including those who are now eligible.
• Taking in your votes and comments and adjusting accordingly.

Simple, right?

As this is a work in progress, the section is under construction, but we will keep you apprised of the changes as we go.

The entire list (again, it is under construction) is here,  but in the meantime, here is the revised 176-200:

176. Jim Fregosi
177. Doc White
178. Bob Shawkey
179. Jake Daubert
180. Phil Cavarretta
181. Charlie Keller
182. Andrés Gallaraga
183. Dutch Leonard
184. Dixie Walker
185. Wally Schang
186. Jesse Tannehill
187. Gene Tenace
188. Jim Whitney
189. Willie Wilson
190. Buddy Myer
191. Lon Warneke
192. Virgil Trucks
193. Paul Derringer
194. Bill Madlock
195. Sparky Lyle
196. Al Rosen
197. Robin Ventura
198. John Franco
199. Bill Nicholson
200. Lefty O’Doul

Look for more updates soon.