Not in Hall of Fame News
RIP: Kenny Rogers
Mar 21, 2020
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Committee Chairman
It was announced that Kenny Rogers, passed away last night at the age of 81 due to natural causes. A legend in country music, it took a long time before Rogers achieved stardom. The native Texan went from a rockabilly group, to a jazz ensemble, to psychedelic, to folk, and after more than a decade plus he found his first real success with the First Edition. The group (later renamed Kenny Rogers and the First Edition) would have a hit with “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town”, which although was not a country song, it had a country flavor to…
The Video Game Hall of Fame announces their Finalists
Mar 21, 2020
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Committee Chairman
Hall of Fame news isn’t over! The World Video Game Hall of Fame has announced the Finalists for their Class of 2020. They are: Bejeweled Centipede Frogger GoldenEye 007 Guitar Hero King’s Quest Minecraft NBA Jam Nokia Snake Super Smash Brothers Melee Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? The World Video Game Hall of Fame is housed at the Strong Museum in Rochester, New York. It also is the home of the Toy Hall of Fame.
Ken Shamrock to the Impact Wrestling HOF
Mar 18, 2020
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Committee Chairman
Impact Wrestling announced that Ken Shamrock will be entering their Hall of Fame, which was formerly known as the TNA Wrestling Hall of Fame. Shamrock is a pioneer in Mixed Martial Arts, and a member of the UFC Hall of Fame. The former UFC main eventer would become a star in the WWE, where he won the King of the Ring, the Intercontinental and Tag Team Championship. His influence in bringing an MMA style into professional wrestling is unquestionable. When Impact Wrestling opened in 2002 (as TNA), Shamrock was its first champion. He is currently employed by Impact, and has been a regular…
Baseball Hall of Fame cancels events in May
Mar 16, 2020
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Committee Chairman
Hall of Fame related cancellations just keep on coming. The Baseball Hall of Fame has announced that all of the events of the Hall of Fame Classic Weekend on may 23 have been cancelled. Those events include the annual legends game, the Night at the Museum program and the BASE Race Charity Run The Hall itself is already closed indefinitely.
Ben Watson retiring
Mar 16, 2020
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Committee Chairman
Ben Watson, who last played with the New England Patriots, has announced that he is retiring from the NFL. This is his second retirement, as he called it a career after the 2018 season before as a member of the New Orleans Saints. He came out of retirement when he signed with the Pats last year. Drafted with the last pick of the first round in 2004, Watson won a Super Bowl ring as a rookie. While that would be the only championship hardware he would obtain, Watson enjoyed a long and productive career. Five times he would have at least 500 Yards, and…
Jushin "Thunder" Liger to be inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame
Mar 16, 2020
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Committee Chairman
With all of the Hall of Fame related news being about the physical buildings shutting down, it is nice to talk about something else for a change. In an interview with Tokyo Sports, Jushin “Thunder” Liger said that he will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. This was confirmed by the WWE later today. Born Keiichi Yamada, Liger made his debut in 1984, and after wrestling around the world, he took on the Liger persona in 1989. Immediately, he took over the Junior Heavyweight division, and was renowned for his innovative high-flying style. Liger would win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight…
Halls of Fame closed everywhere
Mar 14, 2020
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Committee Chairman
As the Coronavirus spreads across the world, the Halls of Fame are closing along with it. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, announced today that it is closed as of today, with a potential reopening planned on March 27. The Pro Football Hall of Fame, located an hour south of the Rock Hall in Akron, will be closed on the 16thof March, and like the Rock Hall, is pegging March 27 as the day that the doors may open again. In Cooperstown New York, the Baseball Hall will close its doors tomorrow indefinitely. The Country Music…
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony has been postponed
Mar 13, 2020
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Committee Chairman
Coronavirus is affecting our little niche in the Hall of Fame world, as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced that this year’s induction ceremony has been postponed indefinitely. There is no date set for a possible rescheduling. In a statement with Rolling Stone, Rock Hall President had this to say: “We are very disappointed to announce the postponement of this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Our first concern is to the health and safety of our attendees and artists and we are complying to the direction of the local and state authorities and common sense. We look…
RIP: Del Shofner
Mar 13, 2020
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Committee Chairman
It was announced today that Del Shofner passed away in his home. He was 85 years old. Playing his college ball at Baylor, the Los Angeles Rams chose Shofner with the 11thpick overall in the 1957 Draft. Shofner was used mostly as a Defensive End as a rookie, but he would play a lot more on the offensive side of the ball afterward. He would be a First Team All-Pro in both 1958 and 1959 and won the Receiving Yards Title in the former year with 1,097 Yards. Shofner joined the New York Giants in 1961, and that year, and the two seasons…
Our All-Time Top 50 Pittsburgh Penguins are now up
Mar 13, 2020
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Committee Chairman
Yes, we know that this is taking a while! As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. We have a new one to unveil today, that of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Pittsburgh Penguins were part of the first wave of expansion in 1967, and they were off to a horrible start. When they did make the playoffs, they were often bounced early, and fans grew tired. By 1983, the Penguins were close to folding or relocation, but then the words happened: Mario Lemieux. Lemieux became an instant superstar and a…