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1968 SEMI-FINAL RESULTS: Thank you for all of your participation in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are unaware of what that is, we acted like the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946. We have completed the years up to 1967. For “1968,” a Preliminary Vote with nearly 100 players whose playing career ended by 1961. We are also following the structure in that players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool. Each voter was asked to select 25…

One of the Los Angeles Dodgers' legendary pitchers passed away days before the Dodgers will face the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series. Fernando Valenzuela, who took over the hearts of Los Angeles in the early 80s, passed away yesterday.  He was 63 years old. From Navojoa, Mexico, Valenzuela was a late call-up in 1980.  Due to an injury to Jerry Reuss on the eve of the 1981 Opening Day, he got the call and began the season by winning his first eight decisions.  He finished the season as 13-7 with a league-leading 190 Strikeouts and would win…

1968 PRELIMINARY RESULTS: Thank you to all who participated in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are still determining what that is, we acted like the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946. We have completed the first 22 years thus far. For “1968,” a Preliminary Vote with close to 100 players whose playing career ended by 1959. We are also following the structure in that players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool. Each voter was asked to select…

The Pro Football Hall of Fame reduced the 2025 Contributor candidates to 25 from 47.  In a couple of weeks, the Blue Ribbon Committee will reduce this group to nine, and eventually, one name will be put forth as a Finalist. The names considered are: Bud Adams.  Adams was the owner and founder of the Houston Oilers, where his team won the first two AFL Championships.  He owned the team for 54 years until he died in 2013. Roone Arledge:  Arledge was the mastermind behind Monday Night Football and was the head of ABC Sports for years. Chris Berman:  Berman…

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the addition of four new SuperFans to its James F. Goldstein SuperFam Gallery.  The names announced are well-known. The new names to the wing announced are: Billy Crystal.  The comedic actor and Saturday Night Live alumni has long been associated with sports, having competed on ABC’s Battle of the Network Stars, directing the HBO biopic on Roger Maris (*61), and playing an NBA referee in the film, “Forget Paris.”  Crystal is an avid fan of the Los Angeles Clippers. Alan Horwitz.  Horwitz is a Philadelphia-based businessman who founded Campus Apartments.  He is…