Not in Hall of Fame News
Barry Bonds headlines Bay Area HOF
May 12, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Barry Bonds got into the Hall of Fame! The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame that is. While Bonds is struggling to gain the necessary votes for the Baseball Hall of Fame, the city of San Francisco might be the only Baseball stronghold that holds the all-time Home Run king in high regard.
Ed Reed Retires
May 08, 2015
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Committee Chairman
A major, though expected retirement has taken place in the world of Football as Ed Reed has called it a career. The former Safety returned to sign a one day contract with the Baltimore Ravens so that he could retire with the team where he had his greatest success. Reed was drafted in the first round by Baltimore in 2002 and immediately was inserted into the starting line-up. He would quickly become a part of a potent Ravens defence and in his second year, he would be named to the Pro Bowl, the first of nine times he would receive…
UFC Revamping Their HOF
May 06, 2015
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Committee Chairman
We here at Notinhalloffame.com have been critical of the UFC Hall of Fame as it seemed to induct fighters arbitrarily and had no physical presence. We aren’t saying that they necessarily listened to us (we are pretty sure they haven’t), but they have announced a major step that shows that they are making some serious steps to make their Hall of Fame a much more respectable entity. The first thing they announced is that they will induct a new class at the Fan Expo on July 11 prior to UFC 189. The key word that popped out to us was…
Ted Simmons headlines new Cardinals HOF Class
May 06, 2015
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Committee Chairman
The St. Louis Cardinals rapidly have made their Hall of Fame one of the most prestigious in North American franchises. This Hall has just announced the four new inductees based on online fan voting. Ted Simmons, Bob Forsch, Curt Flood and George Kissell are the second induction class following the first group of direct entries to the Hall that only opened less than two years ago. Let’s take a quick look at the next four inductees to St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame: Ted Simmons: Catcher, 1968-80 Ted Simmons, who is ranked #17 on our Notinhalloffame.com list for Baseball Hall…
Carlos Quentin Retires
May 04, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Very quietly, former two time All Star, Carlos Quentin announced that he was retiring from professional baseball. The 32 year old was playing in the minor leagues with the Seattle Mariners organization. Quentin would break in with the Arizona Diamondbacks but it was a trade to the Chicago White Sox that would see him achieve his greatest success. In 2008, his first season with the Sox, the Outfielder would finish fifth in American League MVP voting with 36 Home Runs, 100 RBIs and a .965 OPS. He would receive his first All Star Game nod and his lone Silver Slugger…
World Video Game HOF Finalists Announced
May 02, 2015
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Committee Chairman
How did this one slip by us? The World Video Game Hall of Fame has announced their inaugural fifteen Finalists for their first Hall of Fame Class. The fifteen finalists are as follows: Angry Birds Doom FIFA Soccer Legend of Zelda Minecraft Oregon Trail Pac-Man Pokemon Pong Sonic the Hedgehog Space Invaders Super Mario Brothers Tetris The Sims World of Warcraft The initial nomination process was open to the public, however the first class will be decided by an international committee. This committee comprises journalists and video game experts. The World Video Game Hall of Fame is housed in the…
Charles Haley to the 49ers HOF
May 01, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Charles Haley, the only player in the history of the National Football League to own five Super Bowl Rings was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year was just chosen to enter another Hall of Fame; the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame. On September 14, the Niners will induct the former Defensive End/Linebacker into their Hall. Haley played 106 of his 159 Games with San Francisco and recorded 66.5 Quarterback Sacks there. He would secure two of his five Super Bowl Rings with the 49ers (the other three were with Dallas) and is the current all-time…
RIP: Ben E. King
May 01, 2015
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Committee Chairman
It was announced today that Soul legend Ben E. King passed away at the age of 76. King would first gain notice as the lead singer of the Drifters, of which during his run with the group, hits like “There Goes My Baby”, “Save the Last Dance for Me” and “This Magic Monent”. Historically speaking, King was only with the group a short time and would only record thirteen songs with them, but it did lead into what many felt was the apex of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted group. King would strike out on his own…
2015 Semi-Finalists Fic Athlete Announced!
Apr 30, 2015
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Committee Chairman
Last December, The Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame announced it’s first full class as voted by a one year long vote by the public. That class inducted Roy Hobbs (The Natural), Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn (Major League) and Crash Davis (Bull Durham), which joined Rocky Balboa, the inaugural inductee. Like last year, the opening round began with over 300 Fictional Athletes and over 100 Contributors, which has been reduced to 50 Fictional Athletes and 30 Fictional Contributors for the Semi-Final Round. This year, a new category began to honor the fictitious athletes prior to 1970, this being the Veteran’s…
RIP: Verne Gagne
Apr 28, 2015
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Committee Chairman
It was announced yesterday that WWE Hall of Fame inductee, Verne Gagne passed away at the age of 89 from Alzheimer’s disease. Gagne was the owner and promoter of the American Wrestling Association, which for decades was one of the most successful wrestling promotions in the world. Gagne, a former Olympic wrestler, was not just the promoter, but the main star, and he was a ten time champion there. Gagne was not just a great in ring worker, but a highly regarded trainer who trained legends like Ric Flair, The Iron Sheik, Bob Backlund, Curt Hennig and Ricky Steamboat. We…