Not in Hall of Fame News
We announce the Finalists for our Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame
Nov 21, 2021
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Committee Chairman
One of our pet projects, the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the Finalists for the Class of 2021, which will be the 7th full class. The Semi-Finalists were decided by all of you, after being pared down from other 500 Preliminary Nominees. There are three wings in the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame: The Fictitious Athlete wing, whose members are: Rocky Balboa (The Rocky series), Roy Hobbs (The Natural), Crash Avis (Bull Durham), Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn (Major League), Happy Gilmore (Happy Gilmore), Reggie Dunlop (Slap Shot), The Hanson Brothers (Slap Shot), Charlie Conway (The Mighty Ducks)…
The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announces the Class of 2022
Nov 19, 2021
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Committee Chairman
The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announced three new members to their institution with Malcom Floyd, Mike Iupati and Tom Kaulukukui. Floyd, who is part Samoan, was a two-time All-Mountain West at Wyoming. Professionally, he played 11 years with San Diego, accumulating 321 Receptions for 5,550 Yards and 34 Touchdowns. Iupati, who liked Floyd had Samoan Ancestry, was an All-American Guard at Idaho, and went on to play 11 years in the NFL with San Francisco, Arizona and Seattle. He went to four consecutive Pro Bowls (2012-15). Kaulukukui, who is Hawaiian, played his college ball at Hawaii, would later coach the Rainbow…
The Seattle Mariners will induct Ichiro Suzuki to their Hall of Fame
Nov 18, 2021
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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 news to us that the Seattle Mariners have announced that former Outfielder, Ichiro Suzuki, will be inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame on August 27 before their home against Cleveland. After a successful career in Japan, Ichiro joined the Mariners at age 27, where he shattered the myth of a Japanese position player…
RIP: Sam Huff
Nov 13, 2021
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Committee Chairman
One of the game’s greatest and earliest Middle Linebackers has left us. It was announced today that Sam Huff died at the age of 87, eight years after he was diagnosed with dementia. An All-American at the University of West Virginia, Huff was a Third Round Pick in 1956, selected by the New York Giants, but he quickly grew frustrated by how he was used, or rather wasn’t. Giants Assistant Coach, and defensive whiz, Vince Lombardi, recognized how to use Huff, and he became one of the game’s early Middle Linebackers as the cornerstone of the 4-3 Defense, a new scheme…
The ECHL Hall of Fame names their 2021 Class
Nov 12, 2021
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Committee Chairman
The ECHL has announced the four new members of their Hall of Fame, who make up the 14th official class. This group consists of Ray Harris, Brett Marietti, Joel Martin and Tim Nowak. Ray Harris bought the Cincinnati Cyclones in 2002, where he has served as not only the team owner but President and CFO. Under his tenure, the Cyclones have won two Kelly Cups, won four divisions, and has increased attendance. Brett Maretti played ten years in the ECHL, namely 550 Games with the South Carolina Stingrays (1994-2003). He led the Stingrays to Kelly Cup wins in 1997 and 2001, and had 481 Points in…
Our All-Time Top 50 Nashville Predators are up
Nov 12, 2021
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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 Nashville Predators. The Predators made their debut in 1998, bringing hockey to the Volunteer State. As a new team, the Predators have not yet won a Stanley Cup, but they did make it to the Finals in 2017 and have one of the more dedicated fan bases in American hockey. Our Top 50 lists in hockey look at the following:…
Our All-Time Top 50 Los Angeles Kings are up
Nov 10, 2021
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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 Los Angeles Kings. The Los Angeles Kings were part of the first wave of NHL expansion in 1967, but despite being in the second-largest market in the United States, Hockey took decades to gain traction in the area. The Kings did have stars, such as Marcel Dionne, but the trade for Wayne Gretzky made the Kings the must-watch team of…
We have added more former players to our Hockey Futures
Nov 10, 2021
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Committee Chairman
We have updated our Hockey futures with some new names for you to cast your votes on and offer your opinions. Added to the 2022 Hockey Section are: Brandon Dubinsky, who played at Center for Columbus and the New York Rangers. He represented the United States internationally. Dion Phaneuf, best known for his time in Calgary, and was a former First Team All-Star Defenseman. Jason Pominville, who played most of his career with the Sabres and was an All-Star in 2012. Ryan Kesler, the 2011 Frank J. Selke winner and two-time All-Star. He also won Olympic Silver with the United States in 2016. They…
The Baseball HOF announces the Early Baseball Era and Golden Days Era Finalists
Nov 06, 2021
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Committee Chairman
It is another one of our favorite days at Notinhalloffame.com, as the Baseball Hall of Fame has announced the 10-man ballots from both the Early Baseball Era Committee and Golden Days Era Committee for the Class of 2022. The Early Baseball Era nominees are: Bill Dahlen, SS, 3B. Chicago (NL 1891-1898), Brooklyn (NL 1899-1903) & New York (NL 1904-1911). “Bad” Bill Dahlen is a sabrementric darling with a bWAR over 75, and 2,461 career Hits with 1,234 RBIs and 1,590 Runs. John Donaldson, CF, P. Kansas City (NNL 1920-24)*. Donaldson played over 30 years of organized baseball, throwing 14 no-hitters over his career. It is…
The Toy Hall of Fame announces the 2021 Class
Nov 05, 2021
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Committee Chairman
We have said this often: We love the Toy Hall of Fame! The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester New York has announced that the American Girl Doll, Risk and Sand are the newest inductees to the Toy Hall of Fame. The other nine finalists were Battleship, Billiards, Cabbage Patch Kids, Fischer-Price Corn Popper, Mahjong, Masters of the Universe, the pinata, The Settlers of Catan, and the Toy Fire Engine. The Class of 2021 brings Toy Hall of Fame membership to 77.