HISTORICAL FACTS: The hall of fame | History Defined

Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears head coach, dies aged 86

The Hall of Famer who led the 1985 Bears to the Super Bowl title was one of two people in NFL history to win league titles as a player, assistant and head coach

The Guardian - US · Oct 9

Trump is giving ex-MLB star Roger Clemens the Medal of Freedom, saying the Hall of Fame has cheated him

Clemens is an accomplished baseball player, but he’s also been plagued with scandals, including allegations of steroid use

The Independent UK · Oct 8

16-year-old turned a childhood art project into a lifeline for children in hospitals

Dani McTague, who started 'Dani's Dream' at ten, has donated over 3,700 art bags to children in need. Her initiative grew after receiving nationwide donations during the COVID-19 pandemic. McTague has also served as a 4-H Ambassador and led numerous workshops to mentor younger leaders. Recently selected for the Hall…

The Times of India · Sep 29

The Top Five Biggest Pro Football Hall of Fame Snubs, Including Two Elite Coaches

As a new Bill Belichick-less class is enshrined in Canton, Ohio, let’s recognize the biggest omissions, a group picked by voters.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 6

Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald Headline 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

But the class will primarily be remembered for the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach who was not selected.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 3

Ted Williams, Satchel Paige and the fight to induct Negro Leaguers into baseball’s Hall of Fame

Sixty years ago, the famed Red Sox slugger used his Cooperstown speech to champion Black players who were excluded because of the sport’s color barrier

The Guardian - US · Jul 24

AFL removes Nicky Winmar from Australian Football Hall of Fame after assault conviction

AFL commission says ‘violence against women has no place’ after former player was found guilty of three assault charges

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15

The One Bit of Optics That Makes No Sense During MLB’s Big Week

It will never make sense that Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez can be part of MLB broadcasts, but can’t be in the Hall of Fame.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 14

Chris Sale’s Latest All-Star Nod Solidifies His Hall of Fame Candidacy

Both Chris Sale and Freddie Freeman have now achieved double-digit All-Star selections, an overwhelmingly positive indicator for enshrinement.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 7

Debating Best NBA Draft Class of All Time: Does LeBron’s 2003 Group Top Michael Jordan, 1984?

A look at the greatest NBA draft classes of all time, the 1984 and 2003 drafts.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 22