The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame (PSHF) is a nonprofit organization established in 1962.[1] It is the only community-based hall of fame in the United States.[2] At its annual convention and induction ceremonial, the PSHF inducts athletes, coaches, administrators, and those involved in sports medicine and the sports media,[2] whose athletic achievements "have brought lasting fame and recognition to the State of Pennsylvania".[1] At the induction ceremony, ten living and two deceased inductees are honored, with the presentation of a Gold Inductee medallion with pendant.[2] The convention and ceremonial are rotated among the chapters of the Central, Eastern, Northern, and Western regions.[2]
The first induction ceremony was in 1963.[3][failed verification]
The first Ceremonial Dinner was held in 1963, in Philadelphia; the second was in 1964, at the Pittsburgh William Penn Hotel.[4]
The Western Region hosted the 50th Anniversary Dinner on November 11, 2012, at the Sheraton Four Points in Warrendale.[4]
Regional chapters
The PSHF has twenty-eight chartered chapters, which serve over 300 communities in the state.[2] The chapters are divided into four regions: Central, Eastern, Northern, and Western.[5]
The Central Region's nine chapters are:[5] Berks County, Capital, Central, Clinton County, Huntingdon, South Central, Susquehanna Valley, West Branch, and West Shore.[6]
The Eastern Region's six chapters are:[5] Bucks County,[7] City All Star (Philadelphia),[8] Delaware County, Montgomery County, Summit, and Tri-County.
The Northern Region's seven chapters are:[5] Allen Rogowicz, Bernie Romanoski, Carbon County, Ed Romance, Luzerne-John Popple, Northeastern, and Northern Anthracite.
The Western Region's six chapters are:[5] East Boros, Erie County,[9] Fayette County, Mid Mon Valley, Washington-Greene County,[10] and Western.[11]
Nominations
Each year, each chapter may nominate the names of no more than three living persons and two deceased persons, for consideration as possible inductees.[12]
Induction ceremonies
The 2016 induction ceremony will be hosted by the Erie County Chapter on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center.
Inductees
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Baseball
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- 1963: John Lobert
- 1963: Connie Mack
- 1963: Stan Musial
- 1963: Jim Thorpe
- 1963: Harold "Pie" Traynor
- 1965: Roy Campanella
- 1965: Jimmy Dykes
- 1965: Jimmy Foxx
- 1965: Robert (Lefty) Grove
- 1965: Christy Mathewson
- 1966: Lester Bell
- 1966: Charles Gelbert
- 1966: Robin Roberts
- 1967: Charles Kelchner
- 1968: George (Whitey) Kurowski
- 1968: Bill McKechnie
- 1968: Curt Simmons
- 1968: Lloyd Waner
- 1969: Robert Friend
- 1969: Dick Groat
- 1970: Elroy Face
- 1970: Ralph Kiner
- 1970: Josh Gibson
- 1971: Stanley Coveleskie
- 1971: William Cox
- 1971: Nellie Fox
- 1971: Herb Pennock
- 1971: William Walters
- 1971: Lewis Wilson
- 1972: Richie Ashburn
- 1972: Frank Gustine
- 1972: Eddie Plank
- 1972: Ken Raffensberger
- 1973: Roberto Clemente
- 1973: Bing Miller
- 1973: John Ogden
- 1973: Truett (Rip) Sewell
- 1975: Eddie Collins, Sr.
- 1975: Del Ennis
- 1975: William Myers
- 1975: Cum Posey
- 1975: Tommy Richardson
- 1976: Frederick Frankhouse
- 1976: Charles "Chick" Fullis
- 1976: Carl Furillo
- 1977: Theodore Page
- 1977: James T. Sheckard
- 1977: William H. Sherdel
- 1977: Vic Wertz
- 1978: Danny Murtaugh
- 1978: Bobby Shantz
- 1978: Pete Suder
- 1978: James (Mickey) Vernon
- 1979: Joe Boley
- 1979: Gerald Lynch
- 1979: Sam McDowell
- 1979: Robert Purkey
- 1979: Charles T (Broadway) Wagner
- 1980: George Earnshaw
- 1980: Dick Gernert
- 1980: Don R. Wert
- 1981: Howard Bedell
- 1981: Randall Gumpert
- 1981: Ralph B. Melix
- 1981: George W. Staller
- 1982: James B, DeShong
- 1983: Joseph Holden
- 1983: Dave Ricketts
- 1983: Jimmy Ripple
- 1984: James Clarkson
- 1984: Thomas Ferrick
- 1984: Elmer Valo
- 1985: Billy Hunter
- 1985: Bill Mazeroski
- 1986: John P. Quinn
- 1986: Eddie Sawyer
- 1987: Al Brancato
- 1988: Stan Lopata
- 1988: Art Mahaffey
- 1989: Albert (Sparky) Lyle
- 1990: Earl (Sparky) Adams
- 1990: Steve Blass
- 1991: Eugene Benson
- 1992: Gene Garber
- 1992: John E Murphy
- 1992: Al (Scoop) Oliver
- 1993: Stephen F. O'Neil
- 1993: Chuck Tanner
- 1994: Nelson (Nellie) Briles
- 1995: Robert A. McDonnell
- 1996: Richard (Dick) Allen
- 1996: Nathan (Ed) Ott
- 1996: Manuel (Manny) Sanguillén
- 1997: Thomas M. Herr
- 1997: Richard Tracewski
- 2000: Hugh Jennings
- 2000: Kent Tekulve
- 2000: Bill Virdon
- 2002: Jean Marlowe
- 2002: Tom O'Malley
- 2002: Ed Walsh
- 2002: Bob Williams
- 2003: Steve Bilko
- 2003: Lee Elia
- 2003: Joseph Page
- 2003: Robert Walk
- 2004: George (Ken) Griffey, Sr.
- 2004: Mark Gubicza
- 2005: Greg Gross
- 2005: Stanley (Bucky) Harris
- 2006: Jim W. Russell
- 2007: Joe Glenn
- 2008: Walter Harris
- 2008: Pete Vukovich
- 2012: Nellie King
- 2012: Jeff Manto
- 2012: Jim Leyland
- 2014: Harry Kalas
- 2014: Ron Necciai
- 2014: Lance Rautzhan
Football
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- See footnote[15][failed verification]