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The Toy Hall of Fame announced their new class
Nov 08, 2019
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Committee Chairman
The Toy Hall of Fame has announced that Magic the Gathering, Matchbox Cars and the Coloring Book comprise their Class of 2019. Housed at the Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, these toys were chosen and pared down from 12 Finalists. The other finalists were Care Bears, the Fisher-Price Corn Popper, Jenga, Mattel’s Masters of the Universe, action figures, My Little Pony, the Nerf Blaster, Risk, the Smartphone and the Top. Since 1998, 71 toys have been chosen for the Hall. This is always a fun Hall of Fame, and we look forward to how they expand next year.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame announces their 2020 Finalists
Nov 06, 2019
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Committee Chairman
The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced the Finalists for the Class of 2020. It comprises of 24 candidates from a very diverse musical spectrum. The Performing Nominees are: Mariah Carey: Carey was nominated last year and co-wrote 17 of her 18 number one songs. Gloria Estefan: Estefan wrote or co-wrote most of her hit songs and she helped pen Shakira’s hit, “Wherever, Whenever.” The Eurythmics (Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox): The Eurythmics had many hits, which included the number one smash, “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). David Gates & Jimmy Griffin (Bread): Bread would have five top ten hits, which included the number one…
The Modern Era Committee announces their 10 Finalists for the Baseball Hall of Fame
Nov 04, 2019
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Committee Chairman
When the Baseball season ends, the Baseball Hall of Fame season begins. Today, the Baseball Hall of Fame has announced the 10 Finalists for the Modern Baseball Era, which is one of four Era Committees. The Modern Era focuses on the era between 1970 and 1987. The ten candidates are Dwight Evans: Evans was a twenty-year veteran of the Majors, 19 of which were with the Boston Red Sox. An eight-time Gold Glove, two-time Silver Slugger and three-time All-Star, Evans collected 2,446 Hits with 385 Home Runs and an OPS of .881. Ranked #15 on Notinhalloffame.com. Steve Garvey: Garvey was National League MVP in 1974…
Dave Matthews very humbled by RRHOF nomination
Nov 03, 2019
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Committee Chairman
In an interview with Billboard, Dave Matthews was asked about his band’s first nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It was a very humble answer by Matthews, the leader of the Dave Matthews Band. In addition to saying that he felt “unqualified and undeserving” he had this to say: “I'm not sure that Lemmy Kilmisterever heard of the Notorious B.I.G., and I'm not sure if the Notorious B.I.G. ever heard of Lemmy, but maybe that's what rock ’n’ roll is… people falling out of their world or getting out of their world and getting in front of everybody and doing something that…
K.K. Downing thinks this the year Judas Priest gets into the Rock Hall
Nov 03, 2019
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Committee Chairman
In an interview with 101.8 in Wolverhampton, England,K.K. Dowling of Judas Priest discussed his nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In the interview, he had this to say: “I think it’s looking pretty good this time, to be fair. I know there was a lot of backlash when we didn’t make it last time a year or two ago.” This is Judas Priest’s second nomination for the Hall, the last one coming in 2018. Dowling isn’t wrong, as there were many fans of the band who were upset that it took them even that long to get nominated. They were first…
Fresno State will retire Paul George's number
Nov 01, 2019
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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 and executive. We also plan to later extend that to the major universities of the NCAA. As such, it is news to us that Fresno State has announced that it will be retiring the number 24 of Paul George during their opening home game against Winthrop on November 10. In the 63 Games he played for the Bulldogs, George would accumulate an…
The Green Bay Packers will induct Charles Woodson and Al Harris to their HOF
Oct 31, 2019
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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 and executive. As such, it is major news to us that the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame will be inducting former players, Al Harris and Charles Woodson. After spending five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, Al Harris would arrive in a trade to Green Bay before the 2003 Season. Playing at Cornerback, Harris would secure two Pro Bowl Selections (2007 &…
Michigan State will retire Draymond Green's number
Oct 28, 2019
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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 and executive. Eventually, we will look at the major U.S. colleges. As such, it is news to us that the Michigan State will be retiring the number 23 of former player, Draymond Green. Green grew up in Saginaw, Michigan, and stayed close to home when he joined the Spartans in 2008, the team he would play collegiately for four full seasons. Green…
Trent Reznor speaks on his Rock Hall nomination
Oct 28, 2019
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Committee Chairman
In an interview with Steve Baltin at Forbes, Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails discussed his nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Reznor had in the past been cynical about the Rock Hall, and had even trashed it, but it changed for him when he was the inductor for the Cure last year. He had this to say: "I get asked to do the Cure, induct them, and I love the Cure. And I wanted them to be inducted properly. I thought I could do a good job, went there. As I was in the audience, sitting there,…
The Black College Football Hall of Fame Announces the Finalists for the 2020 Class
Oct 26, 2019
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Committee Chairman
The Black College Hall of Fame has announced the Finalists for their Class of 2020. Comprising of 23 Players, 2 Coaches and 1 Contributor, the Class will be announced on November 14, with the official ceremony taking place on February 22, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Player Finalists are: Joe Adams: Quarterback, Tennessee State, 1977-80: Nicknamed “747”, Joe Adams threw for 8,653 Yards for the Tigers, a school record that he held for 34 years. He would later play three seasons in the Canadian Football League, two with Saskatchewan and one with Ottawa. Coy Bacon: Defensive Lineman, Jackson State, 1964-67: After a strong career…