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President:
Larry Winter
Address and Phone:
3320 Compass Way
Alpharetta, GA 30004
404-531-3216 (w)
Website:
http://www.atlantasportshalloffame.org/
Email:
atlantasportshalloffame@yahoo.com
1 . Who is currently in the Atlanta Sports
Hall of Fame and who is in the nomination pool?
The first six inductees for the inaugural
Class of 2005 were:
1- Hank Aaron (Baseball)
2- Bobby Cox (Manager, Baseball)
3-Bobby Dodd (Coach, Football)
4-Bobby Jones (Golf)
5-Tommy Nobis (Football)
6-Dominique Wilkins (Basketball)
The second six inductees for the Class of
2006 were:
1- Furman Bisher (Journalist)
2- Bobby Cremins (Coach, Basketball)
3- Evander Holyfield (Boxing)
4- James "Red" Moore (Baseball)
5- Phil Niekro (Baseball)
6- Wyomia Tyus (Track)
The third six inductees for the Class of 2007
were:
1-Tommy Barnes (Golf)
2-Gayle Barron (Track)
3-Ernie Johnson (Broadcaster)
4-Dale Murphy (Baseball)
5-Jeff Van Note (Football)
6-"Sweet" Lou Hudson (Basketball)
2 . Who picks the inductees?
There is
a three tier process to select the inductees.
The
first step is done by the Selections and Nominations Committee. It
will be done in December .
The
second step is done by the Advisory Committee. It will be done in
January .
The
final vote is done by a group of Atlanta business and sports
leaders referred to as the "Honors Court". In 2006 the Honors
Court was represented by: Ga Tech, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta
Braves, Ga State University, Ga State Golf Association, the AJC,
Hawks, CSS Sports Nite, "790- The Zone" Atlanta Sports Talk Radio,
and Points North Magazine. The Honors Court will do the final vote
in February.
3 . How is the Hall of Fame funded?
The Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization. It is NOT funded by
any state, county, or city funds. It is funded 100% by donations
by individuals and corporations.
Our Mission: The Atlanta Sports Hall Of
Fame is dedicated to
honoring Atlanta's sports heroes,
remembering great moments
in Atlanta's sports history, and preserving the past
from which future generations can learn and take pride.
The
Atlanta Sports Hall Of Fame is incorporated as a
non-profit organization in the State Of Georgia.
The Atlanta Sports Hall Of Fame has a
501 (C) 3 status with the IRS.
Shown
above is the Brave's Phil Neikro pitching
in Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. "Knucksie" was
a cornerstone of the Braves for nearly two full decades.
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