Hall of Fame
Where greats reside
Hall of Fame typically refers to a specific institution honoring achievement, most often in sports: the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
Members are often called Hall of Famers. (Lowercase hall of fame is the general concept.)
Formal event marking occasions
- enshrinementFormal preservation as sacred
- nomineeOne proposed for position
- finalistLast-round participant
- selectionChosen item or items
ballot · voting · committee · speech · acceptance · class · inaugural · posthumous
Public exhibit space
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
- shrineSacred devotional place
- archiveStored historical records
collection · curator · showcase · monument · heritage site · cultural center · preservation · display
Knitted pullover garment
- autographHandwritten personal signature
- photographImage from a camera
- trophyAward for winning
- batFlying mammal or sports club
glove · helmet · cleats · pennant · trading card · program · ticket stub · signed
Preserved account or achievement
- statisticsCollected numerical information
- highlightMost notable part
- founderOne who begins something
- contributorOne who provides something
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- enshrinementFormal preservation as sacred
- nomineeOne proposed for position
- finalistLast-round participant
selection · ballot · voting · committee · speech · acceptance · class · inaugural · posthumous · snub
museum
Public exhibit space
archive · collection · curator · showcase · monument · heritage site · cultural center · preservation · display · wing
jersey
Knitted pullover garment
- autographHandwritten personal signature
- photographImage from a camera
- trophyAward for winning
bat · glove · helmet · cleats · pennant · trading card · program · ticket stub · signed · display case
record
Preserved account or achievement
- statisticsCollected numerical information
- highlightMost notable part
- founderOne who begins something
- music awardsGrammy, Grammys, Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, Brit Awards
- sports traditionstailgating, huddle, seventh inning stretch, awards banquet, team cheer
- Baseball HistoryBabe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Lou Gehrig, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron
- Basketball HonorsMVP, All-Star, Most Improved, scoring champion, scoring title
- Football HistoryNFL, rugby, Super Bowl, Heisman Trophy, Lombardi Trophy
- Hockey HistoryStanley Cup, Original Six, Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, Montreal Canadiens
Hall of Fameblacklist
Record of prohibited entities
infamy · disgrace · ignominy · canceled · banned list
Hall of Fameparticipation trophy
Award for mere involvement
consolation prize · honorable mention · last place · mediocrity · benchwarmer
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