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 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]
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]
^ abHome page. Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame official website. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
^ abcdeAbout Us. Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame official website. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
^AtInductees webpage, go to "Year", click on the down arrow, and scroll down to "1963". Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame official website. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
^ abAboutArchived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine. Western Chapter: Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
^ abcdeRegional Chapters. Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame official website. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
^Home page. Washington-Greene County Chapter: Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame official website. "Remembering Athletic Excellence in Southwestern Pennsylvania". Retrieved 2011-06-30. See also: Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.
^AboutArchived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine. Western Chapter: Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Organized in 1963. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
^For inductees by sport, atInductees webpage, go to "Sport", click on the down arrow (for a list of sports), click on a sports category, and then click on the "Search" button. Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame official website. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
^For baseball inductees, atInductees webpage, go to "Sport", click on the down arrow (for a list of sports), click on "Baseball", and then click on the "Search" button. You can also click on "Football/Baseball" and "Little League Baseball". Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame official website. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
^For football inductees, atInductees webpage, go to "Sport", click on the down arrow (for a list of sports), click on "Football", and then click on the "Search" button. Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame official website. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
