HOF
Sports abbreviation · Sports League and Organization
| Stands for | Hall of Fame |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sports |
HOF stands for Hall of Fame, a sports league and organization abbreviation.
Museum and honor roll that inducts the greatest players, coaches and contributors in a sport, chosen by sportswriters or selection committees. The best-known US halls are in Cooperstown (baseball), Canton (pro football), Springfield, Massachusetts (basketball) and Toronto (hockey).
Example: Fifteen seasons, three rings and a scoring title make him a lock for the HOF on the first ballot.
Usage notes
"First-ballot Hall of Famer" means a player elected in the first year of eligibility. The National Baseball Hall of Fame held its first election in 1936 and opened its museum in 1939; the Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in 1963. Baseball and pro football both require players to be retired for five years before they appear on the ballot.
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