The Passing of Frank Robinson
The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (BASHOF) is saddened to hear of the passing of a sports legend and 1983 BASHOF Inductee – Frank Robinson on February 7, 2019.
The Passing of Peter Magowan
The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (BASHOF) is saddened to hear of the passing of BASHOF 2016 Inductee – Peter Magowan on January 27th, 2019. Some of Mr. Magowan's accomplishments that significantly impacted sports in the Bay Area include: In 1992 led a group of Bay...
Two New BASHOF Board Members: Henry Loubet & Chris Rivielle
The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (BASHOF), whose mission is to enshrine the great athletes of the region and to help unprivileged kids play sports announces the appointment of Henry Loubet and Chris Rivielle to the BASHOF Board of Directors. Henry Loubet is CEO of...
Kevin O’Brien, President/CEO of BASHOF is retiring
Kevin O'Brien, the President and CEO of the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (BASHOF), who for the past six years has led the transformation of BASHOF from a small non-profit to a robust Bay Area organization, will retire from his position at the end of his contract,...
The Passing of Willie McCovey
The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (BASHOF) is saddened to hear of the passing of a sports legend and BASHOF 1987 Inductee – Willie “STRETCH” McCovey on October 31, 2018. McCovey played 19 years for the SF Giants and significant accomplishments of his career include: 6...
Dwight Clark Day
October 2017 The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (BASHOF) notes that the San Francisco 49ers honored one of our 2011 Inductees, Dwight Clark on Sunday, October 22, 2017. The 49ers held “Dwight Clark Day” on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Levi’s Stadium. In the words of...
The Passing of Y.A. Tittle
October 2017 The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame mourns the loss of Y.A. Tittle, one of the great quarterbacks in the history of the San Francisco 49ers, and a 1988 BASHOF Hall of Fame Inductee. Y.A. Tittle, the 1971 Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, died on October...
New BASHOF Board Members – August, 2017
New BASHOF Board Members The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce several new Board members: James Wunderman – President/CEO of the Bay Area Council of San Francisco Mark Russo – Founder/Vintner Black Bottle Winery John Gumas – President Gumas...
The Passing of Sandy Tatum
June 2017 With sadness at the recent passing of Frank “Sandy” Tatum, the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame remembers one of the greats in the world of golf, and a 2011 BASHOF Hall of Fame Inductee. Frank “Sandy” Tatum, a former U.S. Golf Association president, known for...