Hall of Fame
noun phrase
1
: a structure housing memorials to famous or illustrious individuals usually chosen by a group of electors
2
: a group of individuals in a particular category (such as a sport) who have been selected as particularly illustrious
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Before Tuesday, only Montreal winger Bernie Geoffrion (Game 6, 1955 and Game 4, 1959) and Chicago Hall of Fame center Stan Mikita (Game 5s in 1961 and 1973) had two three-point periods in the Stanley Cup Final.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
Mays retired in 1973 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.
—Mike Stunson, Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
Among numerous accolades, Mays was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 19 June 2024
In his first year of eligibility, Mays was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 19 June 2024
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
Mays retired in 1973 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.
—Mike Stunson, Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
Among numerous accolades, Mays was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 19 June 2024
In his first year of eligibility, Mays was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 19 June 2024
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“Hall of Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hall%20of%20Fame. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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