The Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame is a membership-based organization founded in 1976. The organization runs a
museum
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with exhibits at
Daniel S. Frawley Stadium on the
Riverfront
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in
Wilmington, Delaware
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and promotes
physical fitness
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in the community.
The museum is a member of the International Sports Heritage Association.
Gallery
Image:Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame building.jpg, Attached Delaware Sports Museum building
Image:Frawley.Stadium.JPG, Blue Rocks home at Frawley Stadium
Image:Judy.Johnson.Field.JPG, Backwall next to museum with I-95
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in background.
Hall of Fame
An annual awards banquet is also held to recognize athletes who are either from
Delaware
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or perform within the state. Inductees to the Hall of Fame include:
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
See also
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List of museums in Delaware
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Organizations
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Mascot Hall of Fame
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References
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{{State sports halls of fame
Wilmington Riverfront
Museums in Wilmington, Delaware
Sports museums in Delaware
Halls of fame in Delaware
State sports halls of fame in the United States
All-sports halls of fame
International Sports Heritage Association
Awards established in 1976
Museums established in 1976
1976 establishments in Delaware