The Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame is a hall of fame celebrating sportspeople in the

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area. It is located in left field of

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. It was established in 1980 as the Washington Hall of Stars at

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, but went dormant for about a decade starting around 2001. Nominees for inclusion, as determined by a selection committee, “must have gained prominence in the Washington area through their achievements in sports as an athlete, coach, owner, executive, member of the media or contributor.” Auerbach_Lipofsky

Teams of Distinction

References

{{Reflist Halls of fame in Washington, D.C. Sports in Washington, D.C.