St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame

08/20/2026

Gary was enshrined with our Class of 2017.

08/10/2026

Happy birthday to Mr. Soccer!

For more than 5 decades, Bill McDermott has been one of the most recognizable and influential voices in American soccer.

Bill was enshrined in the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.

Read about Bill here:

Bill McDermott's induction into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame.

08/10/2026

Happy birthday to a couple of St. Louis Sports Hall of Famers!

Brett Hull - Class of 2013
Ted Simmons - Class of 2010

07/23/2026

Happy birthday to World Wide Technology Raceway owner Curtis Francois, who was enshrined in our Class of 2023.

Learn more about the man who brought big-time auto racing back to St. Louis by clicking the link below:

Curtis Francois's induction into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame.

07/22/2026

Congratulations to St. Louis Sports Hall of Famers Dana Howard, Jason Isringhausen, Steve Porter, Mannie Jackson and Rick Hummell, who will be inducted into the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame this Saturday in Springfield, IL.

Click the link below for ticket information:
https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/ilshof/illinois-sports-hall-of-fame-induction-dinner

07/14/2026

Registration will be available on our website in a few days

07/14/2026

Happy birthday, Michael Spinks!

The former Olympic Gold Medalist and Heavyweight Champion was inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.

Learn more about the Vashon High School alum by clicking the link below:
https://stlshof.com/bio_landing/michael-spinks?member=1764213289256x212354145417166850

07/13/2026

Happy birthday to legendary East St. Louis and Lincoln High School track and field coach Nino Fennoy, who was inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.

Nino is widely considered the most successful high school track coach in U.S. history, having captured 17 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state championships

Read about Nino here:
https://stlshof.com/bio_landing/nino-fennoy?member=1764104499414x839604717849411600

07/12/2026

Happy birthday to former hoops star Cathy Snipes, who averaged 34 points per game her senior season at Alton High School.

Cathy was inducted into the St Louis Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.

Cathy Snipes's induction into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame.