The Arizona Sports Hall of Fame is a sports hall of fame in the United States honoring any athlete who has "merited recognition and distinction in sports and who has brought fame and honor to the State of Arizona through outstanding sporting accomplishments or contributions." According to the hall's official website, individuals are eligible by meeting one of three criteria: A native of Arizona Immediately recognized as an Arizonian Has made at least two significant contributions in the athletic community in the State of Arizona Additionally, the final say and responsibility of who is inducted belongs to the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Trustee Board.
The hall was founded in 1957 by the Phoenix Press Box Association, and held induction ceremonies regularly until 2002, when it fell dormant. It was revitalized in 2009 by the Phoenix Regional Sports Commission, which owns and operates the hall to this day.
The 45th class, inducted on April 8, 2015, included Charles Barkley, Danielle Ammaccapane, Cotton Fitzsimmons, Joe Gilmartin, and Luis Gonzalez.
Inductees Year inducted Name Contributions 1957 Track and field 1958 American football, baseball, basketball 1958 Track and field 1959 Baseball 1960 Baseball 1960 American football 1961 Track and field 1962 Baseball 1963 Baseball 1964 Auto racing 1964 Baseball 1965 Various 1965 American football 1966 Various 1966 American football, basketball 1967 Golf 1968 Thoroughbred horse racing 1968 Track and field, American football 1969 American football, baseball, basketball, golf 1970 American football 1971 Auto racing 1971 American football 1972 Track and field 1972 Baseball 1973 Various 1974 American football 1975 Softball, big-game hunting 1975 American football 1975 Softball, bowling 1976 Diving 1977 American football 1977 Track and field 1978 Golf 1978 Baseball, softball 1979 Baseball 1980 Auto racing 1980 Auto racing 1981 Basketball 1982 American football 1984 Golf 1984 Golf 1985 Basketball 1986 Basketball 1987 Track and field 1987 American football 1987 Sportswriting 1987 Sportswriting 1988 Basketball 1988 Fastpitch softball 1988 Sportswriting 1989 American football 1989 Golf 1989 Sportswriting 1989 Sportswriting 1990 American football 1990 Baseball 1990 Sports broadcasting 1991 American football, track and field 1991 Softball 1991 Sportswriting 1999 Track and field 2001 Baseball 2001 Swimming 2002 Arena football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer 2002 American football, wrestling 2009 Sports broadcasting 2009 Golf 2009 Baseball 2009 American football 2010 Softball 2010 Golf 2010 Horse training 2010 Basketball 2010 Basketball 2011 American football 2011 Baseball 2011 Gymnastics 2011 Rodeo 2011 1996–97 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team Basketball 2012 Swimming 2012 American football 2012 Baseball 2012 2912 Cactus League Baseball 2012 American football 2013 American football, basketball 2013 Basketball 2013 Diving 2013 Golf 2014 Baseball 2014 Rugby 2014 Auto racing 2014 Wrestling 2015 Golf 2015 Basketball 2015 Basketball 2015 Sportswriting 2015 Baseball 2016 Auto racing 2016 Baseball 2016 Basketball 2016 American football 2016 American football 2016 Basketball 2017 American football 2017 Sportswriting 2017 Hockey 2017 Basketball 2017 Wrestling 2018 Softball 2018 Baseball 2018 Swimming 2018 Softball 2018 American football 2018 Golf 2019 Boxing 2019 Basketball 2019 Baseball 2019 Athletic trainer 2019 American football 2019 Swimming 2020/2021 Golf 2020/2021 Basketball 2020/2021 Basketball 2020/2021 Baseball 2020/2021 Baseball 2020/2021 Basketball 2022 American football 2022 Journalist 2023 Basketball 2023 Basketball 2023 Contributor 2023 Basketball 2024 American football 2024 Swimming 2024 Basketball 2024 Soccer 2024 Baseball 2024 American football 2024 Baseball 2024 Ice hockey 2025 Track and field, American football 2025 Swimming 2025 Skydiving 2025 Baseball 2025 Soccer 2025 Basketball 2025 Track and field
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