Preserving and Presenting Philadelphia's Sports History The Philadelphia Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit association dedicated to honoring those individuals, teams, events, organizations and venues prominent in the history of athletics in Philadelphia and the surrounding area. With this as a credo The Philadelphia Hall of Fame is devoted to honoring those persons, places, organizations and events that have made outstanding contributions through inspiring achievement in both professional and amateur sports while forever enriching the memories fans. As its mission, the Hall is committed to: Through enshrinement, honoring, those individuals who had exceptional careers as participants, coaches, mangers, owners and supporters. Memorializing athletic venues of historical import.