The San Diego Hall of Champions was an American multi-sport museum in San Diego, California until its closure in June 2017.[1] The Hall of Champions housed the Breitbard Hall of Fame - San Diego's sports hall of fame - which is now located at Petco Park.
Breitbard Hall of Fame
The Breitbard Hall of Fame
The Breitbard Hall of Fame was established in 1953 by Robert Breitbard.[2] It honors athletes who either (1) have excelled in sports in San Diego or (2) are native San Diegans who have excelled in sports elsewhere.[2] As of 2021, 163 athletes have been inducted, representing 22 sports: archery; badminton and tennis; baseball; basketball; bowling; boxing; diving and swimming; football; figure skating; golf; hockey; horse racing; marksmanship; motor sports; pole vaulting; sailing; skateboarding; soccer; surfing; track and field; triathlon; and wrestling.[2] New members are inducted in February at the Salute to the Champions dinner.[2]
Eligibility
To be eligible for enshrinement, the candidate must meet these criteria:[3]
An athlete, coach or special contributor native to San Diego county or who represented a San Diego high school, university, sports organization or professional team
Professional athletes not native to San Diego county must have spent at least 4 years of their career in San Diego
Athletes must be retired for at least 2 years or be at least 50 years old
Coaches and contributors do not need to be retired, but must have spent at least 7 years working in their field
Inductees
For each inductee's San Diego connection, see footnote[4][5]
