National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame

Founded in 1977 by George Randazzo, the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit educational institution in Chicago. It preserves and promotes the history and heritage of Italian Americans in sports through community awareness, education, events, and charitable donations. More than 270 inductees are enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Its history began as the Italian American Boxing Hall of Fame, created to raise money for a struggling Catholic youth program. The organization also collects sports photographs and memorabilia. A forthcoming website directory is planned to feature inducted Italian American athletes, alongside a gallery of rare memorabilia. The hall's headquarters are listed on North Harlem Avenue in Chicago, with weekday office hours provided on its website.