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2024

Philomena Gianfransisco
Sal Paolantonio
Johnny LoBianco
Caroline Colianne
Bruno Banducci
Lou Albano
Chris Corchiani

2022-23

Mike Rizzo
Missie Berteotti
Lou Nanne
Giuseppe Rossi
Sean Stellato
Louis Scripa, Jr.
Mario Massa
Ed Kelly

2020-21

Jackie Santacatarina
Gene Ubriaco
Buzz Capra
Dave Palone
Bob Nardella
Lee Mazzili
Peter Longo

2019

Glenn Carano
Alexis DeJoria
Babe Serpico

2018

Gina Carano
Rocco B. Commisso
Joe Girardi
Gene Pingatore

2017

Mike Adamle
Acerra Brothers
Doug Bruno
John Carpino
Mike Manganello
Barry Zito

2016

Nino Benvenuti
Mollie Ann Bracigliano
Vinny Del Negro
Paulie Malignaggi
Lenny Mancini
Joe Pepitone

2015

Mike Modano
Tom Pistone
Nat Rosasco
Joey Saputo
Joan Salvato Wulff

2014

John Andretti
Jean Lenti-Ponsetto
Babe Parilli
Scott Pioli
Angelo Pizzo
Frank Zamboni

2013

Johnny Antonelli
Cus D’Amato
Hank Lauricella
Larry Lucchino
Eddie Olczyk
Steve Palermo

2012

Vito Antuofermo
Ned Colletti
Jim Corno, Sr.
Lou Lamoriello
Stefano Pelinga
Mark Recchi
Alicia Sacramone
John Smoltz
Venturini Family

2011

Bob Aspromonte
Ken Aspromonte
Tedy Bruschi 
Tom Izzo
Angela Ruggiero

2009-10

Rick Casares
Gary Gaetti
Linda Mastandrea
Dave Righetti
Mario Trafeli

2008

Mary Carillo
Edward J. DeBartolo Jr.
Alfred Faragalli
John Franco
John Gagliardi
Eddie Giacomin
Kelly Amonte Hiller
Frank Lentine
Art Martori
Phil Mickelson
John Smith
Louis Zamperini

2007

Geno Auriemma
Tom Barrasso
Fred Couples
Jean Cione
Dave Ferraro
Johnny Musso
Penny Marshall
Mary Lou Palermo
Robin Romeo
Mike Scioscia
Dick Vermeil

2006

Craig Biggio
Arturo Gatti
Cammi Granato
Generoso Pavese
Joe Petrali

2005

Jennifer Capriati
John Conti
Dan Pastorini
Mike Piazz

2004

John Calipari
Jim Covert
Bobby Czyz
Joe DeNucci
Margaret Gisolo
Dan Marino
Vincent Naimoli
Frank Viola
Jim Valvano
John Beradino

2003

Ralph Branca
Denise DeBartolo-York
Mike Fratello
Angelo Poffo
Randy Savage
Gino Torretta
Bobby Valentine

2002

Michael Andretti
Nick Bollettieri
Michael DeCicco
Vinny Pazienza
Mario Tonelli
Sonny Vaccaro

2001

Joe Amato
Peter Cutino
Vince Ferragamo
Dr. Donna Lopiano
Dick Vitale
Maude Nelson

2000

Dan Biasone
Mark Bavaro
Larry Brignolia
Dino Ciccarelli
Eleanor Garatti
Rollie Massimino
Babe Pinelli
Lindy Remigino
Jimmy Smith

1999

Ernie Di Gregorio
Mike Eruzione
Jim Fregosi
Harry Pezzullo
Rick Pitino
Paul Tagliabue

1998

Gary Beban
Santo Catanzaro
Chip Ganassi
Tony La Russa

1996-97

Joey Amalfitano
Brian Boitano
Lou Carnesecca
Lou Duva
Joe Montana
Lewa Yacilla

1995

Sal Bando
Mike Lucci
Greg Mannino
Susan Notorangelo
John Panelli

1994

Lou Campi
Jerry Colangelo
Lou Ferrigno
Ray Mancini
Ed Marinaro
Rico Petrocelli
Richard Ruffalo
Anthony Sacco Sr.

1992-93

Matt Biondi
Doug Buffone
Doug Ford
Bartlett Giamatti
Mary Lou Retton

1990-91

Dolph Camilli
Roy Campanella
Al Cervi
Tony Cuccinello
Joe Fortunato
Marty Liquori
Billy Martin
Phil Villapiano

1989

Gene Brito
John Cappelletti
Harry Caray
Frank DeMaree
Vince DiMaggio
Ted Hendricks
Agnes Iori-Robertson
Tom Lasorda
Johnny Petraglia
Bruno Sammartino

1988

Ben Abruzzo
Ray Barbuti
Joe Bellino
Zeke Bonura
Giorgio Chinaglia
Joe Garagiola
Franco Harris
Harry Jeffra
John Mariucci
Kelly Petillo

1987

Tony Esposito
Frankie Genaro
Daryl Lamonica
Joe Paterno
Vic Raschi

1985-86

Nick Buoniconti
Frank Coltiletti
Chet Forte
Linda Fratianne
Carl Furillo
Pete Herman
Carmen Salvino

1984

Angelo Bertelli
Gino Cappelletti
Frank Crosetti
Lou Little
Gus Mancuso
Sammy Mandell
Joe Torre

1983

Franco Columbu
Tony Conigliaro
Johnny Dundee
Buzz Fazio
Vincent Pazzetti
Ron Santo
Ken Venturi

1982

Alan Ameche
Frank Carideo
Young Corbett III
Alex Delvecchio
Red DiBernardi
Sal Maglie
George Musso

1981

Mario Andretti
Donna Caponi
Rocky Colavito
Tony DeMarco
Ralph DePalma
Phil Esposito
Fidel LaBarba
Dante Lavelli

1980

Ed Abbatticcio
Ping Bodie
Peter DePaolo
Andy Granatelli
Hank Marino
Brian Piccolo
Phil Rizzuto
Andy Robustelli
Andy Varipapa

1979

Yogi Berra
Tony Canadeo
Phil Cavarretta
Buttercup Dickerson
Joey Giardello
Ernie Lombardi
Hank Luisetti
Joey Maxim
Willie Mosconi
Leo Nomellini
Gene Sarazen

1978

Lou Ambers
Eddie Arcaro
Charles Atlas
Dom DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio
Tony Lazzeri
Vince Lombardi
Gino Marchetti
Charlie Trippi
Johnny Wilson

1977

Sammy Angott
Carmen Basilio
Batt Battalino
Tony Canzoneri
Primo Carnera
Angelo Dundee
Rocky Graziano
Jake LaMotta
Rocky Marciano
Willie Pep

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