National Polish-American Hall of Fame
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The National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame and Museum was founded in 1973 to honor and recognize outstanding American athletes, both amateur and professional, of Polish descent. The 2007 induction took place June 17, 2007 at The American Polish Cultural Center in Troy, Michigan. Major League Baseball Pitcher Ray Sadecki, Pro Wrestler Walter "Killer" Kowalski, and Olympic swimmer Chet Jastremski were inducted.[1]
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[edit] Auto Racing
- Alan Kulwicki (2001)
[edit] Baseball
- Oscar Bielaski (2005)
- Stan Coveleski (1976)
- Moe Drabowsky (1999)
- Steve Gromek (1981)
- Ted Kluszewski (1974)
- Tony Kubek (1982)
- Whitey Kurowski (1988)
- Bob Kuzava (2003)
- Eddie Lopat (1978)
- Stan Lopata (1997)
- Greg Luzinski (1989)
- Bill Mazeroski (1979)
- Barney McCosky (1995)
- Stan Musial (1973)
- Joe Niekro (1992)
- Phil Niekro (1990)
- Tom Paciorek (1992)
- Ron Perranoski (1983)
- Johnny Podres (2002)
- Ron Reed (2005)
- Jenny Romatowski (1999)
- Al Simmons (1975)
- Bill Skowron (1980)
- Frank Tanana (1996)
- Alan Trammell (1998)
- Carl Yastrzemski (1986)
- Richie Zisk (2004)
[edit] Basketball
- Vince Boryla (1984)
- Carol Blazejowski (1994)
- Mike Gminski (2003)
- Tom Gola (1977)
- Mike Krzyzewski (1991)
- Mitch Kupchak (2002)
- Bob Kurland (1996)
- Red Mihalik (1996)
- John Payak (1982)
- Kelly Tripucka (2000)
[edit] Bowling
- Johnny Crimmins (1976)
- Billy Golembiewski (1981)
- Cass Grygier (1984)
- Eddie Lubanski (1978)
- Ann Setlock (1983)
[edit] Boxing
- Stanley Ketchel (1984)
- Teddy Yarosz (2005)
- Tony Zale (1975)
[edit] Figure skating
- Janet Lynn (1990)
[edit] American football
- Danny Abramowicz (1992)
- Pete Banaszak (1990)
- Steve Bartkowski (1993)
- Zeke Bratkowski (1995)
- Bob Brudzinski (2005)
- Lou Creekmur (2001)
- Ziggy Czarobski (1980)
- Mike Ditka (2001)
- Forest Evashevski (2000)
- Frank Gatski (1989)
- Jim Grabowski (1993)
- Jack Ham (1987)
- Leon Hart (1988)
- Vic Janowicz (1987)
- Ron Jaworski (1991)
- Joe Klecko (1999)
- Ed Klewicki (1982)
- Frank Kush (1998)
- Ted Kwalick (2005)
- Johnny Lujack (1978)
- Ted Marchibroda (1976)
- Lou Michaels (1994)
- Walt Michaels (1997)
- Dick Modzelewski (1986)
- Mike Munchak (2003)
- Bill Osmanski (1977)
- Frank Piekarski (2005)
- Bob Skoronski (2000)
- Hank Stram (1985)
- Dick Szymanski (1994)
- Frank Szymanski (1995)
- Frank Tripucka (1997)
- Steve Wisniewski (2004)
- Alex Wojciechowicz (1975)
[edit] Golf
- Billy Burke (2005)
- Betsy King (2000)
- Warren Orlick (1983)
- Bob Toski (1987)
- Al Watrous (1979)
[edit] Gymnastics
- George Szypula (1985)
- David Sprague (2007)
[edit] Ice Hockey
- Walter Broda (2005)
- Len Ceglarski(1993)
- Ed Olczyk (2004)
- Pete Stemkowski (2002)
[edit] Softball
- Ed Tyson (1974)
[edit] Sports Journalism
- Ed Browalski (1983)
- Billy Packer (1988)
[edit] Tennis
- Frankie Parker (1981)
[edit] Track & Field
- Bob Gutowski (1980)
- Stella Walsh (1974)
[edit] Weightlifting
- Norbert Schemansky (1979)
- Stanley Stanczyk (1991)
[edit] Wrestling
- Stanley Zbyszko (1983)
- Wladek Kowalski (2007)
