Miami Dolphins superstar Bob Griese is highlighted.
A bronze likeness of Dick Howser stands to the right of the entrance.
Memorabilia from FSU occupies its very own corner display case.
time to view the bronze likeness of Kansas City Royals famed coach, Dick Howser. It’s positioned to the right of FSHOF's entrance. Steve Garvey's #6 Dodger uniform graces the wall to the left above the same entryway. Inside the hall, baseball-themed art prints and Boog Powell's bat hang side by side. And you can't miss the well-preserved baseball signed by Ted Williams. Its pristine white leather with clearly legible blue ink signature is prominently displayed. Have you ever jumped through hoops to play basketball or do you get your kicks from scoring soccer goals? Fortunately, basketballs and soccer balls co-exist peacefully at FSHOF. Basketball fans might swoon over a replica of a jersey worn by Earvin “Magic” Johnson during an NBA All-Star game played in Miami. Roger Strickland’s less flashy youthful days at Bishop Kenny High School are recalled in a classic 1957 State Championship team photo. Nestled near famous basketballs is a soccer ball autographed by Tampa Bay Rowdies star Winston DuBose. In case golf is your cup of “tee,” there’s no shortage of green mementos at FSHOF. A vintage Arnold Palmer print stands out in the crowd and there’s a statesmanlike golf club signed by former U.S. Pres. George W. Bush.
Charlie Owens earns his place of distinction in the hall along with other golfing greats like snappy dresser Doug Sanders (Peacock of the Fairways) and golf course designer Jack Nicklaus. Tennis, anyone? Prints on FSHOF’s walls portray Chris Evert and Brian Gottfried swinging their rackets mightily while Monica Seles grits her teeth as she power slams a ball. In sharp contrast is a demure line-up of the 1947 U.S. Women’s Wightman Cup team all decked out in knee-length dresses with white embroidered blazers. Maybe auto racing is the sport that revs up your engine. Old-school photos from early Daytona Beach and Darlington races will get your wheels turning. Donnie and Bobby Allison and Lyn St. James are three featured race car drivers at FSHOF. 'Big Daddy' Don Garlits of the National Hot Rod Association is represented in 3D by his helmet and black, red, and yellow jumpsuit. Bobby Allison’s Miller multi-colored coveralls also do their part to enliven the hall. If hydroplane racing is your kind of ride, FSHOF’s most captivating presentation might be the scaled down flaming red reproductionof Bernie Little’s recordbreaking Miss Budweiser hydroplane. Candid photos of Bernie and Joe Little with jubilant racing colleagues personalize the
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