It was established in 1976 to honor Greater Clevelanders who were outstanding in sport.
Greater Cleveland is defined as Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina counties.
New members are honored at an annual induction ceremony.
[1] The Hall of Fame started as a bicentennial project.
[5][6] Inductees receive a plaque with a line drawing of the inductee and the sport they represent, presented at an annual ceremony.