2025 Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Photo Galleries

2025 Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame was created in 1955 by the NSGA Board of Directors to honor the pioneers, innovators and leaders who built the sporting goods industry and to help recognize and encourage excellence within the industry.

The Hall of Fame has evolved with the industry since its inception. See how we celebrated this year’s inductees at the annual Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Browse through photo galleries celebrating each of the 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees and relive all the excitement from the 2025 Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony.

Photo (left to right): Jim Baugh (Class of 2011), Ted Stahl (Class of 2011), Chris Considine (Class of 2025), Bill Hunt (Class of 2022), Bob Dickman (Class of 2019), Randy Ruch (Class of 2012), Tony Cardinal – Son of the late John Cardinal (Class of 2025), Ronny Flowers (Class of 2019), Conny Klimenko (Class of 2005), Jeff Lynn (Class of 2023), E.J. "Ned" Hamilton (Class of 2025)

Photo: (left to right) ??, David Considine

Photo (left to right): Jamaal Johnson, John Loucks, Victoria Nardini

Photo: Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony

Photo (left to right): E.J. "Ned" Hamilton, David Mahoney, Barbara Mahoney, Peter Hamilton, Sherri Hamilton

Photo (left to right): Brad Hause, John Linklater, Matt Brassard, Kirk Anderson

John Cardinal, Cardinal's Sport Center

Photo (left to right): John Cardinal and Tony Cardinal

Photo (left to right): Beth Cardinal Tony Cardinal

Photo (left to right): Charissa Cardinal and John Cardinal

Photo: John Cardinal

Photo (left to right): Steve Hauff, Tony Cardinal and John Cardinal

When John Cardinal was running Cardinal’s Sport Center, headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, he always found a way to help kids who did not have the means to get the equipment, shoes and support they needed to participate in sports.

That type of care Cardinal exhibited for his customers en route to building a successful retail and team dealer business led to his selection for induction with the Class of 2025 of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame.

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John Considine, Wilson Sporting Goods

Photo (left to right): Chris Considine and Teresa Considine

Photo (left to right): ??, ??, Chris Considine, Teresa Considine, Becky Considine, Bill Considine

Photo: Chris Considine and Family

Photo: Chris Considine

Photo (left to right): Bill Kirchner, Chris Considine and Steve Hauff

Chris Considine’s philosophy of “honor the past and lead to the future” served him well in his 40-plus years in the sporting goods industry. Considine joined Wilson Sporting Goods in 1982 after graduating from Miami (Ohio) University as a sales planning assistant and accelerated the company’s success in a variety of executive roles that included serving as President from 2005-14.

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E.J "Ned" Hamilton, Peter Glenn Ski & Sports

Photo (left to right): Peter Hamilton, E.J. "Ned" Hamilton and Lori Underwood

Photo: E.J. "Ned" Hamilton and Family

Photo (left to right): Steve Hauff and E.J. "Ned" Hamilton

Selling snow sports equipment to Florida snowbirds would not appear to be a great business model. E.J. “Ned” Hamilton proved otherwise as he opened multiple Peter Glenn Ski & Sports shops in the Sunshine State and in Georgia, Arizona, California and Alaska. Hamilton also made tremendous contributions to skiing growth.

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Questions about the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame?

Members of every segment of the industry have the opportunity to submit the names of manufacturers, sporting goods retailers/dealers, and industry influencers they deem worthy of election to the Hall of Fame for extraordinary contributions to the growth and progress of the industry. Nominations are reviewed by the Hall of Fame Committee, which is comprised of manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers/dealers, agents and industry influencers.

Induction ceremonies are held at the annual NSGA Leadership Conference.

For more information, contact Julie Pitts, Hall of Fame Secretary, 3041 Woodcreek Drive, Suite 210, Downers Grove, IL 60515 or hof@nsga.org.

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