The Basketball Hall of Fame is 50 and some of its treasures are on display in a new book.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, which recently inducted its most celebrated class in history, is celebrating the occasion with an official 50th anniversary commemorative book.
Hoops Heaven: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, offers a compilation of the game’s greatest players, coaches, contributors, referees, and teams, and their representation in the 80,000-square foot Hall located in Springfield, Massachusetts. Published by Ascend Books, The Hall traces the game’s roots from its invention by Dr. James Naismith in 1891 through the present-day popularity of college basketball and the NBA.
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November 2, 2009