The New Jersey Hall of Fame inducted 15 people into its inaugural class on May 4, 2008. The Hall of Fame exists only as a virtual entity now, but officials are raising money to build a permanent museum. The first class was chosen through an online vote after 25 finalists were announced in 2006. All inductees must have lived in the state for at least five years, though organizers made an exception to that rule for Underground Railroad pioneer Harriet Tubman.

St. Augustine, Fla. (May 1, 2008) – The World Golf Hall of Fame today has unveiled a new group of items in its current featured exhibition, "Jack Nicklaus: Golf's Golden Champion." The collection includes the set of MacGregor VIP irons Nicklaus used to win the 1976 PLAYERS Championship, the second of his record three titles in the event (1974, 1978) in addition to a variety of other items reflecting the golfer's respected career.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has postponed plans to unveil a new plaque of Jackie Robinson, set for Saturday afternoon, May 3, in Cooperstown.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y): The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will unveil a new plaque of Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, featuring updated language to further honor his legacy, this Saturday, May 3, at 1:30 p.m. in the Hall of Fame Gallery. The ceremony will feature Rachel Robinson, Jackie's widow, as she shares her thoughts on her late husband's legacy.

St. Augustine, Fla. (April 29, 2008) – The World Golf Hall of Fame has joined in partnership with the Sports Museum of America (SmA) as an exclusive Founding Sports Partner. The relationship with the New York City-based, all-sports museum will include a display on the World Golf Hall of Fame and its legendary members. As the one-and-only Hall of Fame dedicated to golf, the World Golf Hall of Fame will be united with over 50 other single-sport Halls of Fame and museums represented in SmA, which will officially open on May 7, 2008.

Edgar Prado, jockey of the ill-fated 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, has been elected to the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame class of 2008.

NEPWORT, RI - The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum has announced a partnership with the Sports Museum of America (SmA). The International Tennis Hall of Fame now joins over 50 single-sport Halls of Fame, National Governing Bodies, Museums and other sports organizations across North America as a Founding Sports Partner of the Sports Museum of America (SmA), www.sportsmuseum.com. Scheduled to open in New York City in May 2008, SmA is the Nation's first and only museum to celebrate all sports under one roof. Filled with original films, state-of-the-art interactives and an iconic collection of memorabilia, SmA will richly showcase the history, grandeur and significance of sports in American culture through great sports stories of courage, education and triumph.

(COOPERSTOWN, N.Y): Rachel Robinson, the widow of Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, will be featured in a special installment of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's Voices of the Game Series, on Saturday, May 3 at 3 p.m. in Cooperstown.