This website collects cookies to deliver better user experience. Cookie Policy
Accept
Sign In
The Wall Street Publication
  • Home
  • Trending
  • U.S
  • World
  • Politics
  • Business
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
    • Markets
    • Personal Finance
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Style
    • Arts
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Reading: Civil rights icon Harry Edwards to hitch Bay Space Sports activities Corridor of Fame alongside Alex Morgan, Joe Rudi and others
Share
The Wall Street PublicationThe Wall Street Publication
Font ResizerAa
Search
  • Home
  • Trending
  • U.S
  • World
  • Politics
  • Business
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
    • Markets
    • Personal Finance
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Style
    • Arts
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2024 The Wall Street Publication. All Rights Reserved.
The Wall Street Publication > Blog > U.S > Civil rights icon Harry Edwards to hitch Bay Space Sports activities Corridor of Fame alongside Alex Morgan, Joe Rudi and others
U.S

Civil rights icon Harry Edwards to hitch Bay Space Sports activities Corridor of Fame alongside Alex Morgan, Joe Rudi and others

Editorial Board Published February 25, 2025
Share
Civil rights icon Harry Edwards to hitch Bay Space Sports activities Corridor of Fame alongside Alex Morgan, Joe Rudi and others
SHARE

SAN FRANCISCO — Preeminent sports activities sociologist Harry Edwards, basketball coach Mike Montgomery, soccer star Alex Morgan, ex-A’s outfielder Joe Rudi, and ex-49ers cornerback Eric Wright are this 12 months’s inductees to the Bay Space Sports activities Corridor of Fame.

That quintet, spanning this area’s huge accomplishments between the Sixties and this present decade, might be honored Might 15 in San Francisco.

“The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame class of 2025 represents a wide array of Bay Area sports history, and we are thrilled to welcome these legendary individuals,” stated Mario Alioto, who chairs the BASHOF board. “Each of these distinguished inductees has made a positive impact in their respective field and serve as a reminder of the long history and quality of athletes and distinguished contributors that have impacted our region.”

Edwards, 82, turned a human and civil rights icon after excelling in basketball and observe and discipline at San Jose State. He did far more than key the 1968 Olympic protests by San Jose State sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos. A professor emeritus at Cal, Edwards started consulting for the 49ers within the early Nineteen Eighties underneath then-49ers coach Invoice Walsh’s push for minority hiring. Edwards, who’s additionally a Warriors marketing consultant, revealed two years in the past he’s dealing with bone most cancers.

“Dr. Edwards has proved himself to be an inspiration to the SJSU community through his selflessness, charitable acts, and his immense character,” Jeff Konya, San Jose State’s athletics director, stated in a press release.

Montgomery, 77, coached almost 30 seasons within the Bay Space, beginning with a legacy-defining tenure at Stanford (1986-2004) earlier than transferring on to the Warriors (2004-06) after which Cal (2008-14). He was inducted into the Faculty Basketball Corridor of Fame in 2016.

Morgan, 35, performed for Cal (2007-10) earlier than turning into some of the completed gamers in U.S. Ladies’s Nationwide Crew historical past with wins within the 2015 and 2019 Ladies’s World Cups and the 2012 Olympics. She retired a 12 months in the past with the San Diego Wave, who she joined in 2022 and led the NWSL in scoring.

Rudi, 78, performed on the A’s 1972-74 World Sequence-winning groups, clinching that 3-peat with a seventh-inning dwelling run of their Recreation 5 finale in opposition to the Dodgers. He was MVP runner-up in each 1972 and ’74, earned three all-star choices and three Gold Glove accolades.

Wright, a cornerback, performed on the 49ers’ first 4 Tremendous Bowl-winning groups throughout his 10-year tenure. He famously made a touchdown-saving deal with in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys after “The Catch” by Dwight Clark to protect the 1981 49ers’ Tremendous Bowl berth.

Tickets are on sale at bashof.org for the Might 15 enshrinement dinner on the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero.

TAGGED:AlexAreaBaycivilEdwardsfameHallHarryIconJoejoinMorganrightsRudiSports
Share This Article
Twitter Email Copy Link Print
Previous Article WPL 2025: Sophie Ecclestone’s All-Spherical Present Leads UPW To Historic Tremendous-Over Win Vs RCB WPL 2025: Sophie Ecclestone’s All-Spherical Present Leads UPW To Historic Tremendous-Over Win Vs RCB
Next Article Ex-NFL star Chris Kluwe warns about social media’s sway on younger males Ex-NFL star Chris Kluwe warns about social media’s sway on younger males

Editor's Pick

I attempted Google’s new Search Dwell function and ended up debating an AI about books

I attempted Google’s new Search Dwell function and ended up debating an AI about books

Google’s new Search Dwell function lets customers maintain real-time voice conversations with an AI-powered model of Search The Gemini-powered AI…

By Editorial Board 6 Min Read
Valkyries convey again Chen and Bibby as EuroBasket hits roster
Valkyries convey again Chen and Bibby as EuroBasket hits roster

The Valkyries signed 2025 third-round draft decide Kaitlyn Chen and ahead Chloe…

3 Min Read
AI at Scale: Mohammed’s Revolutionary Architecture Behind the World’s Fastest Website Builder
AI at Scale: Mohammed’s Revolutionary Architecture Behind the World’s Fastest Website Builder

In an extraordinary technological breakthrough, Abdul Muqtadir Mohammed has fundamentally transformed how…

7 Min Read

Oponion

Judge Blocks Biden Administration Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors

Judge Blocks Biden Administration Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors

A U.S. judge on Tuesday blocked the Biden administration’s Covid-19…

December 7, 2021

Zuma Seashore Home, Ch. 1: The Journey Begins

It’s no exaggeration to say that…

February 2, 2025

Sharks cough up one other third interval lead in newest loss

SAN JOSE – The San Jose…

December 18, 2024

How Singapore Got Its Manufacturing Mojo Back

SINGAPORE—The factory floor at GlobalFoundries Inc.’s…

June 22, 2022

Another Trade War, Another Stalemate?

Resume Subscription We are delighted that…

September 17, 2021

You Might Also Like

Contact-a-Truck launches Parks and Recreation Month in Campbell
U.S

Contact-a-Truck launches Parks and Recreation Month in Campbell

Contact a truck Campbell is launching Parks and Recreation Month on July 1 with a family-friendly Contact-a-Truck occasion, giving youngsters…

2 Min Read
Amid elevated ICE exercise, advocacy teams search extra funding from Alameda County
U.S

Amid elevated ICE exercise, advocacy teams search extra funding from Alameda County

ICE raids throughout California have struck concern into Alameda County’s immigrant inhabitants, taxing the budgets and sources of advocacy teams…

4 Min Read
San Jose: Metropolis spurns watchdog’s plea for extra entry to police shootings, pressure circumstances
U.S

San Jose: Metropolis spurns watchdog’s plea for extra entry to police shootings, pressure circumstances

SAN JOSE — In what has nearly change into a ceremony of passage for anybody who steps in as San…

8 Min Read
Asking Eric: He’s so important simply because I need to get locations on time
U.S

Asking Eric: He’s so important simply because I need to get locations on time

Pricey Eric: My husband and I've been married for 56 years, and we’ve been retired for 11 years. I used…

6 Min Read
The Wall Street Publication

About Us

The Wall Street Publication, a distinguished part of the Enspirers News Group, stands as a beacon of excellence in journalism. Committed to delivering unfiltered global news, we pride ourselves on our trusted coverage of Politics, Business, Technology, and more.

Company

  • About Us
  • Newsroom Policies & Standards
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Careers
  • Media & Community Relations
  • WP Creative Group
  • Accessibility Statement

Contact

  • Contact Us
  • Contact Customer Care
  • Advertise
  • Licensing & Syndication
  • Request a Correction
  • Contact the Newsroom
  • Send a News Tip
  • Report a Vulnerability

Term of Use

  • Digital Products Terms of Sale
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Submissions & Discussion Policy
  • RSS Terms of Service
  • Ad Choices

© 2024 The Wall Street Publication. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?