"our region," Mario Alioto, Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame board chair, said in a news release. "It's a distinguished group that features Super Bowl and World Series Champions, Olympic Gold medalists, and NCAA National Champions and we are thrilled for them to take their rightful place among the other legends enshrined in the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.""
""I broke my leg, my left leg. I've broken my foot three times. I had open heart surgery and fought back," he told the Bay Area News Group. "Just shows you, you know that with the human mindset, you can overcome anything. I'm honored that I went through what I went through, and I accomplished enough for the committee in the Bay Area Hall of Fame to induct me into the Hall of Fame.""
The 2026 Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame class comprises five individuals across generations and disciplines. Jack Clark, in his 43rd season as Cal men's rugby coach, led the Bears to 30 national championships, coached 157 All-Americans, and entered the U.S. Rugby Hall of Fame in 2014. Brandon Crawford, 38, is a two-time World Series champion, three-time MLB All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner and served as a cornerstone of the Giants' early-2010s championship dynasty. Missy Franklin and Eddie Hart bring Olympic excellence as a former Cal swimmer and sprinter, respectively. Jesse Sapolu contributed Super Bowl success and demonstrated remarkable durability despite major injuries and surgery.
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