Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB. Once that is done, we will examine how each team honors its past players, coaches, and executives. As such, it is important to us that in honor of its 125th Anniversary, the Italian club AC Milan has announced the formation of its own Hall of Fame. Defender Franco Baresi will be its inaugural member.
Baresi played for AC Milan for his entire 20-year career (1977-97), during which he experienced the highest of highs and lowest of lows. He helped them win the 1978-79 Serie A title. Becoming the team captain in 1982, Beresi anchored the club to five more Serie A wins (1988, 1992, 1993, 1994 & 1996), three European Cups (1989, 1990, & 1994), two European Super Cups (1990 & 1994) and two International Cups (1989 & 1990). Individually, he was the runner-up for the 1989 Ballon d’Or, was named the AC Milan Player of the Century and Serie A Player of the Century, and was inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2013.
Internationally, Baresi, a beacon of Italian football, led Italy to Gold in the 1982 World Cup and runners-up in the 1994 World Cup.
Moving forward, the Hall will have two categories: Elected Members (chosen through a voting process of registered AC Milan fans) and Honored Members (who will be inducted at the club’s discretion.). There will be a four-year initial phase, where the Hall will focus on Strikers (2024), Midfielders (2025), Defenders (2026), and Goalies (2027). Following the four years, the ballot will be open to all positions.
To qualify for the AC Milan Hall of Fame, a candidate must have played at least 50 Games, have conducted themselves with excellence and distinction, and be officially retired as a player.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate AC Milan for this accomplishment.
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