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Sixty years ago, the San Diego Hall of Champions and San Diego Hall of Fame opened in the old House of Charm building next to the Alcazar Gardens in Balboa Park.
After relocating twice, the San Diego sports museum closed its doors in Balboa Park in 2017. Much of the memorabilia it housed was returned to donors or auctioned off. The Hall of Fame founded by San Diego sports icon Bob Breitbard found a new home at Petco Park.
From The San Diego Union, Wednesday, January 11, 1961:
Hall Of Champions Is Dedicated Here
By Chuck Sawyer
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Great moments in sports with San Diegans playing the prominent roles came alive once more in Balboa Park yesterday with the dedication of the San Diego Hall of Champions and its feature attraction, the San Diego Hall of Fame.