Halls of Fame Part 3 of 5: Atlanta

ATLANTA

ESTABLISHED: 1836, when Hershal McGriff ruled the world.

CONNECTION TO THE SOUTH: Hosted the 1996 Olympics, which are seen as a crowning achievement in southern culture. They also gave us a special paint scheme for Dale Earnhardt.

CONNECTION TO NASCAR: Home of Nascar's fastest track, as well as Nascar's driver with the reddest hair.

OTHER SPORTS TEAMS: The Atlanta Braves, Falcons and Thrashers

FORMER ABA TEAM: None, though a minor league basketball team named the "Hawks" have played here for some time.

STRONGEST PROPONENTS: Bill Elliott, Bill Goldberg, and Ron Mexico.

BIGGEST KNOCK AGAINST IT: Atlanta sports fans won't fill a stadium to watch playoff baseball--why would they go to a hall of fame?

FUN FACT: Atlanta is home to Ted Turner's media empire, without which we would've never seen Nascar broadcasts in the 90's featuring a clearly disoriented Ken Squire.