 The hall was founded in 1957 by the Phoenix Press Box Association, and held induction ceremonies regularly until 2002, when it fell dormant.It was revitalized in 2009 by the Phoenix Regional Sports Commission, which owns and operates the hall to this day.The 45th class, inducted on April 8, 2015, included Charles Barkley, Danielle Ammaccapane, Cotton Fitzsimmons, Joe Gilmartin, and Luis Gonzalez.