Bob Elias Sports Hall of Fame, Bakersfield

About Bob Elias Sports Hall of Fame

The Bob Elias Sports Hall of Fame in Bakersfield recognizes outstanding athletic performers and officials from Bakersfield and Kern County. Visitors explore exhibits honoring inductees across multiple categories including athletes, coaches, sports writers, and journalists. The Hall displays information about notable figures such as David Carr, Rashaan Shehee, and members of championship teams like the 1996 Centennial Girls Volleyball Team and the CSUB 1993 Men's Basketball Team. The museum is housed at the Rabobank Arena and features an addition designed to accommodate inductees for the next two decades. The Hall of Fame was established in honor of Bob Elias, a longtime local sports broadcaster whose vision was to create a sports shrine for Kern County before his death in 1965. Annual installation dinners celebrate newly inducted honorees from the region's athletic community. The museum operates as a nonprofit organization staffed by volunteer board members.