MAMA Class of 2004 SID HARTMAN Jump to: [ Award ] [ Bio ] [ Stats ] [ More ]

In recognition of his mediocre contribution to Minnesota sports SID HARTMAN is hereby inducted into the Minnesota Assembly of Mediocre Athletes Hall of Fame on this 29th day of February, 2004 While he's no "close, personal friend" of MAMA, there's no denying Sid's impact on Minnesota sports throughout the better part of the 20th Century. Before the internet, ESPN, and talk radio, Sid was the exclusive source for "insider" sports information for Minnesota sports fans for several decades. Although rarely relevant anymore, Sid remains a fixture for Minnesota fans and his column is still read out of force of habit, if nothing else. As a full-time public apologist for the shortcomings of all of our favorite teams, Sid has earned his honorary enshrinement in the MAMA Hall of Fame!

Biography

Highlights: As a 27 year old in 1947, Sid became the acting general manager of the Minneapolis Lakers. Lowlights: Mediumlights: Hartman penned his first column for the Minneapolis Daily Times on September 11, 1945, and continues to report six decades later. Personal: His son, Chad Hartman, also has a radio show on area sports station KFAN. Hartman has published two books: Sid! and Sid Hartman's Great Minnesota Sports Moments.

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