Legacy
The Hardhats' organization in the early 1970s signified a departure from the prevailing norm in Youngstown's sports community, where teams were generally sponsored by public and private educational institutions, including Youngstown State University. The success of the team helped pave the way for increased business investment in organized sports in the Youngstown area. Youngstown is currently home to the Mahoning Valley Thunder, an indoor football team that competes in the af2.
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“What is popularly called fame is nothing but an empty name and a legacy from paganism.”
—Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536)