COOPERSTOWN, NY (AP) – The Sports Clothes That Should Never Be Worn in Public Hall of Fame released its list of 2006 inductees early this morning. 

This year's selections include Zubaz pants, Starter jackets, biking shorts on men, and old high school football jerseys.  Pro wrestling T-shirts narrowly missed the cut, but are likely to be elected in 2007.  NASCAR bumper stickers lost on an appeal, as an independent arbitrator ruled that they did not fully meet the Hall's criteria.

Zubaz Pants Inc. embraced the news of their enshrinement, calling the announcement ‘the best thing to happen since pastel zebra stripes.’  The tapered, officially NFL licensed, polyester slacks dominated weight rooms and sidelines for much of the 1990s.  Tuesday's news however, will allow the fledgling manufacturer to settle into a long awaited retirement and claim its rightful place in tacky sportswear lore.   

Fashion experts applauded the inclusion of Starter jackets, which outnumbered actual sports fans 3-1 during the height of their popularity.  While the company spokesman declined comment, one of the original designers pointed to both the jacket's hood and kangaroo pocket as groundbreaking advancements in fan attire technology. 

But sportswear historians believe the bandwagon component of the Starter jacket as the garment's true milestone accomplishment.  Thanks to Starter, 88 percent of all jacket wearers between 1992 and 1998 claimed allegiance to the Miami Hurricanes, Dallas Cowboys, or Charlotte Hornets.

Italians, tri-athletes, and effeminate yuppies everywhere were outraged at the inclusion of biking shorts on men.  Legal action was threatened, and it is unknown at this time how the Sports Clothes That Should Never Be Worn in Public Hall of Fame will respond.   The Hall is still reeling from the bad publicity it garnered in some circles after the 2004 enshrinement of ‘Richard Simmons entire workout wardrobe,’ and is unlikely to wage another courtroom battle. 

The public seems united however, over the selection of old high school football jerseys.  While the fallout will significantly alter the landscape of county fairs and Toby Keith concerts, most believe the public's best interests are being served.  The ceremony itself will take place in mid-August; representatives from the class of 2005 (including Rec-Spec glasses and FUBU) are expected to be on hand to welcome the incoming class.