Toy Association Names 5 Inductees to 2027 Hall of Fame
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New York – October 05, 2026 -- The Toy Association has named five new inductees to its Toy Industry Hall of Fame for 2027, bringing the roster of honorees to 106 since the program's 1984 founding.
Two living executives join three posthumous pioneers in the 2027 class
Jay Foreman, Founder & CEO of Basic Fun!, and Robert Pasin, Chief Wagon Officer at Radio Flyer, were elected by vote of The Toy Association's membership for their career contributions to the industry. They will be joined by three posthumous honorees: Ralph H. Baer, inventor of Simon and widely credited as the "father of video games"; Charles Crandall, founder of Crandall Toys and Waverly Toy Works; and Norman Sas, inventor of Electric Football and founder of Tudor Games.