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Embroidered "Slo-Mo-Shun IV," from the pit crew suit worn by Ted Jones, ca. 1950s

The Slo-Mo-Shun IV was designed by Ted Jones in conjunction with Stanley Sayres and Anchor Jensen of Jensen Marine. Slo-Mo-Shun IV and her sister ship, Slo-Mo-Shun V, won the Gold Cup every year from 1950 to 1954.
ID Number:2010.55.4
Date:Circa 1950
Image of American League MVP baseball player Ichiro Suzuki bobblehead doll in original box, 2001

American League MVP baseball player Ichiro Suzuki bobblehead doll in original box, 2001

Ichiro was signed to play the Seattle Mariners right fielder in 2001 after playing nine years for the Orix Blue Wave in Japan's Pacific League. He is the first Japanese-born player to receive the American League MVP and Rookie of the Year, and he led the majors in batting average and stolen bases. The decision to put first name "Ichiro"…
ID Number:2010.84.1
Date:2001
Image of Baseball signed by members of the Seattle Rainiers during their Pacific Coast League championship year, 1955

Baseball signed by members of the Seattle Rainiers during their Pacific Coast League championship year, 1955

The Seattle Rainiers were a minor league baseball team that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1903 to 1906 and 1919 to 1968. Originally named the Seattle Indians and also known as the Seattle Angels, they changed their name after being acquired by the Rainier Brewing Company, which was in turn named for nearby Mount Rainier.This baseball dates to…
ID Number:2010.88.1
Date:1955
Image of Baseball signed by members of the Seattle Pilots, 1969

Baseball signed by members of the Seattle Pilots, 1969

The Pilots baseball team were launched in Seattle as an American League team in 1969. They became the Milwaukee Brewers after their one and only season. This baseball was given to the donor by his father, who worked for Lucky Lager Beer, a sponsor of the team.
ID Number:2010.89.1
Date:1969
Image of Ken Griffey, Jr.

Ken Griffey, Jr. "The '95 Slide" Mariners baseball bobblehead with original box, 2010

This figurine was collected by the donor at the previously named Safeco Field as a free souvenir while attending the May 7, 2010, Mariners game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, California. The 2010 team season was Ken Griffey, Jr.'s final season with the Mariners; he retired mid-season on June 2, 2010. Griffey, Jr. played for the Mariners from…
ID Number:2011.5.1
Date:2010
Image of Seattle Sonics souvenir lunchbox, featuring #20 Gary Payton and #7 Rashard Lewis, ca. 2000-2003

Seattle Sonics souvenir lunchbox, featuring #20 Gary Payton and #7 Rashard Lewis, ca. 2000-2003

The Seattle SuperSonics were a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Seattle, Washington, that played from 1967 until 2008. The Sonics, as they are more commonly referred to, won the NBA Championship in 1979, and MOHAI is the steward of the championship trophy. Gary Payton played for the Sonics for 13 years and Rashard Lewis was with the team…
ID Number:2011.6.1
Date:Circa 2000-2003
Image of Mariners #11 Edgar Martinez collectible figurine with original box, 2005

Mariners #11 Edgar Martinez collectible figurine with original box, 2005

This figurine was given away to fans as a promotional item in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the 11th-inning double hit by Edgar Martinez during the October 8, 1995, game against the Yankees at Seattle's previously named Safeco Field. This hit gave the Mariners the win against the Yankees, and the team the right to play in the American…
ID Number:2011.11.2
Date:2005
Image of Mariners #34 Felix Hernandez bobblehead figurine with original box, 2008

Mariners #34 Felix Hernandez bobblehead figurine with original box, 2008

Félix Abraham Hernández, born in 1986 in Venezuela and nicknamed "King Felix," is a starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2005. Hernández's fastball has been clocked as high as 100 mph and he often uses a two-seam fastball, as well as hard curve, changeup, and a slider. In 2011, a special…
ID Number:2011.11.3
Date:2008
Image of Seattle Sounders Football Club (FC) scarf, from their inaugural season in MLS, 2009

Seattle Sounders Football Club (FC) scarf, from their inaugural season in MLS, 2009

The Seattle Sounders formed as a North American Soccer League (NASL) team in 1974, and joined Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2009. As of 2023, the team has won two MLS Cup championships, four US Open Cups, and one CONCACAF championship (Confederation of North, Central America, and Carribean Association Football).
ID Number:2011.42.1
Date:2009
Image of Wheaties cereal box featuring the 2010 Seattle Storm WNBA Champions, ca. 2011

Wheaties cereal box featuring the 2010 Seattle Storm WNBA Champions, ca. 2011

The Seattle Storm, founded in 2000, is a professional basketball team playing in the Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). As of 2023, they have won four national championships, with victories in 2004, 2010, 2018, and 2020.
ID Number:2011.65.1
Date:2011
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