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Dave Niehaus commentating on a Mariners game, Seattle, June 1980
Dave Niehaus (1935-2010) was the play-by-play commentator for the Seattle Mariners from their beginning in 1977 through the 2010 season. His optimistic style and clear love of baseball won him affection from Mariners fans despite the team’s frequent lack of success on the field. Several of his catchphrases became well known, such as “Fly away!” for home runs and "It’s…
ID Number:2000.107.132.22.01
Date:1980
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Gary Payton passing basketball in game against Celtics, Seattle, December 29, 1992
Gary Payton (b. 1968) is a retired professional basketball player who played for the Seattle SuperSonics from 1990 to 2003. Payton played point guard and was nicknamed “the Glove” for his success on defense, especially with steals. Payton led the NBA in steals for the 1995-96 season, with 231. In the 1999-2000 season, he led the league in both assists…
ID Number:2000.107.139.08.01
Date:1992
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Gaylord Perry on pitcher's mound, Seattle, August 29, 1982
Gaylord Perry (1938-2022) was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1962 to 1983. He played for eight different teams during his career, including for the Seattle Mariners from 1982 to 1983. Perry’s career was long and successful, with 314 wins. He threw a no-hitter in 1968 while playing for the San Francisco Giants, was…
ID Number:2000.107.140.09.01
Date:1982
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Gaylord Perry throwing first pitch of season, Seattle, April 5, 1983
Gaylord Perry (1938-2022) was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1962 to 1983. He played for eight different teams during his career, including for the Seattle Mariners from 1982 to 1983. Perry’s career was long and successful, with 314 wins. He threw a no-hitter in 1968 while playing for the San Francisco Giants, was…
ID Number:2000.107.140.09.02
Date:1983
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Jim Pomeroy, motocross champion, Seattle, December 31, 1973
Off-road motorcycle racing on natural terrain had started in Europe in the 1920s and gradually became popular in the US as well. In April 1973, Yakima native Jim Pomeroy became the first American to win a European Grand Prix motocross motorcycle championship. By the end of the year, he was the first American to lead the World Championship sports list.Here,…
ID Number:2000.107.145.25.04
Date:1973
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Steve Pool at KOMO News studio, Seattle, January 1981
Steve Pool (1953-2023) was the longtime chief weather forecaster for KOMO 4 News. He graduated from Tyee High School and began working at KOMO as an intern while still attending the University of Washington. Pool’s first jobs at KOMO were reporting news and sports, and in 1984, he was promoted to chief meteorologist, becoming one of the first Black forecasters…
ID Number:2000.107.145.26.01
Date:1981
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Jim Whittaker leading group of people with disabilities to the summit of Mount Rainier, June 29, 1981
Jim Whittaker (1929-2026) was pioneering figure in outdoor recreation and Pacific Northwest history. The Seattle-born mountaineer innovator became the first American to summit Mount Everest, on May 1, 1963, alongside Sherpa Nawang Gombu. His achievement--accomplished in an era before modern climbing infrastructure—captured national attention and helped define a generation of exploration. He later described the ascent as a “now-or-never” moment,…
ID Number:2000.107.147.09.01
Date:1981
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Seattle Metropolitans player Roy Rickey, 1930
The Seattle Metropolitans (nicknamed the “Mets”) were a professional ice hockey team in Seattle from 1915 to 1924, playing in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA). They were Seattle’s first professional hockey team, and in 1917 became the first US team to win the Stanley Cup, defeating the Montreal Canadiens. They faced the Canadiens for Cup again in the 1918-1919…
ID Number:2000.107.152.31.01
Date:1930
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Seattle Metropolitans player Bobby Rowe, 1916
The Seattle Metropolitans (nicknamed the “Mets”) were a professional ice hockey team in Seattle from 1915 to 1924, playing in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA). They were Seattle’s first professional hockey team, and in 1917 became the first US team to win the Stanley Cup, defeating the Montreal Canadiens. They faced the Canadiens for Cup again in the 1918-1919…
ID Number:2000.107.157.18.01
Date:1916
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Bill Russell courtside at Seattle SuperSonics game, 1977
William F. "Bill" Russell (1934-2022) was a basketball player and a civil rights activist. Bill Russell played for the Boston Celtics for 13 seasons from 1956 to 1969 and is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players in history. In his last two seasons with the Celtics Russell was both a player and the head coach, making him the…
ID Number:2000.107.158.20.01
Date:1977