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VHS tape of recorded footage of the Goodwill Games opening ceremony, 1990

Recorded from local TV news coverage
ID Number:2020.25.REF
Date:1990
Image of Seattle Cricket Club schedule, 1936
Ephemera

Seattle Cricket Club schedule, 1936

This booklet shows the 1936 schedule for the Seattle Cricket Club (a different organization than the 21st century Seattle Cricket Club). The Club played mainly against teams in southern British Columbia, with one game played in Seattle against a team from Hollywood. The only score recorded on the program is a 199-190 victory for Seattle against Victoria on August 9,…
ID Number:2021.50.2
Date:1936
Image of John Johnson in Sonics championship parade, Seattle, June 4, 1979
Photograph

John Johnson in Sonics championship parade, Seattle, June 4, 1979

The Seattle SuperSonics won the NBA championship in 1979, the team's first and only NBA title. A parade in honor of their victory was held in Seattle on June 4, 1979, attracting an estimated 300,000 spectators who lined the 16-block parade route. This image shows Sonics player John Johnson riding in the parade and greeting fans. Johnson played with the…
ID Number:2021.78.17
Date:1979
Image of Dennis Johnson in Sonics championship parade, Seattle, June 4, 1979
Photograph

Dennis Johnson in Sonics championship parade, Seattle, June 4, 1979

The Seattle SuperSonics won the NBA championship in 1979, the team's first and only NBA title. A parade in honor of their victory was held in Seattle on June 4, 1979, attracting an estimated 300,000 spectators who lined the 16-block parade route. This snapshot shows Sonics player Dennis Johnson riding in the parade and greeting fans. Johnson, who played with…
ID Number:2021.78.18
Date:1979
Image of
Nonmusical sound recording

"Sonic Boom," Seattle SuperSonics commemorative record album, 1979

The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly known as the Sonics) were a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Seattle. The Sonics competed in the league's Western Conference Pacific and Northwest divisions from 1967 until 2008. In 2008, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, where they play as the Oklahoma City Thunder.The Seattle SuperSonics won the NBA championship in 1979, the team's…
ID Number:2021.78.31
Date:1979
Image of Dave Niehaus Seattle Mariners scorebook, 2009 season
Logbook

Dave Niehaus Seattle Mariners scorebook, 2009 season

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:2023.20.1
Date:2009
Image of Stunt card from Megan Rapinoe's last home game, October 6, 2023
Ephemera

Stunt card from Megan Rapinoe's last home game, October 6, 2023

Megan Rapinoe (b. 1985) is a former professional soccer player who played for the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) team Seattle OL Reign (originally Seattle Reign FC) for 10 years before retiring at the end of the 2023 season. Her last regular season home game, on October 6, 2023, featured a celebration called "Forever Reign: A Celebration of Megan Rapinoe"…
ID Number:2023.Rapinoe.1
Date:2023
Image of Letter from Bill Nye to Seattle Seahawks Public Relations, January 22, 1979
Correspondence

Letter from Bill Nye to Seattle Seahawks Public Relations, January 22, 1979

Bill Nye is widely known for his television show “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” his advocacy for science education, and his books about science for children and adults. Less well-known is Nye’s lifelong passion for the sports of Ultimate (also known as Ultimate Frisbee) and Disc Golf (or Frisbee golf).As a child, Nye threw an early Wham-O disc, the “Pluto…
ID Number:2024.39.45.01
Date:1979
Image of Letter from Seattle Sounders Community Relations to Bill Nye, July 10, 1978
Correspondence

Letter from Seattle Sounders Community Relations to Bill Nye, July 10, 1978

Bill Nye is widely known for his television show “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” his advocacy for science education, and his books about science for children and adults. Less well-known is Nye’s lifelong passion for the sports of Ultimate (also known as Ultimate Frisbee) and Disc Golf (or Frisbee golf).As a child, Nye threw an early Wham-O disc, the “Pluto…
ID Number:2024.39.45.02
Date:1978
Manuscript

Manuscript of "Not Idealism - Improvement" about referees in Ultimate Frisbee by Bill Nye, 1980

Bill Nye is widely known for his television show “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” his advocacy for science education, and his books about science for children and adults. Less well-known is Nye’s lifelong passion for the sports of Ultimate (also known as Ultimate Frisbee) and Disc Golf (or Frisbee golf).As a child, Nye threw an early Wham-O disc, the “Pluto…
ID Number:2024.39.46.01
Date:1980
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