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Al Young at NHRA Northwest division banquet, 1978
Alfred John (“Al”) Young (1946-2022) was a former World Champion drag racer, and the first Asian-American World Champion race car driver. Young campaigned his 1970 Dodge Challenger for over 25 years, won the American Hot Rod Association (AHRA) World Championship, and several AHRA and National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) titles. For most of his racing career, Young was sponsored by…
ID Number:2020.13.7
Date:1978
Ephemera
Commemorative card for last Mariners game at the Kingdome, June 27, 1999
The Kingdome broke ground on November 2, 1972 after a years-long struggle to acquire public funding and extensive debates over its site. The stadium opened on March 27, 1976 and during its life it hosted the Mariners, the Seahawks, the Sonics, and the Sounders, as well as many college sports events and nonsporting events. The Kingdome was demolished on March…
ID Number:2020.25.18
Date:1999
Ephemera
Commemorative card for first Mariners game at Safeco Field, July 15, 1999
A new home stadium for the Seattle Mariners to replace the Kingdome was first proposed in 1995. Construction broke ground on March 8, 1997 after an approval process marked by disputes over how to fund the project, and disagreements between the Mariners and the Public Facilities District, which owned and operated the stadium. Construction lasted 27 months and the stadium…
ID Number:2020.25.19
Date:1999
Videorecording
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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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