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Billy Leo Williams (born June 15, 1938) is an American former left fielder and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played from 1959 to 1976, almost entirely for the Chicago Cubs. A six-time All-Star, Williams was named the 1961 National League (NL)…
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William Williams (June 13, 1932 – June 11, 2013) was an American professional baseball player. He appeared in four Major League Baseball (MLB) games for the 1969 Seattle Pilots. Williams also had an extensive minor league baseball playing career, spanning…
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William LaQuayne Yates (born April 15, 1980) is an American football coach and former offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M and was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2003.…
1990–
Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir (Somali: Bilqis Abdul Qaadir; Arabic: بلقيس عبد القادر) (born 11 November 1990) is an American former collegiate basketball player. She was notable for playing basketball while wearing a hijab, a headscarf for Muslim women. Abdul-Qaadir…
1963–
Leon Joseph "Bip" Roberts (born October 27, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball second baseman and outfielder who played from 1986 to 1998 for the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, and…
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Jasper Kange is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Bishop Kaun or Kaun. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a member of The Demand stable and one-half of the tag…
1994–
Biyi Alo (born 16 March 1994) is an English professional rugby union player who plays for Ealing Trailfinders in the English Championship. Alo has also released three hip-hop EPs, under the name 'Biyi'.
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James Raleigh "Biz" Mackey (July 27, 1897 – September 22, 1965) was an American catcher and manager in Negro league baseball. He played for the Indianapolis ABCs, New York Lincoln Giants, Hilldale Daisies, Philadelphia Royal Giants, Philadelphia Stars,…
1986
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and purple figure skating costume designed by Lauren Sheehan and worn by Debi Thomas in the 1986 U.S. and World Championships. The costume consists of a black, long-sleeve leotard with attached skirt. The leotard features a deep V at the neck,…
2018
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and red baseball cap designed by Cross Colours. The crown of the hat is divided into six triangular sections made of black polyester; eyelets embroidered with green thread are placed at the center of each section. The six triangular sections are…
ca. 1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white baseball cap with the Hot 97 logo. The crown of the hat is made of white cotton and polyester twill weave. There is a metal button covered in black fabric secured at the top of the crown. The crown is pieced with six panels that are…
October 1974
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of George Foreman greeting fans before “The Rumble in the Jungle” bout with Muhammad Ali in Zaire. Foreman is depicted near the center of the image, turned in ¾ profile with his fists raised in the air. He is wearing a jacket…
ca. 1951
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of Jackie Robinson on the field as another player slides into base. Robinson is depicted on the proper right side of the image, in full Dodgers uniform, jumping in the air. His upper body is leaning forward with his proper…
ca. 1935
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of Jesse Owens running for Ohio State. The photograph depicts Jesse Owens running on a track with several other runners competing behind him. He is wearing a dark colored sleeveless track jersey with [OHIO] across the front,…
1938
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of Martin Dihigo. The photograph depicts Dihigo standing outside wearing a baseball uniform with a cap, a short-sleeve shirt, pants, tall socks, and cleats. He is turned in ¾ profile towards the proper right side of the image.…
1933
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of Jesse Owens with Ralph Metcalfe and James Johnson after the National AAU 100-meter event in 1933. The photograph depicts the three runners sitting on a podium bench, resting their arms on their knees. Left to right are…
1950s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of Roy Campanella in the dugout with two bat boys. Campanella is pictured in a Brooklyn Dodgers uniform including a cap, short sleeved jersey, baseball pants, tall socks, cleats, and knee and shin guards. The dugout floor is…
2000
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA poster featuring a pixelated image of Muhammad Ali and Pelé embracing after Pelé's final soccer match in 1977. Ali signed, dated, and wrote an aphorism at the bottom of the poster.
April 1971
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack Sports Magazine, Vol. 1 No. 1. Black Sports magazine featuring front cover images of Oscar Robertson and Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) in Milwaukee Bucks jerseys. Images set against a white background. Along the left side of the cover is text in…
1971
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA poem printed in black ink on goldenrod colored paper. In black text at the top of the page is the title and the author’s name. Below the title in the upper right corner are two quotes by Dudley Randall and Don L. Lee. In the center of the page is the…
1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA copy of the book, Blackthink: My Life As Black Man and White Man, written by Jessie Owens with Paul G. Neimark. The cover is black background with white text of the title and the authors. The interior consist of 215 pages. The back cover features a black…
1992–
Blair Anderson (born 1 July 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Coalville Town.
1984–
Blair Phillips (born March 5, 1984) is an American former professional football linebacker who spent time on the practice squads for both the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Jets of the National Football League. He also played for the Arkansas Diamonds of…
1967–
Blair Lamar Thomas (born October 7, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers. He…
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