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Sports

Ted Radcliffe

1902–2005

Theodore Roosevelt "Double Duty" Radcliffe (July 7, 1902 – August 11, 2005) was an American professional baseball player in the Negro leagues. An accomplished two-way player, he played as a pitcher and a catcher, became a manager, and in his old age became…

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Ted Savage

1936–2023

Theodore Savage Jr. (born Ephesian Savage; February 21, 1937 – January 12, 2023) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1962 to 1971. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, St.…

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Ted Strong

1914–1978

Theodore Reginald Strong Jr. (January 2, 1914 – March 1, 1978), was an American professional baseball outfielder, shortstop, first baseman, and player-manager who played from 1936 to 1942 and again from 1946 to 1951 for the Chicago American Giants,…

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Ted Toles Jr.

1925–2016

Theodore Toles Jr. (December 4, 1925 – April 4, 2016) was an American pitcher and outfielder who played in Negro league baseball and the Minor Leagues. Listed at 6' 0" [1.83 m], 170 lb [77 kg], he was a switch hitter and threw left handed which is why he…

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Ted White (gridiron football)

1976–

Tederal Duralle White (born May 29, 1976) is an American football coach and former quarterback. Before coaching, White played for the Frankfurt Galaxy and Barcelona Dragons as part of NFL Europe in the early 2000s. From 2003 to 2005, White was the backup…

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Sports & Achievement

Ted Wilborn

1958–

Thaddeaus Inglehart Wilborn (born December 16, 1958) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees, having been selected by the Yankees in the…

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Sports & Achievement

Teddy Bridgewater

1992–

Theodore Edmond Bridgewater Jr. (born November 10, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals, winning Big…

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Sports

Teddy Davis

1923–1966

Teddy "Redtop" Davis, alias Murray (Sugar) Cain (June 23, 1923 – June 4, 1966), was a featherweight professional boxer from South Carolina.

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Sports & Achievement

Teddy Keaton

1976–

Teddy Keaton (born December 14, 1976) is an American football coach. He was most recently the head football coach for Clark Atlanta University, a position he held from 2024 until 2025. He was the head football coach for Allen University from 2018 to 2023.…

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Teddy Reade

Biography

Theodore Reade is an American professional wrestler who is known for his short-lived stint in World Championship Wrestling. As of 2013 Reade was working on the independent circuit.

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Sports

Teden Mengi

2002–

Teden Mengi (born 30 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Luton Town. Mengi is a graduate of the Manchester United youth system. He made his senior debut for the club in the UEFA Europa League…

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Sports & Achievement

Tee Martin

1978–

Tamaurice Nigel "Tee" Martin (born July 25, 1978) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is currently an offensive analyst for LSU. He previously served as an assistant coach at the University of Tennessee, University of Southern…

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Teee Sanders

1968–

Tonya Slacanin (born March 28, 1968), formerly known as "Teee" Williams or "Teee" Sanders, is a retired female volleyball player from the United States. She won a bronze medal with the USA National Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She also…

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History & Culture

Tega Ikoba

2003–

Tega Ikoba (born August 14, 2003), is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for MLS Next Pro club Sporting Kansas City II.

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History & Culture

Tegan McGrady

1997–

Tegan Ann McGrady (born October 11, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.

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telegrams

Telegram to Althea Gibson from Eleanor Roosevelt

July 30, 1951

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A telegram sent from Eleanor Roosevelt to Bertram Baker. It is stamped: [51 July 30 AM].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2009.27.3.1
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telegrams

Telegram to Althea Gibson from John Cashmore

August 8, 1951

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A congratulatory telegram sent to Althea Gibson from John Cashmore. It is stamped: [51 Aug 8].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2009.27.3.2
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telegrams

Telegram to Althea Gibson from Ray Robinson

August 6, 1951

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A telegram sent to Bertram Baker from Alice Phillips, secertary to Sugar Ray Robinson. A handwritten "Congratulations" appears before the closing.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2009.27.3.6
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telegrams

Telegram to Althea Gibson from Robert Walter Johnson

August 8, 1951

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Congratulatory telegram to Althea Gibson from Dr. R. Walter Johnson. The telegram is stamped: [51 Aug 8 PM 2 33].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2009.27.3.4
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telegrams

Telegram to Althea Gibson from Trini and Buddy

August 7, 1951

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A congratulatory telegram sent to Althea Gibson from Trini and Buddy. It is stamped: [51 Aug 7].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2009.27.3.3
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Sports

Temi Fagbenle

1992–

Tèmítọ́pẹ́ Títílọlá "Temi" Fágbénlé (born 8 September 1992) is an American-born Nigerian-British professional basketball player who has, most recently, featured for the Toronto Tempo of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Chinese League…

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Temi Lasisi

2001–

Temi Lasisi (born 9 May 2001) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Connacht, having previously represented Leinster. His preferred position is prop.

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Temitope Ogunjimi

1995–

Temitope Ogunjimi is a Canadian rugby sevens player. She won a gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Games as a member of the Canada women's national rugby sevens team. Ogunjimi started her athletic career primarily as a wrestler, winning a gold medal at the…

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passes (tickets)

Temporary pass for the Miami Beach Convention Center

1950-1983

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Pink and blue badge (2012.123.3a) within a plastic case with a metal clip (2012123.3b). The badge reads: [Miami Beach / Convention Center / Temporary / Pass].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.123.3ab
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