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Sports & Achievement

Wes Chamberlain

1966–

Wesley Polk Chamberlain (born April 13, 1966) is an American former professional baseball right fielder/left fielder. He played all or parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1990 through 1995, for the Philadelphia Phillies (1990–95) and…

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Sports

Wes Covington

1932–2011

John Wesley Covington (March 27, 1932 – July 4, 2011) was an American professional baseball left fielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1956 through 1966 for the Milwaukee Braves, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Athletics, Philadelphia…

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Sports

Wes Foderingham

1991–

Wesley Andrew Foderingham (born 14 January 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cypriot First Division club Aris Limassol. He is a former England U19 international. Foderingham was with Fulham and Crystal Palace as a…

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Sports

Wes Harding

1996–

Wesley Nathan Hylton Harding (born 20 October 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender, either at right back or centre back, for EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle and the Jamaica national team. Harding made his senior debut in the EFL…

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Sports

Wes Lee

Biography

Deveon Everhart Aikens is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the ring name Dezmond Xavier and is a member of The Rascalz. He also makes appearances for AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor…

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Sports

Wes Littleton

1982–

Wes Avi Littleton (born September 2, 1982) is an American former professional baseball player. A relief pitcher, he played in Major League Baseball for three seasons, all with the Texas Rangers.

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Sports

Wes Morgan

1984–

Westley Nathan Morgan (born 21 January 1984) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in England, he played for the Jamaica national team. He was also a part of Leicester City's historic 2015–16 Premier League winning season,…

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Sports

Wes Unseld

1946–2020

Westley Sissel Unseld Sr. (March 14, 1946 – June 2, 2020) was an American professional basketball player, coach and executive. He spent his entire National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets.

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Sports & Achievement

Wes Unseld Jr.

1975–

Westley Sissel Unseld Jr. (born September 20, 1975) is an American professional basketball coach who is an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the son of Basketball Hall of Fame player, coach, and…

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Sports

Wesley Fonguck

1997–

Wesley Joseph Nkong Fonguck ( FONG-guuk; born 16 July 1997) is an English footballer who plays for National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough.

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Sports & Achievement

Wesley Wright

1985–

Dequam LaWesley Wright (born January 28, 1985) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

West Virginia Indoor Games medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

1935

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West Virginia Indoor Games first place medal for the Running Broad Jump event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1935. The medal consists of a gold toned pin holding a yellow and blue striped ribbon. The pin has a “c” clasp closure on the back and a bar that…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.118
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

West Virginia Indoor Games medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

1935

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West Virginia Indoor Games third place medal for the Sprint Series event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1935. The medal consists of a gold toned pin holding a yellow and blue striped ribbon. The pin has a “c” clasp closure on the back and a bar that hold the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.119
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History & Culture

Weston McKennie

1998–

Weston James Earl McKennie (born August 28, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays primarily as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and the United States national team. A highly versatile player, he has been described as a "Swiss Army…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Documents and Manuscripts

What's Happening!! Episode #0306: Basketball Brain

August 30, 1978

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Script for an episode of "What's Happening!!" used by Danielle Spencer. The script has a pale green cover with black typewritten text in the center which reads [WHAT’s HAPPENING!! / “Basketball Brain” / Written by / Ted Bergman / Directed by / Mark…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.111.6
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Wheaties box featuring Briana Scurry

1999

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An orange Wheaties cereal box with a front image of Briana Scurry. Scurry is depicted wearing a blue Nike goalie uniform and dark blue shorts with a white stripe on the side, white soccer socks, and white and black goalie gloves. The image of Briana Scurry…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.58.9
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Wheaties box inscribed to Carl Lewis by Jackie Joyner-Kersee

2004

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An orange cardboard box for Wheaties cereal featuring track and field athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee. The photograph used depicts her mid jump wearing a red running outfit and white shoes with blue stripes. Joyner-Kersee has written a note to Carl Lewis and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.126.48
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Wheaties cereal box featuring Michael Jordan

1990s

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A Wheaties cereal box featuring Michael Jordan. The box depicts Jordan holding a basketball above his head and dressed in his Chicago Bulls uniform. The box also features the Chicago Bulls logo and blue text that reads: [1996 / Champions!].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.214
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Civil Rights & Community

Whiquitta Tobar

Biography

Whiquitta "Kee" Tobar is an American lawyer, podcaster, and a former college basketball player at Alabama A&M University. In 2012, Tobar was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference Player of the Year.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

White plastic cup commemorating the 2013 Bayou Classic

2013

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White plastic cup commemorating the 2013 Bayou Classic. The white cup has black text at the top of the front which reads [SEE YOU 11/3-/2013!!] and black text at the bottom which reads [40-YEAR RIVALRY]. There is a stylized number “40” in the center in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.75.12
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

White plastic cup commemorating the 2013 Bayou Classic

2013

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White plastic cup commemorating the 2013 Bayou Classic. The white cup has black text at the top of the front which reads [SEE YOU 11/3-/2013!!] and black text at the bottom which reads [40-YEAR RIVALRY]. There is a stylized number “40” in the center in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.75.13
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Costume

White racing suit worn by Richard Pryor in the film Greased Lightning

1977

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This white car racing jump suit was worn by Richard Pryor as the character Wendell Scott in the film Greased Lightning (1977). Single blue vertical stripe at sides. The jump suit has full-length sleeves and ankle-length legs with ribbed knitted cuffs on…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.109.2
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Clothing - Sports Uniforms

White shirt and shorts worn by Rafer Johnson at the 1984 Summer Olympics

1984

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A white t-shirt and shorts set worn by decathlete Rafer Johnson in the Opening Ceremony of the 1984 summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad. .1: The tank top style t-shirt is made from a cotton blend fabric…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.223.2.1-.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Sports Uniforms

White terrycloth robe worn by Muhammad Ali during training at Deer Lake

1980

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This white cotton terry robe (a) and belt (b) were used by Muhammad Ali while training in 1980 at Deer Lake, Pennsylvania, for a fight against Larry Holmes. The robe has full-length sleeves, a turned collar, and falls just below the knees. There are two…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.153.3ab
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