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Sports & Achievement

Bobby Jones (left-handed pitcher)

1972–

Robert Mitchell Jones (born April 11, 1972) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) during six seasons between 1997 and 2004. He made his MLB debut on May 18, 1997, for the Colorado Rockies.

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Sports & Achievement

Bobby Marshall

1880–1958

Robert Wells Marshall (March 12, 1880 – August 27, 1958) was an American sportsman. He was best known for playing football; however, Marshall also competed in baseball, track, boxing, ice hockey and wrestling.

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Sports & Achievement

Bobby Meacham

1960–

Robert Andrew Meacham (born August 25, 1960) is an American former professional baseball shortstop, who spent his entire six-year big league playing career with the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Since retiring from active play, Meacham…

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Sports & Achievement

Bobby Mitchell (1970s outfielder)

1943–2019

Robert Vance Mitchell (October 22, 1943 – September 29, 2019) was an American professional baseball player. He attended Norristown High School in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He was an outfielder and designated hitter who appeared in 273 Major League Baseball…

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Sports & Achievement

Bobby Moore (outfielder)

1965–

Robert Vincent Moore (born October 27, 1965) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in 18 games for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 1991 Kansas City Royals season. He is currently the batting…

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Sports & Achievement

Bobby Moore (pitcher)

1958–2015

Robert Devell Moore (November 8, 1958 – April 10, 2015) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played briefly during one Major League Baseball season with the San Francisco Giants, appearing in 16.2 innings through 11 games, compiling a 3.24…

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Sports & Achievement

Bobby Scales

1977–

Bobby Leon Scales (born October 4, 1977) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. A switch hitter who throws right-handed, Scales played for the University of Michigan and was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 14th round (442nd…

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Sports & Achievement

Bobby Thompson (baseball)

1953–2011

Bobby La Rue Thompson (November 3, 1953 – April 25, 2011) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at centerfield for the Texas Rangers during the 1978 season. Listed at 5' 11", 175 lb., Thompson was a switch-hitter and threw…

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Sports & Achievement

Bobby Tolan

1945–

Robert Tolan (born November 19, 1945) is an American former professional baseball center fielder / right fielder, and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals (1965–1968), Cincinnati Reds (1969–1973), San Diego Padres…

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Sports

Bobby Walker

Biography

Bobby Walker is an American former professional wrestler who is best known for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1992 until 2000.

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Sports & Achievement

Bobby Williams

1958–

Robert Vann Williams (born November 21, 1958) is an American football coach. Williams served as the head football coach at Michigan State University from 1999 to 2002, compiling a record of 16–17.

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BIOGRAPHY
History & Culture

Bobby Wood

1992–

Bobby Shou Wood (born November 15, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Bobby Zamora

1981–

Robert Lester Zamora (born 16 January 1981) is a former English professional footballer who played as a forward. Zamora began his professional career at Football League club Bristol Rovers, and was signed by Brighton & Hove Albion, where he scored 77 goals…

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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

Bobo Brazil

1924–1998

Houston Harris (July 10, 1924 – January 20, 1998) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Bobo Brazil. Credited with breaking down barriers of racial segregation in professional wrestling, Harris is considered one of the first…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Bobspikes worn by Vonetta Flowers

2005-2006

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Nike bobspikes used by Vonetta Flowers for competitions during the 2005-2006 bobsledding season. The bobspikes, both size 8 are all black on the exterior with a white Nike swoosh symbols on either side. At the center of the spikes, a zipper runs from the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.67.3ab
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Sports

Bokondji Imama

1996–

Bokondji "Boko" Imama (born August 3, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators, and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Sports

Bolu Fagborun

1986–

Bolu Fagborun (born 28 March 1986) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who has played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for Nigeria, and at club level for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, the…

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Biography & Culture

Bomani Jones

1980–

Bomani Babatunde Jones (born August 26, 1980) is an American sports journalist. Jones hosts the podcast The Right Time with Bomani Jones, which first premiered in 2018. From 2004 through 2023, Jones was employed by ESPN. He began as a columnist for…

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Sports

Bomani Parker

1967–

Bomani Parker (born September 30, 1967), formerly named Parker White, is an American boxer born in Cincinnati, Ohio. His parents moved to California shortly after his birth.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Booger McFarland

1977–

Anthony Darelle "Booger" McFarland (born December 18, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University and was drafted by the…

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Film & Television

Booker T

1965–

Booker T. Huffman Jr. (born March 1, 1965), better known by his ring name Booker T, is an American professional wrestling trainer, color commentator, and retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he serves as a commentator on the NXT brand.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Boomer Harding

1915–1991

Wilfred "Boomer" Harding (6 August 1915 – 14 September 1991) was a Canadian multi-sport athlete. He was best known as a baseball player with the Chatham Coloured All-Stars, and was the first Black player in the International Hockey League.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Bori Akinola

2001–

Toluwabori Akinola (born 6 August 2001) is an Irish sprinter. In 2025, he became Irish national champion over 60 metres and 100 metres and in 2026 set a new Irish national record in the 60m and retained his national title. In September 2017, he emigrated…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Boston Athletic Association medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

February 8, 1936

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Boston Athletic Association silver medal for the 50 Yard Dash event awarded to Eulace Peacock on February 8, 1936. The silver colored medal is round and has a round jump ring threaded through bezel at the top. In the center of the obverse of the medal is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.28
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