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Photographs and Still Images

Gelatin silver prints of Charley Pride wearing a Memphis Red Sox uniform

early 1950s

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Two identical black and white prints of a photograph of country singer Charley Pride in a Memphis Red Sox baseball uniform. Pride's arms are behind his head. The front of his jersey says "Memphis." There is text in the bottom right corner that is partially…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.125.99.1.1-.2
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Sports

Gemel Smith

1994–

Gemel Smith (born April 16, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Grizzlys Wolfsburg of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He most recently played for the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League (AHL). He…

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Gene Baker

1925–1999

Eugene Walter Baker (June 15, 1925 – December 1, 1999) was an American Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates during eight seasons between 1953 and 1961, and was selected for the National League team in the…

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Gene Banks

1959–

Eugene Lavon Banks (born May 15, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He was born and raised in Philadelphia.

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Gene Clines

1946–2022

Eugene Anthony Clines (October 6, 1946 – January 27, 2022) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1970 to 1979, most prominently as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams…

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Gene Derricotte

1926–2023

Eugene Derricotte (June 14, 1926 – March 31, 2023) was an American college football player who was a halfback and return specialist for the Michigan Wolverines from 1944 to 1948. He was one of the first African-American athletes at the University of…

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Gene Harris

1964–

Tyrone Eugene Harris (born December 5, 1964) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) in all or parts of seven seasons, from 1989 to 1995.

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Gene Lipscomb

1931–1963

Eugene Allen Lipscomb (August 9, 1931 – May 10, 1963) was an American professional football defensive tackle and occasional professional wrestler who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was known by the nickname "Big Daddy", due to…

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Gene Littles

1943–2021

Eugene Scape Littles (June 29, 1943 – September 10, 2021) was an American basketball player and coach. He played six seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA) for the Carolina Cougars and Kentucky Colonels between 1969 and 1975. Littles won an…

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Gene Mack

1949–

Gene Mack (born February 25, 1949) is a Canadian football player who played professionally for the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. After his retirement from football, Mack worked as an actor in film, television and theatre, and as a sports…

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Gene Richards (baseball)

1953–

Eugene Richards Jr. (born September 29, 1953) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder. He played eight seasons in the Majors, from 1977 until 1984, for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. As a rookie with San Diego in 1977,…

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Gene Smith (athletic director)

Dates not recorded

Gene Smith is a former American college administrator and former college football player and coach who was most recently senior vice president and Athletic Director for Ohio State University. He was named the university's eighth athletic director on March…

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Genessee Daughetee

1992–

Genessee Marcie Daughetee Puntigam (née Daughetee; born August 28, 1992) is an American soccer player.

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Gentry Jessup

1914–1998

Joseph Gentry "Jeep" Jessup (July 11, 1914 – March 23, 1998) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1940 to 1948 with the Birmingham Black Barons and Chicago American Giants.

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George Altman

1933–2025

George Lee Altman (March 20, 1933 – November 24, 2025) was an American professional baseball outfielder who had a lengthy career in both Major League Baseball (MLB) and Nippon Professional Baseball. A three-time National League (NL) All-Star, he appeared…

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George Barlow (American football)

1967–

George Barlow (born November 18, 1967) is an American college football coach who is currently the secondary coach at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He was the interim head coach for the University of New Mexico Lobos. He was elevated from…

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George Bello

2002–

George Oluwaseun Bello (born January 22, 2002) is a professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Austrian Bundesliga club LASK. Born in Nigeria, he has played for the United States national team.

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George Bennett

1913–1970

George Henry Bennett (8 July 1913 – 31 August 1970) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Weston-super-Mare RFC, and representative level rugby…

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George Berry

1957–

George Frederick Berry (born 19 November 1957) is a Welsh former international footballer, who played as a centre back. He was a tough-tackling defender also noted for his distinctive afro haircut. Born in West Germany, Berry moved to Blackpool at a young…

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George Byers

1872–1937

George Byers (June 25, 1872 – April 10, 1937) was a Canadian boxer who won the World Colored Middleweight Championship in 1897 and held the World Colored Heavyweight Championship from September 14, 1898, to March 16, 1901, a reign of 913 days. The 5′ 8½″…

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George Chubinidze

2007–

George Manuel Gonçalves Chubinidze (Georgian: გიორგი ჩუბინიძე: born 11 September 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Bournemouth. Born in England, he is a Georgia youth international.

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George Codrington

1966–

George Ricardo Codrington (born 26 November 1966) is a Canadian former cricketer and former ODI captain, who played in five ODIs from 17 May 2006 to 21 August 2006.

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George Cumby

1956–

George Edward Cumby (born July 5, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, thrice earning…

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George Dixon

1870–1908

George Dixon (July 29, 1870 – January 6, 1908) was a Canadian professional boxer. He became the first ever black athlete to win a world championship in any sport and was also the first Canadian-born boxing champion when he won the bantamweight title in…

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