The exhibition showcases more than 75 items, including original records, artifacts, and photographs exploring the athletes who have shaped American identity. Highlights include original sports equipment and jerseys gifted by star athletes to Presidents, early 20th-century tobacco baseball cards, trophies, rare pictures, film footage, patents, and more!
Athletes Sue Bird, Women’s National Basketball Association and Olympian Aaron Brooks, National Football League Pete Dawkins, Army Football-Heisman Trophy Winner Dr. Nikki Franke, Temple University Fencing Head Coach and Olympian Raymon Gaddis, Major League Soccer Ken Griffey Jr., Major League Baseball Harlem Globetrotters Desmond Howard, National Football League and ESPN College Football Analyst Billie Jean King, International Tennis Hall of Fame and Women's Rights Leader Tom McMillen, National Basketball Association and Olympian; Former Member of Congress Dikembe Mutombo, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Global Ambassador Cal Ripken Jr., Major League Baseball Ozzie Smith, Major League Baseball Dave Winfield, Major League Baseball Coaches and Notable Figures Dr. Kimberly Clay, Play Like a Girl Marsha Cooke, ESPN Bob Costas, Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster John L. Doleva, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame David Falk, American Sports Agent Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League Michele Kang, Owner, Washington Spirit Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Mark D. Lerner, Managing Principal Owner & Vice Chairman, Washington Nationals Baseball Club Rev. Ray Mackey, Chairman of The Biz Mackey Family Foundation, (BMFF) Representing Negro League Giant and National Baseball Hall of Fame Catcher James Raleigh 'Biz' Mackey Wayne Moss, National Council of Youth Sports Josh Rawitch, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Marc Riccio, USA Lacrosse Bob Ryan, American Sportswriter Max Siegel, USA Track & Field Adam Silver, Commissioner of the National Basketball Association Anita Thorpe, Granddaughter of Jim Thorpe; Honorary Board Member of Bright Path Strong and Vice Chairman of Sac and Fox Gaming Commission Dr. Jen Welter, First Female National Football League Coach
Government U.S. Senator Ron Wyden U.S. Senator Marco Rubio U.S. Senator Tim Scott U.S. Representative Ron Kind, WI-03 U.S. Representative Dutch Ruppersberger, MD-02 U.S. Representative Jim Himes, CT-04 U.S. Representative John Garamendi, CA-03 U.S. Representative Jared Huffman, CA-02 U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell, CA-15 U.S. Representative Roger Williams, TX-25 U.S. Representative Alex Mooney, WV-02 U.S. Representative Charlie Crist, FL-13 Former Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
Partners & Organizations Black Players for Change Black Women in Sport Foundation FAME HomeField Alliance International Tennis Hall of Fame LEAD1 Association National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum National Basketball Association National Council of Youth Sports National Football League National Soccer Hall of Fame Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Play Like a Girl United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum U.S. Figure Skating USA Lacrosse USA Track & Field Washington Nationals Baseball Club Washington Spirit Women’s Sports Foundation