2026 Tribute to Champions auction items

At the May 19 Tribute to Champions (tickets available here) an auction will help raise funds to support the operating costs of the Sports Museum. Here is a preview of the some of the items that will be available to bid on: MARINERS RADIO BOOTH EXPERIENCE If you have...

Zlock Racing at World Record Speed

by Dale Zlock To start with most folks have the impression that landspeed racing at the Bonneville Salt Flats is easy. After all your just going in a straight line and the bike does all the work while the rider is just hanging on. I wish it was that easy. But, with...

Tacoma Turkey Day High School Football History

Reflections compiled and edited by Marc Blau Perusing the Turkey Day football programs available in the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Museum archives reveals  colorful descriptions of those early games and a constant evolution of the Lincoln and Stadium High...

Looking back at the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay

By Paul Ramsdell After successfully gathering one aspect of the entire world together in an old gravel pit overlooking Puget Sound, it’s warranted to look back 10 years later with a sense of satisfaction. John Ladenburg was the Pierce County Executive when he...
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