Tuesday, February 19, 2019
1982 Portland Timbers pinback buttons
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Soccer Ball in Space
Soccer ball in space photographed by Shane Kimbrough
When Ellison Onizuka prepared for his second space flight aboard the Challenger STS-51L, he asked his daughter to recommend something to bring with him. Each astronaut is allowed a small personal package to bring into space. His daughter was playing soccer at Clear Lake High School, Houston, Tx and recommended a soccer ball signed by the team. Onizuka packed the ball into his personal belongings bag.
After the Challenger accident, Jan 28, 1986, the bag of personal belongings was recovered and returned to the Onizuka family. The ball was returned to the high school, placed on display and given little thought over the years.
Shane Kimbrough was preparing for his mission Expedition 49/50, in 2016, he went to current Clear Lake High School principal Karen Engle offering to carry a school moment into space. Kimbrough's son was attending the school at the time.
Principle Engle immediately offered the Onizuka soccer ball, which Kimbrough readily accepted. The ball finally reached it's destination in space aboard the International Space Station
"I'm honored to be a part of bringing this small piece of Challenger's legacy to the International Space Station," Kimbrough said. "Remembering the Challenger crew is important to all of us in the astronaut corps, and all of us at NASA, and I hope that when the ball is returned to Clear Lake High School, it will be a reminder for generations to come."
The soccer ball returned from space and is one display at Clear Lake High School. ESPN aired a program as part of their E:60 series title "Bonds of Earth" telling the story of the space bound soccer ball.
Astronaut Ellison Onizuka
Astronaut Shane Kimbrough
Saturday, February 16, 2019
NASL - Soccer Bowl pinback buttons
1977-Aug-28 Civic Stadium, Portland, Ore
New York Cosmos defeat the Seattle Sounders 2-1
Man of the Match - Stephen Hunt
1978-Aug-27 Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Cosmos defeat Tampa Bay Rowdies 3-1
Man of the Match - Dennis Tueart
1979-Sep-08 Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Vancouver Whitecaps defeat Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-1
Man of the Match - Alan Ball
1981-Sep-26 Exhibition Stadium - Toronto
Chicago Sting 0-0 NY Cosmos
Sting win in a 2-1 shoot-out
Man of the Match - Frantz Mathieu
1982-Sep-18 San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, Ca
New York Cosmos defeat Seattle Sounders 1-0
Man of the Match - Giorgio Chinaglia
1983-Oct-01 BP Place Stadium, Vancouver
Tulsa Roughnecks defeat Toronto Blizzard 2-0
MVP - Njego Pesa (Tulsa Roughnecks)
The Soccer Bowl was the NASL Championship game, which adopted the term Soccer Bowl in 1975. The winner received the NASL Trophy, which became known as the Soccer Bowl Trophy
Superstar Showdown
1977-Apr-09
pinback button commemorating the last meeting of 2 soccer superstars Pele (New York Cosmos) and Eusebio (Las Vegas Quicksilvers)Eusebio, Portugal is considered one of the great footballers of all time. He scored 733 goals in 745 matches, from 1957- 1979. Eusebio played for the Portuguese National team, Benfica, Boston Minutemen (NASL), Las Vegas Quicksilvers (NASL), New Jersey Americans (ASL) and in Mexico
Pele, played for the Brazil National Team, Santos (Brazil) 1956-1974 and the New York Cosmos 1975-1977. All-time leading goal scorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Pinback buttons : NASL - ASL - MISL - NPSL
Edmonton Drillers 1979-1982 NASL
Columbus Magic 1979-1980 ASL
Caribous of Colorado 1978 NASL
Houston Hurricanes 1978-1980 NASL
Memphis Americans 1981-1984 MISL
Wichita Wings 1979-1992 MISL, 1992-2001 NPSL
New York Cosmos 1971-1984 NASL
In 1977, the New York Cosmos developed a youth division, Soccer Camps of America. The camps included the Cosmos Soccer Camps, Pele Soccer Camps, Franz Beckenbaur Soccer Camps, Giorgio Chinalia Soccer Academy, Werner Roth Soccer Afari, Carlos Alberto Soccer Camps, with the participation of internationally known soccer superstars
NASL - North American Soccer League
MISL - Major Indoor Soccer League
NPSL - National Professional Soccer League
ASL - American Soccer League
USA - United Soccer Association
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Pinback buttons - AISA - NASL - ASL - MISL
Chicago Shoccers 1985-1987 AISA
L.A. Aztecs 1974-1981 NASL
Cincinnati Comets 1972-1975 ASL
Detroit Express 1978-1980 NASL
ASL 1981-1983
Cleveland Force - 'Feel the Force' lenticular button
Cleveland Force 1978-1988 MISL
New Jersey Rockets 1981-1982 MISL
NASL - North American Soccer League
ASL - American Soccer League
MISL - Major Indoor Soccer League
AISA - American Indoor Soccer Association
NPSL - National Professional Soccer League
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