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Ivan Lendl is a Czech-born American tennis player. Lendl became a professional tennis player in 1978 in Czechoslovakia and moved to the United States in 1992, playing until his retirement in 1994. Known for his strong forehand technique, Lendl won 8 Grand Slam singles titles and over 1,000 singles matches over the course of his career. He secured his first Grand Slam victory by defeating John McEnroe in the 1984 French Open final.

During the 1980s, Lendl was partnered with Adidas.

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All Stars are yearly game formats in which the best or the most highly rated players compete against each other. All Star events are most strongly associated with the NBA, NHL, and MLB. In all three cases, players are chosen based on votes from the fans, players, coaches, and other organizational committees. Usually the two highest rated players become captains, and choose among the selected players for their All Star teams. Because all the players selected tend to be among the most highly skilled and the top point earners for their home teams, these events continue to remain highly sought after and popular.

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Andre Dawson, also known as "The Hawk" and "Awesome Dawson" played for the Chicago Cubs for the 1987 to 1992 seasons as a right fielder. Before playing with Chicago he played for the Montreal Expos for a decade. Leaving Montreal in 1987 Dawson became a free agent, and signed with the Chicago Cubs and played one of his best seasons ever. Though the Cubs as a team were not champions, Dawson's talent was recognized and he became the first person to win the league MVP trophy from a team in last place. Dawson retired on September 29th, 1996. On July 25th 2010 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Avon Lake is located on one of the Great Lakes, Lake Erie, west of Cleveland, Ohio. The beaches attract visitors to the different amenities the city has to offer. There are about 220 acres for parks.

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Founded in 1954, the Baltimore Orioles named themselves after the Maryland state bird. Their logo has always reflected a bird. Up until 1992 the logo was a cartoon, after that it became a more realistic depiction of an oriole. This logo was created by Stan Walsh, known for his work in advertising such as Snap, Crackle and Pop for Rice Krispies, his depiction of the Baltimore mascot was an instant hit. In fact some say that Stan "got the bird all dressed up, the Orioles gave him someplace to go. The 1966 World Series." The Orioles won the 1966 World Series, sweeping the defending champions the LA Dodgers in 4 games. Walsh's logo remained the team logo until it was replaced in 1992.

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The Bearcats refers to the collective name of the University of Cincinnati's athletic program, notably their football and basketball programs. The mascot for the teams is a mix of a bear and a cat, but the name has a different origin. In 1914, the Bearcat was first seen as a combined effort from a student cartoonist and a cheerleader chant. The name is originally a play on words relating to team fullback Teddy Baehr, who was playing against the Kentucky Wildcats. Cheerleader Norman Lyon combined Baehr and Wildcat to create Bearcat. The chant imagery was then created from student cartoonist John Reece. The name would become popular among students, and eventually, the University would name their teams after it and create a mascot.

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The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team representing Chicago, Illinois and competing for the National Football League. They were established in 1919 in Decatur, Illinois and moved to Chicago in 1921. They have a historic rivalry with the Green Bay Packers and their infamous mascot is Staley Da Bear. The Chicago Bears are often referred to as “Da Bears” and their team colors are orange, white, and navy blue. 

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The Chicago Bears, also known as Da Bears and Monsters of the Midway, are a professional football team who are members of the NFC North Division of the NFL (National Football League). Their franchise began in 1919 as the Decatur Staleys. Just a few years later in 1922 they became the Chicago Bears. They played at Wrigley Field through 1970, and then moved their home games to Soldier Field. During Super Bowl XX in 1986, the Bears were victorious over the New England Patriots 46-10. In 1990 when this button was made, the Bears were in the playoffs and took the NFC Central Title, but ultimately lost to the New York Giants.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University (in nearby Durham, North Carolina) have long been rival institutions. The intensity of this rivalry is especially seen when the two schools' basketball teams play each other. UNC's (the Tarheels) colors are white and light blue (as seen in this button), whereas Duke's (the Blue Devils) are white and dark blue.

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This appears to be a rally button created for a sporting rivalry between two schools or teams.The colors and text suggest that this is most likely a show of support for North Dakota State Bison in an athletic competition against the University of Minnesota.

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