Sam’s Seattle Sports Crossword!

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  1. 2. Seahawks 2012-2021 QB Wilson. Also SuperSonic draft pick in 2008 Westbrook. Also name of Pixar's "Up" junior wilderness explorer.
  2. 4. 2012-2021 and 2023(!) Seahawks linebacker Bobby who has 9 All-Pro and 8 Pro Bowl selections.
  3. 7. The Seahawks defense in the 2010s was known as the ___ of Boom. Also name for largest Roman military group.
  4. 11. Edgar Martínez’s this type of hit won the 1995 ALDS. Also known as a “two-bagger”. "Prepare for trouble, and make it...".
  5. 12. Sounders 2016 Cup Final player Torres who scored winning goal. Also one of ancient Italy.
  6. 14. The common nickname for the former indoor stadium located in Seattle's industrial district. Officially 'King County Stadium'. Only stadium ever to hold NFL, NBA, and MLB on a regular basis.
  7. 16. 2013-2018 Sounder Clint had 47 goals in 115 matches. National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee, and USMNT member 2004-2017. Shares surname with 1920s boxer.
  8. 19. The Kraken and Storm stadium is ____ Pledge Arena, which is named after Amazon’s eco-friendly initiative to save this change.
  9. 20. Mariners center fielder Rodríguez who won 2022 AL Rookie of the Year and competed in the Home Run Derby as an All-Star, “J-Rod”, #44.
  10. 21. 1977-2010 Mariners broadcaster Dave. “My, oh, my!” North-south M's stadium street namesake.
  11. 23. Inaugural Seahawks receiver Steve went on to represent Tulsa, OK in Congress from 1994-2002. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995 and a member of the NFL 100th Anniversary Team, his #80 is retired by the Seahawks. Also 1988 NFL Man of the Year.
  12. 26. 1917 Seattle hockey team that won the Stanley Cup. Queens, NY baseball team long name.
  13. 27. The slogan of the Seattle Kraken, reminding opponents to be scared of unshallow waters. Similar to Milwaukee Bucks slogan.
  14. 28. Microsoft co-founder who owned Seahawks and part of Sounders, first and last name. Seahawks PGA patch doesn’t mean golf.
  15. 29. Activist and 2013-2023 OL Reign member Megan. She has been a member of the USWNT since 2006, and won the Women’s Ballon d’Or in 2019. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022, and was Sports Illustrated’s 2019 Sportsperson of the Year. Engaged to 5-Down.
  16. 30. Marshawn Lynch’s 67-yard TD run in the 2011 postseason, which caused fan cheering to appear on an earthquake detector. Portmanteau of his “mode” and a seismic event.
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  1. 1. 1990-2003 SuperSonic Gary, “The Glove”. NBA 75th Anniversary Team member and Hall of Famer.
  2. 3. “Big Time Timmy Jim”: Only UW Huskies baseball player with his number retired (#14). San Fran Giant from 2007-2015, winning 3 World Series, 2 Cy Young Awards, and throwing 2 no-hitters. Starred in “This is SportsCenter” commercial, where he had voicemail trouble.
  3. 5. WNBA Storm star Sue played from 2002-2022, and had her #10 retired on June 12. NBA has Hall of Fame Larry. It’s a flying animal. Engaged to 29-Across.
  4. 6. 2001-2012 and 2018-2019 Mariners outfielder Suzuki. 262 hits, 2001 MVP, 10x Gold Glove. Inducted into team Hall of Fame in 2022.
  5. 8. The Mariners clubhouse dog added in 2022, a mixed Labrador.
  6. 9. Kraken franchise leading scorer McCann. Ring commercial, “He went to…”
  7. 10. The SuperSonics moved to this Southern panhandled state in 2008. Also initial Rogers and Hammerstein collaboration.
  8. 13. The football rivalry between UW and WSU is the ___ Cup. WA is the top producer of this fruit in the USA.
  9. 15. The UW men’s eight rowing team won gold at the 1936 Olympics in this European city famous for its wall.
  10. 17. 1993-1999 German Sonic Detlef. Also former Husky.
  11. 18. The #1 seed 2004-05 UW Huskies men’s basketball team lost to this school in March Madness’ Sweet Sixteen. City is home to famous horse race.
  12. 19. 2011-2020 name sponsor of Seahawks and Sounders stadium, as current rights holder changed name. Combo of 100-year span and connection.
  13. 22. 1989-1999 and 2009-2010 Mariners Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Jr., #24, “The Kid”. 2018: The Seattle Times names him the most important Seattle athlete ever.
  14. 24. Lenny: A SuperSonics player from 1968-1972 and a SuperSonics coach from 1969-1972 and 1977-1985, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and NBA 75th Anniversary Team as both. His #19 was retired and he led them to the 1979 championship.
  15. 25. Jesse Winker coined the phrase “______ Factory” to describe the energy of Mariners fans in 2022. A type of power, related to a key and a kite.