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Trail Blazers Letter Hiring Bill Schonely Discovered, Donated

Fans of Portland Trail Blazers broadcaster and brand ambassador Bill Schonely will get a warm feeling in their hearts at a historic find by longtime Blazers Broadcasting team member Rich Patterson. Patterson tweeted a picture of the letter sent to Schonely in 1970, confirming his hiring as radio play-by-play voice for the team in their inaugural season. The tweet relayed the story of Patterson receiving boxes of material from Schonely as Patterson helped the Golden Voice of the Blazers move his personal belongings. As he was going through the material, Patterson found the letter in question.