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Product Description In a season in which they celebrated 40 years as a club, dating back to their North American Soccer League debut in 1975, and commemorated their fifth season in Major League Soccer, the 2015 Portland Timbers made history. The official 2015 MLS Championship commemorative, History Made chronicles the Timbers iconic championship season with exclusive access to the club that brought the city and passionate supporters their first MLS Cup trophy. Filled with hundreds of photographs, this commemorative piece is the essential keepsake that captures the club s impressive nine-game unbeaten run from the end of the regular season, through the MLS Cup Playoffs on its way to hoisting its first MLS Cup trophy. History Made takes fans behind the scenes and onto the field to re-live the excitement of the Timbers historic season, all the way through the massive celebrations in Portland after the team's triumphant return to the city from its 2-1 MLS Cup victory over Columbus Crew SC in Columbus, Ohio. Step behind the lens of team photographer Craig Mitchelldyer, as History Made provides the definitive visual perspective on this landmark season and is a tribute to all those that defined the 2015 MLS Cup Champion Portland Timbers. About the Author Merritt Paulson is the Owner and Chief Executive Officer of the Portland Timbers, Portland Thorns FC (NWSL) and T2 (USL). He is a three-time Sports Business Journal Forty Under 40 honoree. Gavin Wilkinson is the General Manager and President of Soccer for the Portland Timbers, Portland Thorns FC (NWSL) and T2 (USL). A 16-year veteran of the organization, he first joined the Timbers as a player in 2001. Caleb Porter is the Head Coach of the Portland Timbers. He has compiled one of the league's top winning percentages among active MLS coaches over his first three seasons and was named the 2013 MLS Coach of the Year.