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David Hegler
Feb 8, 20226 min read
Harry Hooper and Duffy Lewis
The Boston Red Sox of the 1910's were historically great with players such as Tris Speaker and Babe Ruth dominating the competition. In...
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David Hegler
Jan 20, 20225 min read
Norm Van Brocklin
One of the best quarterbacks of the 1950's was Norm Van Brocklin. Nicknamed "the Dutchman", the product of Walnut Creek, California was...
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David Hegler
Jan 12, 20224 min read
Eddie LeBaron
Few positions in sports are as glamorous as quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. Signal callers such as Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman, Tony...
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David Hegler
Jan 6, 20226 min read
John Madden
Few men have impacted the game of football like John Madden. He traveled quite a journey from Daly City, California to Canton, Ohio....
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David Hegler
Dec 29, 20216 min read
Bob and Dan Fouts: A Lifetime of Football
Any 49ers fan who tuned into the game on the radio in the 1950's looked forward to listening to that region's power-duo, Bob Fouts and...
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David Hegler
Dec 15, 20216 min read
Frank Chance
The Chicago Cubs of the first decade of the 20th century are known for being the last championship teams of the franchise until 2016....
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David Hegler
May 19, 20215 min read
Bill Buckner
Few have gained as much notoriety after making one mistake quite like Bill Buckner. Once seen as a rising star, an injury forced him to...
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David Hegler
May 11, 20214 min read
Gary Payton
Gary Payton made a name for himself in the NBA through his quiet persistence and determination to lead his team to victory. Through his...
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David Hegler
May 10, 20213 min read
Aurelio Herrera
The San Francisco Bay Area has produced its share of excellent prize fighters. Aurelio Herrera was one of the first to come out of the...
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David Hegler
May 9, 20215 min read
Brian Shaw
Brian Shaw has lived quite a life in basketball. Hailing from Oakland’s Bishop O’Dowd High School, he spent more than a decade in the...
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David Hegler
May 4, 20213 min read
Hal Chase
The New York Yankees have had a long history of great ball players coming from the San Francisco Bay Area. Players such as Joe DiMaggio...
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David Hegler
Apr 29, 20215 min read
Tom Meschery
Tom Meschery lived a great life in basketball, playing with and against some of the most dominant forces in NBA history. Though he was...
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David Hegler
Apr 27, 20217 min read
Homegrown Heroes: The Original Raiders
When the Oakland Raiders began in 1960, they featured several players from the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Valley on their...
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David Hegler
Apr 23, 20219 min read
Homegrown Heroes: The Original 49ers
Most expansion teams in the NFL include many local names to their rosters in order to attract local attention. The San Francisco 49ers...
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David Hegler
Apr 2, 20216 min read
Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson had an expansive career which spanned all across North America. Raised in Oakland, California, he quickly became the...
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David Hegler
Apr 1, 20213 min read
Charles Johnson
When the Golden State Warriors first moved to the Bay Area, they struggled to gain a consistent following. In order to boost attendance,...
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David Hegler
Mar 23, 20215 min read
"Gentleman Jim" Corbett
Jim Corbett was the first man from the San Francisco Bay Area to win the world heavy weight championship. But most importantly, he became...
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David Hegler
Mar 20, 20217 min read
Trent Dilfer
Trent Dilfer had quite a football career. Born in Santa Cruz, California, he starred at Aptos High School and Fresno State where he...
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David Hegler
Mar 18, 20213 min read
Bob Albo
Bob Albo had one of the most unique stories in Bay Area athletics. A star in baseball and basketball at Cal, he could have signed with...
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David Hegler
Mar 11, 20215 min read
Frank Crosetti
Few people have won more World Series championships than Frank Crosetti. Born in the baseball hotbed of San Francisco, Crosetti went on...
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