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David Hegler
Feb 20, 20214 min read
Dave Stewart
Dave Stewart was Oakland through and through. Being raised in the East Bay and gaining athletic fame in high school, Stewart was one of...
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David Hegler
Feb 18, 20216 min read
Brent Jones
Few have lived a Bay Area-centric dream quite like Brent Jones. After starring at Leland High School and Santa Clara University, he...
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David Hegler
Feb 17, 20217 min read
A Father, His Sons and an Enduring Legacy
The Freitas name is famous within the halls of Serra High School in San Mateo, California. Jesse Sr. began the family dynasty by becoming...
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David Hegler
Feb 16, 20214 min read
Mark van Eeghen
One of the more overlooked aspects of those great Oakland Raiders teams of the 1970’s is their ground game. Led by one of the greatest...
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David Hegler
Feb 13, 20219 min read
Three Warriors
In the early 1950’s, McClymonds High School in Oakland, California boasted a rich amount of talent in both basketball and baseball. While...
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David Hegler
Feb 11, 20212 min read
Oaks Park
Since their inception, the Oakland Oaks baseball team had been nomads, playing at various stadiums without any to call “home”. That all...
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David Hegler
Feb 10, 202112 min read
A Team of Running Backs
The 1981 49ers won the Super Bowl behind an inventive passing attack and a tremendous defense. Their running attack was suspect and...
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David Hegler
Feb 9, 20214 min read
Bryant Young
During his 14 years in San Francisco, Bryant Young won over the hearts of 49er fans with his persistence in the midst of trial. He...
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David Hegler
Feb 7, 20213 min read
Tom Brady's High School Days
Tom Brady is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. The longtime quarterback of the New England Patriots and...
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David Hegler
Feb 6, 20218 min read
Patrick Walsh
These days, Patrick Walsh is known as a successful football coach at Junipero Serra High School. Over the past decade he has collected...
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David Hegler
Feb 6, 20215 min read
De La Salle vs Pittsburg: The Impact of the 1991 NCS Championship Game
Since the winter of 1991, the De La Salle Spartans football team has not lost to a team from Northern California. The streak began with a...
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David Hegler
Feb 3, 20216 min read
The Bruise Brothers: Fred Dean, Gary Johnson and Louie Kelcher
At the beginning of the 1980’s, the San Diego Chargers had one of the greatest passing attacks of all time. Overshadowed by their...
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David Hegler
Feb 2, 20215 min read
Mike Wilson
The West Coast Offense revolutionized the NFL in the 1980’s. Often, the quarterback would be asked to look to his third, fourth or fifth...
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David Hegler
Feb 1, 20213 min read
Jamie Baker
One of the key players to the San Jose Sharks rise to prominence in the NHL is Jamie Baker. The Sharks had floundered in their first two...
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David Hegler
Jan 31, 20214 min read
George Blanda's Most Memorable Year
The NFL MVP Award is its highest honor which is given annually to a player who has exemplified a level of greatness unmatched in the...
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David Hegler
Jan 30, 20215 min read
The Bay Area's Problem with Winning Consecutive Super Bowls
One of the most difficult tasks in all of sports is winning consecutive championships. So much energy was put into winning the first...
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David Hegler
Jan 26, 20217 min read
Chris Mullin
Throughout their history, the Golden State Warriors have been blessed with some of the greatest talents to come through the NBA. From...
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David Hegler
Jan 24, 20213 min read
The Sharks First Years
Since their beginning, the San Jose Sharks have held a special place in the heart of San Jose, California. Their first four years of...
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David Hegler
Jan 23, 20216 min read
Willie Stargell
Some of the most inspirational players in sports history have endured incredible hardships early in life. These players are left craving...
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David Hegler
Jan 21, 20217 min read
George Seifert
George Seifert lived and breathed the San Francisco 49ers. Born and raised in the City by the Bay, he grew up watching those great teams...
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