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David Hegler
Aug 24, 20203 min read
The 1962 Pennant Race
During their early years in San Francisco, the Giants had trouble gaining a strong following. Attendance was low mainly due to the poor...
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David Hegler
Aug 22, 20201 min read
The Crowd Roars
The Niners had the flu but their fans had the Fever NFC Championship Game 89 yards to glory Doomsday Defense A lineman vomits in the...
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David Hegler
Aug 21, 20201 min read
The Hardest Hitter
Ronnie Lott The very name causes severe anxiety for some and great satisfaction for others. What is it about the man that makes him such...
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David Hegler
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Great Giants
Thwack! Crack! Whack! Thwack! Crack! Whack! Mays, McCovey and Bonds Mays, McCovey and Bonds A white ball comes A white ball goes The...
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David Hegler
Aug 21, 20201 min read
The Long, Dark Tunnel
Oh the tales a tunnel can tell Of the bloodied warriors and mindful coaches The dust kicks up and one is taken aback Aback to a simpler...
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David Hegler
Aug 20, 20204 min read
The 49ers Gold Rush Defensive Line and their Search for Gold
Today, the 49ers “Gold Rush” refers to their cheerleaders but back in the early 1970’s their defensive line was the first to bear that...
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David Hegler
Aug 17, 20203 min read
Howard Mudd: A Man of the Trenches
The 49ers of the 1960’s never got close to winning a championship but they did have some quality players. One of their unsung players was...
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David Hegler
Aug 13, 20204 min read
Tony Morabito: The Founder
Anthony James "Tony" Morabito had a vision for professional football in the Bay Area. The child of Italian immigrants, he was born and...
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David Hegler
Aug 11, 20201 min read
The 49ers First Game
It was a beautiful day in San Francisco on September 8, 1946. A clear sky and crisp, cool weather marked the beginning of a special...
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David Hegler
Aug 9, 20203 min read
Recreation Grounds and Park: San Francisco's First Ballparks
San Francisco has had a number of baseball parks in its history; many of them are long forgotten. The first three enclosed baseball parks...
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David Hegler
Aug 5, 20204 min read
The Mad Bomber
In their early years, the Oakland Raiders lacked an identity and lost many games. When Al Davis arrived in 1963 he started changing their...
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David Hegler
Aug 5, 20203 min read
Clem Daniels: The Raiders First Great Weapon
Clem Daniels was the first great running back of the Oakland Raiders. Before he arrived in Oakland, the Raiders offense was without an...
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David Hegler
Jul 31, 20204 min read
Willie McCovey
When the Giants moved to San Francisco in 1958, they already had a franchise star in Willie Mays. He was one of those once in a...
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David Hegler
Jul 28, 20202 min read
The Giants First Game in San Francisco
April 15, 1958 was the perfect day for baseball. The sun was shining bright and a crowd of 23,448 had gathered in Seals Stadium to...
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David Hegler
Jul 28, 20206 min read
The Hardscrabble Life of Hardy Brown
Throughout their history, the San Francisco 49ers have had a number of unsung heroes. Players who were great but never got the...
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David Hegler
Jul 24, 20203 min read
Dan Pastorini: The Texas Game Manager
Dan Pastorini made the most of his talent in the NFL. He starred at San Jose’s Bellarmine College Prep in football and baseball. He was...
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David Hegler
Jul 23, 20206 min read
Through a Center's Eyes
Since its inception, the Oakland Raiders have carried a tradition of excellence along the offensive line. Common logic suggests that the...
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David Hegler
Jul 21, 20202 min read
Seals Stadium
Seals Stadium was the home of the San Francisco Seals and Missions of the Pacific Coast League and was the original home of the San...
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David Hegler
Jul 21, 20202 min read
Bob St. Clair
Bob St. Clair is the ultimate product of San Francisco. He attended San Francisco Polytechnic High School where he played his home games...
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David Hegler
Jul 21, 20203 min read
Red Hickey and the Shotgun Formation
The shot gun formation is one of the most popular formations in all levels of football yet few know the origins of this formation....
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