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    John Frank
    David Hegler
    • 6 days ago
    • 6 min

    John Frank

    It has been said that the NFL is a stepping-stone to one's life's work. After their playing career end, professional opportunities come...
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    The Warrior's First Championship in the Bay Area
    David Hegler
    • Jun 21
    • 4 min

    The Warrior's First Championship in the Bay Area

    This past week, the Golden State Warriors added another world championship to their trophy case, defeating the storied Boston Celtics in...
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    The Roads to and from Cooperstown
    David Hegler
    • Jun 12
    • 18 min

    The Roads to and from Cooperstown

    Day 0 The eve of any great journey always brings about reflection. Just three years ago, I found out that my great grandpa's picture is...
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    The NBA Finals 1964: The San Francisco Warriors vs the Boston Celtics:
    David Hegler
    • May 30
    • 4 min

    The NBA Finals 1964: The San Francisco Warriors vs the Boston Celtics:

    In recent years, the Golden State Warriors have wowed fans from all across America with their scoring pyrotechnics, joyful personalities...
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    Gene Tenace
    David Hegler
    • May 24
    • 4 min

    Gene Tenace

    The Oakland A's of the 1970's were the dominant team of the decade with a cast of characters large enough to fill a Broadway production....
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    Jason Kidd
    David Hegler
    • May 19
    • 4 min

    Jason Kidd

    Jason Kidd was one of the most decorated recruiting prospects to come out of the Bay Area in the 1990’s. Despite receiving a vast amount...
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    The Giants-Dodgers Rivalry
    David Hegler
    • May 5
    • 6 min

    The Giants-Dodgers Rivalry

    As the years go by and the seasons change, two teams remain deeply entrenched in their hatred for one another. Rivalry in and of itself...
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    Al Gallagher
    David Hegler
    • Apr 10
    • 4 min

    Al Gallagher

    To even get to the major leagues is a tremendous accomplishment in and of itself. However, there are moments in time where an individual...
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    The Little Team that Almost Could
    David Hegler
    • Apr 3
    • 4 min

    The Little Team that Almost Could

    Every year during March Madness, there are usually one or more teams that seemingly come out of nowhere to produce a major upset that...
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    Phil Woolpert
    David Hegler
    • Mar 27
    • 4 min

    Phil Woolpert

    The 1955-1956 University of San Francisco basketball team won back-to-back national titles while losing just once in those two years. Led...
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    The Legacy of Frankie Campbell
    David Hegler
    • Mar 20
    • 3 min

    The Legacy of Frankie Campbell

    When the movie Cinderella Man came out in the Summer of 2005, audiences from all over the world were introduced to boxer Maz Baer, a...
    144 views0 comments
    Jim Pollard
    David Hegler
    • Mar 6
    • 3 min

    Jim Pollard

    Before the Los Angeles Lakers stole the hearts of people all over the West Coast with their high-flying offenses and championship winning...
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    Dick Vermeil
    David Hegler
    • Feb 18
    • 8 min

    Dick Vermeil

    Wine making is a long. intricate process which thrives on hard work and dedication. Coming from a wine making family in Napa Valley, Dick...
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    Chris Burford
    David Hegler
    • Feb 12
    • 3 min

    Chris Burford

    Northern California has produced many football players who have played on the sport's biggest stage, the Super Bowl. From Lynn Swann to...
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    Harry Hooper and Duffy Lewis
    David Hegler
    • Feb 9
    • 6 min

    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...
    104 views0 comments
    The 49ers vs the Rams: A Musical Outlook
    David Hegler
    • Jan 30
    • 6 min

    The 49ers vs the Rams: A Musical Outlook

    It is well known that California is the birthplace of many bands and genres of music. However, the two cities most responsible for this...
    192 views0 comments
    The Trolley League
    David Hegler
    • Jan 25
    • 3 min

    The Trolley League

    Once upon a time, in a land not far from the Pacific Coast League was a breeding ground for future ballplayers as well as ballplayers...
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    Norm Van Brocklin
    David Hegler
    • Jan 21
    • 5 min

    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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    Eddie LeBaron
    David Hegler
    • Jan 13
    • 4 min

    Eddie LeBaron

    Few positions in sports are as glamorous as quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. Signal callers such as Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman, Tony...
    59 views0 comments
    John Madden
    David Hegler
    • Jan 7
    • 6 min

    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....
    271 views0 comments
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