Rocky Marciano vs Don Cockell
Rocky Marciano was one of the greatest boxers of all time, finishing with a 49-0 record. His second to last fight was on May 16, 1955...
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David Hegler
- Mar 31, 2021
- 6 min
March Madness: San Jose Arena/HP Pavilion/SAP Center
The SAP Center in San Jose, California has hosted numerous NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament games over the years. It has...
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David Hegler
- Mar 30, 2021
- 3 min
March Madness: The Cow Palace
The Cow Palace in Daly City, California has hosted numerous NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament games. It has hosted the opening...
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David Hegler
- Mar 25, 2021
- 4 min
March Madness: Oracle Arena
Oakland’s Oracle Arena has hosted three NCAA Regional tournaments: 1990, 1995 and 2006. Each year holds a unique place in the legend that...
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David Hegler
- Mar 17, 2021
- 1 min
Evans Diamond: A Brief History of the Cal Baseball Team
Evans Diamond has hosted many great baseball teams from Cal. It opened as Edwards Field in 1933, but was soon renamed Evans Diamond after...
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David Hegler
- Feb 11, 2021
- 2 min
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
- Nov 18, 2020
- 3 min
Kezar Stadium
When the 1920’s began, discussions began for a new sports venue in San Francisco. In 1922, the estate of Mary A. Kezar donated $100,000...
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David Hegler
- Oct 22, 2020
- 4 min
California Memorial Stadium
One of the most enduring stadiums in the Bay Area is California Memorial Stadium. Though it has not always hosted the greatest teams, the...
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David Hegler
- Oct 10, 2020
- 3 min
The Cow Palace
There have been many sporting arenas and venues throughout the Bay Area over the past century and a half. One of the most cherished yet...
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David Hegler
- Aug 9, 2020
- 3 min
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
- Jul 21, 2020
- 2 min
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
- Jun 26, 2020
- 5 min
Frank Youell Field: The Raiders First Home
Humble Beginning The American Football League was founded in 1960 by Lamar Hunt, an heir to a Texas oil fortune. Originally, teams were...
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