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Then and Now: The Ballparks, Stadiums and Arenas of San Francisco
Recreation Grounds (1868-1884): Recreation Park I (1897-1906): Recreation Park II (1907-1931): Seals Stadium (1931-1959): Kezar Stadium...

David Hegler
Dec 15, 20231 min read


West Side Grounds
Before they moved into the quaint confines of Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs moved around a lot during their first 40 years of...

David Hegler
Dec 14, 20233 min read


Inglewood, Through the Years
Last week, I went to my first 49ers game. As I walked the streets of Inglewood, I couldn't help but notice the discrepancies in the...

David Hegler
Sep 25, 20237 min read


Balboa Stadium
Balboa Stadium was originally built in 1915 as part of the Panama-California Exposition. Residing next to San Diego High School, the...

David Hegler
Aug 15, 20233 min read


The Warehouse at Camden Yards
There is a certain art that enraptures the mind when one looks at a ballpark. Ballparks today come in all shapes, sizes and wonders, from...

David Hegler
Jul 3, 20232 min read


The L.A. Memorial Coliseum: 100 Years of Memories
Taking a stroll in L.A's Exposition Park, you will most likely stumble upon a vast stadium filled with wonder and excitement. Walk a...

David Hegler
Apr 30, 20233 min read


Wrigley Field
For over a century, baseball fans from all over the world have heard of Wrigley Field. They are at once in awe of its friendly confines...

David Hegler
Apr 15, 20233 min read


The Man Who Designed the Coliseum
Over the past 99 years, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has hosted a spectacular number of events, ranging from the Olympics and the...

David Hegler
Apr 6, 20235 min read


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...

David Hegler
Apr 7, 20213 min read


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...

David Hegler
Mar 31, 20216 min read


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...

David Hegler
Mar 30, 20213 min read


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...

David Hegler
Mar 25, 20214 min read


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...

David Hegler
Mar 17, 20211 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...

David Hegler
Feb 11, 20212 min read


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...

David Hegler
Nov 18, 20203 min read


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...

David Hegler
Oct 22, 20204 min read


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...

David Hegler
Oct 10, 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...

David Hegler
Aug 9, 20203 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...

David Hegler
Jul 21, 20202 min read


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...

David Hegler
Jun 26, 20205 min read
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