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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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    Juan Marichal
    David Hegler
    • Apr 29, 2021
    • 4 min

    Juan Marichal

    The 1960’s was dominated with great pitchers such as Bob Gibson, Sandy Koufax and Warren Spahn. The San Francisco Giants had their own...
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    Charles Finley and Horace Stoneham
    David Hegler
    • Apr 20, 2021
    • 6 min

    Charles Finley and Horace Stoneham

    Before 1958, Major League Baseball did not exist in the San Francisco Bay Area. The fans there loved the Pacific Coast League teams that...
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    Roger Craig
    David Hegler
    • Apr 7, 2021
    • 4 min

    Roger Craig

    The San Francisco Giants of the early 1980’s were a pitiful bunch with losing seasons stretching longer and longer into the summer night....
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    The Three Alou Brothers
    David Hegler
    • Apr 4, 2021
    • 6 min

    The Three Alou Brothers

    On September 10, 1963, Felipe, Matty and Jesús Alou became the first trio of brothers to play in the same major league game. Though the...
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    Al Dark
    David Hegler
    • Mar 4, 2021
    • 8 min

    Al Dark

    Back in the middle of the 20th century, it was rare to see a man of the major leagues have a career that spanned from coast to coast. The...
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    A Tale of Two Teams
    David Hegler
    • Feb 27, 2021
    • 4 min

    A Tale of Two Teams

    Since its birth in 1869, major league baseball had neglected the western part of the United States. All of their teams were either on the...
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    Lefty O'Doul
    David Hegler
    • Sep 23, 2020
    • 5 min

    Lefty O'Doul

    Lefty O’Doul was the greatest manager in the history of the San Francisco Seals. The local product from the City by the Bay had a great...
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    Barry Bonds and a Family Legacy
    David Hegler
    • Sep 12, 2020
    • 6 min

    Barry Bonds and a Family Legacy

    Barry Bonds is one of the most tantalizing and polarizing players of all time. He had a great natural ability and could run just as...
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    The Crazy Crab
    David Hegler
    • Sep 6, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Crazy Crab

    The Giants of the early 1980’s were a pitiful bunch. Losing seasons along with dwindling attendance ate away at the front office. They...
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    Will Clark
    David Hegler
    • Aug 29, 2020
    • 5 min

    Will Clark

    Some sports heroes build and claw their way into the hearts of their fans. Other sports heroes only need one moment early in their career...
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    The 1962 Pennant Race
    David Hegler
    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 3 min

    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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    Willie McCovey
    David Hegler
    • Aug 1, 2020
    • 4 min

    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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    The Giants First Game in San Francisco
    David Hegler
    • Jul 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    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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