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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David Hegler
- Apr 28, 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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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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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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David Hegler
- Apr 3, 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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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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David Hegler
- Feb 26, 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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David Hegler
- Sep 22, 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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David Hegler
- Sep 11, 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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David Hegler
- Sep 5, 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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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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David Hegler
- Aug 24, 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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David Hegler
- Jul 31, 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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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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