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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David Hegler
- Mar 19, 2022
- 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...
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David Hegler
- Feb 17, 2022
- 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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David Hegler
- Feb 11, 2022
- 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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David Hegler
- Feb 9, 2022
- 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...
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David Hegler
- Jan 20, 2022
- 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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David Hegler
- Jan 13, 2022
- 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...
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David Hegler
- Jan 6, 2022
- 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....
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David Hegler
- Dec 29, 2021
- 6 min
Bob and Dan Fouts: A Lifetime of Football
Any 49ers fan who tuned into the game on the radio in the 1950's looked forward to listening to that region's power-duo, Bob Fouts and...
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David Hegler
- Dec 15, 2021
- 6 min
Frank Chance
The Chicago Cubs of the first decade of the 20th century are known for being the last championship teams of the franchise until 2016....
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David Hegler
- May 19, 2021
- 5 min
Bill Buckner
Few have gained as much notoriety after making one mistake quite like Bill Buckner. Once seen as a rising star, an injury forced him to...
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David Hegler
- May 12, 2021
- 4 min
Gary Payton
Gary Payton made a name for himself in the NBA through his quiet persistence and determination to lead his team to victory. Through his...
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David Hegler
- May 10, 2021
- 3 min
Aurelio Herrera
The San Francisco Bay Area has produced its share of excellent prize fighters. Aurelio Herrera was one of the first to come out of the...
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David Hegler
- May 9, 2021
- 5 min
Brian Shaw
Brian Shaw has lived quite a life in basketball. Hailing from Oakland’s Bishop O’Dowd High School, he spent more than a decade in the...
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David Hegler
- May 4, 2021
- 3 min
Hal Chase
The New York Yankees have had a long history of great ball players coming from the San Francisco Bay Area. Players such as Joe DiMaggio...
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David Hegler
- Apr 29, 2021
- 5 min
Tom Meschery
Tom Meschery lived a great life in basketball, playing with and against some of the most dominant forces in NBA history. Though he was...
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David Hegler
- Apr 27, 2021
- 7 min
Homegrown Heroes: The Original Raiders
When the Oakland Raiders began in 1960, they featured several players from the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Valley on their...
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David Hegler
- Apr 24, 2021
- 9 min
Homegrown Heroes: The Original 49ers
Most expansion teams in the NFL include many local names to their rosters in order to attract local attention. The San Francisco 49ers...
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David Hegler
- Apr 2, 2021
- 6 min
Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson had an expansive career which spanned all across North America. Raised in Oakland, California, he quickly became the...
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David Hegler
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
Charles Johnson
When the Golden State Warriors first moved to the Bay Area, they struggled to gain a consistent following. In order to boost attendance,...
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