An Overview of the San Francisco Seals
Before the Giants came to San Francisco in 1958, the San Francisco Seals baseball team enraptured the city in love. They featured players...
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David Hegler
Sep 12, 20201 min read
A New Season
A long Summer gives way to Fall The Sun grows dimmer and the leaves fall. A young boy awakens with joy in his eye A new season of...
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David Hegler
Sep 12, 20201 min read
What it Means to be a 49er Faithful
What does it mean to be a 49er Faithful? You live each day seeing nothing but red and gold Anticipating the next game Some may see you as...
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David Hegler
Sep 12, 20207 min read
The Bash Brothers and the Beginning of the Steroid Era
The San Francisco Bay Area holds a special place in the story of baseball’s Steroid Era. For decades, select behemoths would crush...
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David Hegler
Sep 11, 20206 min read
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, 20202 min read
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
Sep 3, 20207 min read
The DiMaggio Brothers
Giuseppe and Rosalia DiMaggio had a vision for their family. They envisioned a wonderful life in America, filled with hard work, full...
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David Hegler
Sep 1, 20203 min read
Len Eshmont
The most prestigious award in the 49ers organization is the Len Eshmont Award. Since 1957 it has been given annually to the player who...
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David Hegler
Aug 29, 20203 min read
Rollie Fingers
The Oakland A’s won three World Series from 1972 to 1974. They accomplished this feat with an incredibly talented roster and a dominating...
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David Hegler
Aug 29, 20205 min read
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 26, 20203 min read
The Meaning Behind the Kelly Green Jersey
The Oakland Athletics have had a colorful history of jerseys. Through three cities and numerous owners, their colors have changed over...
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David Hegler
Aug 26, 20201 min read
The Seagulls of Kezar
A flock of seagulls flies over San Francisco The air is crisp and the sun is radiant The leader looks down and smells fresh dough A large...
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David Hegler
Aug 24, 20203 min read
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
Aug 22, 20201 min read
The Crowd Roars
The Niners had the flu but their fans had the Fever NFC Championship Game 89 yards to glory Doomsday Defense A lineman vomits in the...
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David Hegler
Aug 21, 20201 min read
The Hardest Hitter
Ronnie Lott The very name causes severe anxiety for some and great satisfaction for others. What is it about the man that makes him such...
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David Hegler
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Great Giants
Thwack! Crack! Whack! Thwack! Crack! Whack! Mays, McCovey and Bonds Mays, McCovey and Bonds A white ball comes A white ball goes The...
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David Hegler
Aug 21, 20201 min read
The Long, Dark Tunnel
Oh the tales a tunnel can tell Of the bloodied warriors and mindful coaches The dust kicks up and one is taken aback Aback to a simpler...
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David Hegler
Aug 20, 20204 min read
The 49ers Gold Rush Defensive Line and their Search for Gold
Today, the 49ers “Gold Rush” refers to their cheerleaders but back in the early 1970’s their defensive line was the first to bear that...
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David Hegler
Aug 17, 20203 min read
Howard Mudd: A Man of the Trenches
The 49ers of the 1960’s never got close to winning a championship but they did have some quality players. One of their unsung players was...
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David Hegler
Aug 13, 20204 min read
Tony Morabito: The Founder
Anthony James "Tony" Morabito had a vision for professional football in the Bay Area. The child of Italian immigrants, he was born and...
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