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The West Coast Offense, Lawrence Taylor and the NFL's Most Unique Rivalry
The San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants are two of the most storied franchises in the NFL. Between the two franchises, they have...

David Hegler
Sep 26, 202015 min read


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...

David Hegler
Sep 22, 20205 min read


The Seal's Greatest Teams
In 2001, in a tribute to its first 100 years, Minor League Baseball listed 100 of the greatest minor league teams. The San Francisco...

David Hegler
Sep 21, 20202 min read


An Overview of the Oakland Oaks
Before the A’s came to Oakland in 1968, the Oakland Oaks were the city’s baseball franchise. Occupying the historic Pacific Coast League,...

David Hegler
Sep 17, 20203 min read


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...

David Hegler
Sep 16, 20203 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...

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...

David Hegler
Sep 12, 20201 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...

David Hegler
Sep 12, 20207 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...

David Hegler
Sep 11, 20206 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...

David Hegler
Sep 5, 20202 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...

David Hegler
Sep 3, 20207 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...

David Hegler
Sep 1, 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...

David Hegler
Aug 29, 20203 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...

David Hegler
Aug 29, 20205 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...

David Hegler
Aug 26, 20203 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...

David Hegler
Aug 26, 20201 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...

David Hegler
Aug 24, 20203 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...

David Hegler
Aug 22, 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...

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...

David Hegler
Aug 21, 20201 min read
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