Opening date for baseball is discussed (1927)

December 1, 2010

Date: January 25, 1927 Source: The San Mateo Times, clipping Below is the text from the clipping: Plan to start April 3 with Fitzgerald in roll of playing manager. San Mateo’s baseball season will open April 3 and Justin Fitzgerald, last years manager, will continue as pilot of the Blues, despite his selection as coach [...]

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Kind Words From Dom DiMaggio in 1989

December 1, 2010

This letter from Dom DiMaggio mentions a key figure in San Francisco baseball. That figure is a man named Spike Hennessey. I hope to find more details about him and his contribution to baseball on the sandlots of San Francisco.

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Gene Camozzi in WW1

November 28, 2010

The Pacific Coast International League folded mid-season 1918 and Gene returned to San Francisco. Here Gene is pictured as a Sailor, possibly a merchant marine. Team photo circa 1818. No known games have yet been found regarding this military team. Also picture is Gene’s older brother in his WW1 attire.

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1912 City League Opens at Recreation Park

November 25, 2010

The San Francisco City League promised to feature many young stars. And a young Swede Risberg didn’t disappoint the fan who cam to see the two games. Although Risberg lost to the Fraser Photo team, he struck out 16 batters. Shreve Twirier Makes Pill Do All Sorts of Texas Tommy Pirouettes, was the sub head [...]

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February 2, 1913 Charity Game

November 25, 2010

The Barney Frankels to meet the Telegraphs and the Olympics versus the All Stars. Reuther would be on the mound for the All Stars. Team also included Benham in center field. The big star may have been Swede Risberg for the Telegraphs. Swede and Crespi were pictured and look to be in Shreve uniforms, a [...]

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Uncle Emil Camozzi Talks About Recreation Park Before the fire.

November 24, 2010

In the late 1980′s I sat down with my Great-Uncle Emile. He was in his early 90′s. Emile Camozzi was my Grandfather’s older brother. Emile was a native of San Francisco, born in 1894. He loved baseball. Play the short audio clip to hear Emile tell his childhood memory of old Recreation Park, home of [...]

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Napa boast of All-Star ball lineup

November 22, 2010

Date: March 13, 1928 Source: San Mateo Times Photo: Note: Dispatch Manager Tom Shanahan plans to give Blues and Mary time for League crown. Napa, March 13 — Marsh Tom Shanahan, the wily Boss of the Napa baseball forces has been burning the midnight oil these last few weeks, studying out the situation related to [...]

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Vallejo loads up for season opener April 15th

November 22, 2010

Date: March 11, 1928 Source: San Mateo Times Photo: Note: Dispatch Many winter league stars strangle and club for state Crown race Vallejo, March 10 — The Vallejo ball club has secured its players for the 1928 season in the California State League, it was announced yesterday by manager Earl Tobin. Six members of last [...]

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Stockton Nine holds regular team practice

November 22, 2010

Date: March 9, 1928 Source: San Mateo Times, By Cliff Frisbie Photo: Note: Dispatch Batmen have strong aggregation, But fear San Mateo Blues. Stockton, March 12 — Grant Meyers’ Stockton W.O.W. State league baseball tossers are holding biweekly workouts in anticipation of the league schedule which opens April 15th. Last Friday night at Oak Parked [...]

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Pre Season 1928 Misc

November 22, 2010

Al Silva’s Stars vs. Darcy’s tomorrow Date: Febuary 25, 1928 Source: San Mateo Times Photo: Note: Al Silva’s All-Stars will tango with the Darcy Sport Shop tomorrow afternoon at Corporation field. This is the second game of the season for the Darcymen, their first contest being with the Santa Clara Broncos last week. Silva will [...]

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