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Pacific Coast League (3)
- Lefty Gomez's kind words
  Back in 1988 I started trying to contact old time ball players. I wrote Lefty Gomez, told him I researched baseball history and would be appreciative if he…
- Errand boy and Swede Risberg
  My Grandfather, Gene Camozzi, was born in San Francisco and grew up playing baseball on the city's many sandlots. His older brother, Emile, like most…
- PCL star Gussie Suhr played for the San Mateo Blues in 1924
  In 1988 I wrote Gus Suhr and told him I was researching the old San Mateo Blues baseball team. He wrote me back. I never mentioned the Game in 1927 when…
San Francisco Seals (2)
- Lefty Gomez's kind words
  Back in 1988 I started trying to contact old time ball players. I wrote Lefty Gomez, told him I researched baseball history and would be appreciative if he…
- PCL star Gussie Suhr played for the San Mateo Blues in 1924
  In 1988 I wrote Gus Suhr and told him I was researching the old San Mateo Blues baseball team. He wrote me back. I never mentioned the Game in 1927 when…
San Mateo Blues (9)
- Art Schallock San Mateo Blues 1941-42
  While surfing tr internet I came across Gary Bedingfield's Baseball in Wartime site. So many young ball players had their careers put on hold during the world…
- Fast diamond for San Mateo Blues being groomed
  Date: January 8, 1928 Source: San Mateo Times Photo: None Note: City ball park in final touches for preparation of 1928 season.…
- George Hailer 1940 San Mateo Blues slugger
  No description found for this item.
- 1940 San Mateo Blues - Joe Bogle
  San Mateo Blues 1940 Catcher, Joe Bogel
- San Mateo Blues Photos
  Circa 1939 or 1940 picture of San Mateo baseball players at San Mateo's Central Park.
- 1939 San Mateo Blues - Bogle
  No description found for this item.
- 1939 San Mateo Blues, Hal Stoeven
  Hal Stoeven Minor League Stats
- Ty (Cobb) Captures San Mateo as Blues' Guest
  Tyrus Raymond Cobb the real great of the game was San Mateo’s baseball guest yesterday. He was introduced to the fans by Mayor ---- R Cotton. He autographed…
- PCL star Gussie Suhr played for the San Mateo Blues in 1924
  In 1988 I wrote Gus Suhr and told him I was researching the old San Mateo Blues baseball team. He wrote me back. I never mentioned the Game in 1927 when…
Ping Bodie (2)
- Ping Bodie Played for the San Mateo Baseball Team
  Not much is known about Ping Bodie playing for the San Mateo baseball team, other than it was mentioned on the back of a 1914 Cracker Jack baseball card. Says…
- PCL star Gussie Suhr played for the San Mateo Blues in 1924
  In 1988 I wrote Gus Suhr and told him I was researching the old San Mateo Blues baseball team. He wrote me back. I never mentioned the Game in 1927 when…
Zeenut (1)
- PCL star Gussie Suhr played for the San Mateo Blues in 1924
  In 1988 I wrote Gus Suhr and told him I was researching the old San Mateo Blues baseball team. He wrote me back. I never mentioned the Game in 1927 when…
San Francisco Giants (1)
- San Francisco Giants, World Series Champions 2010
  Hats off to my favorite baseball team, the San Francisco Giants. It has been a long time coming. The Giants have had some great teams with Hall-of-fame…
2010 World Series Champions (1)
- San Francisco Giants, World Series Champions 2010
  Hats off to my favorite baseball team, the San Francisco Giants. It has been a long time coming. The Giants have had some great teams with Hall-of-fame…
Swede Risberg (2)
- When Swede Risberg was a North Beach kid
  Most people know Swede Risberg as the character in the movie Eight Men Out. One of baseball's most notorious players in the history of the game, especially the…
- Errand boy and Swede Risberg
  My Grandfather, Gene Camozzi, was born in San Francisco and grew up playing baseball on the city's many sandlots. His older brother, Emile, like most…
World Series (1)
- Errand boy and Swede Risberg
  My Grandfather, Gene Camozzi, was born in San Francisco and grew up playing baseball on the city's many sandlots. His older brother, Emile, like most…
1919 (1)
- Errand boy and Swede Risberg
  My Grandfather, Gene Camozzi, was born in San Francisco and grew up playing baseball on the city's many sandlots. His older brother, Emile, like most…
Baseball Player Obit (1)
- Obit: March 30, 1962 -- Gene Camozzi Dies at 64
  Gene Camozzi Dies at 64 Eugene (Gene) Joseph Camozzi, 64, 2023 La Salle drive, pioneer San Mateo resident and well-known local baseball player in the…
1928 (16)
- California State League Championship, 1928
  Full page newspaper advertisement in the San Mateo Times in 1928. Featuring Gene Camozzi the San Mateo pitcher. James Jeffries was going to throw out the first…
- Napa boast of All-Star ball lineup
  Date: March 13, 1928 Source: San Mateo Times Photo: Note: Dispatch Manager Tom Shanahan plans to give Blues and Mary time for League crown.…
- Vallejo loads up for season opener April 15th
  Date: March 11, 1928 Source: San Mateo Times Photo: Note: Dispatch Many winter league stars strangle and club for state Crown race Vallejo,…
- Stockton Nine holds regular team practice
  Date: March 9, 1928 Source: San Mateo Times, By Cliff Frisbie Photo: Note: Dispatch Batmen have strong aggregation, But fear San Mateo Blues. Stock…
- Pre Season 1928 Misc
  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…
- San Mateo in tears state bush league; Blues to play all but two games at home: objections to Nealon raised
  Date: Febuary 20, 1928 Source: San Mateo Times, By Joe Custer Photo: Note: After months of dickering, the San Mateo Blues are in the California State…
- San Mateo not yet in state ball loop
  Date: Febuary 13, 1928 Source: San Mateo Times Photo: Note: San Jose, Feb.12-- directors of the newly organized California State League will meet here…
- San Mateo Blues placed in Northern Division in temporary California ball circuit made by the League committee
  Date: January 31, 1928 Source: San Jose Mercury Photo: Note: Interest keen in baseball league, says Jack Graham Interest is exceedingly keen in the…
- Bylaws of Cal State League are announced
  January 30, 1928 Source: San Jose Mercury, By Jack Graham Photo: Note: Boosters club is planned to follow team on trips Ball players and fans alike were…
- San Mateo Blues do not choose to Enter California ball league; Eight teams will comprise circuit organized at San Jose
  Date: January 30, 1928 Source: San Mateo Times Photo: Note: The San Mateo Blues will continue playing independent bush baseball, it was decided…
- Gene keeps in trim by swatin' 'em
  Date: January 16, 1928 Source: San Mateo Times Photo: Note: Sidebar Gene Camozzi, San Mateo Blues pitcher, yesterday hit one of of longest…
- San Mateo Blues placed in Northern Division in temporary California ball circuit made by the League committee
  January 23, 1928 Source: San Mateo Times Photo: Note: Two divisions were tentatively formed in the California State League last Saturday evening,…
- Fast diamond for San Mateo Blues being groomed
  Date: January 8, 1928 Source: San Mateo Times Photo: None Note: City ball park in final touches for preparation of 1928 season.…
- (Bill) Lawrence star
  Date: January 6, 1928 Source: San Mateo Times Photo: None Note: Misc. In Big Bill Lawrence, San Mateo football and baseball star, the…
- Central California bush ball league tentatively formed at managers meet; San Mateo fans urged for opinions
  Date: January 16, 1928 Source: San Mateo Times Photo: Note: San Mateo's wondrous new baseball grounds, San Mateo's baseball team, and San Mateo…
- Lefty Gomez's kind words
  Back in 1988 I started trying to contact old time ball players. I wrote Lefty Gomez, told him I researched baseball history and would be appreciative if he…
Lefty Gomez (1)
- Lefty Gomez's kind words
  Back in 1988 I started trying to contact old time ball players. I wrote Lefty Gomez, told him I researched baseball history and would be appreciative if he…
North Beach (1)
- When Swede Risberg was a North Beach kid
  Most people know Swede Risberg as the character in the movie Eight Men Out. One of baseball's most notorious players in the history of the game, especially the…
1919 World Series (1)
- When Swede Risberg was a North Beach kid
  Most people know Swede Risberg as the character in the movie Eight Men Out. One of baseball's most notorious players in the history of the game, especially the…
1923-24 San Francisco Mid Winter League (2)
- Granat Brothers, December 21, 1923 Notes
  Burlingame Advance, December 21, 1923 ...The Jewelers, with Camozzi, Ren Kelly, Ollie Burns, Viverous, Paytner, Harrington, Preddy, Ryan and Hutchinson are…
- San Francisco 1923-24 Mid-Winter League Champions
  Below is a news clipping of the 1923-24 Granat Brothers Jewelry Team. Gene Camozzi is pictured far right in the front row. Other players on the team where Ren…
Hall of Fame (2)
- San Francisco 1923-24 Mid-Winter League Champions
  Below is a news clipping of the 1923-24 Granat Brothers Jewelry Team. Gene Camozzi is pictured far right in the front row. Other players on the team where Ren…
- Lefty Gomez's kind words
  Back in 1988 I started trying to contact old time ball players. I wrote Lefty Gomez, told him I researched baseball history and would be appreciative if he…
1939 (3)
- San Mateo Blues Photos
  Circa 1939 or 1940 picture of San Mateo baseball players at San Mateo's Central Park.
- 1939 San Mateo Blues - Bogle
  No description found for this item.
- 1939 San Mateo Blues, Hal Stoeven
  Hal Stoeven Minor League Stats
1940 (3)
- George Hailer 1940 San Mateo Blues slugger
  No description found for this item.
- 1940 San Mateo Blues - Joe Bogle
  San Mateo Blues 1940 Catcher, Joe Bogel
- SM Blues to play O'Douls Thursday.
  Notes: Blues team that is slated to play the San Francisco Seals is as follows: Charley Kelly, Pitcher; Bob Larson, pitcher; Eddie Underwood, infielder; Hal…
1916 Sperry Redwoods (3)
- Thirteenth Game Tought to be a Jinks for Redwood City Baseball Team
  Date: July 7, 1916 Source: Redwood City Star Note: Referring to game played on July 2 and game that Gene Camozzi pitched for Ellery Arms against Allendale.
- Redwood City Sperrys beat Barney Frankels
  Date: June 26, 1916 Source: Redwood City Star Note: Redwood City Sperrys beat the Barney Frankels team 5 to 3, Credit Camozzi with the win.
- June 18, 1916 - Sperry Redwoods beat American Photos
  Source: Redwood City Star Al Earl (Erle), who books semipro games for Spalding, sent a team of unknown quality to Redwood City. The Redwood City…
San Francisco Mid-Winter League (3)
- Letter From Johnny Kerr
  Friday Noon July 26th 1990 Dear Kenneth Camozzi, Received your welcome letter and will try to give you a little information in regards to Gene…
- Granat Bros. Double Header wins over Mayrose Butters
  Granat Brothers Jewelry team won the Seals' Mid-Winter League Championship. There were a few stars in the box score above. Lew Fonseca (minor league…
- San Francisco Mid-Winter League Star (Circa 1920)
  Gene Camozzi pitched for the Granat Bros. Jewelery team in the late teens and early twenties. The annually had top notch teams in the San Francisco Mid-Winter…
Terre Haute (1)
- San Francisco Mid-Winter League Star (Circa 1920)
  Gene Camozzi pitched for the Granat Bros. Jewelery team in the late teens and early twenties. The annually had top notch teams in the San Francisco Mid-Winter…
1920 Three-I League (1)
- San Francisco Mid-Winter League Star (Circa 1920)
  Gene Camozzi pitched for the Granat Bros. Jewelery team in the late teens and early twenties. The annually had top notch teams in the San Francisco Mid-Winter…
1919-1920 San Francisco Mid-Winter League (1)
- Granat Bros. Double Header wins over Mayrose Butters
  Granat Brothers Jewelry team won the Seals' Mid-Winter League Championship. There were a few stars in the box score above. Lew Fonseca (minor league…
Al Erle (1)
- June 18, 1916 - Sperry Redwoods beat American Photos
  Source: Redwood City Star Al Earl (Erle), who books semipro games for Spalding, sent a team of unknown quality to Redwood City. The Redwood City…
1917 Redwood City (4)
- Redwood Again Takes Lead in Baseball
  Date: April 16, 1917 Source: Redwood City Star
- Gene Camozzi Will Be in the Pitcher's Box Next Sunday
  Date: May 12 & 14, 1917
- Snappy Game Was Played, After Parade Through Streets to the Park
  Date: May 9, 1917 Source: Redwood City Star Note: Lefty O'Doul pitching
- Lefty O'Doul Pitched Opening Day for Redwood City, 1917
  Baseball Blues in more than just platform for chronicling Gene Camozzi’s bush league career. It is also more than an ongoing research into the history of the…
1920 (1)
- Gene Camozzi Pitches No Hit Game in 1920
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- Petaluma (1)
  - Gene Camozzi Pitches No Hit Game in 1920
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1922 (3)
- Gene Camozzi's First Game Against Burlingame
  Burlingame Advanced, September 22, 1922 The rivalry between neighboring towns like San Mateo and Burlingame was fierce. Bragging rights meant a lot to the…
- Presidio Natives Defeat Firemen
  January 23 ,1922, SF Bulletin January 22—The Presidio Natives prevented the San Francisco Fire Department nine, their bitterest enemies, from clinching…
- Drury Hatters Win Bush Title
  April 17 ,1922, SF Bulletin, By Max Kofsky April 16— Gene Camozzi and George McKnew won the Northern California semi-pro championship for the Drury…
1922-1923 San Francisco Mid-Winter League (2)
- Final Winter League Game Tomorrow
  March 11,1923 - SF Bulletin Tomorrow means that the baseball have their last chance to witness the San Francisco Mid-Winter League in action, when the San…
- Granat Bros. Winners From S.F. Police
  March 6,1923, SF Bulletin March 5—Maybe there have been ball games at Recreation Park that have equaled the Granat Bros. and San Franciasco…
1921-1922 San Francisco Mid Winter League (3)
- Hatters Now Semi-pro Champs
  March 27,1922 - SF Bulletin, By Max Kofsky March 26- The Drury Hatters by virtue of their victory over the Granat Brothers yesterday at Recreation won the…
- Presidio Natives Defeat Firemen
  January 23 ,1922, SF Bulletin January 22—The Presidio Natives prevented the San Francisco Fire Department nine, their bitterest enemies, from clinching…
- Drury Hatters Win Bush Title
  April 17 ,1922, SF Bulletin, By Max Kofsky April 16— Gene Camozzi and George McKnew won the Northern California semi-pro championship for the Drury…
1923 (5)
- The 1923 San Mateo Merchants Baseball Team
- Gene Camozzi Pitches No-Hit, No-Run.
  Scrapbook (S.F. Chronicle), May 30, 1923 Not a man reaches first on well known hurler in contest against Cleaners Gene Camozzi, well-known semi-pro…
- San Mateo Defeats Durant Motors 9 to 4
  Burlingame Advance, May 9, 1923 Two twirlers with high-class reputations locked horns at San Mateo, and, running true to form, Camozzi came out the…
- Fort McDowell one, San Mateo Ten.
  April 25, 1923, Burlingame Advance – If Uncle Sam's can't fight any better than they play ball on their showing against San Mateo, then God save our…
- San Mateo 4, Granat Bros. 1
  April 18, 1923 Burlingame Advance San Mateo opened their season Sunday by playing to the largest crowd ever attending the game on the Peninsula. Getting…
Photo (1)
- The 1923 San Mateo Merchants Baseball Team
Player (5)
- Art Schallock San Mateo Blues 1941-42
  While surfing tr internet I came across Gary Bedingfield's Baseball in Wartime site. So many young ball players had their careers put on hold during the world…
- Pete Ricci was Gene Camozzi's First Catcher
  Pete Ricci also known as Ritchie, was Gene's childhood teammate on the sandlots of San Francisco. The North Beach Federals was a start for two you kids…
- Kind words from Emmett O'Neill
  I received a letter from Emmett O'Neill back in 1989. He was a San Mateo kid who grew up watching Gene Camozzi and the San Mateo Blues play. He actually worked…
- Gus Suhr (1)
  - PCL star Gussie Suhr played for the San Mateo Blues in 1924
    In 1988 I wrote Gus Suhr and told him I was researching the old San Mateo Blues baseball team. He wrote me back. I never mentioned the Game in 1927 when…
- Emmett O'Neill (1)
  - Kind words from Emmett O'Neill
    I received a letter from Emmett O'Neill back in 1989. He was a San Mateo kid who grew up watching Gene Camozzi and the San Mateo Blues play. He actually worked…
- Gene Camozzi (1)
  - Gene Camozzi's Professional Stats from Baseball-Reference.com
    Year Tm Lg Lev W L W-L% ERA G IP H R ER BB 1918 Aberdeen PCIL B 10 7 .588 18 …
1926 San Mateo Blues (3)
- San Mateo Blues Defeat Crocketts in Fast Ball Game
  Date: May 30, 1926 Source: The San Mateo Times
- San Mateo Blues in Defeat at Hands of San Francisco Team
  Date: May 13, 1926 Source: The San Mateo Times
- San Mateo Blues In Excellent Victory Over Hughson's Team
  Date: May 2, 1926 Source: San Mateo Times
1917 (12)
- Camozzi is Handed Release
  Indians Are Without Left-Handed Pitcher The Spokesman-Review April 4, 1917- Camozzi, the left handed flinger whom Nick Williams secured from the San…
- Redwood Again Takes Lead in Baseball
  Date: April 16, 1917 Source: Redwood City Star
- Gene Camozzi Will Be in the Pitcher's Box Next Sunday
  Date: May 12 & 14, 1917
- Snappy Game Was Played, After Parade Through Streets to the Park
  Date: May 9, 1917 Source: Redwood City Star Note: Lefty O'Doul pitching
- Redwood Pitcher to Occupy Mound for Spokane
  Date: March 14, 1917 Source: Redwood City Star
- Next Sunday Baseball Season Will Open in Redwood
  Date: May 2, 1917
- "Play Ball" to Be Heard Tomorrow
  Date: May 7, 1917 Source: Redwood City Star Note: Talk about opening day The follow clipping contains an interesting comment about Lefty O'Doul. …
- Catcher Casey Calls Ben's Blister Bluff
  Date: March 19, 1917 Source: Redwood City Star
- Prospects of War and Baseball, 1917
  Date: March 27, 1917 Source: Redwood City Star
- Santa Clara Loses Close Game to the Hynes Tigers
  Date: Feb. 19, 1917 Source: Unknown Note: Win
- Gene Camozzi gets into Spring Training Game with Spokane
  Date: March 12,1917 Source: Camozzi Scrapbook
- Redwood City to play Campbell, May 1917
  Date: May 1, 1917
DiMaggio (1)
- Kind Words From Dom DiMaggio in 1989
  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…
1913 (1)
- February 2, 1913 Charity Game
  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…
1912 (1)
- 1912 City League Opens at Recreation Park
  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…
1918 (1)
- Gene Camozzi in WW1
  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…
1927 (3)
- San Mateo Blues vs. Santa Clara University, Game 1, March 27, 1927
  Blues Win In Opening Tilt At Ball Park Date: March 28, 1927 Source: The San Mateo Times Text from the clipping: Broncos tie up score but hits come…
- Opening date for baseball is discussed (1927)
  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…
- Napa 4, San Mateo 3 -- Game 5 May1, 1927
  Week 6, May 1, 1927 Napa, like San Mateo, always seemed to put a team on the field that was expected to win. Previous Napa teams that had visited San Mateo…
1926-27 Winter League (1)
- Winter 1926-27, Alameda City League
  1926-1927 Alameda City League W L Pct. -------------------+-----+-----+----- Zingg El Primo 12 0 …
Justin Fitzgerald (1)
- When Justin Fitzgerald Didn't Like an Umpires Call
  The San Mateo Blues usually enjoyed having the home town fans cheering for them. But on the rare occasion they'd have to travel. In 1930 the Blues were in a…

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