Lefty O'Doul - Revision history

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	One of San Francisco's most famous and enduring baseball legends was Francis "Lefty" O'Doul. His name graces the [[3rd St Bridge 1990s \|3rd Street Drawbridge]] which crosses Mission Creek next to the site proposed for the new Giants ballpark. His restaurant is still open on Geary Street near Union Square.		One of San Francisco's most famous and enduring baseball legends was Francis "Lefty" O'Doul. His name graces the [[3rd St Bridge 1990s \|3rd Street Drawbridge]] which crosses Mission Creek next to the site proposed for the new Giants ballpark. His restaurant is still open on Geary Street near Union Square.

	O'Doul was born in 1897 in old [[~~Hunters Point Mid-1990s~~ \| Butchertown]] on the edge of the Islais Creek marshes. He starred for the San Francisco Seals in their heyday, and went on to a respectable 11-year major league career for the Phillies, Dodgers, Yankees and Giants, posting a lifetime batting average of .349, fourth best in history (his fielding was always suspect). After his playing days were over, he managed the SF Seals in the '40s and '50s, dominating San Francisco baseball like no one else ever has. O'Doul gained fame as an ambassador of baseball, helping to spread its popularity in [[Masanori Murakami--First Japanese Player for SF Giants\|Japan]] before and after WWII.		O'Doul was born in 1897 in old [[Butchertown's Beginnings\|Butchertown]] on the edge of the Islais Creek marshes. He starred for the [[Seals Are Born\|San Francisco Seals]] in their heyday, and went on to a respectable 11-year major league career for the Phillies, Dodgers, Yankees and Giants, posting a lifetime batting average of .349, fourth best in history (his fielding was always suspect). After his playing days were over, he managed the SF Seals in the '40s and '50s, dominating San Francisco baseball like no one else ever has. O'Doul gained fame as an ambassador of baseball, helping to spread its popularity in [[Masanori Murakami--First Japanese Player for SF Giants\|Japan]] before and after WWII.

			[[Image:Lefty-ODoul-with-Japanese-players-April-8-1935 AAD-3205.jpg]]

			'''Lefty O'Doul with Japanese players, April 8, 1935.'''

			''Photo: San Francisco History Center, SF Public Library''

	As a San Francisco native, O'Doul had a nonconformist streak which led him to always dress in all green: green suits, ties, socks, even a green Cadillac. He died in 1969 and his tombstone says: "He was here at a good time and he had a good time when he was here."		As a San Francisco native, O'Doul had a nonconformist streak which led him to always dress in all green: green suits, ties, socks, even a green Cadillac. He died in 1969 and his tombstone says: "He was here at a good time and he had a good time when he was here."

	- ''Chris Carlsson''		— ''Chris Carlsson''

	[[Image:basebnew$odoul_itm.jpg]]		[[Image:basebnew$odoul_itm.jpg]]

Ccarlsson at 01:02, 11 December 2018

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	[[Image:Lefty O'Doul and Mayor Rossi in front of stands filled with kids c 1930 wnp28.1363.jpg\|800px]]		[[Image:Lefty O'Doul and Mayor Rossi in front of stands filled with kids c 1930 wnp28.1363.jpg\|800px]]

	'''Left O'Doul and [[Mayor Angelo Rossi\|Mayor Angelo Rossi]]] in front of stands c. 1930.'''		'''Left O'Doul and [[Mayor Angelo Rossi\|Mayor Angelo Rossi]] in front of stands c. 1930.'''

	''Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp28.1363''		''Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp28.1363''

Ccarlsson: added photo and category

2018-12-11T01:01:50Z

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			[[Image:Lefty O'Doul and Mayor Rossi in front of stands filled with kids c 1930 wnp28.1363.jpg\|800px]]

			'''Left O'Doul and [[Mayor Angelo Rossi\|Mayor Angelo Rossi]]] in front of stands c. 1930.'''

			''Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp28.1363''

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	[[Post WWII Demise \| Prev. Document]] [[1958-1994: The Giant Years \| Next Document]]		[[Post WWII Demise \| Prev. Document]] [[1958-1994: The Giant Years \| Next Document]]

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Ccarlsson at 22:20, 19 August 2015

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	One of San Francisco's most famous and enduring baseball legends was Francis "Lefty" O'Doul. His name graces the [[3rd St Bridge 1990s \|3rd Street Drawbridge]] which crosses Mission Creek next to the site proposed for the new Giants ballpark. His restaurant is still open on Geary Street near Union Square.		One of San Francisco's most famous and enduring baseball legends was Francis "Lefty" O'Doul. His name graces the [[3rd St Bridge 1990s \|3rd Street Drawbridge]] which crosses Mission Creek next to the site proposed for the new Giants ballpark. His restaurant is still open on Geary Street near Union Square.

	O'Doul was born in 1897 in old [[Hunters Point Mid-1990s \| Butchertown]] on the edge of the Islais Creek marshes. He starred for the San Francisco Seals in their heyday, and went on to a respectable 11-year major league career for the Phillies, Dodgers, Yankees and Giants, posting a lifetime batting average of .349, fourth best in history (his fielding was always suspect). After his playing days were over, he managed the SF Seals in the '40s and '50s, dominating San Francisco baseball like no one else ever has. ~~As a San Francisco native,~~ O'Doul ~~had a nonconformist streak which led him~~ to ~~always dress~~ in ~~all green: green suits, ties, socks, even a green Cadillac~~.		O'Doul was born in 1897 in old [[Hunters Point Mid-1990s \| Butchertown]] on the edge of the Islais Creek marshes. He starred for the San Francisco Seals in their heyday, and went on to a respectable 11-year major league career for the Phillies, Dodgers, Yankees and Giants, posting a lifetime batting average of .349, fourth best in history (his fielding was always suspect). After his playing days were over, he managed the SF Seals in the '40s and '50s, dominating San Francisco baseball like no one else ever has. O'Doul gained fame as an ambassador of baseball, helping to spread its popularity in [[Masanori Murakami--First Japanese Player for SF Giants\|Japan]] before and after WWII.

	He died in 1969 and his tombstone says: "He was here at a good time and he had a good time when he was here."		As a San Francisco native, O'Doul had a nonconformist streak which led him to always dress in all green: green suits, ties, socks, even a green Cadillac. He died in 1969 and his tombstone says: "He was here at a good time and he had a good time when he was here."

	- ''Chris Carlsson''		- ''Chris Carlsson''

Aiobrec13: Changed credits from Greg Garr to Private Collection

2014-06-16T21:48:03Z

Changed credits from Greg Garr to Private Collection

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	'''Lefty O'Doul'''		'''Lefty O'Doul'''

	''Photos: ~~Greg Gaar~~ Collection, San Francisco, CA''		''Photos: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA''

	[[Post WWII Demise \| Prev. Document]] [[1958-1994: The Giant Years \| Next Document]]		[[Post WWII Demise \| Prev. Document]] [[1958-1994: The Giant Years \| Next Document]]

	[[category:Baseball]] [[category:1940s]] [[category:1950s]] [[category:1960s]] [[category:Famous characters]]		[[category:Baseball]] [[category:1940s]] [[category:1950s]] [[category:1960s]] [[category:Famous characters]]

Ccarlsson: PC

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			'''<font face = arial light> <font color = maroon> <font size = 3>Unfinished History</font></font> </font>'''

	[[Image:basebnew$o_doul-opening-day.jpg]]		[[Image:basebnew$o_doul-opening-day.jpg]]

Ccarlsson at 21:56, 2 October 2008

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	'''Mayor Elmer Robinson throws out the first ball of the 1948 season at Seals Stadium under the watchful eye of Seals Manager Lefty O'Doul and others...'''		'''[[Mayor Elmer Robinson\|Mayor Elmer Robinson]] throws out the first ball of the 1948 season at Seals Stadium under the watchful eye of Seals Manager Lefty O'Doul and others...'''

	One of San Francisco's most famous and enduring baseball legends was Francis "Lefty" O'Doul. His name graces the [[3rd St Bridge 1990s \|3rd Street Drawbridge]] which crosses Mission Creek next to the site proposed for the new Giants ballpark. His restaurant is still open on Geary Street near Union Square.		One of San Francisco's most famous and enduring baseball legends was Francis "Lefty" O'Doul. His name graces the [[3rd St Bridge 1990s \|3rd Street Drawbridge]] which crosses Mission Creek next to the site proposed for the new Giants ballpark. His restaurant is still open on Geary Street near Union Square.
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	'''Lefty O'Doul'''		'''Lefty O'Doul'''

	''~~photos~~: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA''		''Photos: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA''

			[[Post WWII Demise \| Prev. Document]] [[1958-1994: The Giant Years \| Next Document]]

			[[category:Baseball]] [[category:1940s]] [[category:1950s]] [[category:1960s]] [[category:Famous characters]]
	[[~~Post WWII Demise \| Prev. Document~~]] [[~~1958-1994~~: ~~The Giant Years \| Next Document~~]]

Gjamin: caption, credits

2008-04-07T04:05:05Z

caption, credits

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	He died in 1969 and his tombstone says: "He was here at a good time and he had a good time when he was here."		He died in 1969 and his tombstone says: "He was here at a good time and he had a good time when he was here."

	by ''~~Chris~~ Carlsson''		- ''Chris Carlsson''

	[[Image:basebnew$odoul_itm.jpg]]		[[Image:basebnew$odoul_itm.jpg]]

	Lefty O'Doul ~~closeup~~		'''Lefty O'Doul'''

	~~Contributors to this page include~~:		''photos: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA''

	~~photos courtesy~~ Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA



	[[Post WWII Demise \| Prev. Document]] [[1958-1994: The Giant Years \| Next Document]]		[[Post WWII Demise \| Prev. Document]] [[1958-1994: The Giant Years \| Next Document]]

Ccarlsson at 05:54, 31 October 2007

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	'''Mayor Elmer Robinson throws out the first ball of the 1948 season at Seals Stadium under the watchful eye of Seals Manager Lefty O'Doul and others...'''		'''Mayor Elmer Robinson throws out the first ball of the 1948 season at Seals Stadium under the watchful eye of Seals Manager Lefty O'Doul and others...'''

	One of San Francisco's most famous and enduring baseball legends was Francis "Lefty" O'Doul. His name graces the [[3rd St Bridge 1990s 3rd Street Drawbridge]] which crosses Mission Creek next to the site proposed for the new Giants ballpark. His restaurant is still open on Geary Street near Union Square.		One of San Francisco's most famous and enduring baseball legends was Francis "Lefty" O'Doul. His name graces the [[3rd St Bridge 1990s \|3rd Street Drawbridge]] which crosses Mission Creek next to the site proposed for the new Giants ballpark. His restaurant is still open on Geary Street near Union Square.

	O'Doul was born in 1897 in old [[Hunters Point Mid-1990s Butchertown]] on the edge of the Islais Creek marshes. He starred for the San Francisco Seals in their heyday, and went on to a respectable 11-year major league career for the Phillies, Dodgers, Yankees and Giants, posting a lifetime batting average of .349, fourth best in history (his fielding was always suspect). After his playing days were over, he managed the SF Seals in the '40s and '50s, dominating San Francisco baseball like no one else ever has. As a San Francisco native, O'Doul had a nonconformist streak which led him to always dress in all green: green suits, ties, socks, even a green Cadillac.		O'Doul was born in 1897 in old [[Hunters Point Mid-1990s \| Butchertown]] on the edge of the Islais Creek marshes. He starred for the San Francisco Seals in their heyday, and went on to a respectable 11-year major league career for the Phillies, Dodgers, Yankees and Giants, posting a lifetime batting average of .349, fourth best in history (his fielding was always suspect). After his playing days were over, he managed the SF Seals in the '40s and '50s, dominating San Francisco baseball like no one else ever has. As a San Francisco native, O'Doul had a nonconformist streak which led him to always dress in all green: green suits, ties, socks, even a green Cadillac.

	He died in 1969 and his tombstone says: "He was here at a good time and he had a good time when he was here."		He died in 1969 and his tombstone says: "He was here at a good time and he had a good time when he was here."

	''Chris Carlsson''		by ''Chris Carlsson''

	[[Image:basebnew$odoul_itm.jpg]]		[[Image:basebnew$odoul_itm.jpg]]
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	Contributors to this page include:		Contributors to this page include:

	''Gaar Collection,San Francisco,CA ~~- Publisher or Photographer ''~~		photos courtesy Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA

	~~Carlsson,Chris - Writer~~

	[[Post WWII Demise Prev. Document]] [[1958-1994: The Giant Years Next Document]]
			[[Post WWII Demise \| Prev. Document]] [[1958-1994: The Giant Years \| Next Document]]

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