Post WWII Demise - Revision history

Ccarlsson at 04:28, 27 May 2025

2025-05-27T04:28:12Z

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	'''1952'''— The Major Leagues rescind the rule that prevents them from broadcasting games in minor league cities. Dropping attendance in 1953 squelches any hopes of the Pacific Coast League becoming a Major League.		'''1952'''— The Major Leagues rescind the rule that prevents them from broadcasting games in minor league cities. Dropping attendance in 1953 squelches any hopes of the Pacific Coast League becoming a Major League.

			[[Image:Seals-yearbook-1954.jpg\|350px]]

	'''1953-57'''— represents the lowest point in San Francisco baseball, with few fans attending games.		'''1953-57'''— represents the lowest point in San Francisco baseball, with few fans attending games.
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	''Photo: SF Planning Commission archives''		''Photo: SF Planning Commission archives''

	~~[[Image:Seals-yearbook-1954.jpg\|300px\|left]]~~

	'''1956'''— The Seals become minor league franchise of Boston Red Sox.		'''1956'''— The Seals become minor league franchise of Boston Red Sox.

Ccarlsson at 04:23, 27 May 2025

2025-05-27T04:23:36Z

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	'''1946'''— Seals Stadium undergoes needed improvements, and a variety of amenities, making it once again one of the finest parks in the nation. The ugly advertisements on the outfield walls are replaced with solid green. Seals' new owner Paul Fagan attempt to put the Pacific Coast League on a par with the major leagues, paying his players at least the major league minimum. [[Seals Are Born\|Seals]] win the pennant with a record of 115-68. Manager [[Lefty O'Doul\|Lefty O'Doul]] is triumphant over rival Oakland Oaks manager Casey Stengel.		'''1946'''— Seals Stadium undergoes needed improvements, and a variety of amenities, making it once again one of the finest parks in the nation. The ugly advertisements on the outfield walls are replaced with solid green. Seals' new owner Paul Fagan attempt to put the Pacific Coast League on a par with the major leagues, paying his players at least the major league minimum. [[Seals Are Born\|Seals]] win the pennant with a record of 115-68. Manager [[Lefty O'Doul\|Lefty O'Doul]] is triumphant over rival Oakland Oaks manager Casey Stengel.

			[[Image:Seals-Stadium-color-1950s.jpg\|800px]]

			'''Crowded Seals Stadium, c. 1947'''

			''Photo: source unknown''

	'''1946'''— Formation of the San Francisco Sea Lions, the city's first professional black baseball team. The league in which they played folded after four months.		'''1946'''— Formation of the San Francisco Sea Lions, the city's first professional black baseball team. The league in which they played folded after four months.
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	''Photo: SF Planning Commission archives''		''Photo: SF Planning Commission archives''

			[[Image:Seals-yearbook-1954.jpg\|300px\|left]]

	'''1956'''— The Seals become minor league franchise of Boston Red Sox.		'''1956'''— The Seals become minor league franchise of Boston Red Sox.

Ccarlsson at 20:53, 2 June 2023

2023-06-02T20:53:50Z

Ccarlsson: added new photo

2014-11-09T05:10:04Z

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	'''1948'''--The Seals lose the pennant to Casey Stengel's Oakland Oaks, featuring a brash, young, Berkeley kid by the name of Billy Martin. (One particular note: one inning during a Seals/Oaks game was protested and later replayed as Oaks pitcher Buxton was found to have too much pine tar on his glove).		'''1948'''--The Seals lose the pennant to Casey Stengel's Oakland Oaks, featuring a brash, young, Berkeley kid by the name of Billy Martin. (One particular note: one inning during a Seals/Oaks game was protested and later replayed as Oaks pitcher Buxton was found to have too much pine tar on his glove).

			[[Image:Seals-stadium-w-Hamms-Beer-Glass-1950s.jpg]]

			'''Seals Stadium, with the famous Hamms beer glass signage on Bryant above the brewery, 1950s.'''

			''Photo: from [https://www.facebook.com/groups/remembered/ San Francisco Remembered] on Facebook''

	'''1952'''--The Major Leagues rescind the rule that prevents them from broadcasting games in minor league cities. Dropping attendance in 1953 squelches any hopes of the Pacific Coast League becoming a Major League.		'''1952'''--The Major Leagues rescind the rule that prevents them from broadcasting games in minor league cities. Dropping attendance in 1953 squelches any hopes of the Pacific Coast League becoming a Major League.

Ccarlsson: swapped gaar credit to private

2014-06-05T22:04:55Z

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	'''Seals Stadium''', [[16th and Potrero-Seals Stadium \| 16th & Bryant]]''', c. 1948'''		'''Seals Stadium''', [[16th and Potrero-Seals Stadium \| 16th & Bryant]]''', c. 1948'''

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

	'''1945'''--President Roosevelt dies while writing his speech to the UN Conference in San Francisco. The conference takes all hotel space, forcing visiting players to sleep at the ballpark. Seals' attendance that year eclipses that of many major league clubs.		'''1945'''--President Roosevelt dies while writing his speech to the UN Conference in San Francisco. The conference takes all hotel space, forcing visiting players to sleep at the ballpark. Seals' attendance that year eclipses that of many major league clubs.

Ccarlsson: added new photo

2011-08-07T03:57:56Z

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	'''1953-57''' represents the lowest point in San Francisco baseball, with few fans attending games.		'''1953-57''' represents the lowest point in San Francisco baseball, with few fans attending games.

			[[Image:Seals-stadium-w-small-crowd 3037.jpg]]

			'''Very little attendance at this game in the Seals' last season at Bryant and 16th Streets.'''

			''Photo: SF Planning Commission archives''

	'''1956'''--The Seals become minor league franchise of Boston Red Sox.		'''1956'''--The Seals become minor league franchise of Boston Red Sox.

Ccarlsson: fixed and linked byline

2009-07-22T23:47:49Z

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	'''1957'''--In a final flash of glory the San Francisco Seals win the Pacific Coast League pennant.		'''1957'''--In a final flash of glory the San Francisco Seals win the Pacific Coast League pennant.

	-'' ~~Terry Hawkins~~''		''by [http://www.dscrafts.net/ Daniel Steven Crafts]''

Lisaruth at 21:04, 21 January 2009

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	[[Image:basebnew$seals-stadium-1948.jpg]]		[[Image:basebnew$seals-stadium-1948.jpg]]

	'''Seals Stadium''', [[16th and Potrero-Seals Stadium \| 16th & Bryant]]''', c. 1948''' ''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA''		'''Seals Stadium''', [[16th and Potrero-Seals Stadium \| 16th & Bryant]]''', c. 1948'''

			''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA''

	'''1945'''--President Roosevelt dies while writing his speech to the UN Conference in San Francisco. The conference takes all hotel space, forcing visiting players to sleep at the ballpark. Seals' attendance that year eclipses that of many major league clubs.		'''1945'''--President Roosevelt dies while writing his speech to the UN Conference in San Francisco. The conference takes all hotel space, forcing visiting players to sleep at the ballpark. Seals' attendance that year eclipses that of many major league clubs.

Ccarlsson: PC

2008-12-29T07:21:05Z

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

	[[Image:basebnew$seals-stadium-1948.jpg]]		[[Image:basebnew$seals-stadium-1948.jpg]]

Ccarlsson at 01:20, 17 July 2008

2008-07-17T01:20:49Z

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	[[Image:basebnew$seals-stadium-1948.jpg]]		[[Image:basebnew$seals-stadium-1948.jpg]]

	'''Seals Stadium''', [[16th and Potrero-Seals Stadium \| 16th & Bryant]]''', c. 1948'''		'''Seals Stadium''', [[16th and Potrero-Seals Stadium \| 16th & Bryant]]''', c. 1948''' ''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA''

	'''1945'''--President Roosevelt dies while writing his speech to the UN Conference in San Francisco. The conference takes all hotel space, forcing visiting players to sleep at the ballpark. Seals' attendance that year eclipses that of many major league clubs.		'''1945'''--President Roosevelt dies while writing his speech to the UN Conference in San Francisco. The conference takes all hotel space, forcing visiting players to sleep at the ballpark. Seals' attendance that year eclipses that of many major league clubs.

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	''Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA''		''Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA''

	'''1945'''--President Roosevelt dies while writing his speech to the UN Conference in San Francisco. The conference takes all hotel space, forcing visiting players to sleep at the ballpark. Seals' attendance that year eclipses that of many major league clubs.		'''1945'''— President Roosevelt dies while writing his speech to the UN Conference in San Francisco. The conference takes all hotel space, forcing visiting players to sleep at the ballpark. Seals' attendance that year eclipses that of many major league clubs.

	'''1946'''--Seals Stadium undergoes needed improvements, and a variety of amenities, making it once again one of the finest parks in the nation. The ugly advertisements on the outfield walls are replaced with solid green. Seals' new owner Paul Fagan attempt to put the Pacific Coast League on a par with the major leagues, paying his players at least the major league minimum. Seals win the pennant with a record of 115-68. Manager Lefty O'Doul is triumphant over rival Oakland Oaks manager Casey Stengel.		'''1946'''— Seals Stadium undergoes needed improvements, and a variety of amenities, making it once again one of the finest parks in the nation. The ugly advertisements on the outfield walls are replaced with solid green. Seals' new owner Paul Fagan attempt to put the Pacific Coast League on a par with the major leagues, paying his players at least the major league minimum. [[Seals Are Born\|Seals]] win the pennant with a record of 115-68. Manager [[Lefty O'Doul\|Lefty O'Doul]] is triumphant over rival Oakland Oaks manager Casey Stengel.

	'''1946'''--Formation of the San Francisco Sea Lions, the city's first professional black baseball team. The league in which they played folded after four months.		'''1946'''— Formation of the San Francisco Sea Lions, the city's first professional black baseball team. The league in which they played folded after four months.

	'''1947'''--The Pacific Coast League makes a bid to be granted major league status, but is turned down despite favorable response from Commissioner Happy Chandler. As a concession the PCL is given a status above Triple A league, but somewhat short of the Major Leagues. Seals' first baseman Ferris Fain is drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics.		'''1947'''— The Pacific Coast League makes a bid to be granted major league status, but is turned down despite favorable response from Commissioner Happy Chandler. As a concession the PCL is given a status above Triple A league, but somewhat short of the Major Leagues. Seals' first baseman Ferris Fain is drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics.

	'''1948'''--The Seals lose the pennant to Casey Stengel's Oakland Oaks, featuring a brash, young, Berkeley kid by the name of Billy Martin. (One particular note: one inning during a Seals/Oaks game was protested and later replayed as Oaks pitcher Buxton was found to have too much pine tar on his glove).		'''1948'''— The Seals lose the pennant to Casey Stengel's Oakland Oaks, featuring a brash, young, Berkeley kid by the name of Billy Martin. (One particular note: one inning during a Seals/Oaks game was protested and later replayed as Oaks pitcher Buxton was found to have too much pine tar on his glove).

	[[Image:Seals-stadium-w-Hamms-Beer-Glass-1950s.jpg]]		[[Image:Seals-stadium-w-Hamms-Beer-Glass-1950s.jpg]]
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	''Photo: from [https://www.facebook.com/groups/remembered/ San Francisco Remembered] on Facebook''		''Photo: from [https://www.facebook.com/groups/remembered/ San Francisco Remembered] on Facebook''

	'''1952'''--The Major Leagues rescind the rule that prevents them from broadcasting games in minor league cities. Dropping attendance in 1953 squelches any hopes of the Pacific Coast League becoming a Major League.		'''1952'''— The Major Leagues rescind the rule that prevents them from broadcasting games in minor league cities. Dropping attendance in 1953 squelches any hopes of the Pacific Coast League becoming a Major League.

	'''1953-57''' represents the lowest point in San Francisco baseball, with few fans attending games.		'''1953-57'''— represents the lowest point in San Francisco baseball, with few fans attending games.

	[[Image:Seals-stadium-w-small-crowd 3037.jpg]]		[[Image:Seals-stadium-w-small-crowd 3037.jpg]]
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	''Photo: SF Planning Commission archives''		''Photo: SF Planning Commission archives''

	'''1956'''--The Seals become minor league franchise of Boston Red Sox.		'''1956'''— The Seals become minor league franchise of Boston Red Sox.

	'''1957'''--In a final flash of glory the San Francisco Seals win the Pacific Coast League pennant.		'''1957'''— In a final flash of glory the San Francisco Seals win the Pacific Coast League pennant.

	''by [http://www.dscrafts.net/ Daniel Steven Crafts]''		''by [http://www.dscrafts.net/ Daniel Steven Crafts]''