[EPHEMERA] [PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE BASEBALL] [OAKLAND OAKS]

1949 Oakland Oaks Baseball Team Photograph

San Francisco, CA: Oakland Oaks Baseball Team, 1949. Ephemera. B&W Illustrations; This is a landscape style photographic poster (approx. 15" x 7") of the Oakland Oaks Baseball team for the 1949 season. The poster is in Very Good- condition with small push pin holes to the center and top corners, and small creases to the bottom corners. The paper has noticeable toning to both front and back sides. The poster is "compliments of SUNBEAM - the Bread that Broadcasts Baseball" .. Very Good- .

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Book number: 35968

Catalogue: Baseball

Keywords: Baseball Ephemera Pacific Coast League Baseball Oakland Oaks Baseball Team Photo Poster Minor League Baseball Baseball

[EPHEMERA] [PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE] [BASEBALL]

1950 Photograph of the Sacramento Solons

Sacramento, CA: Sacramento Solons Baseball, 1950. Ephemera. B&W Illustrations; Approx. 7" x 9" team picture of the 1950 Sacramento Solons Baseball team, part of the Pacific Coast League. The players names include facsimile signatures. The photo is in Very Good condition, with no holes, tears, or toning. "The Sacramento Solons were a minor league baseball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Pacific Coast League during several periods (1903, 1905, 1909–1914, 1918–1960, 1974–1976). The current Sacramento River Cats began play in 2000." "Originally known as the Senators, the team was purchased by Branch Rickey in 1935 and renamed the Sacramento Solons. Rickey's close friend and business partner Philip Bartelme served as the Solons' president from 1936 to 1944. The Solons finished first in 1937 but lost the postseason series to the San Diego Padres. In 1942 the Solons won their first – and only – Pacific Coast League pennant. These were the glory years of the Pacific Coast League, during which it was unrivaled for the attention of West Coast baseball fans. The Solons drew reasonably well when featured opponents included teams from Los Angeles, Hollywood, San Francisco and Oakland. But after 1957, when the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants moved to California.". Very Good .

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Book number: 35970

Catalogue: Baseball

Keywords: Baseball Ephemera Pacific Coast League Baseball Sacramento Solons Sacramento Senators Minor League Baseball Baseball

[EPHEMERA] [BASEBALL] [BASEBALL MAGAZINE]

Group of Full Page Photographic Images of Baseball Players from Baseball Magazine C 1940's

New York: Baseball Magazine, 0. Ephemera. B&W Illustrations; This is a group of 17 full page photographic images from Baseball Magazine c1940's featuring different baseball players, including Victor Lombardi, Dick Sisler, Mel Harder, Michey Harris, Rudy York, etc. Each picture has been carefully removed from the magazine and pasted onto rice paper. "Morse stated that his mission in starting Baseball Magazine was to "fill the need of a monthly organ filled with the highest thought surrounding the game, well edited, well printed, and filled with first class illustrations." The magazine also strove to provide human interest stories about baseball stars, such as Ty Cobb and Christy Mathewson. F. C. Lane became the magazine's editor in 1911 and remained in that post until 1937. One of Lane's first issues was devoted to Cobb, including stories about him and a Q&A session with him. Morse had previously devoted issues to Cy Young in 1908, shortly after baseball commemorated Cy Young Day, and to Addie Joss in 1911, shortly after Joss' death. Despite the magazine's reverence for Young and Mathewson, in 1909 Morse wrote an article in Baseball Magazine proclaiming former Providence Grays pitcher Charles Radbourn to be "the greatest pitcher who ever lived." Another famous article from the magazine's early days described how difficult it was to be a catcher in baseball's early days.". Very Good- .

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Book number: 35989

Catalogue: Baseball

Keywords: Baseball Ephemera Baseball Magazine Individual Baseball Players Baseball

(EPHEMERA) [PACIFIC COAST BASEBALL] [SAN FRANCISCO SEALS]

The San Francisco Seals 1947 Line-Up Booklet

San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Seals Baseball, 1947. Ephemera. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This booklet has been signed by all the team members on their page. This is a small format booklet with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. Each player's page includes his signature, including the coaches and the trainer. The first page is for the manager Francis Joseph O'Doul -- better known as Lefty O'Doul." The San Francisco Seals were a minor league baseball team in San Francisco, California, that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1903 until 1957 before transferring to Phoenix, Arizona. They were named for the abundant California sea lion and harbor seal populations in the Bay Area. The 1909, 1922, 1925, and 1928 Seals were recognized as being among the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time." "In 1945, a controlling interest in the team was purchased by businessman Paul Fagan, with the stated intention of bringing Major League Baseball to the west coast by having the Pacific Coast League becoming the nation's third major league. He spent thousands of dollars upgrading Seals Stadium to perceived major league standards. He hired former major league player Lefty O'Doul, a native San Franciscan and fan favorite, as manager. Though the Seals won the pennant in 1946, subsequent teams under Fagan's watch did not fare as well, typically finishing in the second division. Rival clubs did not buy into Fagan's major league ambitions. Rather, they established working agreements with major league teams, and fared better than did the independent Seals." ; Signed by Collection of Signatures. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 35966

Catalogue: Baseball

Keywords: Baseball Ephemera Pacific Coast League Pacific Coast Baseball Signed Lefty O'doul San Francisco Seals Baseball

(EPHEMERA) [PACIFIC COAST BASEBALL] [SAN FRANCISCO SEALS]

The San Francisco Seals 1947 Line-Up Booklet

San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Seals Baseball, 1947. Ephemera. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. The front inside cover includes signatures from local Pacific Coast Baseball players, including Gus Suhr, Jerry Coleman, Bill Prentice, Bob Day, Charlie Silvera, Jack MacDonald, and others. This is a small format booklet with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. " The San Francisco Seals were a minor league baseball team in San Francisco, California, that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1903 until 1957 before transferring to Phoenix, Arizona. They were named for the abundant California sea lion and harbor seal populations in the Bay Area. The 1909, 1922, 1925, and 1928 Seals were recognized as being among the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time." "In 1945, a controlling interest in the team was purchased by businessman Paul Fagan, with the stated intention of bringing Major League Baseball to the west coast by having the Pacific Coast League becoming the nation's third major league. He spent thousands of dollars upgrading Seals Stadium to perceived major league standards. He hired former major league player Lefty O'Doul, a native San Franciscan and fan favorite, as manager. Though the Seals won the pennant in 1946, subsequent teams under Fagan's watch did not fare as well, typically finishing in the second division. Rival clubs did not buy into Fagan's major league ambitions. Rather, they established working agreements with major league teams, and fared better than did the independent Seals." ; Signed by Collection of Signatures. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 35967

Catalogue: Baseball

Keywords: Baseball Ephemera Pacific Coast League Pacific Coast Baseball Signed San Francisco Seals Baseball

[EPHEMERA] [SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD] [BASEBALL]

Southern Pacific Bulletin 1926

San Francisco, CA: Southern Pacific Bulletin, 1926. Ephemera. B&W Illustrations; One page from the Southern Pacific Bulletin featuring the Indoor championship baseball tournament for 1926. The page is partly clipped at the bottom edge and has several creases and tears. The page is tipped onto a piece of rice paper. In this issue, the Freight Account team wins the indoor championship. "The original Southern Pacific began in 1865 as a land holding company. The last incarnation of the Southern Pacific, the Southern Pacific Transportation Company, was founded in 1969 and took over the Southern Pacific system. The Southern Pacific Transportation Company was taken over by the Union Pacific Corporation and merged with their Union Pacific Railroad. The Southern Pacific Transportation Company was the surviving railroad as it absorbed the Union Pacific Railroad and changed its name to "Union Pacific Railroad", the Southern Pacific Transportation Company is now the current incarnation of the Union Pacific Railroad. The Southern Pacific legacy founded important hospitals in San Francisco, Tucson, Arizona, and elsewhere. In the 1970s, it also founded a telecommunications network with a state-of-the-art microwave and fiber optic backbone. This telecommunications network became part of Sprint, a company whose name came from the acronym for Southern Pacific Railroad Internal Networking Telephony.". Good .

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Book number: 35988

Catalogue: Baseball

Keywords: Baseball Ephemera Southern Pacific Bulletin Southern Pacific Railroad Indoor Baseball Company Baseball Teams Baseball

ALLEN, MAURY AND BO BELINSKY

Bo: Pitching and Wooing

New York: Dial Press, 1973. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. There is a slight dip to the spine of the book. The text pages are clean and bright The front endpaper has one small spot of discoloration, and the half title page has a previous owner's ink stamped date. All edges of the text block have spots of foxing, especially the foredge. The dust jacket has some light generalized toning and several spots of foxing. "Robert "Bo" Belinsky (December 7, 1936 – November 23, 2001) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, who became an instant southern California celebrity as a rookie with the Los Angeles Angels, especially when the fourth of his season-opening four straight wins was a no-hitter against his former organization, the Baltimore Orioles. Belinsky is one of only two pitchers in Angels franchise history to start his career with a four-game winning streak or better (the other being Jered Weaver).". Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 36041

Catalogue: Baseball

Keywords: Baseball Maury Allen Bo Belinsky Sports And Games Baseball Biography Maury Allen Baseball

[EPHEMERA] [OAKLAND OAKS] [PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE] [BASEBALL}

1950 Oakland Oaks Team Photograph

1950. Other. B&W Illustrations; 8" x10" photograph in Very Good+ condition. This is a team photo of the 1950 Oakland Oaks baseball team. The Oakland Oaks was part of the Pacific Coast League minor league baseball team. The photo is clean and bright, with no holes, chips, nicks, tears, etc. "Stengel's success with the Oaks did not go unnoticed, and he became manager of the Yankees in 1949. Stengel was replaced by Chuck Dressen, who led the Oaks to a second-place finish in 1949 and the PCL pennant in 1950. Again, the Oaks' manager's success resulted in a promotion to the major leagues, with Dressen hired to manage the Dodgers in 1951. Former New York Giants star Mel Ott was hired as his replacement. Ott led the Oaks to an 80–88 record in 1951 (seventh place) and a 104–76 mark in 1952 (second place). Augie Galan replaced Ott as the Oaks' skipper in 1953, and the team stumbled to a 77-103 record and seventh place in the PCL.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 35986

Catalogue: Baseball

Keywords: Baseball Ephemera Oakland Oaks Baseball Pacific Coast League Pacific Coast League Baseball Baseball

PACIFIC COAST BASEBALL

Pacific Coast Baseball News June 10, 1950

Los Angeles, CA: Pacific Coast Sports Publishing Co, 1950. Magazine. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized magazine with illustrated self covers. The magazine is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. "The PCL was one of the premier regional baseball leagues in the first half of the 20th century. Although it was never recognized as a true major league, to which it aspired, its quality of play was considered very high. A number of top stars of the era, including Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams, were products of the league. In 1958, with the arrival of major league teams on the west coast and the availability of televised major league games, the PCL's modern era began with each team signing Player Development Contracts to become farm teams of major league clubs.". Very Good .

S. Howlett-West BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 35956

Catalogue: Baseball

Keywords: Baseball Pacific Coast Baseball News Pacific Coast League Baseball Semi-pro Baseball Baseball

PACIFIC COAST BASEBALL

Pacific Coast Baseball News May 25, 1950

Los Angeles, CA: Pacific Coast Sports Publishing Co, 1950. Magazine. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized magazine with illustrated self covers. The magazine is in Very Good- condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The magazine has several wrinkles to the front cover. The text pages are clean and bright. "The PCL was one of the premier regional baseball leagues in the first half of the 20th century. Although it was never recognized as a true major league, to which it aspired, its quality of play was considered very high. A number of top stars of the era, including Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams, were products of the league. In 1958, with the arrival of major league teams on the west coast and the availability of televised major league games, the PCL's modern era began with each team signing Player Development Contracts to become farm teams of major league clubs.". Very Good- .

S. Howlett-West BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 35957

Catalogue: Baseball

Keywords: Baseball Pacific Coast Baseball News Pacific Coast League Baseball Semi-pro Baseball Baseball

PACIFIC COAST BASEBALL

Pacific Coast Baseball News June 25, 1949

Los Angeles, CA: Pacific Coast Sports Publishing Co, 1949. Magazine. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized magazine with illustrated self covers. The magazine is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. "The PCL was one of the premier regional baseball leagues in the first half of the 20th century. Although it was never recognized as a true major league, to which it aspired, its quality of play was considered very high. A number of top stars of the era, including Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams, were products of the league. In 1958, with the arrival of major league teams on the west coast and the availability of televised major league games, the PCL's modern era began with each team signing Player Development Contracts to become farm teams of major league clubs.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 35958

Catalogue: Baseball

Keywords: Baseball Pacific Coast Baseball News Pacific Coast League Baseball Semi-pro Baseball Baseball

PACIFIC COAST BASEBALL

Pacific Coast Baseball News April 10, 1949

Los Angeles, CA: Pacific Coast Sports Publishing Co, 1949. Magazine. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized magazine with illustrated self covers. The magazine is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. "The PCL was one of the premier regional baseball leagues in the first half of the 20th century. Although it was never recognized as a true major league, to which it aspired, its quality of play was considered very high. A number of top stars of the era, including Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams, were products of the league. In 1958, with the arrival of major league teams on the west coast and the availability of televised major league games, the PCL's modern era began with each team signing Player Development Contracts to become farm teams of major league clubs.". Very Good+ .

S. Howlett-West BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 35959

Catalogue: Baseball

Keywords: Baseball Pacific Coast Baseball News Pacific Coast League Baseball Semi-pro Baseball Baseball

PACIFIC COAST BASEBALL

Pacific Coast Baseball News September 25, 1949

Los Angeles, CA: Pacific Coast Sports Publishing Co, 1949. Magazine. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized magazine with illustrated self covers. The magazine is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. There is one vertical crease to the center of the magazine. The text pages are clean and bright. "The PCL was one of the premier regional baseball leagues in the first half of the 20th century. Although it was never recognized as a true major league, to which it aspired, its quality of play was considered very high. A number of top stars of the era, including Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams, were products of the league. In 1958, with the arrival of major league teams on the west coast and the availability of televised major league games, the PCL's modern era began with each team signing Player Development Contracts to become farm teams of major league clubs.". Very Good .

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Book number: 35960

Catalogue: Baseball

Keywords: Baseball Pacific Coast Baseball News Pacific Coast League Baseball Semi-pro Baseball Baseball

PACIFIC COAST BASEBALL

Pacific Coast Baseball News July 10, 1949

Los Angeles, CA: Pacific Coast Sports Publishing Co, 1949. Magazine. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized magazine with illustrated self covers. The magazine is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a one cent stamp to the top rear cover. "The PCL was one of the premier regional baseball leagues in the first half of the 20th century. Although it was never recognized as a true major league, to which it aspired, its quality of play was considered very high. A number of top stars of the era, including Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams, were products of the league. In 1958, with the arrival of major league teams on the west coast and the availability of televised major league games, the PCL's modern era began with each team signing Player Development Contracts to become farm teams of major league clubs.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 35961

Catalogue: Baseball

Keywords: Baseball Pacific Coast Baseball News Pacific Coast League Baseball Semi-pro Baseball Baseball

PACIFIC COAST BASEBALL

Pacific Coast Baseball News April 10, 1950

Los Angeles, CA: Pacific Coast Sports Publishing Co, 1950. Magazine. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized magazine with illustrated self covers. The magazine is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. There is one vertical crease to the middle of the magazine. The text pages are clean and bright. "The PCL was one of the premier regional baseball leagues in the first half of the 20th century. Although it was never recognized as a true major league, to which it aspired, its quality of play was considered very high. A number of top stars of the era, including Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams, were products of the league. In 1958, with the arrival of major league teams on the west coast and the availability of televised major league games, the PCL's modern era began with each team signing Player Development Contracts to become farm teams of major league clubs.". Very Good .

S. Howlett-West BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 35962

Catalogue: Baseball

Keywords: Baseball Pacific Coast Baseball News Pacific Coast League Baseball Semi-pro Baseball Baseball