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	San Francisco Seals (PCL) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		During the 1957 season, the New York Giants announced their move to San Francisco for the 1958 season, and the Seals were forced to relocate as a result.
		During the 1914 season, the Sacramento Solons were moved to San Francisco, where they finished out the season playing as the San Francisco Missions, supposedly representing the city’s Mission District.
		The San Francisco Seals were a minor league baseball team which played in the Pacific Coast League from 1903 until 1957.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/San_Francisco_Seals_(PCL) (593 words)

	Ballparks of Baseball-Seals Stadium
		When the New York Giants decided to move to San Francisco for the 1958 season they needed a place to play while a new stadium was being constructed.
		San Francisco, CA Seals Stadium served as the home of the San Francisco Giants for two seasons.
		The Giants played at Seals Stadium for two years, attracting over two million fans before moving to their new home Candlestick Park in 1960.
	www.ballparksofbaseball.com /past/SealsStadium.htm (593 words)

	The Seattle Times: Seahawks
		Fun fact: The stadium was built on the site of the Gator Bowl in 19½ months, at the time the fastest a major-league stadium had been built in North America (Redskins' FedEx Field was completed in 17 months for 1997 season).
		When it was built, Candlestick Park was home to baseball's Giants, while the 49ers played at Kezar Stadium.
		Fun fact: Before moving into Giants Stadium, the Giants played in three baseball stadiums — The Polo Grounds (1925-55), Yankee Stadium (1956-73) and Shea Stadium (1975) — and the Yale Bowl (1973-74) in New Haven, Conn.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /sports/seahawks/stadium/where_they_play.html (726 words)

	Historic Cheney Stadium Seats
		The Seals continued to play in the stadium until the New York Giants moved to San Francisco for the 1958 season.
		Seals Stadium saw Major League baseball for two seasons until Candlestick Park opened for the 1960 season.
		They saw their first baseball game as part of San Francisco Seals Stadium when it opened in 1931.
	www.tacomarainiers.com /archive/historicseats.htm (726 words)

	3Com Park
		Candlestick closed for baseball after the 1999 season as the Giants moved into Pac Bell Park, a classically-styled baseball-only stadium located in San Francisco's China Basin, closer to downtown.
		The City and County of San Francisco came up with 60 acres at Candlestick Park, about 7 miles south of downtown on the edge of the bay, and opened it in April 1960.
		Located at Candlestick Point on San Francisco Bay, Candlestick Park opened as a structurally up-to-date 43,000 seat stadium, only to quickly fall under criticism for its poor location.
	www.fortunecity.com /athena/thatcher/2042/3Com.htm (726 words)

	Atlanta Braves - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 2002, 2003, and 2004 the Braves won their division again, but lost in the NLDS in all three years 3 games to 2, to the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and Houston Astros respectively.
		The 1960 season featured two no-hitters by Burdette and Spahn, and Milwaukee finished seven games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates in second place.
		In 1957, the Braves celebrated their first pennant in nine years led by Aaron's MVP season, leading the National League in home runs and RBIs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Atlanta_Braves (2478 words)

	Jim Fregosi: biography and encyclopedia article
		Fregosi was hired away from the Giants (An imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fair tales) (where he had been serving as a special assistant) as the new manager for the Blue Jays in 1999, and was replaced one year later.
		James Louis Fregosi (born April 4, 1942 in San Francisco, California (additional info and facts about San Francisco, California)) is a former player and manager ((sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team) in Major League Baseball (additional info and facts about Major League Baseball).
		Sidelined for several injuries in 1972, Fregosi struggled with the Mets, being sold to the Texas Rangers (A member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier) in the 1973 mid-season.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/ji/jim_fregosi.htm (642 words)

	3Com Park BaseballLibrary.com
		Candlestick (renamed 3Com Park at Candlestick Point after a new sponsorship deal in 1996) closed for baseball after the 1999 season as the Giants moved into Pac Bell Park, a classically-styled baseball-only stadium located in San Francisco's China Basin, closer to downtown.
		Located at Candlestick Point on San Francisco Bay, Candlestick Park opened in 1960 as a structurally up-to-date 43,000 seat stadium, only to quickly fall under criticism for its poor location.
		Mays, along with Hall-of-Fame pitcher Juan Marichal and fellow sluggers Orlando Cepeda and Willie McCovey, starred on the early Giants teams at Candlestick.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/C/Candlestick_Park.stm (1622 words)

	3 COM PARK
		Candlestick Park, located at 602 Jamestown Avenue, San Francisco CA 94124, was built in 1960 for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball who played there until the 2000 season.
		The name of Candlestick Park was used from 1961-1994 and then was changed before the 1995 season to 3 Com Park at Candlestick Point after the naming rights were sold.
		The 49ers continue to sell out many of their home games at Candlestick Park and the fans have continued to show their loyalty to the team year in and year out.
	www.nflvenueinfo.com /3com_park.htm (1622 words)

	Cheney Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cheney Stadium was constructed in only three months, after the San Francisco Giants had committed to moving their AAA affiliate from Phoenix if the city could open the stadium for the beginning of the 1960 season.
		Cheney Stadium has been home to Pacific Coast League baseball continuously since 1960, in the form of seven teams: the Tacoma Giants (1960-65), Cubs (1966-71), Twins (1972-77), Yankees (1978), Tugs (1979), Tigers (A's) (1980-94), and the Rainiers (Mariners) (1995-present).
		Cheney Stadium is named for Ben Cheney, a local businessman who worked to bring minor league baseball to Tacoma and also was put in control of the project.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cheney_Stadium (1622 words)

	Colin Ward Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
		Ward was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 21, 1985, with the San Francisco Giants, and his Major League Baseball stats for every season he played, along with his career totals are on this page.
		Colin Ward was born on Tuesday, November 22, 1960, in Los Angeles, California.
		Did you know that you can compare Colin Ward to other rookies who also had their Major League debut during the 1985 National League season?
	www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=wardco01 (309 words)

	USATODAY.com - Bonds and the career home run record
		After hitting a record 73 home runs in 2001, Barry Bonds signed a five-year, $90 million contract that assured him of remaining with the San Francisco Giants while pursuing Hank Aaron's career record of 755 home runs.
		According to Elias Sports Bureau, the most home runs by a player who was 41 years or older at the end of the season is 29, by Ted Williams in 1960, his final season.
		Barry Bonds may need only 90 home runs to become the all-time home run king, but when he retires, it will be Hank Aaron's 755 homers that remain standing as the record.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/baseball/2004-04-20-hot-corner_x.htm (567 words)

	Sam Jones BaseballLibrary.com
		April 12, 1960: With 42,269 fans in attendance, the Giants edge the Cardinals 3—1 in the first game at San Francisco's Candlestick Park.
		On June 30 of that season, at Los Angeles, a bobble by Giant shortstop Andre Rodgers was scored a single, depriving Jones of a second no-hitter; he got it instead on September 26, though it was a rain-shortened, seven-inning one against St. Louis.
		Recalled Hobie Landrith, who caught Jones with the Cubs, Cards, and Giants, "You've never seen a curveball until you've seen Sam Jones's curveball.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/J/Jones_Sam.stm (1109 words)

	Georges Maranda Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
		Maranda was 28 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 26, 1960, with the San Francisco Giants, and his Major League Baseball stats for every season he played, along with his career totals are on this page.
		Georges Maranda's biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable) career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this Georges Maranda baseball statistics page.
		Georges Maranda was born on Friday, January 15, 1932, in Levis, Québec, Canada.
	baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=marange01 (1109 words)

	Barry University -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		On Oct. 5, 2001, Barry Bonds, the left fielder of the San Francisco Giants, set a single-season major league baseball record by hitting his 71st and 72nd home runs, erasing the previous mark of 70 set by Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1998.
		American civil rights activist and politician who served four terms as mayor of Washington, D.C. Barry received a bachelor's degree from LeMoyne College (1958) and a master's degree from Fisk University (1960).
		A Roman Catholic institution, Barry was founded in 1940 by the Adrian Dominican nuns with help from Bishop Patrick Barry, Mother Mary Gerald Barry, Reverend William Barry, and Mayor John Thompson.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article?tocId=9310085 (1109 words)

	Dodgers Standings
		1962 2nd 1 102-63.618 Walter Alston Dodger Stadium Season ended in tie - lost playoff to San Francisco Giants, 2 games to 1.
		1963 1st +6 99-63.611 Walter Alston Dodger Stadium 1964 6th 13 80-82.494 Walter Alston Dodger Stadium 1965 1st +2 99-63.611 Walter Alston Dodger Stadium 1966 1st +1½ 95-67.586 Walter Alston Dodger Stadium Sandy Koufax retired at age 30 due to arthritis in his pitching arm.
		1960 4th 13 82-72.532 Walter Alston Memorial Coliseum 1961 2nd 4 89-65.578 Walter Alston Memorial Coliseum NL expanded to 10 teams, adding the Houston Colt-45s and New York Mets.
	www.acmewebpages.com /dodgers/standing.htm (381 words)

	Juan Marichal Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
		Marichal was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on July 19, 1960, with the San Francisco Giants, and his Major League Baseball stats for every season he played, along with his career totals are on this page.
		Juan Marichal was born on Wednesday, October 20, 1937, in Laguna Verde, Dominican Republic.
		Juan Marichal's biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable) career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this Juan Marichal baseball statistics page.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=maricju01 (232 words)

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