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	Oakland Oaks (PCL) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Oakland Oaks were a minor league baseball team which played in the Pacific Coast League from 1903 until 1955.
		It was in Oakland that Stengel developed his talent for “platooning,” i.e., juggling his lineup to maximize each player’s potential in given situations, that served him so famously as manager of the New York Yankees.
		Oaks Park was demolished in 1957, replaced by a Pepsi-Cola bottling plant.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oakland_Oaks_(PCL) (710 words)

	DIAMOND MIND BASEBALL
		Offense was down in the PCL for a number of reasons including the fact that the balls the league used were not wrapped as tight as they should have been.
		Oakland fly hawk George Metkovich led the PCL with a.335 average.
		At the conclusion of the season, the Oakland Oaks packed their bags and moved to Vancouver for the 1956 season.
	www.sportplanet.com /sbb/apfas/PCL.htm (1670 words)

	Remember the ABA: Oakland Oaks
		In the early years of the ABA, the Oaks were the only ABA franchise in "direct" geographic competition with an NBA team: the San Francisco Warriors.
		The young Oaks dominated their competition, prompting some basketball writers to speculate that the Oaks were building an "ABA dynasty." During the first few months of the season, Barry was spectacular and averaged 35.1 points per game.
		The Oaks logo is actually an adaptation of the acorn character logo that Susman originally designed for the old Pacific Coast League baseball Oakland Oaks, who left Oakland in 1955.
	www.remembertheaba.com /Oakland-Oaks.html (2068 words)

	OAFC BBS - All Topics
		The Oakland Oaks' ballpark at 40th and San Pablo in Emeryville was razed years ago, but that's where Billy Raimondi crouched behind home plate for 17 years, from 1932 to 1949.
		After 11/2 years of lower-classification baseball in Arizona, he was called up to Oakland, thereby beginning one of the longest runs by a player with one franchise in minor league history.
		Artie Wilson, an African-American shortstop, joined the Oaks in 1949 and won the league batting title even though he was a left-handed hitter who rarely pulled the ball.
	www.oaklandfans.com /discus/messages/36/4711.html?1084306654 (1022 words)

	Casey at the Oaks -- The Hardball Times
		The Oaks were generally considered “the other team” in the Bay Area, languishing in the shadow of the high-powered San Francisco Seals, who had won the PCL championship in 1943, 1944 and 1945 and were a perennial contender.
		The only Oakland players with stats among the league leaders were Les Scarsella, whose 22 home runs in a part-time role tied for second in the league; Spec Shea, whose 1.66 ERA was second-best in the league (to Jansen's 1.57); and Brooks Holder, whose 131 walks led the league.
		The 1948 Oaks did enjoy the services of a couple of offensive stars: Nick Etten was second in the league in both homers and RBI, and Catfish Metkovich was fourth in the league in average.
	www.hardballtimes.com /main/article/casey-at-the-oaks (3904 words)

	Oakland Oaks (ABA) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Oaks were owned in part by pop singer Pat Boone.
		The team was sold and moved to Washington, D.C. for the 1969-1970 season, where it was renamed the Washington Capitals.
		After one season in the nation's capital, the team moved to Norfolk, Virginia for the 1970-1971 season and became the Virginia Squires.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oakland_Oaks_(ABA) (290 words)

	Oakland Oaks of 1948
		Obituary of the Oaks' "Number One Fan," Andy Kiddie.
		Listen to Oaks' broadcaster Bud Foster announce a half inning of play between the 1948 Oaks and the 1948 Seals.
		Oaks Trivia Quiz: Two Oakland Oaks players will go on to manage the Oakland A's of the American League.
	oaklandoaks.tripod.com /homepage.html (357 words)

	Not a West Coast Thing - MLB never replaced the old Pacific Coast League in the Hearts of the Fans
		MLB in fact recognized the talent of the PCL by making it the only minor league ever to be given the “open” classification - meaning it was considered to be essentially a quadruple A league.
		The PCL was even given special rights protecting their players from being drafted by MLB teams.
		Fans of the Hollywood Stars, Oakland Oaks, San Francisco Seals, Los Angeles Angels, Tacoma/Vernon Tigers, Portland Beavers, and San Diego Padres all suddenly found their teams relegated to the second tier behind their glamorous MLB rivals.
	www.athomeplate.com /PCL.shtml (736 words)

	San Francisco Seals/Other PCL teams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Angels were a charter member of the PCL in 1903 and over the next 50 years were probably one of the most successful franchises along with the Seals in terms of pennants.
		The Oaks over the years were a competitive team but didn't win another pennant until the "Nine Old Men" of the 1948 Oaks.
		The Solons were a charter member of the PCL in 1903, then were moved to Tacoma in 1904, and returned to Sacramento late in the 1905 season.
	www.tdl.com /~thawley/pclteams.html (1525 words)

	The San Francisco Seals, 1946-1957
		The '47 competition was against the Oakland Oaks, the Seals great rivals, and so there was a lot of excitement among diehard fans in Hawaii.
		I suppose it could be of interest to current PCL fans, although so many of the former league cities have Big League clubs now, pretty much along the lines of the old league --- Seattle, Oakland, San Francisco, San Diego, and two in the Los Angeles area.
		He was a Texan who had played in the PCL, and wouldn't re-sign with the big club, preferring to return to the Coast, which he did, never returning to the Majors.
	www.thediamondangle.com /archive/apr03/pcl.html (1465 words)

	Oakland Coliseum - BR Bullpen
		Its primary tennants were the NFL's Oakland Raiders, but the city was hoping to attract a big-league baseball team, since the PCL's Oakland Oaks had departed a dozen years earlier.
		The Coliseum's original dimensions, according to the 1968 Oakland A's Press, Radio and TV Guide, were 330' down the lines, 385' in the power alleys, and 410' to straight-away center field.
		The A's have five cycles in their Oakland history; the other four were on the road.
	www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Oakland_Coliseum (1329 words)

	Vintage Baseball Autographs
		Bill played catcher for 5 seasons in the PCL with Oakland and Sacramento (1938-46) and played 6 years in the big leagues (1935-37 with the Philadelphia A's and 1942-44 with the Red Sox).
		Paul was one of the greatest pitchers in the PCL from 1915-23.
		During a 12 year PCL career that spanned from 1928 to 1946, Joe caught 10 seasons with the Seals and 2 with Mission.
	www.redshift.com /~gloveman/mattedpcl.html (6665 words)

	Non-Graded - Remar Oakland Oaks Pcl Cards
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	www.1boomersplace.com /page/crs34-641-remar/oakland/oaks/pcl/cards.htm (501 words)

	Oakland Oaks 1918 - Addict Baseball and Football Forum
		The Oaks' first game of the 1918 season was against the Seals at the San Francisco lot on April 2nd.
		Doraldina, the dancing star of Broadway and motion pictures, was on hand in Oaks uniform to participate in the parade and pregame festivities.
		While in Oakland, Anson appeared on the stage of the Orpheum Theater with his daughters, and Doraldina entertained down the street at the new TandD Theater on 11th at Broadway.
	www.addictsports.com /baseball/showthread.php?p=56125 (739 words)

	Home > Irvine, California, CA, 92602, Irvine Real Estate, Irvine Yellow Pages, Irvine Classifieds, Irvine News, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Angels, along with the Portland Beavers, Oakland Oaks, Sacramento Solons, San Francisco Seals, and Seattle Indians were charter members of the Pacific Coast League which was founded in 1903.
		One of the new teams was located in the nearby town of Vernon, and the Angels had their first cross-town rival in the Vernon Tigers.
		OâMalley assured the PCL owners that he intended to operate the Angels as a PCL team as had the Wrigleys.
	www.irvinecaus.com /profile/Los_Angeles_Angels_(PCL) (1546 words)

	Frenchy Uhalt : Legend of PCL : HistoricBaseball.com
		In his PCL career, he hit.298 with 2,798 hits in 2,499 games.
		His minor league career included the Oakland Oaks of the PCL, Milwaukee of the American Association, Hollywood of the PCL and San Francisco of the PCL.
		Uhalt and his wife had moved to Rossmoor in 1991 after their Oakland home was destroyed by fire.
	www.historicbaseball.com /players/u/uhalt_frenchy.html (205 words)

	1938 Oakland Oaks Road Throwback Jersey With #6 from Ebbets Field Flannels
		Rather than take their chances in the majors, many gifted players preferred the PCL, where the pay was often as good or better, and they could remain close to home year round.
		The dream was thwarted when Walter O'Malley and Horace Stoneham moved the Dodgers and Giants west, thereby robbing the league of its two richest territories, and displacing three PCL franchises.
		In 1948, the Oaks won the PCL crown under the stewarship of the Ol' Perfesser, Casey Stengel.
	www.onlinesports.com /pages/I,EFF-OAK-38R.html (446 words)

	Internet Archive: Details: [Oakland Oaks Baseball Season Opens] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		While the Pacific Coast League still exists, now as one of the AAA leagues for professional clubs, until the 1940s it was premire West Coast baseball league.
		It was the popularity of the PCL that prompted the MLB and its owners to move clubs like the Giants and Dodgers to California in the 1950s.
		We are also treated to a pan of the Oakland Oaks team, which identifies the date and teams for posterity.
	www.archive.org /details/OaklandO1918 (257 words)

	Ballparkwatch - Pacific Coast League Names All-Centennial Team -- 1958 to the Present
		The PCL All-Centennial team includes players at the positions they originally played, which in some cases differs from the positions for which they are famous for playing in the Major Leagues.
		A couple of examples are Mike Schmidt, a PCL star at second base in 1972 for the Eugene Emeralds before shifting to third base, and All-Centennial third baseman Steve Garvey, who hit.319 for the 1970 Spokane Indians before moving across the diamond to first base.
		Behind the plate, is Oakland Oaks and Sacramento Solons catcher Ernie Lombardi, who had a career PCL batting average of.349.
	www.ballparkwatch.com /news/pcl_centennial_team.htm (1437 words)

	The Old Pacific Coast League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		John Reeves' webpage contains a wealth of information, with stories, pictures and sounds, on the PCL franchise that was in Seattle from 1938 to 1964.
		A followup to the 1948 Oaks page, this webpage looks at the Oakland Oaks teams of the 1950's.
		Unfortunately, there is no webpage devoted to the eighth team of the Old Pacific Coast League, but the team has been revived, and two webpages for their 21st Century successor in interest can be found on the internet.
	members.aol.com /oaklandoaks/coastleague.html (449 words)

	Live Auctioneers - 38: Ernie Lombardi's 1927 Oakland Oaks PCL Championship
		38: Ernie Lombardi's 1927 Oakland Oaks PCL Championship
		Hard-hitting clubs from Oakland and San Francisco dominated the finest minor league circuit in the land, the Pacific Coast League.
		Received for his part in helping the Oaks win the PCL Championship in 1927, this award was originally presented in the form of a pendant.
	www.liveauctioneers.com /item/996259 (136 words)

	Oaks Ball Park - Oakland California - Former Home of the Oakland Oaks (PCL)
		Oaks Ball Park - Oakland California - Former Home of the Oakland Oaks (PCL)
		We are seeking photographs of this ballpark at digitalballparks.com
		If you have any pictures of the ballpark : Oaks Ball Park Location: Oakland Oaks
	www.digitalballparks.com /Oaks.html (47 words)

	Oakland Oaks Products (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		OAKLAND OAKS CASEY STENGEL EBBETS FIELD JERSEY 2XL
		OAKLAND OAKS CASEY STENGEL EBBETS FIELD JERSEY 3XL
		Stall & Dean PCL Oakland Oaks Casey Stengel Jersey 3XL
	siccx.org /oakland-oaks.html (152 words)

	Principal.com - Family Fun Fest - Minor League Baseball Museum
		The Oaks were part of the Pacific Coast League from 1904-1955.
		The '38 Seals finished fourth in the PCL, but had the league's leading home run hitter in Ted Norbert, with 30, and managed to go to the PCL championship round before losing to Sacramento in five games.
		Frenchy, 94, is one of the oldest surviving PCL players.
	www.principal.com /funfest/museum.htm (1933 words)

	1948 Oakland Oaks Home Throwback Jersey from Ebbets Field Flannels
		The Oaks, an East Bay entry in the Pacific Coast League, played in Oaks Park in Emeryville.
		In 1948, the Oaks won the PCL crown under the stewardship of Casey Stengel, and featured the young second baseman, Billy Martin.
		This is the home jersey from the 1948 season, featuring a #1 on the back in honor of Casey Stengel.
	www.onlinesports.com /pages/I,EFF-OAK-48H.html (279 words)

	Oakland Oaks Products (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		OAKLAND OAKS #1 EBBETS FIELD THROWBACK JERSEY 2XL
		Pacific Coast League Baseball Oakland Oaks Calif 1911
		1920s Oakland Oaks PCL Baseball Glass Plate Negative 2
	members.aol.com /xfimmiwcpu/14/oakland-oaks.html (152 words)

	Vintage Baseball Memorabilia D311 PCL Cards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		It is one of two leagues, along with the International League, playing at the AAA level.
		Teams included names such as the Hollywood Stars, Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Oaks, Portland Beavers, Sacramento Solons, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Seals, and Seattle Rainiers.
		These Cards are strikingly similar to several other sets that were issued around that time, namely the e99/e100 Bishops and t212 Obak sets.
	keymancollectibles.com /cards/d311pclcards.htm (364 words)

	eBay - oakland oaks pcl, Cards, Sports Mem, Cards Fan Shop items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		1950 Remar Bread PCL Oakland Oaks 7 Diff VGEX
		1949 PCL Remar Bread Jim Wallace Oakland Oaks PSA 8
		Oakland Oaks Auto Baseball 1949 Billy Martin PCL Rare*
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=oakland+oaks+pcl&... (487 words)

	The Sporting News: Baseball - Joe DiMaggio
		DiMaggio's 61-game hitting streak is snapped by the PCL's Oakland Oaks.
		The Yankees purchase DiMaggio's contract from San Francisco, with DiMaggio expected to report in 1936.
		DiMaggio is named executive vice president of the Oakland A's.
	www.sportingnews.com /archives/dimaggio/timeline.html (563 words)

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