Bisceglia Brothers
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1927

San Jose N.S.G.W.
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1927-28 (winter league)

Description: Native Sons of the Golden West Parlor 177, one of the older benevolent fraternal organizations in Santa Clara County, was chartered in 1891.

Team won the 1927-28 San Jose Winter League title.

Left to right: Laurence Hart (mgr.), Glenn Farr, Walt Williams, Wilson, Joe Ereno, King, Pete Fannizzi, Tucker, Ray Peterson, Al Lindner, Palm

Consolidated Laundry
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1927

Title: San Jose Evening News Sports: Grocery Clerks Tops in Winter Ball Loop Here
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1937 (Jan. 12)
Team: Franco's Markets

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Friden Calculators
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1946

Back row (left to right): 4th from left is George Parola, 5th from left is Bobby Garcia.

Middle row (left to right): 2nd from left is Joe Ereno

Kaufmann Meat & Milling Company
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1948

Back row (left to right): John ‘Pasta’ Landucci, unidentifed Jack Marcipan, Don Lopes, Bob Santos, Pete Denevi, Ralph Romero, Joe Kaufmann (sponsor)

Front row (left to right): unidentified, Sal Tamburino, unidentifed, Will Concklin, Earl Wright, Ralph Cling

Nesbit Masonry
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1959

Description: 1959 California State champions  - National Baseball Congress (N.B.C.) tournament played in Atwater

Back row (left to right): Ralph Romero (p), Bob Wuestoff (3b), Bob Bowles (of), John Oldham (p), Mel Stein (1b), Don Lopes (mgr/ss)

Front row (left to right): Kent Smith (of), Joe Winstead (c), Don Stiles (p), Tuck Halsey (of)

Mayfield
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1900 circa

Weltner Indians
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1946

Description: From 14th Annual Nealon Benefit Games: Seals Stadium Program: 1946

Permanente Cement
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)   
Year: 1941

Description: "Presenting the only baseball team in the country which wears tin hats. The Permanente ball club, managed by Bunny Lindsey, is rapidly gaining strength around these parts."

Back row (left to right): Jack Christian (umpire), Ralph Romero (p), Abel Rodrigues (cf), Orlando (utl), "Iggy" Passantino (c), Eddie Heridia (1b), Cecil Dodson (p), Bunny Lindsey (mgr)

Front Row (left to right): John Chiappe (lf), Lou Tamone (ss), Jerry Cantell (3b), Orlando (mascot), Warren Sunzeri (2b).

Memory Post 399
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1939

Back row (left to right): 1st from left is Mario Stefanini, 7th from left is Sam Filice, 8th from left is Pete "Kaki" Filice

Batboy in front: Sammy Bruni

San Jose Nisei Chapter
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1927

Back row (left to right): Al Lindner (4th from left), Ray Peterson (6th from left), Joe Ereno (7th from left)

Title: Strong Stretch Run Earns Winter League Baseball Title For Welding Service Nine
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1956 (Dec. 23)

Description: See article above for details.

Title: Roy Morris Hurls Victory At Palo Alto
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1939 (April 9)

Description:

"Yesterday marked the first game of the season for Joe Gaddini and his kids at the Palo Alto Base Hospital under the name of Brazer and Sullivan. The team will play Sunday and holiday dates throughout the summer, and it looks as if the vets are in for some baseball action during the coming season."

- San Francisco Chronicles - April 3, 1939

East Palo Alto Post 472
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1949

Description: Picture was taken at Lutz Ford

Back row (left to right | Standing): unidentified, George Dodson, Lloyd Kemp, Gordon Page, unidentified, Glenn Kovas, Byron Bumbaca, Monte Pfyl (coach)

Front row (left to right | Kneeling): Dave Leahy (coach), Jack Lisher, Eddie Lane, George Porter, Dick Cunningham, unidentified (c), unidentified, unidentified (coach)

Wright Lighting
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1961

Description: Wright Lighting finished second in the 1961 state championship game, losing to the Humboldt Crabs by 3-2 score. Click here to see 1961 NBC State tournament souvenir program.

Back row (left to right): Doug Weiss (p), Ralph Romero (p), Art McBride (cf), Ken Smith (lf), Johnny Oldham (p), Eddie King (p-of), Joe Winstead (c)

Front row (left to right): Jerry Clifford (3b), Don Stiles (1b), Chuck Reynolds (p-of), Cookie Camara (ss), Tuck Halsey (rf), Don Lopes (2b-mgr.)

Title: Palo Alto's 'town' baseball team has colorful history
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1966

San Jose Bees
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1929

Description: See caption under players in picture for names.

Palo Alto Post 375 
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1980 (Sept.)

Description: See article above for details.

Falstaff Brewery
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1956

Top row (left to right): Lou Tamone, Ed Sobczak, Rocco Cardinale, Jim Brown

Bottom row (left to right): Jerry Powell, Jim Visconti, Joe DeSanti, Frank Volpi

Ryland Park Juniors
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1939

Description: Ryland Park Juniors won the Santa Clara Valley League consisting of summer recreation league teams representing various playgrounds in the valley.

Middle row (left to right): far left is Mario Stefanini

San Jose "All-Stars"
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1952

Back row (left to right): far left is Mel Stein, fourth from left is Leo Righetti, far right is Victor Sabiano (civilian clothes)

Middle row (left to right): third from left is Joe Stassi, fourth from left is Tony Pampalone, far right is Mario Stefanini

Front row (left to right): Eddie Lyons, Lou Tamone

Mountain View
Area: Santa Clara (Mountain View)
Year: 1940

Envelope Company of California
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1952

Back row (left to right): 7th from left is Bill Benevich

Front row (left to right): far left is Pete Fanizzi, 3rd from left is Dave Herrera, 6th from left is Norval Ingram

Gilmore Oil Company
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year range: 1925-1940

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

Del Monte Foods
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1920 (Sept.)

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

Garden City Stars
Area: (Santa Clara) San Jose
Year: 1922 (Nov.)

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

J.C. Penney Company
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1931

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

Mutual Biscuit Company
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1915

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

Cinnabars
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1897

Description: This photograph of New Almaden's first uniformed baseball team was take on the Pagoda proch in Casa Grande Gardens at the Hacienda. Games with visiting teams from nearby towns were played on the grounds of Hacienda School.

Back row (left to right): Dave Bulmore, Jim Fiedler, George Bulmore, Joe Moore

Front row (left to right): Frank McComas, Alma Bulmore, Johnny Selaya (mascot), Al. Acevida, Tom Ynostrosa, Bud McCracken

Contributor: History San Jose and New Almaden Historical Society Library of Historical Photographs

Pastime
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1908

Description: Reginald Dauner, left, with his dog who fetched the balls.

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

Piccheti Brothers
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1910

Back row (left to right): A. J. O'Connor (mgr.), E. Gellamy (cf) A. Bertucci (1b), Dick Lemmon (1b), F Jacobs (p), C. Martinelli (c), Roy Bertucci (c),

Front row (left to right): Rudolph, P. Gaines (lf), Paul (3b-utl.), Toney Lamarra (ss), C. Hurt (business mgr.)

Missing: Lackey and Hargis

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

San Jose town team
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year range: 1850-1920

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

San Jose town team & Sunnyvale town team
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year range: 1925-1935

Contributor: History San Jose (Museum)

Senators
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: circa 1910

Back row (left to right): R. H. Rose, C. Payne, Red Schultz, J. Stockton, H. Burty, H. Toney

Seated: Jos. F. Rose (mgr.)

Front row (left to right|kneeling staggered): E. Johnson, H. Senn, W. Adams, F. Rose

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

San Jose High School Faculty
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1914

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

United Glass Workers Union
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year range: 1925-1935

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

Arthur McAfee
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: circa 1910

Front row (left to right): 2nd from left is Reginald Dauner

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

Wieland's Brewery
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1908

Back row (left to right): Harry Nicholls (Capt.-rf), Cliff Lowe (p), Nicholls (mgr.), Matt Coffey (lf), Jack Dwyer (cf)

Middle row (left to right): Tom Masten (p), Tom Mahoney (2b), Willis Eagan (1b), Pat Devoto (c)

Front row (left to right): Bob Nickelson (ss), E. H. Shine (3b)

Redlicks
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year range: 1903-1905

Description: Picture was taken at San Jose Recreation Park at 1915 Clay Ave.

Back row (left to right): 4th from left is Reginald Dauner

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

San Jose Oldtimers
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1948 (May 21)

Description: Picture was taken at Wieland's Picnic Gardens in San Jose.

Middle top row (left to right): 5th from left is Tony Pampalone

Middle bottom row (left to right): 4th from left is Pete Fanizzi

Front row (left to right): 3rd from left is Victor Fabiano (in tie and apron), 5th from left is Benny Duino, 7th from left is Frank Delasandro

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

San Jose Merchants
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1921 (April)

Description: Picture was taken at Hollister Park in Hollister.

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

Tic Toc
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year range: 1890-1910

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

Villa Roma
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1934

Back row (left to right): Carl May, Gussie Lyons, Manuel Gaspar, Pete Rinaldi, Jim Walsh, Mac Drew, John ''Pasta'' Landucci, Val Battaglia

Front row (left to right): John Walters (president of the League), Sherman Mc Cracken (sponsor), Charlie Martinelli, Andy Carlo (mgr.), Dan Lanotti, Pat Rollindetti, Augie Teixeira

Berryessa ball club
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1929

Description: Berryessa is a district in San Jose although players on the team lived in various parts of the city.

Back row (left to right): Dick ''Lefty'' Freitas, Eddie Semica, Matt Bonaccorso, Sam Navarro, Marty Boland, Paul Burro, Joe Scimeca (mgr.)

Front row (left to right): Tony Scimeca, Manuel Gaspar, Slim Thomas, Butch Smith, Dominic Navarro

Sam's Log Cabin
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1933 (Nov. 11)

Title: Half Moon Bay Drops 3-2 Tilt
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1954

Title: Southside Downs Oakland Larks By 5-3 Margin
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1946 (May 2)

Willow Street Merchants
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: circa 1940

San Jose Post 99
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: circa 1910

Title: Sporting News: Los Gatos Defeats Consolidated Laundry Championship Team
Area: Santa Clara (Los Gatos)
Year: 1929
Team: Los Gatos, Consolidated Laundry

Consolidated Laundry
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1928-29 (Winter League)

Left to right: Duino, White, Phillips (p), Lindner, Bachman, Fanizzi, Young (p), Williams (mgr.), Ereno, Flynn, Duino, Pampliano, Malone

Title: Botto Twirls 12-3 Win for Franco Team: Moffatt Packers Easy Victims for Local Squad
Area: Santa Clara, San Francisco
Year: 1937
Team: Franco's Markets, Moffatt Packers

House of David
Area: Barnstorming (cross country)
Year: 1932

Description: See article above for details*

Title: Jack Graham's Team Beaten By Canners
Area: Santa Clara (Sunnyvale)
Year: 1930
Team: Sunnyvale, Hollister

Weltner Indians
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1947

Description: From 15th Annual Nealon Benefit Games: Seals Stadium Program: 1947

Back row (left to right): Jim Mason (3b), Bob Murphy (ss), Dick Richards (mgr), Eddie Dunkle (p), Dick Clegg (c), John Doolittle (cf), Phil Bozzo (1b), Tony Makjavich (of)

Front row (left to right): Monte Pfyl (2b), Tom Casey (trainer-coach), Ted Richards (p), Bobby Richards (bat boy), Tommy Gardner (bat boy), Grover Boldt (lf), Don Mirandette (3b), Jerry Vistica (rf)

Missing from picture: Vern Johnson, Con Maloney, Bob Anderson

Permanente Cement
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1942

Description: See article for more info*

Left photo: Ralph Romero

Right photo: Bob Burtis

Memory Post 399
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1939

Description: Player in front running to base is Mario Stefanini

Falstaff Brewery
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1956

Top row (left to right): Dick Whitman, Chuck Bedola, Art Amaya, Ernie Sierra

Bottom row (left to right): Frank Gonzalez, Red Walsh, Bob Day, Lucky Vital

San Jose "All-Stars"
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1952

Description: Each player on team received trophy at end of successful season, with one pictured having been given to infielder Mario Stefanini.

Wright Lighting
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1961

Left to right: pitchers John Oldham, Ralph Romero

Title: Welders Nip Oaks 1-0, Claim First Half Championship
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1957

Description: See article above for details.

Palo Alto Post 375 
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1980 (Sept.)

Hirsch & Price Bookings
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1939 (April 9)

Title: A Day in the Ballpark
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: circa 1924

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Source: “Through a Diamond” by Kerry Yo Nakagawa

Fontanetti's
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1981

Back row (left to right): (1.) Janson Forester, (2.) Steve Scoggins, (3.) Brian Wilson, (4.) Mil "Chief" Pompa, (5.) Jerry Fontanetti, (6.) Ron Mingo, (7.) Kevin Bradley, (8.) Keith Wade

Middle row (left to right): (9.) Jason Forester, (10.) Steve Marcucci, (11.) Robin Roberts, (12.) Gary Gillin, (13.) Jason Bugg

Front row (left to right): (14.) Gregg Mugg, (15.) Tim Day, (16.) Brad Firestone

Ryland Park Juniors
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1939

Description: Ryland Park Juniors won the Santa Clara Valley League consisting of summer recreation league teams representing various playgrounds in the valley.

Title: Regal Pale, Oaks Triumph
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1958

New Almaden
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1919

Description: The New Almaden baseball team originally used the names "cinnabars" but had dropped it by 1919, when this photo was taken.

Back row (left to right): Arthur Moreno, Albert Pascore, Jeff Tatham, Al Rodriguez, Chris Estrada

Front row (left to right): R. Torres, Cruz Mercado, Jim Prout, A. Lopez

Contributor: History San Jose and New Almaden Historical Society Library of Historical Photographs

Unknown San Jose team
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year range: 1910-1920

Back row (left tor right): J. Jury, Fred Goodrich (3b), Joe Delmas (of), John Gilbert (of), Ray Johnson

Middle row (left to right): H. Hostetter, Al Hubbard (of), Joe McDonald (p), Jas. Kent (c), Lou Greeninger (2b), Bill Lippset (1b), Ed Barnes

Front row (left to right): Val Humburg (mascot), George Owens (mgr.), Jack Dermondy (ss)

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

Title: Winter Loop Play Will Open Oct. 26
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1952

Kaufmann Milling Company
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1949

Title: Walter Lister Dated to Hurry, Institute Boys; Vallejo Meets Stockton; Alameda vs. Bees
Area: Santa Clara, San Francisco
Year: 1930

Title: Red Men Bow To Villa Roma Team By 13-8
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1934 (March 2)

Title: Perrina Bats Southsiders To 5th Win
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1946 (May 14)

Title: Sporting News: Los Gatos Defeats Consolidated Laundry Championship Team
Area: Santa Clara (Los Gatos)
Year: 1929
Team: Los Gatos, Consolidated Laundry

Franco's Markets
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1940

Description: Picture was taken in Washington Park

Back row (left to right): Larry Perrina, Pete Fanizzi, Benny Duino, unidentified, Dick Freitas, Pete Rinaldi, Eddie Lyons, unidentified

Front row (left to right): Joe Ereno, Joe Montilla (p), Bill Stenger, unidentified, Peppy Martinez, Frank Delasandro.

Among those players pictured: Langley (ss), Baldacci (1f), Anderson (p), Rose (1f)

Title: Gilroy Plays Here Sunday: 3-C League Meeting Held
Area: Merced (Los Banos), San Benito (Hollister), Santa Clara (Gilroy)
Year: 1927
Team: Los Banos, Hollister, San Juan, Gilroy

Permanente Cement
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1942

Description: See article for more info*

Left photo: Norman Roche (3b)

Right photo: Permanente Cement Pitchers

Test for Local Boys -- Will They Make Good
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1933
Team: San Jose Bees

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Left to right: "Lefty" Blethen (lf), Joe Ereno (c), Benny Duino (cf).

San Jose Merchants
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1921

Left group (Left to right): Lindsey, Rodgers, Pratt, Rhyne, Tidell, Erich, Fein, Beeson, Valla, Stalker, Forman (mgr.), Cullen (mascot).

Title: Rupert Nine, Israelites to Play Burley
- Burley Trims Bearded Club In Slug Spree
Area: Barnstorming (cross country)
Year: 1935 (Aug 1, 8)
Team: House of David

Fontanetti's
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1981

Player at bat: Danny Addiego

San Jose Asahi
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1935

Title: Blues Beaten In 10th Frame
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1954

Unknown San Jose team
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year range: 1915-1925

Description: Picture was taken at Sodality Park

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

Title: Sunnyvale Nine Prove Easy Meat For Canneryites
Area: Santa Clara (Sunnyvale)
Year: 1930 (June 30)
Team: Sunnyvale, Hollister

Berryessa ball club
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1931

Back row (left to right): Bob Fatjo, Laurence Hart, *Marv Owen, *Wayne Osborne, Art Miller, John Verzi, Joe Scimeca (mgr.)

Front row (left to right): Frank Scimeca, Ed Scimeca, Joe Mantello, Frank Cavallo, Andrew Alves, Manuel Gaspar

*Played in Major Leagues

Marv Owen (1931-1940): Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox

Wayne Osborne: Pittsburgh Pirates (1935) and Boston Bees (1936)

Title: Perrina Bats Southsiders To 5th Win
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1946 (May 23)

Memory Post 399
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1952

Description: Picture was taken in San Diego after Memory Post lost championship game to San Diego post which went on to win the national title.

Back row (left to right): Tom Kelly (mgr.), George Wilson, Dick Jones, Gary Fisher, Dick Venezia, Bill Kline, Jessie Reveria, John Stewart, Bob Sargent

Front row (left to right): Jim Small, Pete Palma, Bob Riordan, Larry Seegae, Al Souza, Jack Cook, unidentified

Missing from picture: Doug Weiss, Bob Gadsby, Roger Phillips,

Falstaff Brewery
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1956

Title: Gilroy Club to Play Here Sunday
Area: Merced, Santa Clara
Year: 1927
Team: Gilroy, Los Banos Dairy Maids

Los Gatos Merchants
Area: Santa Clara (Los Gatos)
Year: 1941

Description: Dirt diamond at Los Gatos High School with tennis courts and basketball courts in background.
 
Back row (left to right): Mitch Lobrovich (3b), Bud Weeks (rf), Ted Maggi (cf), Doyle (1b)

Front row (left to right): George Argall (mgr.), unidentified, Pete Denevi, (ss), Eldon O'Brien (p)

Permanente Cement
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1942

Description: See article for more info*

Title: Franco's Nine Victory Against White's Cardinals and Asahi Club
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1941
Teams: Franco's Market | White's Cardinals | Asahi Club

San Jose Merchants
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1921

Right group (Left to right): Volloe (ump.), O'Connor (mgr.), Mulcahy, Sears, Gregor, Lennon, Kerber, McCord, Desmond, Oliver, Phillips, Camozzi, Maderas, Coleman.

Sunnyvale Merchants
Area: Santa Clara (Sunnyvale)
Year: 1947

Back row (left to right): Val Marchi, Pete Denevi, Frank Vizza, Bob Burtis, unidentified, Ralph Romero, unidentified

Front row (left to right): unidentified, Bud Seeburger, George Schmees, unidentified, Joe Arrigo, Jack Marcipan, Don Lopes.

Title: Bees Defeat Verdi to Win 5th Straight: Walter Lister Hurls Fine Ball, but Drops 6-4 Game to San Jose
League Victory Over Verdi Club, 9 to 8
Area: Santa Clara, San Francisco
Year: 1932
Team: San Jose Bees, Verdi Club

Title: Legion Club Overwhelms Gilroy
Area: Merced, Santa Clara
Year: 1935 (April 4)
Team: Gustine American Legion Club, Gilroy

Fontanetti's
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1982

Back row (left to right | standing): Craig Synder, Dan Addiego, Jason Forester, Gene Robinson, Vince Gusman, Steve Cannody, Willie Martinez, Tom Kunis, Del Ature, Bill Malpas

Front row (left to right | sitting): Tim Day, Tony Bionde, unidentified, Guy Williams

Bottom row (Kneeling): Ed Watkins

San Jose town team
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year range: 1925-1935

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

South Side Market vs. Los Gatos Grill
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1948 (Nov. 28)

Title: Franco's Nine Victory Against White's Cardinals and Asahi Club
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1941
Teams: Franco's Market | White's Cardinals | Asahi Club

Title: Legion Club Overwhelms Gilroy
Area: Merced, Santa Clara
Year: 1935 (April 4)
Team: Gustine American Legion Club, Gilroy

Falstaff Brewery
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: circa 1955

Credit to: Arnold Del Carlo

Title: Winter Loop Play Will Open Oct. 26
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1952

Title: -Verdi Club wins from San Jose Bees
-Verdi club smashes down San Jose's
Area: Santa Clara, San Francisco
Year: 1932

San Jose town team & Sunnyvale town team
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year range: 1925-1935

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

Kaufmann Miling Company
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1949

Title: Owls Score 8-5 Victory
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1942 (June. 15)

Title: Burlingame Sox Lose Fifth Tilt
-Burlingame Win String Cut, 13-8
Area: San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara
Year: 1959
Team: Burlingame Red Sox, Ellis Brooks Chevrolet (SF), Burlingame Merchants, Regal Pale (SJ)

Title: Franco's Markets got over the Palo Alto Elks at Wash' Park..
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1941
Team: Franco's Market | Palo Alto Elks

Falstaff Brewery
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: circa 1955

Credit to: Arnold Del Carlo

Permanente Cement
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1942

Description: See article for more info*

Ralph Romero

Title: Half Moon Bay Drops 3-2 Tilt
Area: San Mateo (Half Moon Bay)
Year: 1954

Title: Southside In Winter Loop Lead
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1955 (Oct. 24)

Falstaff Brewery
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: circa 1955

Credit to: Arnold Del Carlo

San Jose Merchants
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1936 (July 26)

Description: Merchants Seek to Tie Win Streak of 1935 Team. Picture was taken at Graham Field in San Jose.

Back row (left to right): Bill Swain, Sr; La Peyri, c; Hilliard Rose, 1b; Tony Buzolich, p; Joe Montilla, 1f; Stan Botto, p; Ed Lyons, 2b; Floyd Schick, c; Giandnia, c; Dick Freitas, rf;

Front row (left to right): Bennie Duino, rf; Frank Delasandro, cf, Pete Fanizzi, 36; Frank Boitano, mgr; Louis Boitano (mascot); Peppy Martinez, 26;

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

Title: Southside, Falstaff Vie Sunday
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1955 (Oct. 30)

Falstaff Brewery
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: circa 1955

Description: Shown is the outdoor shipping and receiving yard of the San Jose Falstaff Brewery Plant No. 6 with palettes of beer cases awaiting distribution.

Credit to: Arnold Del Carlo

Title: Southside took over undisputed possession of first place in the San Jose Winter League
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1955

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1960

Back row (left to right): Howard Gibson

Front row (left to right): 3rd from left is Tony Makjavich

Title: Amvets, Sox in Tourney
-Recs Open Loop Play
Area: San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara
Year: 1959
Team: San Mateo Amvets, San Mateo Blues, Bay Meadows Red Sox, Richmond VFW, Menlo Park Recs, Utah Construction (SSF)

Title: Gilroy Plays Here Sunday: 3-C League Meeting Held
Area: Merced (Los Banos), San Benito (Hollister), Santa Clara (Gilroy)
Year: 1927
Team: Los Banos, Hollister, San Juan, Gilroy

Falstaff Brewery
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: circa 1955

Description: Aerial view of the Falstaff Brewery buildings at Cinnabar Street and The Alameda. The buildings in this photograph were originally built for the Fredericksburg Brewery in 1872. The Pacific Brewing and Malting Company purchased the site in 1936. Falstaff Brewing Corporation bought the Pacific Brewing and Malting Company in 1952. Later operations were consolidated with the San Francisco site. This building was torn down in 1980.

Credit to: Arnold Del Carlo

House of David
Area: Barnstorming (cross country)
Year: 1934

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1961

Description: One of the oldest teams in Northern California, the Palo Alto Oaks started playing in 1950 and are competing in the summer of 2015 with home games at Baylands Park.

Back row (left to right): Bill Holland, Tony Janovich, Robert Milton, Frank Farmer, Gene Miramon, Tom Del Sarto, Darien Magnusson, Jim Wollrab

Front row (left to right): Ray Gale, Tony Makjavich, Ray Young, Sarge Casey, Mike Magee, Wayne Davis

Falstaff Brewery
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: circa 1955

Description: Aerial view of the Falstaff Brewery buildings at Cinnabar Street and The Alameda. The buildings in this photograph were originally built for the Fredericksburg Brewery in 1872. The Pacific Brewing and Malting Company purchased the site in 1936. Falstaff Brewing Corporation bought the Pacific Brewing and Malting Company in 1952. Later operations were consolidated with the San Francisco site. This building was torn down in 1980.

Credit to: Arnold Del Carlo

Title: Verdis defeat San Mateo for 2d straight: Chamberlain hits homer as local triumph in state league
-Verdi Club wins from San Jose Bees
-Verdi scores double win; in 2d place
-Verdi Tossers trim Oakland
-Verdi club smashes down San Jose's
Area: San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Alameda
Year: 1932
Team: Verdi Club, San Jose Bees, Oakland Eagles, San Mateo Blues

Title: Gilroy Plays Here Sunday: 3-C League Meeting Held
Area: Merced (Los Banos), San Benito (Hollister), Santa Clara (Gilroy)
Year: 1927
Team: Los Banos, Hollister, San Juan, Gilroy

Palo Alto Elks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1940

Back row (left to right): far left is Frank Jelencich, 4th from left is "Potts" Manfredi

Front row (left to right): Tony Makjavich, Tom Casey, 5th from left is Stan Anderson

Title: Bees Defeat Verdi to Win 5th Straight: Walter Lister Hurls Fine Ball, but Drops 6-4 Game to San Jose
League Victory Over Verdi Club, 9 to 8
Area: Santa Clara, San Francisco
Year: 1932
Team: San Jose Bees, Verdi Club

Falstaff Brewery
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: circa 1955

Description: Aerial view of the Falstaff Brewery buildings at Cinnabar Street and The Alameda. The buildings in this photograph were originally built for the Fredericksburg Brewery in 1872. The Pacific Brewing and Malting Company purchased the site in 1936. Falstaff Brewing Corporation bought the Pacific Brewing and Malting Company in 1952. Later operations were consolidated with the San Francisco site. This building was torn down in 1980.

Credit to: Arnold Del Carlo

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1962

Back row (left to right): 2nd from left is Billy Cox, 6th from left is Ray Young

Front row (left to right): Sarge Casey, Bob Milton, 6th from left is Tony Makjavich

Title: Botto Twirls 12-3 Win for Franco Team: Moffatt Packers Easy Victims for Local Squad
Area: Santa Clara, San Francisco
Year: 1937
Team: Franco's Markets, Moffatt Packers

Title: Verdis defeat San Mateo for 2d straight: Chamberlain hits homer as local triumph in state league
-Verdi Club wins from San Jose Bees
-Verdi scores double win; in 2d place
-Verdi Tossers trim Oakland
-Verdi club smashes down San Jose's
Area: San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Alameda
Year: 1932
Team: Verdi Club, San Jose Bees, Oakland Eagles, San Mateo Blues

Falstaff Beer
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1963

Back row (left to right): Sarge Casey (announcer/singer), Bob Milton, Steve Espinoza, John Mattick, Tony Janovich, John Finney, Dairen Magnuson, Forrest Willis

Middle row (left to right): Gary Roberts, Bill Schmidt, Jim James, Tony Makjavich, Wayne Davis, Howard Gibson

Front row (left to right): Steve Makjavich, Humpy Magnusson, Tony Janovich Jr.

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1963

Back row (left to right): Sarge Casey (announcer/singer), Bob Milton, Steve Espinoza, John Mattick, Tony Janovich, John Finney, Dairen Magnuson, Forrest Willis

Middle row (left to right): Gary Roberts, Bill Schmidt, Jim James, Tony Makjavich, Wayne Davis, Howard Gibson

Front row (left to right): Steve Makjavich, Humpy Magnusson, Tony Janovich Jr.

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1966

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1969-70 (winter league)

Description: Rules and Regulations for Northern California Baseball Managers Association

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: circa 1970

Back row (left to right): John McMollen, Rudy Arroyo, Doak Whitley, Al Retzlaff, unidentified

Front row (left to right): Frank Gomez, Clyde Stevenson, Brian Nakamoto, unidentified, Tony Makjavich

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1972

Front row (left to right): Jim Farrell, Don Natinni, Andy Coan, Shew, Tony Makjavich

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1973

Back row (left to right): 2nd from left is Brian Nakamoto (c), 3rd from left is John Ramacciotti, 4th from left is Brian, 6th from left is Don Lyons, (3b)

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1980

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: circa 1980

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1982

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: circa 1985

Title: Amvets, Sox in Tourney
-Recs Open Loop Play
Area: San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara
Year: 1959
Team: San Mateo Amvets, San Mateo Blues, Bay Meadows Red Sox, Richmond VFW, Menlo Park Recs, Utah Construction (SSF)

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: circa 1988

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1992

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 2004

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 2014

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Palo Alto Oaks could fold after 65 years

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 2014

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Palo Alto Oaks could fold after 65 years

Title: Oaks To Play New Pisa Nine Here Tomorrow
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto), San Francisco
Year: Unknown
Team: Palo Alto Oaks, New Pisa Restaurant (SF)

Title: Thiebaut aids Blues to win
Area: San Mateo, Santa Clara
Year: circa 1956
Team: San Mateo Blues, Falstaff Brewery (SJ)

Title: SM Blues Win over Vallejo, 10-1
Area: San Mateo, Solano, Santa Clara
Year: circa 1956
Team: San Mateo Blues, Vallejo Builders, Mountain View Merchants

Title: NBC California State Semi-Pro Title Game
Area: Santa Clara, San Mateo
Year: 1959 (Aug. 6)
Teams: Nesbit Masonry (San Jose), San Mateo Blues

Description: Nesbit Masonry of San Jose defeated the Blues by a score of 6 to 5 to win the NBC State title tournament played at Washington Park in Santa Clara.

Three middle figures (left to right) surrounded by umpires: Mgr. Don Lopes (Nesbit), Brick Swegle (State Commissioner, holding trophy), Mgr. Paul Thiebaut (San Mateo Blues)

Title: Dedication Game Here Sunday: Celebrities, Baseball Stars Gather for Event
Area: San Mateo, Santa Clara
Year: 1960
Team: San Mateo Blues, Palo Alto Oaks