Hugh “King” Edward McElhenny
Detroit Lions, 1964Football Hall of Famer Hugh McElhenny’s career spanned thirteen seasons in the National Football League. He was elected to the Associated Press 1951 All-American team and the All-Pro teams of 1952 and 1953 Hugh led the NFL rushers in his rookie season. In his first three years with the 49ers, he averaged 6.2 […]
Juan Antonio Sanchez Marichal
An outstanding pitcher, Juan Marichal compiled a 243-142-lifetime record in 16 big league seasons. On June 15, 1963, he pitched a 1-0 no-hitter at Candlestick Park against the Houston Colts. Soon after, he pitched a sixteen-inning shutout 1-0 against the Milwaukee Braves and Warren Spahn on July 3, 1963. Marichal won more than 20 games […]
Ernest “Ernie” Natali Lombardi
Born and raised in Oakland and one of the most popular players baseball has known, Ernie Lombardi won the 1938 batting title with a .342 average and most valuable player honors while with Cincinnati. He repeated batting title honors in 1942 with a .330 mark with the Boston Braves. In 17 National League seasons, Lombardi […]
Joseph “Joe” Edward Cronin
A baseball Hall of Famer, Joe Cronin’s major league career spanned 20 years. A perennial all-star, he was named Most Valuable Player in the American League in 1930, at age 24, with a batting average of .345. Cronin compiled a lifetime average of .302. He led the Senators to a pennant in 1933 as shortstop […]
J. “Don” Donald Budge
Tennis great, Don Budge was first to win the great slam in 1938 and was both the Wimbledon and U.S. Champion in 1937. The Number one player of the era, he twice won the national amateur tennis title and three times won top professional honors. He was born and raised in Oakland and attended University […]