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Mark Purdy: Raiders’ Jim Plunkett is a good play for NFL Hall of Fame
South Bay native, Stanford star and first Latino Super Bowl champion quarterback helped drive a wider fan base
Purdy: Oakland A’s departure was three decades in the making
Loyal fans were forced to watch strike after strike by A’s owners, Oakland leaders and Major League Baseball.
Purdy: Was Willie Mays the best baseball player ever? He was simply the best
San Francisco Giants legend Willie Mays, who died on Tuesday at 93, was a true baseball genius
Purdy: How San Jose can avoid Oakland’s boiling sports problem
The Sharks are anxious about what is to come in their Downtown West neighborhood.
On this date, 1988: Terry Steinbach the unlikely All-Star Game MVP
Some felt A's catcher didn't belong in All-Star Game, but Steinbach homered off Dwight Gooden in his unforgettable All-Star moment.
On this date, 2007: Willie Mays steals show at All-Star Game in San Francisco
Ichiro won the MVP at 2007 All-Star Game in San Francisco, but Willie Mays was the most revered.
On this date, 2014: Giants’ Tim Lincecum throws another no-hitter
The freakish star blanks San Diego to become the first San Francisco Giants pitcher to throw multiple no-hitters.
On this date, 2009: Warriors draft Stephen Curry, who looks like a keeper
Purdy: Warriors look like they finally got it right by drafting the Davidson star.
On this date, 2016: Sharks’ Stanley Cup dream ruined by Penguins
The San Jose Sharks bemoan missed chances as they watch Pittsburgh win Stanley Cup title at SAP Center in 2016.
On this date, 2016: Sharks lose their first Stanley Cup Finals game
The Penguins were too quick for San Jose, which was in slow motion and lost 3-2 in Pittsburgh in Game 1 of the Finals.