Vernon Louis "Lefty" Gomez was an American professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher, Gomez played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1930 and 1943 for the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators. Gomez was a five-time World Series champion with the Yankees. He was also known for his colorful personality and humor.
Lefty Gomez
Gomez's 1933 Goudey baseball card
Gomez with his wife and newborn son in 1942.
San Francisco Seals (PCL)
The San Francisco Seals were a minor league baseball team in San Francisco, California, that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1903 until 1957 before transferring to Phoenix, Arizona. The organization was named for the abundant California sea lion and harbor seal populations in the Bay Area. The 1909, 1922, 1925, and 1928 Seals were recognized as being among the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time.
1940 San Francisco Seals pitchers
Pitcher Sam Gibson in a Seals uniform, c. 1939
A baseball card of Joe DiMaggio during his tenure with the San Francisco Seals, c. 1933–36