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
The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Western United States. Along with the International League, it is one of two leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one grade below Major League Baseball (MLB).
The visiting Oakland Oaks prepare to travel to the ballpark on Opening Day 1903 to face the Sacramento Senators.
PCL All-Stars at the 2015 Triple-A All-Star Game
Lefty O'Doul won the first Pacific Coast League MVP Award in 1927.