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The Sports Connections between Northern California and Philadelphia

Cornerback Eric Allen played for both the Philadelphia Eagles and the Oakland Raiders.
The Athletics won five Fall Classics while based in Philadelphia, and they won four World Series titles while based in Oakland.
Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha played for the Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, and San Francisco 49ers.
Guard Al Attles played for the Warriors when the team was based in Philadelphia and San Francisco.
Jeff Barnes (left) was born in Philadelphia, and he was a linebacker for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders.
Guard Jim Barnett played for both the Golden State Warriors and the Philadelphia 76ers.
Mike Bibby was born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and he was a guard for the Sacramento Kings.
Bob Boone graduated from Stanford University, and he was a catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Larry Bowa was born and raised in Sacramento, and he was a shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Pat Burrell attended Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, California, and he was a left fielder for both the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Francisco Giants.
In the San Francisco Bay Area, Sam Chapman was born in Tiburon and attended both Mill Valley's Tamalpais High School and the University of California, Berkeley. Sam Chapman was a center fielder for the Philadelphia Athletics. This plaque was created by the Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society.
Ned Colletti wrote about the Philadelphia Flyers when he worked for the Philadelphia Journal. Also, Ned Colletti was an assistant general manager for the San Francisco Giants.
Left winger Murray Craven played for both the Philadelphia Flyers and the San Jose Sharks.
Infielder Kevin Frandsen played for both the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Guard World B. Free played for both the Philadelphia 76ers and the Golden State Warriors.
Quarterback Jeff Garcia played for both the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Running back Charlie Garner played for the Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, and Oakland Raiders.
Ron Hansen attended Albany High School in the East Bay. Also, Ron Hansen was an MLB infielder and a scout for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Dwight Hicks attended Pennsauken High School in South Jersey, and he was a free safety for the San Francisco 49ers.
Darrall Imhoff graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and he was a center for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Reggie Jackson attended Cheltenham High School in Pennsylvania, and he was an outfielder for the Oakland Athletics.
Gregg Jefferies was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Also, he was a first baseman and a left fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1995 to 1998.
Outfielder Jay Johnstone played for both the Oakland Athletics and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Sharon Richardson Jones worked for both the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and the Oakland Athletics.
The legendary Billie Jean King was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2009, and she owns a tennis team, the Philadelphia Freedoms.
Darold Knowles pitched for both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Oakland Athletics.
Mike Krukow (right) pitched for both the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Francisco Giants.
Tight end Ted Kwalick played for both the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders. He also played for the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League in 1975.
Right winger Reggie Leach played for both the California Golden Seals and the Philadelphia Flyers.
Jeffrey Leonard was born and raised in Philadelphia, and he was a left fielder for the San Francisco Giants.
James Lofton graduated from Stanford University, and he was a wide receiver for the 1993 Philadelphia Eagles.
Center fielder Kenny Lofton played for both the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Jim Lonborg graduated from Stanford University, and he pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Left fielder Greg Luzinski played for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he was the hitting coach for the 1993 Oakland Athletics.
Offensive tackle John Madden was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1958, and he was a head coach for the Oakland Raiders.
Center fielder Garry Maddox played for both the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Left fielder Gary Matthews played for both the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies.
John Mayberry Jr. (middle) graduated from Stanford University, and he was an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Outfielder Andrew McCutchen played for the both the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Mike McGlinchey attended Philadelphia's William Penn Charter School, and he is an offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers.
Guard Guy McIntyre played for both the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Mark McNamara graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and he was a center for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Forward Tom Meschery played for the Warriors when the team was based in Philadelphia and San Francisco.
Joe Morgan attended Oakland's Castlemont High School, and he was a second baseman for the San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Oakland Athletics.
Eric Paschall graduated from Villanova University, and he was a forward for the Golden State Warriors.
Francis Joseph "Lefty" O'Doul was born and raised in San Francisco, and he was a left fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Wide receiver Terrell Owens played for the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles.
Right fielder Hunter Pence played for both the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Francisco Giants.
Harold Pressley graduated from Villanova University, and he was a forward for the Sacramento Kings.
Derrick Ramsey attended Camden High School in South Jersey, and he was a tight end for the Oakland Raiders.
Center Mike Ricci played for both the Philadelphia Flyers and the San Jose Sharks.
Jerry Robinson attended Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa, California, and he was a linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Center Jeremy Roenick played for both the Philadelphia Flyers and the San Jose Sharks.
Jimmy Rollins attended Encinal High School in the East Bay city of Alameda, and he was a shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Linebacker Bill Romanowski played for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Oakland Raiders.
Center fielder Aaron Rowand played for both the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Francisco Giants.
Mike Siani graduated from Villanova University, and he was a wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders.
Left-handed hitter Matt Stairs played for both the Oakland Athletics and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Dave Stewart pitched for both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Oakland Athletics.
John Taylor attended Pennsauken High School in South Jersey, and he was a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers.
Center LaSalle Thompson played for both the Sacramento Kings and the Philadelphia 76ers.
Defensive tackle Art Thoms played for both the Oakland Raiders and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Defensive end Greg Townsend played for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Dick Vermeil attended Calistoga High School in Napa County, and he was a head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Ryan Vogelsong attended Octara High School in Atglen (Chester County), Pennsylvania, and he pitched for the San Francisco Giants.
The Warriors won two NBA (National Basketball Association) titles while based in Philadelphia, and they won five NBA championships while based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Ricky Watters was a running back for both the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Carl Weathers was a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders in 1970 and 1971. Also, in the first four movies of the Rocky series, he played the role of Apollo Creed!
Charle Young was a tight end for both the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers.

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