San Diego vs Seals -- Bring a Friend! -- April 28, 2023

San Francisco Examiner, 13-April-1948

The San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League visited the San Francisco Seals at Seals Stadium. This was the Seals' home opener. 

San Francisco Examiner, 13-April-1948

The game was broadcast on station KYA. Jack MacDonald was the announcer and Rainer Beer was the sponsor. "Hear the Seals' First Home Game of 1948."

San Francisco Examiner, 14-April-1948

Sadly, the Padres won 3-2. 

Radio Site #3 -- February 21, 2009

Hotel Whitcomb on Market near Civic Center was built in 1910. It served as a temporary City Hall until the current one opened in 1915. I was sad to see some years ago that it no longer says "City Hall" over the entrance.

The Whitcomb housed at least two radio stations over the years. KFRC started there in 1924. It moved its studio and transmitter the City of Paris store in 1925. KYA's studios were there from 1930 to 1934 and its transmitter was there from 1930 to 1937.

I think I remember Jazzbeaux broadcasting from there in the 1970s, but I can't find a record of it.