Comments on: Former Sacramento Solons owner, Fred David, dead at 100 http://baseballpastandpresent.com/2009/12/12/former-sacramento-solons-owner-fred-david-dead-at-100/ A Historical Look at the National Pastime Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:00:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: rufus kliune http://baseballpastandpresent.com/2009/12/12/former-sacramento-solons-owner-fred-david-dead-at-100/#comment-16722 rufus kliune Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:09:59 +0000 http://baseballpastandpresent.com/?p=220#comment-16722 As a kid growing up I listened to Tony Koester on the radio broadcasts of games and got to Edmonds Field all too seldom. I was a long suffering fan of the team that was seldom strong though they had some stronger years in the late fifties, but could not do well enough to keep people switching their attention to the Giants who newly came to SF.It brings back memories to read this news. I think it was obscene that the old field was torn down. I visited there a few years back and saw the monument to where the old home plate was. I have to take issue with the placement, but what do I know? As a kid growing up I listened to Tony Koester on the radio broadcasts of games and got to Edmonds Field all too seldom. I was a long suffering fan of the team that was seldom strong though they had some stronger years in the late fifties, but could not do well enough to keep people switching their attention to the Giants who newly came to SF.It brings back memories to read this news. I think it was obscene that the old field was torn down. I visited there a few years back and saw the monument to where the old home plate was. I have to take issue with the placement, but what do I know?

]]> By: Graham Womack http://baseballpastandpresent.com/2009/12/12/former-sacramento-solons-owner-fred-david-dead-at-100/#comment-509 Graham Womack Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:28:17 +0000 http://baseballpastandpresent.com/?p=220#comment-509 Right on, Stuart. Thanks for reading. Right on, Stuart. Thanks for reading.

]]> By: Stuart Oates http://baseballpastandpresent.com/2009/12/12/former-sacramento-solons-owner-fred-david-dead-at-100/#comment-508 Stuart Oates Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:17:12 +0000 http://baseballpastandpresent.com/?p=220#comment-508 I was surprised and pleased to find that Fred had made it to 100. I worked for him back around 1983 or so and he left a lasting impression on me. He was a fascinating man. I still have a copy of a Lebanese cook book that his wife published. I had totally forgotten about that. I was a regular patron at the Fox and Goose in the early eighties, and that's how I came to know Fred. He was a good man, and was a great believer in people. Although a shrewd businessman he generously gave many people a lift toward realizing their dreams. I will drink to Fred's honor this week. I was surprised and pleased to find that Fred had made it to 100. I worked for him back around 1983 or so and he left a lasting impression on me. He was a fascinating man. I still have a copy of a Lebanese cook book that his wife published. I had totally forgotten about that.

I was a regular patron at the Fox and Goose in the early eighties, and that’s how I came to know Fred. He was a good man, and was a great believer in people. Although a shrewd businessman he generously gave many people a lift toward realizing their dreams. I will drink to Fred’s honor this week.

]]> By: Graham Womack http://baseballpastandpresent.com/2009/12/12/former-sacramento-solons-owner-fred-david-dead-at-100/#comment-243 Graham Womack Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:12:45 +0000 http://baseballpastandpresent.com/?p=220#comment-243 Hi Diana, Thanks for your kind words and thanks for reading. I will definitely keep a look out for news of the sale, whenever it is to be. If you'd like to give me a heads up, I'd be happy to write a preview here. Thanks again, Graham Hi Diana,
Thanks for your kind words and thanks for reading. I will definitely keep a look out for news of the sale, whenever it is to be. If you’d like to give me a heads up, I’d be happy to write a preview here.
Thanks again,
Graham

]]> By: Diana Thomas http://baseballpastandpresent.com/2009/12/12/former-sacramento-solons-owner-fred-david-dead-at-100/#comment-242 Diana Thomas Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:02:32 +0000 http://baseballpastandpresent.com/?p=220#comment-242 Graham---thank you SO much for writing this memorial for Uncle Fred. I will pass this on to his remaining siblings (there are 2 of them left.) I still have no idea when the estate sale will be held, but it will be well into the beginning of the new year, I suspect. It will be advertised, you keep your eyes open in the daily newspapers. Thanks again, Graham, I appreciate your need to complete the "picture" for us regarding the Sacramento Solons and our family. Best to you, Diana Thomas Graham—thank you SO much for writing this memorial for Uncle Fred. I will pass this on to his remaining siblings (there are 2 of them left.) I still have no idea when the estate sale will be held, but it will be well into the beginning of the new year, I suspect. It will be advertised, you keep your eyes open in the daily newspapers. Thanks again, Graham, I appreciate your need to complete the “picture” for us regarding the Sacramento Solons and our family.
Best to you, Diana Thomas

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