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  • Horace Stoneham, owner of the New York Giants (left) and Dodger President Walter O’Malley display wide grins en route to press conference following their one hour and 20-minute conference with the New York Mayor Robert Wagner on June 4, 1957. The two Major League Baseball team owners told newsmen that they informed the mayor that they had no definite obligations to move to the west coast – and no obligations to stay in New York. In center of photo wearing a fedora is sportscaster Howard Cosell.Horace Stoneham, owner of the New York Giants (left) and Dodger President Walter O’Malley display wide grins en route to press conference following their one hour and 20-minute conference with the New York Mayor Robert Wagner on June 4, 1957. The two Major League Baseball team owners told newsmen that they informed the mayor that they had no definite obligations to move to the west coast – and no obligations to stay in New York. In center of photo wearing a fedora is sportscaster Howard Cosell.AP Photo

“I spent several years in San Francisco as a youth and I always loved it. It was my first choice when Walter and I decided to move. Walter is certainly one of the leading figures, but I wouldn’t say he controlled the game. He’s too much of a politician to demand things or insist that he get his way. At any rate, I for one have always found Walter’s judgment to be very good.”

Horace StonehamOwner, New York and San Francisco GiantsThe Sporting News, February 19, 1977
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