The Old Pacific Coast League: 1946 Promotional Film.

This old film lay dormant on a shelf in the closet of a television studio for several decades until recently rediscovered by Alan O'Connor and Bill Shubb. It was originally produced by the Pacific Coast League at the beginning of the 1946 season to promote the post-war resurgence of the league. It contains an introduction by league president Clarence H. "Pants" Rowland and some of the only known color footage still in existence showing each of the teams in the league working out at their spring training camps. Close-ups of the managers and players of the Oakland Oaks, San Francisco Seals, Sacramento Solons, Los Angeles Angels, Hollywood Stars, San Diego Padres, Portland Beavers, and Seattle Rainiers in action and in color. (c) 2011 Alan O'Connor & Bill Shubb

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[ExamineBaseball]

Do you have any footage of the PCL from the mid 1950's? My friend played for Hollywood and I'm trying to help him get footage.

[Nostalgist1938]

There is very little existing movie footage of the old PCL, mostly short clips from home movies taken by the players and fans. That is why this film was such a remarkable find. Because the Stars played in the city dominated by the motion picture industry in the1940s and 50s, there were a number of movie features showing their team and ballpark, particularly when Hollywood celebrities were in attendance. They are difficult to find, however.

[john72ss]

107 years of portland beaver baseball shot in the ass for foreign soccer! merrit paulson you are a bum!

[ianb78GP]

BEAUTIFUL! Long live the Portland Beavers!

[Snowboy2015]

i loved this film, im going to pass it on! baseball then was a hell of a lot better without the steroids, huge sums of money, greed, arrogance and foreigners from the dominican republic and venezuela it has now...:(

[Nostalgist1938]

Appreciate your suggestion and enthusiasm!

[Nostalgist1938]

Thank you for your comment Duane. This video can be shared by the masses. That is why we posted it on YouTube. All they have to do is visit this site and watch it. We hope you will pass the word.

[Douglas Holste]

Alot of information can be gained from this film. Baseball reference does not list a manager for the Sacremento team. I had no idea that these teams had separate training camps...even one in Hawaii! I didn't realize the SDP had orange caps. Also rare stadium footage.

[FabulousFrickles]

Great fun baseball history. Thanks for sharing.

[Robert Ewing]

there is 1 incorrect fact at the time sisler had the hits record with 257

[RhymesWith9th]

This wasn't just to promote the post-war resurgence of the PCL, this was meant to help the league in its efforts to become a 3rd major league. Yeah, in the mid to late 40's, the PCL had a little battle with MLB as the PCL made an attempt to become a 3rd major on par with the AL & NL. So glad you put this film online!