Here’s a look back at what happened in Bay Area sports in 2023, when the 49ers’ Brock Purdy joined the MVP conversation, the Warriors got a look at their future and the Giants went looking to upgrade an offense that didn’t have a hitter with 25 homers.
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Brandon Aiyuk
George Kittle
Deebo Samuel
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Lenny Lyles
Lenny Moore
Jimmy Orr
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John Brodie
Joe Montana
Steve Young
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Deommodore Lenoir
Charvarius Ward
Fred Warner
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Illinois
Indiana
Indiana State
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Pacers
Raptors
Wizards
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J.D. Davis
Wilmer Flores
LaMonte Wade Jr.
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Dodgers
Padres
Reds
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Gerrit Cole
Domingo German
Luis Severino
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Panthers
Penguins
Predators
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Logan Johnson
Aidan Mahaney
Mitchell Saxen
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Utah State
Utah Tech
Utah Valley
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Megha Ganne
Rachel Heck
Rose Zhang
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Atlanta
Connecticut
Las Vegas
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2026
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Boise State
Fresno State
UNLV
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