The San Francisco Spiders hockey team lasted only one season — but it was glorious

The enduring legacy of the San Francisco Spiders starts with the logo. A grimacing red spider clutches a yellow hockey stick, looking like he’s about to initiate a hockey fight, or batter the front windshield of a pest control truck. It was glorious minor league mascot work. Unveiled on Dec. 15, 1994, with great fanfare by team owner Dave Pasant, the design was — with apologies to the Warriors’ “The City” jersey and the San Jose Churros — arguably the greatest in Bay Area history… read more >