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James Calvin Ewing (born 1867 in Suisun, California- died January 19, 1937) was an American baseball executive was founder and president of the Pacific Coast League 1907-1909 and owner of the San Francisco Seals and Oakland Oaks.^{[citation needed]}

Ewing co-founded the Pacific Coast League in 1903 with Henry Harris (then co-owner of the Seals). In the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Ewing used his own money to sustain the league. He was League President 1907-1909.

He owned the Oaks until 1929 until forced to sell, as a result of ill health.

He financed the construction of Ewing Field, which bore his name.^[1]

In addition, Ewing is a member of the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame.

Notes

^ MacFarlane, Angus. "Ewing Field". FoundSF. Retrieved 16 March 2016.

[1] MacFarlane, Angus. "Ewing Field". FoundSF. Retrieved 16 March 2016.

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	'''James Calvin Ewing''' (born 1867 in [[Suisun, California]]- died January 19, 1937) was founder and president of the [[Pacific Coast League]] 1907-1909 and owner of the [[San Francisco Seals (baseball)\|San Francisco Seals]] and [[Oakland Oaks (PCL)\|Oakland Oaks]].{{cn\|date=December 2022}}		'''James Calvin Ewing''' (born 1867 in [[Suisun, California]]- died January 19, 1937) was an American [[baseball]] executive was founder and president of the [[Pacific Coast League]] 1907-1909 and owner of the [[San Francisco Seals (baseball)\|San Francisco Seals]] and [[Oakland Oaks (PCL)\|Oakland Oaks]].{{cn\|date=December 2022}}

	Ewing co-founded the Pacific Coast League in 1903 with [[Henry Harris (baseball)\|Henry Harris]] (then co-owner of the Seals). In the aftermath of the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake]], Ewing used his own money to sustain the league. He was League President 1907-1909.		Ewing co-founded the Pacific Coast League in 1903 with [[Henry Harris (baseball)\|Henry Harris]] (then co-owner of the Seals). In the aftermath of the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake]], Ewing used his own money to sustain the league. He was League President 1907-1909.