OJ Simpson, Joe DiMaggio and the 30 Stockton

OJ Simpson grew up in San Francisco, but through most of his adult life, other than his two years with the 49ers, had little connection with the city.

In the early 1980s there was a friendly and garrulous Muni operator on the 30 Stockton who often gave a running commentary on parts of the city as he drove by. When he passed Galileo High School, he used to say “on your left is Galileo High School, alma mater of Joe DiMaggio, OJ Simpson and me.” That line was always good for a laugh back when OJ was a r…