he passed away today, freddy solomon had been battling with cancer. course, freddy came to the 49ers after three years with the dolphins and was a success. 381 receptions. 48 touchdown passes. freddy solomon passes away today. going to the end zone at the age of 59. freddy's old franchise looking towards the future. president jed york. >> reporter: do you wake up, i knew jim harbaugh was good. oh, my gosh? >> we expect to get better each week. that is what we did. when you continue to believe, you give yourself a chance. >> reporter: if you signed peyton manning would be the number one topic in all of sports. >> i am sure you would be. we will have a plan. >> reporter: you would leap if the opportunity was there. >> if any position, we look to improve our team. >> all right. >> the a's with a positive move today. this is something. four years, $36 million. it is annealed fielder from cuba, yoenis cespedes -- it is an out fielder from cuba. yoenis cespedes. yoenis cespedes is his name. >> yoenis cespedes. >> you know what it means in spanish? >> you kn

freddy solomon. happy to call him a friend. >> neat story. >> yeah. athletes, do the interview, get out of here, move on, but he would be like, how is the famy doing, made sure he knew your name. >> far too young. thank you. half a million people watched it live, if you missed it, the chinese new year parade. go to www.ktvu.com. >> and the beautiful night for that parade, so many people out there. stay with www.ktvu.com for the latest news updates, 24 hours a day and thank you for trusting ktvu channel 2 news.

freddie solomon passes away at the age of 59. >>gary: a young cuban players said to be 26 years of age signed a four year $36 million deal with the oakland a's. he is already the highest- paid player on the roster. he looks like jose canseco. he will play center field. they say he is blessed with a lot of talent. >> we are getting everything ready to push levels in the ground. we are hoping we can make some progress and expedite the opening for 2014. >>gary: year $80,000 for a seat license, people who have been with you all these years say, i cannot afford $80,000. if you are a longtime fan, do you think it will be something that they can afford in the stadium? >> absolutely. the way this stadium is designed, normally have an upper. it goes all the way around. our upper deck will be closer to the field. it will feel more like a club seats. there are great seats everywhere. it is going to be beautiful place to watch football games. >>gary: the 49ers are the top of the football world. so you ever with a sinking, 13-3? >> we expect

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last week, freddy solomon lost his battle with cancer and today friends and family gathered to remember him who died last monday. he was one of the speakers. he won two super bowls the 9ers. starting long side clark and joe montana. nfl note, the raiders dropped him after the season so he joins the kansas city chiefs. a three year deal. $19million. 11million for playing this year. stanford joining the enemy. going from silver and black to red and white. >> how could he do that? >> money talks. >>> good night everybody. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] offering four distinct driving modes and lexus' dynamic handling, the next generation of lexus will not be contained. the all-new 2013 lexus gs. there's no going back. ♪

the 2-t >>> former 49ers wide receiver, freddie solomon lost his battle to colon and liver cancer.ssed away at the age of 59. steve nash, 38 years old and in the all-star game. hosting the suns, nash had 14 assists, his lay in, phoenix a ten point lead, but the warriors come back. david lee gives golden state the lead. look at fau go inside, dominating. 9 off the bench. their third straight victory. to the ice. sharks continue. roberta isn't going to see randy until the 27th. against the caps, boyle from the red line. they give the goal to joe who has 14 points. patrick -- the sharks are 5-3 winners. the a's surprisingly landed cuban outfielder. pursued by six other teens. the slugger is considered major league ready. 33 home runs in 90 games. he gets a four-year, $36 million contract. now that kind of money not only makes him the highest paid cuban, he is the highest paid player of the team. on average. cocoa crisp makes $2 million less per year. it was take your kid to workday at michigan state. women's basketball coach and her son start the top five. >> i felt like we didn't do

former receiver freddie solomon passed away yesterday. the 59-year-old battled colon and liver cancer for nine months. he played eight of eleven seasons with san francisco. solomon is given credit for helping both dwight clark and jerry rice learn their craft. >>> the oakland as landed a cuban defector. he was pursued by six other teams. he can hit. 26-year-old slugger considered a major league ready. he hit 33 home runs and 90 games in cuba. he signed a big deal especially for the as, four years, $36 million contract. >> a lot of people are surprised, oakland? good for them. they need it. >>> 4:45. they set out who help green energy countries like solyndra. >> how they lose under the high risk program. >> also ahead, a small girl buried under several feet of snow. how emergency crews found her after an avalanche. >>> and this is the only one in the world, the starbucks ski through in northern california. we'll tell you all about it. >>> no more rain today but we are seeing some patchy fog and chilly temperatures if you are heading out on

solomon played 8 of his 11 >>> former 49ers receiver freddy solomon battled colon and liver cancer for nine months. today he lost that battle at the age of 59. he played eight of his 11 seasons with san francisco after arriving from the dolphins, he quickly became one of the most versatile offensive weapons and won two superbowls with san francisco. a quarterback in college, solomon is given credit for helping both dwight clark and jerry rice learn their craft. he is survived by his wife. >>> with spring training a few days away, the a's land 26-year- old outfielder cespedes. look at the market to land the slugger. oh, my goodness. billy beane maybe a money ball sequel is sold. he is a cuban outfielder and agreed to a four year, $36 million deal. that is the largest contract ever for a cuban defector. he is expected to get a visa in the next couple of weeks. already established residency in the dominican, he is said to be major league ready at 33 home runs last year and could play centerfield for thea's. i wonder if he can pitch. >>> and tiger and mickelson each with a shot to win the

today, he lost that battle, dying at >>> former 49ers receiver, freddie suleiman battled liver and colon cancer. dying at the age of 59. solomonght of his 11 games. it became one of their most versatile players. >> how about the nba? steve nash, 38 years old and in the all star game. 14 assists. seven points. the lay in, a 12 point lead. they hammers two of his 28 to give golden steat, man, lee is on fire. >> playing the caps tonight, shoot for the red line. brighten helding the p. wasn't four points. pedestrian rick went back. >> the a's landed cuban outfielder who was pursued by six other teams. the 26-year-old slugger is considered major league ready at 33 homers and 90 games in pho. i thought $36 million contract, which begs the question, why did he get rid of all the hitting? >> he couldn't afford that. >> we'll have the answer after this. ,,