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Time Sometimes Hurts
I’m surrounded by Dodgers fans! That’s me on the far right with the A’s cap and Mr. Castro in the middle.The last couple of days have been pretty rough for me. Read more
Posted on 20 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Time Travel….1910
During the first decade of the 20th Century cartoon ads from Underoof Bourbon and Rye Whiskey appeared regularly in Chicago newspapers. Read more
Posted on 17 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Interview with Bob Lacey
1978 Topps 1) 1979 was obviously a horrible year for you and the Athletics as you had bursitis in the heel and the A’s lost 109 games. How did you deal with... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Sean Doolittle and the Hesher.
Q: “Hey, what’s up?” A: “Oh, ya know, ripping apart, severing flesh, gouging eyes, tearing limb from limb.”Q: “Hey, why won’t the red light change? A: “Hmm, god... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Shrink Logic
HELP!“The tears I shed yesterday have become rain.”–Marlon BrandoA psychiatrist analyzes Billy Martin: He acts out our own anger. The athlete in America is a... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Brad “Dolla Dolla Bill” Mills
By now every Oakland A’s fan has heard of the acquisition of Brad Mills from the Milwaukee Brewers for one dollar. Mills supposedly had a contract with the... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Jason Kendall and His New Book, “Throwback.”
1) Let’s start off by promoting your new book, “Throwback.” (I read it…and it is definitely one of my favorite baseball books of all time.) Talk a bit about... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Matt Chapman Will Now Buy Lunch for His Future Teammates That Will Make...
The Athletics newest “bonus baby.”I usually don’t pay much attention to the MLB draft. By the time most of these guys even sniff the Majors I will probably be... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Bonus Baby
The Oakland A’s took Billy McKinney with the 24th overall pick in the 2013 draft making the then–18 year old an instant millionaire. Read more
Posted on 03 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Topic Has Been Beatin’ to Death
I had no idea Dock Ellis played for the Athletics. Of course, it was before my time; and I’m sure a lot of other nerds didn’t know as well since Doc only spent... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
The Heat Finally Got Me.
“1986 Topps”I am trapped in my own thoughts–trapped in a no man’s land between feeling and articulation. The air is stale and dry. Read more
Posted on 16 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Hallelujah! Daric Barton Now Selling Churros in Sacramento.
It is hot in Los Angeles right now. I mean hot! My house is from the 1930′s or 40′s era, so there is no air conditioning. The dog is miserable, and... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Haters Gonna Hate.
This post is just a reminder of all the “fun” that some readers are missing on the Facebook page of this distinguished blog! These are just a few of the nasty... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Daric Barton Selling Churros at the Oakland Swap Meet.
Daric Barton is the player every Athletics fan loves to hate. He was put on waivers TWICE in one week and not ONE team claimed him! (not even the Mets) Welcome... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Mitchell Page R.I.P. (1951-2011)
Posted on 28 April 2014 -
Jason Kendall’s New Book, “Throwback.”
St. Martins Press was apparently impressed enough by this blog to send me an advanced copy of Jason Kendall‘s new book, Throwback. (The book officially comes ou... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2014 -
The Jeremy Giambi Curse
The Cubs have the curse of the billy goat (still active) and the Red Sox had the curse of the Bambino, (revoked, ever since Ortiz and Ramirez started juicing) s... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2014 -
Brian Kingman Interview…part4
4) You told our readers the story about you and Billy Martin getting into a scuffle outside of a club. Do you have any otherparticularly funny stories... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2014 -
Another Trip to Orange County…Oakland A’s Vs. The Anaheim Angels of Los Angeles...
Me and 3 time World Series winner John “Blue Moon” Odom.Long time readers of this blog know that my girlfriend and I make the hellish, bumper to bumper trip dow... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2014 -
Brian Kingman Interview…part 3
This is part 3 of my Brian Kingman interview…3) You were best known for being a 20 game loser before Detroit Tigers pitcher Mike Maroth “achieved ” this honor i... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2014