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Al Dark and the Summer of 1974.
Loves the Mercury Cougar.Alvin Dark was fired by owner Charles O. Finley in 1967 and here he was taking his grief, again, in 1974. The Oakland ball-club had jus... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Spring Training Update
I’m smoking a cigarette; a Camel non filter– the tiny object representing American ingenuity by the label being printed on the lit end. The Viet-Cong couldn’t... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Interview with Former Oakland Athletic and Texas Ranger Jim Umbarger…
“Umby” in 1977.1. Let’s start at the beginning- you were drafted by the Cleveland Indians but opted to go to Arizona St. instead. What prompted this decision? Read more
Posted on 08 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Mark Ellis retires…The Fro Mournes.
Mark Ellis quietly retired last week as one of the best defensive second baseman of all time. (5th best all time fielding percentage. Read more
Posted on 06 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Brian Kingman Does Some Time Travel.
loves girls with cars….well, at least in 1975.BK,I just noticed you were born on July 27th. I was born on July 26th, 1975….you were a young buck just starting... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Rollie Fingers Riding a Dolphin and Other Random Thoughts.
Yes, he rides dolphins.Most of the Athletics sights in internet-land played the typical baseball writing game of follow the leader and were frothing at the mout... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Nancy Finley Talks About the Oakland A’s Dynasty of the 70’s.
Homer Simpson’s favorite team of all time–the ’74 Oakland A’s. Charles O. Finley. Genius. Rabble-Rouser. Inventor. Millionaire. Cheapskate. Read more
Posted on 18 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Bruce Robinson Sounds off About His Life, Passions and Big League Career.
Stanford grad and modern day renaissance man.Bruce Robinson only had 84 at bats as an Oakland Athletic, but what he has given to the game and life in general... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
The Most Hated Oakland Athletics (according to My Readers)
The “winner!”1.) Jim Johnson –This one doesn’t surprise me as it’s still fresh in everyone’s mind. I disagreed with the signing from the very beginning because... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Mark McGwire, My Childhood, and Why He Should Be in the HOF.
It’s strange; when most baseball fans talk about iconic cards of their youths they will usually cite a 1952 Mickey Mantle, 1968 Nolan Ryan or even a 1984 Don... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Thoughts on the Ben Zobrist Trade.
Hard to understand what Billy is doing in Oakland. Turning over the entire roster and then trading away a top prospect for what? A couple of decent guys with... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Home Run” Baker Had a Huge Dong.
Hung like a horse.The following was re-printed from Robert W. Creamer’s book, Babe: A Legend Come to Life.Because of the Babe’s prowess, there were the... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
A Fictional Account of the Adventures of Bob Hale, Scout for the Kansas City...
Bob Hale was tired and just wanted to eat, have a beer and perhaps grumble to a stranger. He spotted a flashing motel sign in the distance and pulled his statio... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Random Facts About a Player Hardly Anyone Remembers.
“Smiling Jack”Jack Sanford ended his career with 137 wins in 1967–a number that everyone agrees would constitute a successful run in the big leagues. Read more
Posted on 08 January 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Sometimes You Need a Laugh.
Well, I haven’t posted on here for a while, yet I’d like to wish everyone Happy Holidays and a quick laugh with the video below.I imbibed a bit on wine while... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Brian Kingman Talks About Life After Death.
Brian Kingman, your author. I recently e-mailed ex-Athletics pitcher Brian Kingman– informing him that the first player on the 1981 team that he had played for... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
So Long, J.D., You Will Be Missed.
This trade hurt; J.D. was easily one of my top 5 favorite Athletics of all time. “We needed to do something that wasn’t timid. Read more
Posted on 29 November 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Hot Dog Eating a Hot Dog.
John Kilduff–Rickey Henderson 1980 Topps rookieAs longtime readers know, I like to incorporate different facets of life into this blog, mostly from the realm... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Denny McLain, Beer, Dinosaurs and Jean Paul Sartre.
“Get off my lawn!”“Poured a caramel, amber, clear color with five fingers of khaki, frothy head, which settled nicely. Lots of bubbles streaming up from the... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
A’s Sign Bobby Hill Look-alike to 3 Year Deal.
I wasn’t exactly thrilled nor upset when I heard about the Athletics signing free agent Billy Butler to a 3 year, 30 million dollar deal. Read more
Posted on 19 November 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS