(, Glad I could help, even though I I know you didn't get what you REALLY wanted, maybe next year! She has a, Teller, thank you for posting these. Diamond Dallas Page mistakenly comments that Jerry Brisco died. (, Happy Birthday Eric Owen and may everyday be HAPPY!!! Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. (, Makes sense to me. In 72, it was Vida Blues holdout for higher pay. VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! I love you. Gotta hurry to post this, power keeps flicking on and off, even though there's not a cloud in the sky. (, I checked to see if he got his results he did, and it's not good, Kathy, thanks for checking and posting. Our storms weren't too bad here as compared to further south. A research firm he hired to study it repeated the message, but he was an iconoclast and ignored the information. Since no one has been using it for its intended purpose, I am closing the board, at least temporarily. Sivyer, who came up with the idea to serve the umpires her homemade cookies, later married and became Debbie Fields, eventually opening her cookie shop in Palo Alto in 1977 Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chippery. When I win the lottery, that's one of the things we'll do. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Pam, did you by chance mean Pamelyn Ferdin, who played Felix Unger's daughter on "The Odd Couple" and was in tons of teen stuff? One charged with murder, second suspect released, in mass shootout that killed teen at Oakland music video shoot, Alameda briefs: USS Hornet to host CarrierCon, Anchors Aweigh events, Walnut Creeks Shake Shack is finally opening this weekend, Apply for Oakland-Japan high school student exchange program. I'm okay, but family health problems abound, Yep, I'm grossly underappreciated at home. That's the beauty of being a paid member editing! MAJOR prayers headed your way! (, You can work at my retired 'rassler's home too when we get rich. It's so sad. I'm a little late on the wishes, 'S'ok. She Whatever became of actor Sean Garrison? (, Happy 19th birthday to my precious, Dustin Gene Shelton, who shares his day with the late Andy Gibb. WEH2 Clark Gable's only child/son? (, Whatever happened to steve and Shaun Simpson, According to an article online. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Book details As on-field glory, clubhouse drama, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Chart: Bay Area rainfall totals for this week. (, Grad to report after 7 years I along with some help have located Joan Leslie sisters Mary and Betty and obtained their autographs. WEH2 Richard Marx and his wife? Yes, that is her name! (, Whatever became of China Lee- once married to Mort Sahl (, Thanks for posting this, Ron. Love the 'Birds also. Love you. Sivyer had a habit of serving cookies to the umpires between innings that led to her opening a small cookie shop in Palo Alto in 1977. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? (, Does anyone know what became of Actress Rosella Towne ? My oldest baby is turning 18 years old today!!! Thats rightBarbara used this background when she started her board..must be a chick thing (, Of course, James - all women love roses! That really cost him.. Don't worry about it. With all you've gone through, it's understandable. Besides facing health issues of her own, Missy-Jo sadly lost her husband to a massive heart attack in June of this year. She's gotten me through a lot and I love her to pieces. (, Added a bit of holiday color - Missy-Jo, if you don't like it, go ahead and change it. I hope you weren't in any of the storms. I was scared of Gary but will miss him. Looking back at Ruben Sierra with the Oakland As, Remembering former As, Yankees utility man Hector Lopez, Oakland As reach inevitable mark with 100th loss, Oakland As announce 2023 Hall of Fame class, Conner Capel makes Oakland As history by taking field. Three Bay Area men, including justice reform activist, plead guilty in Norteo RICO murder case, Californias hardest to book campground isnt in a famous park. I have NO idea why he suddenly came to mind. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. The standoff went on for six weeks, with dwindling attendance in Blues absence crippling the team. Welcome to the World, Jayden Ray Kelley, born this morning at 1:03 a.m. (. I will miss you. Her ex hubby died last year. He does a lot of theater work now, which is where he started. Does anyone know whatever happened to Keri Green? Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, Denver just got a direct flight to this Caribbean island known for music history and vegetarian cooking, NYC Mayor Adams dismisses need to separate church and state, declares himself a servant of God, Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. ), Finley chuckled happily. Along with each 1970s championship season, a major off-field drama developed. I miss you, Daddy. VonErich autographs and old WCCW merchandise, Kevin, I've found some on eBay but I never win the auctions. She became Mrs. Fields Cookies of the empire cookie chain? said Barry. Ultimately, it was because he never integrated with his team into the fabric of the community, Turbow said. It's almost like having someone send them to you. Finley offered $50,000 for 72, the highest salary ever for a second-year player, Turbow said. When asked about why he brought in Barry and Sivyer, Finley told the media, I wanted to get the female interested in baseball., When it was suggested that the Oakland Athletics ballgirls mainly intrigued men as well as many teenage boys like myself back then (Hey, Mary Barry, are you out there reading this? Finley offered $50,000 for 72, the highest salary ever for a second-year player, Turbow said. But Finleys oddities and frugality didnt guarantee prosperity; it often hurt the team and fans, according to Turbow. Like many of Finleys innovations, the ball girl novelty would develop around other MLB stadiums in upcoming years and are still used in some ballparks today though maybe not as sexily attired. He shot out ideas right and left: designated hitter, colorful uniforms but he also pushed for an orange ball. Innovations that stuck included night World Series games and opening the series on a Saturday. Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day! I think it was just a figure of speech, not an accusation against me. (. Feedback: Since no one has been using it for its intended purpose, I am closing the board, at least temporarily. Wonderful that Barbara is improving! (, Found out today that Mary Brodel Russom passed away on June 3, 2015 @ 98. Aren't they pretty, Barb? (, Michael PS Hayes Went By The Doc Hendricks on WWE (, I Saw Somewhere About The History That Kerry Von Erich Had Match Against Ric Flair A Few Times, Handsome Jimmy is one of my myspace friends. The teams mule mascot, Charlie O., won fans oddly fervent devotion that Barry still feels, but cant explain. Happy Holidays, Kathy and everyone who comes to "our" board. I'm going to send you a message on Facebook and MySpace and e-mail, hopefully you'll get one of them lol Love you (, Sorry to hear this. (. A really happy Thanksgiving this year! Not a whole lot of people will remember where I live. Start out small and expand to a nationwide chain. Welcome Jayden! Can you e-mail me your snail addy again please? Turbow said there were two reasons: Finley had been told the Bay Area already had the Giants and wasnt a two-team market. (Manager) Dick Williams hammered fundamentals that made them great.. (, friends remember him both in and out of the ring. We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. You're SURE, and positively know this? You're welcome. (, Just came here to post about my cousin and now this? I was sure that it was "Kevin". Which made one member of the audience ask during a Q&A why as a teen born in 1961 and growing up in the Bay Area, he was the only one of his friends who followed the As. (. Cookie Notice (, Thanks so much for the updates, Teller and Kathy! (, Anyone hear how Barbara is doing? My thoughts are with his family. Also, thank you to everyone who once participated in the board, making it as popular as it was back in the day. To write most of the book, Turbow interviewed former players conducting interviews in rental cars, home offices and with Dick Green in sub-zero weather near Mount Rushmore and sports journalists like Schwarz, historians, and Finleys son, Paul Finley. Thanks for posting this. Mostly, they cherished a cast of quirky, brawling, and high-caliber players like Vida Blue, Catfish Hunter, Rollie Fingers and others. (, I'm sorry to hear how things are. Joe Pichler - Missing since January 2006. She was in the movie Dirty Dancing Cynthia Rhodes was also in "Staying Alive" and was part of the group Animotion. Where we see need, the Fibro Sisters can supply. Two of my fave WATN? Billy is a fave of mine and hubby's. Danny, thanks for posting all this great info. (. (, I'm alive. But in the pantheon of things, what made this team great was that they executed so perfectly, so consistently, he said. Former wrestler B. Brian Blair ("Killer Bees") arrested . Wow, what a mess. During the interview for the job, Finley asked Barry to name her favorite ball player. I got one 3 days after my birthday in 1989; great gift. With crazy stats so unprecedented that opposing teams would have Vida Blue Days to milk the financial rewards of a special promotion when the As came to town a 24-8 record, 1.82 ERA, 301 strikeouts the Cy Young and MVP award-winning pitcher in 71 earned only $14,500. (. I know he was born after Gable's death. Some stories were cut to pare the book down to 140,000 words. It'll be his first round of Ramona. (. But in the early 1970s, baseball enthusiasts celebrated three-in-a-row World Series championships and relished or were roiled by owner Charlie O. Finleys penny-pinching tactics and wildly creative marketing campaigns. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. I'm so sad. 17K views, 383 likes, 39 loves, 51 comments, 54 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Oakland Athletics: Last weekend, Major League Baseball's first ballgirls returned to the Coliseum to throw out the. Missy-Jo, I'm always in your corner, even when I can't find the energy to drag myself out of mine. My friend Stro sent a bulletin on myspace last night. 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Joining an audience at a Distinguished Speaker Series presentation at the Lafayette Library to hear best-selling Oakland sportswriter Jason Turbow introduce his new book about the As, Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic, Barry said after the event, Im still an As fan.. That didnt hurt either.. I have Breast Cancer, I knew all of that, Fran, but I thought you had Fibro too. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. ( NT) -- jlp, Sat October 17, 2015 4:49pm CST. He made me cry in "Little Children." In 1971, Oakland Athletics owner, Charles Finley introduced Debbie Sivyer and Mary Barry, two local teenagers from Oakland's Bishop O'Dowd High School stationed along the Oakland Coliseum foul lines fielding foul balls and, between innings, serving the umpires lemonade and chocolate chip cookies. Jay Ray is doing great, by the way! Anyone remember her 100 years old if still alive? (Manager) Dick Williams hammered fundamentals that made them great.. (, Wrestling Manager Gary Hart has died 03/17/2008 at age 48. (. I think it's unfair of Barbara to accuse you of being a troll, and she never answered why she said that, and delted my message defending you (, Thanks - I think. (, Sheriff concludes wrestler Chris Benoit murder-suicide probe, Maybe now Mr. Benoit's and his wife's families can get some closure. (, Found Betty Jane Rhodes and Jo Ann Sayers!! Some stories were cut to pare the book down to 140,000 words. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images), 3456 x 5184 px (11.52 x 17.28 in) - 300 dpi - 6 MB. (, You're welcome! Inger Stevens died April 30th 1970. I hadn't heard about this before your posting. But fans need not worry that As history will be lost. I love them too!!! Of course, it still wasn't enough, so I'm headed back now, but, I'm late in sending Birthday wishes too, but have a great year and a great life- make everyday your special day!! I know she would appreciate any good thoughts, wishes and prayers y'all could send for her and her sons, as they still are trying to come to terms with their new reality. Get this image in a variety of framing options at Photos.com. Since it's Tuesday.Whatever happened to Leigh Taylor-Young from Soylent Green.pic inside, My bad.didnt notice it was a tripod pic.here's another, She was playing Katherine on "Passions", which is cancelled and moved from NBC to DirecTV. Outside of the Oakland Athletics ball girls, the best-known ballgirl in major league history may well be Marla Collins, who in 1986 was dismissed after she removed her Cubs uniform to pose nude for Playboy. I'm the source of the VE's being here, Jean. I see that now at Wikipedia. But fans need not worry that As history will be lost. He never moved here from Chicago. To write most of the book, Turbow interviewed former players conducting interviews in rental cars, home offices and with Dick Green in sub-zero weather near Mount Rushmore and sports journalists like Schwarz, historians, and Finleys son, Paul Finley. No more than 7 images from any single MLB game, workout, activity or event may be used (including online and on apps) while that game, activity or event is in progress. I need y'all. Thank you again, Kathy. Whatever happened to Christine Nelson and Cathy Carr? I'm doing well. Ms. Dorothy, thank you so much for taking time to help my friends as they have comforted me. I need to learn not to have a mouthful of anything when I read things you write ~grin~ (, Thanks for linking to Jackie, Kat. is a freelance writer. Why's it so FOGGY in here???" Roses - LOL! Betty is alive @ 96. Boy, he's growing. I'm feeling down and wanted to brighten things up. Oakland Athletics ball girl Mary Barry sitting along the foul line at the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum during A's game. Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Dear Abby: My wife said she doesn't like it, but it's part of my life, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do. Hi Pam! That was the background I used on the obit board when I first set it up. But Kathy, I don't have that. The Athletics defeated the Mariners 4-3. Flash forward to 2017, the Pleasant Hill professional massage therapist dresses more conservatively, but is no less enamored by her favorite Bay Area team. Love ya bunches. Explain, please. Turbow, (also author of The Baseball Codes) inconversationwith former sports editor of the San Francisco Chronicle Glenn Schwarz, said Finley was the maelstrom at the teams center. If Missy-Jo decides she wants to resume operations, she or I will open it back up. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your If you haven't already located herBest of Luck jlp (, Actress Ruth Warren?? The sex appeal of the two teens with Sivyer by the Oakland Athletics bullpen and Barry on the first base side caught the eye of fans and other owners. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. I'm assuming she is still married to R. Marx. (. (, Sorry you lost your dad, Missy-Jo. Have you heard from Barbara? Where is actress Catherine Burns?? (, We should open our own funeral home and give people a contract before they die so they can be dressed and made up how they'd want to be. Also, thank you to everyone who once participated in the board, making it as popular as it was back in the day. Anyone know the whereabouts of actress Carol Ohmart?? What happened to Actresses Mary and Betty Brodel. (, Please pray for Rollin Hard -- Indy wrestler, That should be rollinhizard@hotmail.com (, From me: please pray for Jeff, Jesse, and Kim (info inside), Prayers of course, as always. (. (. I know she would appreciate any good thoughts, wishes and prayers y'all could send for her and her sons, as they still are trying to come to terms with their new reality. In the 2000s, most traumatic for fans like Barry are undoubtedly the teams lack of postseason winning play and the were-leaving-were-staying, back-and-forth headlines. ~Kathy. I have no idea why he came to mind, out of the blue like that, Gordie and Don are both in their mid 80's and live in their home province of Ontario, Canada and, Thanks for the info, Loretta! All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! (, Betty was still alive as of August 2015, as I got an autographed photo then. In 1971, Mary Barry dressed in hot pants and took her position near first base, scooping up foul balls and attention from fans and national media as an Oakland A's ball girl and one of the first . Shirley Coates is still alive and living in Villa Park Ca. I find it odd they didnt capture the imagination of Northern California. It was 5:52. He had a picture of Sal Bando on the wall behind him, so I said, Sal Bando. I wanted the job.. You'll be up again in a couple of hours, so don't get too excited about it. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 2023 Getty Images. But in the early 1970s, baseball enthusiasts celebrated three-in-a-row World Series championships and relished or were roiled by owner Charlie O. Finleys penny-pinching tactics and wildly creative marketing campaigns. 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