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October 17, 2022
Issue No. 455
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A Beloved Treasure Threatened | |
The Double Play, in San Francisco, is located just across the street from the old Seals Stadium | | |
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The Double Play -- Hoping for a Second Chance
by Dave Newhouse
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As another baseball season nears closure, it’s without a happy ending. The Double Play saloon has gone up in flames.
The Double Play, at the corner of 16th and Bryant in San Francisco, was directly across the street from Seals Stadium, which provided my introduction to professional baseball in 1948 as a nine-year-old in Menlo Park, already with a better chance one day of writing about baseball than playing the game.
Seals Stadium was the loveliest single-deck ballpark I’ve ever seen, built in 1931. The Double Play opened in 1909. Now they’re both a memory.
The Double Play burned to the ground a week before the current regular season ended, thus taking with it the last visual memories of Seals Stadium -- an artistic rendering of what the ballpark looked like circling the dining room, making patrons feel as if they were “inside” its confines.
But the actual Seals Stadium offered several enticements that set it apart from most minor league parks, for certain.
First, was its green-ness, a 30-foot dark green wall that stretched from the left field foul line all the way through center field, abutting the right field bleachers.
Second, there was a Hamm’s Brewery “beer glass” next door, situated high above the Stadium, which filled up and emptied electronically, all game long.
Third, there was Langendorf Bakery down the street, whose sweet aroma wafted over the ballpark.
Fourth, the fog, which made it look during night games that you were watching baseball in a dream.
The Double Play captured some of that, artistically, but its connection to Seals Stadium was short-lived after the Giants played there in 1958 after moving from New York, only to shift to the brand-new, but less-attractive, Candlestick Park in 1960. Beautiful Seals Stadium was razed shortly thereafter.
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After the fire on September 24 of this year
The Double Play then stood across the street from a shopping center, which was built where Seals Stadium was located. In many minds, a bad trade.
My local boyhood hero was outfielder Joe Brovia, a left-handed hitter with prodigious power for the Triple-A Seals of the Pacific Coast League. He blasted one over that tall center field fence, and a star with his name and the date of that blow was painted on the fence where his home run left the park. I’m told that even impressed Willie Mays.
When Brovia underwent an appendectomy as a Seal, my brother and I sent him a get well card. At Christmas, he sent us a handwritten thank you note. Much later as an adult, I befriended Brovia, truly getting to know my childhood PCL idol.
So much of my development was fostered by those baseball memories at picturesque Seals Stadium. I once interviewed Giants' clubhouse manager Mike Murphy at the Double Play, specifically choosing that site because his Seals memories coincided with mine, age-wise.
Wait, all is not lost? Current Double Play owner Rafael Hernandez, fired up by that devastating fire, vowed, “The plan is, we build again.”
If that happens, I plan to have a beer there to celebrate. Maybe one for Joe Brovia, too.
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Dave Newhouse's journalism career spans more than half a century, including 45 years at the Oakland Tribune before his retirement in November 2011. His most recent book, The Yankee Way, is available in bookstores and on amazon.com. Dave grew up in Menlo Park, graduated from San Jose State, and has radio and television experience, in addition to his work as an award-winning sportswriter and columnist. For earlier articles by Dave published in
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Letters to the Editor
Dallas Lost!
Were there any other games on this weekend besides the Sunday 6:00 p.m. game? I don't care. All is know is that Dallas Lost! As we say, awww yeah!
Jacques Diamond
Oakland, CA
The Dotted Line
Jordan Poole has agreed to a four-year, $140 million extension Saturday, his agents told ESPN. The former first-round pick is coming off the best season of his career, having averaged 18.5 points and
4.0 assists per game in 2022.
In other news, Andrew Wiggins has reportedly agreed to a four-year, $109 million new contract with the Warriors'... just hours after Poole's $140 million deal. Some say Wiggs had to take a pay cut, so they could pay Poole.
Those numbers are so far out of my comprehension that I don't care who gets how much. I'm just glad Wiggs is stickin' around -- the unsung hero of the Warriors' most recent championship. A gentleman, a talented star who continues to expand his game and a Happy Warrior for the next four years.
Kristen La Rue
San Francisco, CA
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Contents
Columns
Hardly Trivial by T. Buff
Games
Oakland Roots 1, Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3
San Francisco 49ers 14, Atlanta Falcons 28
Features & Commentary
ADC Partners, Jeff Yokum, Partner, Sport at SRI
Cheering On A True Underdog, by Robert Charles
Consider A Donation
Drama in Warriors' World, by Amaury Pi-Gonzalez
O Canada, by Andy Dolich
Sports Haiku: Draymond Punched Jordan, by Robert A. Moselle, Esq.
The Double Play, Hoping for a Second Chance, by Dave Newhouse
Organizations
Cal Bears
Fresno Fair
Oakland A's
Saint Mary's College Gaels
San Francisco Giants
San Jose State Spartans
Santa Clara Broncos
Stanford Cardinal
USF Dons
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San Francisco 49ers 14
Atlanta Falcons 28
October 16, 2022
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49ers Fall to Falcons
To try to put a positive spin on this contest, look no further than the excitement which Brandon Aiyuk provided, along with his two
touchdowns, plus some spectacular returns by Ray-Ray McCloud III.
Regrettably, the Niners' lineup was so depleted by injuries that it caused problems on both sides of the ball. Sure, there were some issues with coverage and turnovers, but every player played with toughness and intensity. However, Atlanta's offense kept the 49ers off balance, and they deserve some credit for their game plan.
The return of Trent Williams, Nick Bosa, and Arik Armstead should right the Good Ship 49ers, and rookie Jordan Mason could add some Frank Gore-style power to the run game. It's time for a big Bounce-Back game at Levi's® Stadium, infused with
San Francisco's customary joie de vivre.
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Drabble!
(A Drabble is a story of exactly 100 words or less,
not including the title)
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Cheering On A True Underdog
by Robert Charles
https://foxs.pt/3eBDGx2 takes you to a Fox Sports playoff analysis and bracket. Seven of the twelve regular season survivors are in the top 10 of MLB team salaries (https://bit.ly/3MzRaWw). Only the Mariners and the Guardians are in the lower half of
MLB team salaries.
The Guardians are 28th with the A's 30th and the eliminated Mariners are ranked 21st in the way of salaries. Unfortunately, the Guardians did not eliminate the Yankees in four. It's unlikely they will win at Yankee Stadium in 5. Still, Go Guardians! A $82,057,492 salary can stop a championship-buying $264,934,200 salary in
a one-game season.
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California International Airshow -- Salinas, Part I
October 8, 9
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The California International Airshow (CIA) has been showcasing aviation excellence for over 40 years while at the same time raising over $8 million for local charities. Military organizations have been major contributors to the success of the programs presented. The CIA has hosted some of the world’s finest military jet teams, including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the U. S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the Royal Air Force British Red Arrows, and the Soviet Mig 29’s. In addition, other governmental organizations have supported the CIA over the years, including NASA, US Coast Guard, California National Guard, United States Marines, and numerous units from the former Fort Ord. Photo by Rich Yee. | |
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Vancouver, B.C. --
Fisherman's Paradise
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I have been lucky enough to reel in some rather large finny creatures in my travels. During the weekend of September 29th I had the always welcome opportunity of returning to the Fraser River in British Columbia, home of the great white sturgeon. I am in search of the elusive nine footer that is still swimming in the depths.
A day later I was sitting in a sold-out theater of 1,800 in downtown Vancouver who were gathered to view the World Premiere of the documentary The Grizzlie Truth at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
I lived in Vancouver in 1999-2000 while working for the Vancouver Grizzlies before the team relocated to Memphis. When the team moved a number of fans were extremely upset that there was no major effort to retain the franchise. One of those young Vancouver Grizzlie fans was Kat Jayme. Kat has become an outstanding film maker and after finishing her documentary entitled Finding Big Country about Grizzlie center Bryant “Big Country “ Reeves she embarked on The Grizzlie Truth. This 90 minute documentary chronicles the team leaving Canada and moving to Memphis.
The film garnered the Audience Choice award at the Festival.
Dave Doroghy, one of my colleagues at the Grizzlies, knew I was interested in fishing, and through him I became better acquainted with all of the incredible outdoor activities in British Columbia. He introduced me to Rick Hansen, the CEO of the Rick Hansen Foundation, who's a passionate advocate for people with disabilities in Canada and around the world.
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Rick is a celebrated Paralympic athlete best known as the Man in Motion for his epic two-year wheelchair trip around the world to prove the potential of people with disabilities. When Rick was 15, a car accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. Rick is a force of nature on many fronts, and his passion for fishing conservation is legendary. That love led him to create the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society in 1997, when the species was in major distress. A mandatory catch-and-release program was created, and the fishery is now one of the most vibrant in North America. Rick invited me out on the Fraser River in search of white sturgeon on his customized boat on Nov. 7, 2000, and I was hooked. | |
I call this experience The Day the Fish got Bigger and Bigger. | |
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The white sturgeon is the largest freshwater fish in North America and the third-largest species of sturgeon, behind the caviar-bearing beluga and kaluga. White sturgeon are found in four major areas on the west coast of North America, including the Sacramento River, which empties into San Pablo Bay, the Columbia River system in British Columbia and Washington, the Snake River in Oregon and the Fraser River system in British Columbia.
On Friday the 29th we headed out with our trusted guide Tony Nootebos of BC Sportfishing in search of seven foot monsters. We didn’t find any seven footers but any day on the Fraser is a gift.
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Dave, Brian and Andy with a 5-footer on the 29th | |
Andy with a feisty teenager | |
The guide estimated the sturgeon at eight feet and weighing 275 pounds | |
All fish are released back into the water after being tagged | |
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Upside of sturgeon fishing:
* You aren't out in an ocean that can turn you green.
* British Columbia and other locations are spectacularly beautiful,
with wildlife everywhere.
* The tackle is relatively light.
* The bite of a five-pound fish can be the same as a 500-pound
monster.
* All fish are released at many locations.
* The species is 100 million years old.
* A big fish can be 100 years old.
* There are giants swimming down below. (See photo below.)
* Every fish is tagged and scanned for scientific research and long-
term protection of the species.
The Grizzlie Truth | Vancouver International Film Festival
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For the SF Bay Area sturgeon fishermen, here is a trip down memory lane that put the Bay on the map.
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Feb 10, 2019 — Nearly seven hours battling the biggest fish he'd ever seen, Joey Pallotta could only imagine the worst when the monstrous white sturgeon ..
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Photos by Tony Nootebos.
Andy Dolich has over five decades of leadership in the sports industry, including executive positions in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, pro soccer and lacrosse. Presently, Dolich is Commissioner of the Fan Controlled Baseball (FCB) and teaches sports business at Stanford's School of Continuing Studies. Dolich is also co-author of: 20 Secrets to Success for NCAA Student-Athletes Who Won't Go Pro and co-author of LOL, Loss of Logo, What's Your Next Move? For earlier articles by Andy Dolich published in Sports Today!, click HERE.
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Drama in Warriors’ World
by Amaury Pi-Gonzalez
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All the Warriors have done recently is win four NBA titles in the last seven years. The reigning champions open their 2022-23 season at home next Tuesday, October 18 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Draymond Green is slated to return this Thursday for practice and will be eligible to play Friday against the Denver Nuggets.
Green had been away since Wednesday, October 5 after violently punching teammate Jordan Pool in the face. When Green said he will take a few days off, coach Steve Kerr called it a “mutual decision.”
The star forward publicly apologized Saturday and said he is taking a few days away to allow the team to ‘heal’ from the incident. It seems we as a culture have become much more up-tight, and we are easily offended.
My brain reminded me that back in the day (1997) when the Warriors had Spanish radio, and I was doing their play-by-play during a practice session in Oakland, Latrell Sprewell snapped after coach P.J Carlesimo said something like, “C’mon Spre, put some mustard on that pass.” Sprewell attacked Carlisimo, choking the coach and threatened to kill him. It was during a practice! But we all have the potential to snap; after all we are all human.
In the 1997-98 season the Warriors were one of six NBA teams broadcasting all their games in Spanish; the others were Miami, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston, San Antonio and Chicago. Right after that incident I received a few requests (calls from media) not only in the Bay Area, but across the country. They wanted to know what happened between Sprewell and Carlisimo.
I’ve gotten several calls from people who were not sports reporters, but regular gossip stuff, like TMZ these days. I once read that we all have a “rage circuit” inside our brains and at any time the circuit can have a short and prompt us to act violently and sometimes in a very stupid way.
Draymond Green is an amazing player. He always seems to see the whole court as well as anybody. He has an impressive high basketball IQ. When he first came into the NBA, many said he was not athletic enough to be a small forward and too small (undersized) in the paint for a power forward. Many believed he didn’t fit into any position.
They were all wrong. Veteran guard Klay Thompson said last season about his teammate, “If you can’t be yelled at by Draymond, you can’t play on the Warriors. It's kind’ve like a bylaw now.”
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Amaury Pi-Gonzalez is the vice president of the Major League Baseball Hispanic Heritage Hall of Fame Museum and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com
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Sports Haiku --
Draymond Punched Jordan
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First, let us acknowledge the unseemly, sordid side of this incident, the fodder for the masses. Front Office Sports reports: "Rumors that TMZ paid $120,000 for the grainy video were scoffed at by those who know how TMZ operates. While the exact price isn't immediately known, it's believed it could have been bought for less than $10,000." Such a deal!
https://frontofficesports.com/draymond-green-jordan-poole-fight-video/
As to actual Basketball, Poole has taken his game to another level and is a valuable Warriors asset. Fantasy Leaguers can logically expect Poole to be a key contributor this season. But, like football, a running back or quarterback is worthless without a tough Offensive Line.
Draymond is the that Offensive Line for Poole, who can explode on a moment's notice. Somebody sets the blocks, picks, shoves, rebounds and collective intensity which allows Poole to maximize his game and bag a quick six-pack of 3-pointers and wheel-and-deal on the run. That Somebody is the acknowledged "heart and soul" of the Warriors, Mr. Draymond Green. The Warriors Way is to use adversity to become stronger, and Steve Kerr is a Guru in that realm. This incident is over! In fact, it will make all the players bond even more closely as they deal with this blip on the screen and turn their focus to more important items on the W's Agenda: More Championships!
Draymond Punched Jordan
He made Poole a Millionaire
Everybody wins
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Hardly Trivial by T. Buff | |
Field goals are on my mind!
Learning 20-17 is the most common score for an NFL outcome proves how important a field goal is. Overkill by field goal could be the case on occasion...
In 2007, which kicker broke the record for the most
field goals in a single game, with eight?
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Oakland Roots SC 1
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3
October 15, 2022
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Oakland Roots Drop Final Game of the Year 3-1
Oakland Roots got on the board early through a rocket strike from an in form Juan Azócar to give Oakland Roots the 1-0 lead in the 8th minute of the game. Pittsburgh found their way back into the game following the opening Roots goal and dominated the pressure and chances through the half hour mark. Following more sustained pressure Pittsburgh equalized right before the half through Toby Sims as the teams went into the half level at 1-1.
Pittsburgh came out on the front foot early. Scoring the go ahead goal in the 54th through Russell Cicerone to give the home side the 2-1 lead. Pittsburgh would go on to double their lead in the 75th minute when the Oakland back line seemed to give up on the play as Kenardo Forbes finished to make it 3-1.
Oakland ended the game with a 3-1 loss and had to wait for the Las Vegas Lights result ending at 9:30 PM PT to learn their playoff fate. If Vegas lose or tie Oakland could still qualify.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.oaklandrootssc.com
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No. 2 Bears Pull Away From No. 7
UC Davis For Win
Cal Dominates Second Half In Victory
BERKELEY – The No. 2 Cal men's water polo team overcame a three-goal halftime deficit and beat No. 7 UC Davis 16-12 on Wednesday evening at Spieker Aquatics Complex.
The Bears (13-1) outscored the Aggies 10-3 in the second half and got a big fourth quarter from All-American Max Casabella, who scored three of his four goals in the final period and also added a steal and earned exclusion.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.calbears.com
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Stephens Cup Champions
Stanford beat Wake Forest to win the 2022 Stephens Cup
JUNO BEACH, Fla. - No. 1 Stanford women's golf defeated No. 2 Wake Forest, 4-1, on Wednesday at Seminole Golf Club to claim the 2022 Stephens Cup Championship. The event featured seven of the Top 19 teams in the country, and Wednesday's match featured the No. 1 seed Demon Deacons and No. 2 seed Cardinal, as determined by 54 holes of stroke play over Monday and Tuesday.
Megha Ganne (Stanford) defeats Rachel Kuehn (Wake Forest), 1up
Ganne jumped out to a quick lead with wins on No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 to take a 3up lead, but Kuehn won at No. 6 to cut Ganne's lead to 2up, where it would remain until No. 10. The lead was cut to 1up on No. 11, before Ganne won two straight to go 3up through 13. Kuehn didn't go away, winning the next three holes to tie the match, but Ganne made par to win No. 17 and both golfers birdied No. 18 to clinch Stanford's first point of the day.
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By Stanford Athletics. For a full report, click HERE.
www.gostanford.com
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Mountain West Leaders Host Two Matches
This Week
For the first time in school history, the San José State volleyball team is alone in first place in the Mountain West standings with a 6-0 conference mark after wins last week at Wyoming (3-1) and at Colorado State (3-2). The Spartans won for the first time in 12 tries in Fort Collins and bring a six-match winning streak into the home matches this week.
San José State hosts three MW matches over the course of six days. The first to visit Spartan Gym will be New Mexico on Thursday evening, followed by Air Force on Saturday and Nevada next Tuesday.
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For a full report, click HERE.
#AllSpartans / GoSpartans
www.sjsuspartans.com
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Bamberger Voted to All-WCC Preseason Team
SAN MATEO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference announced its
2022-23 All-WCC Preseason Team this morning, with the Gaels' Ali Bamberger voted in as a member of the squad.
The red-shirt junior took home the WCC Newcomer of the Year Award last year in her first season of competition as a Gael after transferring from the University of Washington.
The Walnut Creek, Calif. native was also named to the WCC All-Conference First Team after she sat out the previous year while rehabbing a knee injury which took two surgeries and 16 months of rehab. She returned to play to finish with 15.3 points per game and 9.3 rebounds per game while starting all 33 contests for Saint Mary's last season.
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For a full report, click HERE.
#GaelsRise
www.smcgaels.com
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USF Athletics Announces First Annual Loyalty Program Party
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The University of San Francisco men's basketball program is set to host their first annual Season Ticket Member Loyalty Party on Saturday, October 8 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm PST in War Memorial at the Sobrato Center. This exclusive opportunity is reserved directly for USF basketball season ticket members in good standing.
How do you get invited? Fans must either renew or purchase new season tickets to USF men's or women's basketball to obtain access to this exclusive opportunity. If you have already done this, please feel free to join us this Saturday on the Hilltop.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.usfdons.com
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Forsman Brings Home Second-Straight
Top-20 Finish
SONOMA, Calif. - Santa Clara senior golfer Nolan Forsman secured his second-straight top-20 finish on Tuesday, carding a 3-under 69 in the final round of the Alister Mackenzie Invitational to finish the tournament in 13th place at 3-under 72-72-69--213.
Forsman saved his best round for last by rolling in four birdies on the day as he climbed five spots in the final standings. This is his best finish of the young season and second-straight in the top-20 after tying for 19th at the Bearcat Invitational.
Santa Clara as a whole had by-far their best round of the tournament, carding a 6-under 282, the fourth-lowest round of the day. The Broncos finished in tie for seventh with Dartmouth at 1-over 865.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.santaclarabroncos.com
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Corkscrew Hillclimb and Community Day Punctuates a New Direction for Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Week
MONTEREY, Calif., October 6, 2022—In the 65-year history of the storied WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, it had never been done. But that all changed Sunday, Aug. 21 when 60 historic race cars and several carefully curated others broke tradition and raced reverse course and up to finish at the famed Corkscrew.
It was quite the sight to see entrants such as Chris Locke’s 1976 Lotus 77 Formula One and the 1971 Porsche 908/3 driven by Gunnar Jeannette race reverse course from near the traditional start/finish line. Guests enjoyed it as well as people crowded into pit lane and turn 11 to watch them begin their race up the four-turn course. And all along the course the fences were lined with cheering people.
Among the highlights were the Kevin Jeannette- prepared Doc Hudson Hornet, popularized by Pixar’s film Cars, and driven by Bruce Canepa; the 1,000-horsepower Corvette driven, or drifted, all the way to the top by Formula Drift Champion Matt Field; or the stunningly quick launch off the line by the 2022 Lucid Air GT Performance driven by professional Ben Collins.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.weathertechraceway.com
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Hardly Trivial Answer by T. Buff | |
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Rob Bironas
The answer is Rob Bironas of the Tennessee Titans, who kicked eight field goals during a game against the Houston Texans in 2007. Bironas converted field goals of 52, 25, 21, 30, 28, 43, 39, and 29 yards. The Titans went on to beat the Houston Texans, 38-36. A recap of the game can be found at this link.
Unfortunately, Bironas passed away after he was involved in a car accident. Sports Illustrated has a write-up
about his tragic death in 2014.
Go Tom Brady! Beat the Spread!
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Recent Facebook Albums to Enjoy | |
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Airshow Salinas, October 8-9,
Photos by Rich Yee.
2022 Grand National Rodeo, October 6-9, 2022.
Photos by Rich Yee
Oakland A’s 3, Los Angeles Angels 2, October 5, 2022.
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
Oakland A’s 2, Los Angeles Angels 1, October 4, 2022.
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
San Francisco Giants 4, Arizona Diamondbacks 3, October 2, 2022. Photos by Darren Yamashita.
San Jose Earthquakes 2, Minnesota United FC 0, October 1, 2022. Photos by Alex Ho.
Oakland Roots SC 2, Birmingham Legion 1, October 1, 2022.
Photos by Ron Sellers.
Larry Williams, USF's Athletic Director's Press Conference, September 26, 2022. Photos by Darren Yamashita.
Cal Bears 49, Arizona Wildcats 31, September 24, 2022.
Photos by Ron Sellers.
San Jose State Spartans 34, Western Michigan Broncos 6, September 24, 2022. Captions and photos by Alex Ho.
Oakland A’s 4, Seattle Mariners 1, September 20, 2022.
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
Muay Thai Boxing, September 17, 2022.
Photos by Ed Jay.
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Weekly Bay Area
Sports Calendar
Monday, October 17, through
Sunday, October 23, 2022
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Monday, October 17
(MNF) Denver Broncos @ San Diego Chargers, 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday, October 18
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ New York Islanders, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 19
Thursday, October 20
(TNF) New Orleans Saints @ Arizona Cardinals, 5:15 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ New York Rangers, 4 p.m.
Friday, October 21
Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets, 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 22
San Jose Sharks @ New Jersey Devils, 10 a.m.
Cal Bears vs. Washington Huskies, 7:30 p.m.
Stanford Cardinal vs. Arizona State, 1 p.m.
San Jose State Spartans @ New Mexico State, 3 p.m.
Sunday, October 23
San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1:25 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Houston Oilers, 1:05 p.m.
Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings, 5:30 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ Philadelphia Flyers, 4 p.m.
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FIELD OF PLAY
WILL BE PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 4, 2022
For the past 60 years, Michael Zagaris has taken his camera behind the scenes of the NFL, capturing the moments that define America’s game. With unparalleled access—42 Super Bowls, 49 seasons as team photographer for the San Francisco 49ers, and a behind-the-scenes passport to the rest of the NFL—Zagaris takes his aim beyond the field and to the locker room, the bench, the practices, and the training camps. His intimate portraits convey the nerves, the tension, the pain, and the elation with emotional depth and the clarity of a longtime insider.
With contributions from celebrated Hall of Famers Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, and Fred Biletnikoff, as well as text from renowned sportswriter Steve Cassady and sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards, Field of Play highlights Zagaris’s storied career as a photographer, showcasing the irresistible force of football and celebrates its enduring presence.
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Navigating a career in any business is highly complex, especially in the world of sports and entertainment. Knowing how to separate the logo on your business card from your personal identity is a valuable skill for creating your own career path. Building a career in the sports industry is easier said than done, especially since the business is extremely addictive. Cool corporate logos and titles should never control your true sense of self; your name on the card is much more important! Welcome to the world of LOL, or “Loss of Logo.”
Written for aspiring sports professionals, current sports industry professionals, and any career enthusiasts who are chasing the fancy logo and corner office, LOL, Loss of Logo: What’s Your Next Move? offers valuable takeaways for everyone. Comprised of powerful perspectives from 38 multitalented industry professionals, this book will give you the tools to succeed in the industry, with or without
your logo.
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The New York Yankees are the greatest dynasty, not only in baseball but in all of sports. The Yankees, in fact, embody a series of dynasties, from Ruth-Gehrig through Jeter-Rivera. But the absolute greatest Yankees were the 1949-1953 pinstripers, winners of an unprecedented five consecutive World Series. The Yankee Way, Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa writes in the book's forward, is “full of Yankee winning keys, star-studded competitions, and insights about one of baseball's historically fascinating periods.” Key contributors to this dynasty, including Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Billy Martin, Phil Rizzuto, and manager Casey Stengel, are remembered by their teammate, Charlie Silvera, catcher and co-author.
Dave Newhouse was an award-winning sportswriter/columnist for the Oakland Tribune before his retirement. He has continued his work as an author and The Yankee Way is his eighteenth book. He lives with his wife, Patsy, an artist, in Oakland, CA.
ISBN 978-1-937943-60-8 – 196 pages – $24.95
Published by St. Johann Press, P.O. Box 241, Haworth, NJ 07641 (201) 387-1529 www.stjohannpress.com
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