Monday, July 12 through Sunday, July 18, 2021
Issue No. 389
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Sports Profile:
Andy Dolich, Part II
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FCF executives with the Legend.
Left to right; FCF Co-Founder Ray Austin, EVP Andy Dolich,
CEO and Co-Founder Sohrob Farudi, NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana
(Investor/Chief Strategic Advisor) and Co-Founder Grant Cohen
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Andy Dolich is the brains behind some of the most successful promotions in sports history
By Liam Isola
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Andy Dolich, a long-time Bay Area sports marketing executive, was the subject of a feature article in OSDBSports.com recently which traced his long career as a marketing savant, starting from his early days with the Philadelphia 76ers to his present position as EVP of the Fan
Part III will appear next issue. For Part I, click here.
After starting his career with Philadelphia in 1972, Dolich moved to the Maryland Arrows, Washington Capitals and Washington Diplomats. In 1980 Andy joined the Oakland A's, a team floundering with the
MLB's lowest attendance the previous year.
“We began to rebuild in every way possible, including the minor league system which was bare, and ultimately getting Major League capable players,” he said.
”The business side of the team … there wasn’t one ... there was nobody in the sales and marketing organization. The total front office of business, let’s put aside the team, when I got there, was probably four or five people. But there was one incredible asset named Billy Martin.”
Dolich and the A’s marketing team used Martin’s personality to their advantage in their famous “Billy Ball” campaign.
“If you know anything about Billy Martin, he was cantankerous,” Dolich recalled. “He was always getting into arguments with umpires, he was always in dust ups at 2 o’clock in the morning at a bar and he was easily marketable.
“With the way we played, Billy would do all kinds of other stuff that not a lot of other managers were doing. So we, along with our ad agency, named it 'Billy Ball.' And so we’ll put Billy and his players in this situation which is different and we’ll try to develop personalities for those players outside of just what they’re doing on the ball field.”
The campaign won a CLIO advertising award and as Dolich says, “We did a bunch of beauties.”
As luck would have it, the A’s would win their first 11 games in 1981 and 17 of their first 18. So with young stars like Rickey Henderson and Dwayne Murphy, the A’s were generating serious national buzz. From 1979 to ‘81 the A’s attendance increased by over 1 million people, even with a lockout-shortened ‘81 season.
If there weren’t a strike, Dolich adds, “I think we would’ve broken the one-year attendance increase in the history of baseball.”
In addition to Billy Ball and the turnaround on the field, Dolich brought some of the marketing tactics he used with the Sixers with him.
“I took Year of the Uniform with us to Oakland because it’s easily transferable and nobody owned it,” he said.
"We did it again because nobody was wearing A’s stuff, just like nobody was wearing Sixers stuff. So we were able to start attracting a new audience of families to the game through the Power Promotion concept. Yankees coming to town, Red Sox coming to town, you know, other great teams, and it worked.”
Door-to-door season ticket sales across the Bay Area were also effective, especially with the San Francisco Giants going through a rough period in the early ‘80s. During his 14-year tenure the A’s won the World Series in 1989, season-ticket sales increased from 400 to 16,000 and attendance from 800,000 to 2.9 million.
Dolich was then hired as the President of Business Operations for the Golden State Warriors in 1994. But he and then-owner Chris Cohan didn’t see eye-to-eye and Dolich was dismissed after nine months.
Reluctant to move with a young family, he started to do consulting work on projects with clients like Nike and the Seattle Mariners. Then in 2000 he got a call from the late Vancouver Grizzlies owner, Michael Heisley, and started telecommuting as the Grizzlies President of Business Operations. He was part of the team that oversaw the move from Vancouver to Memphis.
“Basketball wasn’t gigantic in Vancouver; it was hockey, hockey, hockey. And the reason that we moved wasn’t that we weren’t good, even though we weren’t, it was because of the exchange rate. The Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar at that time was 67 cents. So all the money that we were taking in was Canadian dollars other than the NBA national broadcast money, which was okay, but not anything like it became and everything that we paid out was in US dollars.
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Under the Haas Family ownership the A's were winners on the field,
at the turnstiles and in the community
“There were some tax hurdles, like if you were an American citizen or somebody else and you were in the country for, I don’t know, 180 days, you could be taxed at a Canadian rate which was much higher than the U.S. rate. So after the season we had the inability of doing promotions and clinics and camps because our players were all gone. They weren’t gonna get hit with that tax.
“So you had Toronto and Vancouver and what people sort of don’t necessarily focus in on is that Toronto is like the third or fourth largest metro area in North America. Vancouver, not even close, not even close. So Michael Heisley went to David Stern and said this is not working. Michael and David did not have a good relationship at all.
“Mike was an early supporter of Mark Cuban in every way, shape or form, when Mark was butting heads with David. Mike was a really hardcore, made-your-own-fortune businessman from Chicago. But we ultimately were able to convince David this is not going to work in Vancouver, which really bothered David because it screwed up his step of international expansion. But very quickly we saw Memphis, New Orleans, Louisville and Anaheim as our opportunities.”
Memphis won out over the other candidates and the Grizzlies were quickly integrated into the fabric of the community. During Dolich’s seven-year tenure the Grizzlies established a base of more than 11,000 season-ticket holders, made their first three playoff appearances and broke ground on their downtown arena, FedExForum.
Dolich had a stint as the COO of the San Francisco 49ers from 2008-2010, which meant he completed the cycle of working in every major professional sports league. In 2010 he went back to consulting work where he has actively sought out innovative ideas. Notably, Dolich was a Senior Consultant for The Basketball Tournament, an open tournament with a one million dollar prize which is broadcast on ESPN.
“Here’s something when we’d tell people about it they’d go, ‘Hey, are you nuts. You can’t do that.’ Or, ‘The NBA won’t allow you to do that,’ or ‘Where are you getting your players from,’ and 'You’ve seen how incredibly exciting it can be,” Dolich said.
“There are hundreds of high-quality players who are out of contract in that time period. Ex-NBAers, international players, college players who haven’t been drafted, etc. And that was another incredible example of being involved in something that people said, 'No, you can’t do that. That will never work.' Well it did and this is year eight.”
Living around Silicon Valley for over 40 years has certainly rubbed off on Dolich. He credits his network from teaching at the Stanford School of Continuing Studies and his children, who have also worked in sports, for keeping him in touch with a younger demographic.
Part III will further chronicle Andy Dolich's career and appear next issue. Liam Isola is a writer for OSDBSports and BetUS and is a graduate of Northwestern University
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The Grizzlies management team gave Memphis its first major pro franchise and FedExForum arena on Beale Street. Left to right;
EVP Mike Golub, General Manager Dick Versace, President of Business Andy Dolich and President of Basketball Jerry West
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Letters to the Editor
Several issues ago contributor Mitch Juricich expressed frustration with Peacock, a new video streaming service operated by NBCUniversal which usurped three San Francisco Giants games against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Here are comments from more Giants fans
Mitch stirred up:
Mitch Juricich's Annoyance at Peacock
Totally agree with you. What a turn-off. You can’t make exclusivity a surprise for a weekend! All you’re doing is pissing off fans. Go Giants!
JD Monkman
South San Francisco
Giants Yes! Peacock No!
Gotta love Peacock streaming service. After spending half an hour trying to mirror my phone and laptop to my TV, I realized that Peacock isn't compatible with Samsung TVs. Brilliant, because no one owns a Samsung TV, right?
Now all I need to do to watch a Giants game on TV on streaming nights is to either buy a new TV or ditch the family and endure some mediocre calamari at the local bar. What a disgrace.
Amir Alami
Head of Treasury
Ripple Labs Inc
Orinda, CA
The A's in Las Vegas? It was 130 degrees yesterday, at the height of the season!
Wottehell, boss? Indoor baseball on a sunny day when it might cost your life and a whole lot of electrolytes to even get there? We'll cheer for them on our big screen TVs from home.
The big spenders in Las Vegas might be willing to go to a fast and furious hard-hitting NFL game but baseball is an untimed game...not something to cram in between shows and blackjack.
Howard Pearlstein
Oakland, CA
Appreciative
Thanks for sharing the voices of sports luminaries such as Andy Dolich, Bruce Macgowan and Pete Elman. I have enjoyed their contributions to your weekly Sports Today journal and hope to continue reading them every Monday.
Ann Cooke
Former Sales Executive, A's & Raiders
Alameda, CA
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Contents
Columns
Hardly Trivial by T. Buff
Games
Club America 1, Atlas FC 0
Oakland A's 4, Texas Rangers 1
Oakland Roots SC 1 vs. Las Vegas Lights FC 2
San Francisco Giants 5, St. Louis Cardinals 2
San Francisco Giants 3, Washington Nationals 1
San Jose Giants 0, Fresno Grizzlies 5
Features
American Century Championship, by Jeff Bayer
Andy Dolich is the brains behind some of the most successful
promotions in sports history, by Liam Isola. Part II
Giants Are Best Team in Baseball, Over First Half, by Bruce Macgowan
Organizations
San Jose Earthquakes
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
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San Francisco Giants 3
Washington Nationals 1
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San Francisco catcher Curt Casali hit a three-run home run in the second inning to supply all the runs in the Giants' 3-1 victory, completing a sweep of the Washington Nationals on Sunday, July 11th at Oracle Park.
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All-Star pitcher Kevin Gausman struck out nine over six innings, finishing the first half of the season with a 9-3 record and a 1.73 ERA.
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Shortstop Brandon Crawford heads to the All-Star Game after a 3-for-4 day, raising his batting average to .289. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net.
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San Francisco Giants 5
St. Louis Cardinals 2
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In the first inning Cardinals center fielder Dylan Carlson grounded to Giants third baseman Jason Vosler who threw to LaMonte Wade for the out.
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Cardinals pinch hitter Jose Rondon grounded softly to starting pitcher Alex Wood in the fifth inning who threw to first baseman LaMonte Wade in time for the out. Photo by Rich Yee.
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Giants center fielder Austin Slater (#13) congratulates Darin Ruf on his eighth inning home run as the Giants won the final game of the three-game set against the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-2. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net. Photo by Rich Yee.
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Oakland A's 4
Texas Rangers 1
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Chris Bassitt Named to the AL All-Star Team
A's starting pitcher Chris Bassitt has been named to the American League All-Star Team for the first time. He joins teammate Matt Olson, who was elected on the player ballot, as the A's representatives at this year's All-Star Game.
Bassitt, whose current nine-game winning streak is a career high and the longest in the Majors this year, ranks second in the American League in innings pitched (111.0), tied for second in wins (9), third in winning percentage (.818), fifth in opponents slugging percentage (.356), sixth in opponents OPS (.639), seventh in strikeouts (115), eighth in opponents batting average (.220) and ninth in opponents on-base percentage (.284).
Fans can watch the 2021 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard® on FOX this Tuesday, July 13.
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July 11, 2021; San Francisco, CA; San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali (2) celebrates with center fielder Steven Duggar (6) after hitting a home run during the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Oracle Park. Photo by Darren Yamashita |
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Giants Are Best Team in Baseball, Over First Half
by Bruce Macgowan
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The first half of the season is done and the Giants have the best record in baseball, yet most of us are far from convinced this team is going to go deep into October.
A wild card berth? Hey, that sounds highly likely. A division title -- seriously? With the Dodgers and Padres in the same division?
But in spite of the detractors and the cynics, the Giants continue to surprise just about everyone but themselves.
In many respects the 2021 Giants remind me of the first pro sports team I ever covered regularly; the 1974-75 Golden State Warriors. That Cinderella team not only won their division but then stunned everyone by beating Seattle, Chicago and then the heavily favored Washington Bullets to win their first west coast NBA title.
The thing that coach Al Attles constantly talked about that year was ‘togetherness.’ That is a coveted and rare quality not seen on many pro sports teams. But if a club has it, it may sometimes be the key factor that determines the fate of a season. And the Giants seem to have it in spades.
Gabe Kapler has to be given some credit here. As a manager, you have to know how to extract not only the best out of each player on your roster, but when to give each guy a chance to contribute or a chance to take a breather. Kapler has done a good job, getting the most out of the hand he’s been dealt. And he’s fostered a positive atmosphere which has led to great team chemistry both on the field and in the clubhouse.
The great thing about being new is that few expect anything of you. That’s the position the Giants were in going into spring training. The pressure was off. Yet perhaps being ‘disrespected’ by the fans and pundits lit a fire under this team.
While Kevin Gausman, Buster Posey and Brandon Crawford are all having All-Star seasons, players such as Alex Dickerson, Mike Yastrzemski, Curt Casali and Steven Duggar are also making things happen in clutch situations.
On Sunday Casali, who hit well over .400 over the last few weeks before the break, bashed a three run homer early as the Giants won a low scoring game and swept the Nationals three straight in the city.
Ace Kevin Gausman set the tone by pitching six-plus innings of shutout baseball while striking out ten batters. When things are going well, that’s what happens. A team gets the timely hits and lights-out pitching. And winning always seems to have a way of bringing players together. They all feel invested and confident.
Will the Giants pull off a miracle as the Warriors did 46 years ago? It’s much too early to make that kind of a bold prediction, but with the Dodgers struggling with major issues with their pitching staff and the Padres continuing to play inconsistently, the signs look good for the Giants.
Despite injuries to Posey, Brandon Belt and several other players, San Francisco rarely skips a beat. Journeymen veterans such as Donovan Solano and unproven youngsters like Austin Slater are taking advantage of the opportunities Kapler has given them by coming through more often than not.
I remember the first Giants team I ever covered back in 1978 experienced a similar first half. Everyone in baseball took notice because they too, were not supposed to be a contender. That club had solid pitching, led by Vida Blue, Ed Halicki and Bob Knepper, up-and-coming youngsters such as Jack Clark and Larry Herndon and little known players such as Mike Ivie and Hector Cruz, who became cult figures when they bashed key hits to win games.
But that 1978 team faded badly down the stretch. Their lack of experience couldn’t hold off the hard- charging Dodgers. Blue told me years later that his team also lacked some intangibles that teams must possess to win; heart, character, selflessness. He also said that about half of the players were born again Christians who felt “our destiny lay in the hands of God.”
This 2021 team has many similarities to that club of many years ago but there are some big differences. Unlike the 1978 edition, there are no cliques and no perception that their fate will be determined by an unseen deity. And unlike that 1978 team, the players on this 2021 version seem to love hanging out with each other.
Teams that fade down the stretch, such as that 1978 Giants, lack too many of the intangible qualities needed be successful.
The 2021 Giants appear to be different. They know that if they continue to stay focused, continue to believe in themselves and stay tight as a team, they’ve got as good a shot as anyone to go deep into October. And that should make Northern California baseball fans feel very excited.
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Long-time Bay Area sportscaster Bruce Macgowan has been recording his 45 years of broadcast experience for a forthcoming book to be published shortly.
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American Century Championship |
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Vinny del Negro Wins Playoff
by Jeff Bayer
Former NBA player, coach and now NBA TV analyst Vinny del Negro won the American Century Championship in a one-hole playoff against former baseball great John Smoltz at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Del Negro’s victory was his first in 20 starts at the Lake Tahoe event, and capped an emotional week where he lost his father after a long illness.
The competition was fun and fierce as the field included the Warriors Steph Curry, brother Seth and dad Del – the first time three members of one family played together in one threesome. The event welcomed back fans for the first time since Covid, and there was noticeably tremendous energy on every hole.
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Steph and Seth and dad Del tee off.
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Emmitt Smith didn't like this shot.
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The 17th hole at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.
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San Jose Giants 0
Fresno Grizzlies 5
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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez pitched 4-1/3 innings for the San Jose Giants on his first rehab assignment, giving up three earned runs in the 5-0 loss to the Fresno Grizzlies on Saturday, July 10th, at Excite Field in San Jose, CA. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Second baseman Jimmy Glowenke hits a double in the sixth inning. Glowenke collected three of the Giants' four hits. Caption and photo
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Editor's Note
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Hardly Trivial by T. Buff |
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Sadly and shamefully, I must admit I gave an incorrect answer to last week's T. Buff question. For what it's worth, the answer I suspected it would be, the New York Yankees, was correct but I stated it was the Giants (New York and San Francisco).
The Giants do not have 56 inductees in the Baseball Hall of Fame. They are second to the New York Yankees,
27 to 20.
I was even sadder because not one reader called me on my mistake. I'm over it, though, and will now move on to this week's thoughts. This is a double headed question.
A. The New York Giants (MLB) first entered the National League in 1883 using what name?
B. The first Giants victory, under the other name, was against the Boston Beaneaters at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan. After a long and winding road, what team did
the Boston Beaneaters finally become???
(See answer below...)
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Earthquakes to Celebrate Pledge 74 Night vs. Houston on July 24
Theme night for upcoming home match is food insecurity
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes will celebrate Pledge 74 Night when the team takes on Houston Dynamo FC during the next home match at PayPal Park on Saturday, July 24, presented by Coca-Cola. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
Pledge 74 was launched in July 2020 as the San Jose Earthquakes' response to food insecurity. The Quakes have been community-focused since 1974 and are taking a firm stance against hunger in San Jose and the greater Bay Area. Through a club-wide effort, the Quakes have their sights set on raising $740,000, as well as increasing awareness and volunteerism for this ever-present and growing problem. To date, the Quakes family has supported the initiative with more than 1,000 hours of volunteer service and $300,000 of monetary and in-kind donations.
The Earthquakes are hosting a volunteer event on July 17 supporting Valley Verde. The local non-profit promotes healthy eating and provides food access and micro-entrepreneurship training to low-income families of San Jose/Silicon Valley. Those interested in volunteering can sign up here and will receive a ticket to the July 24 match as a token of the club's appreciation.
On July 24, the Quakes will welcome several partner organizations to PayPal Park to engage with fans about awareness, volunteer opportunities, and ways to get involved in the fight against food insecurity in the South Bay. Featured partners include Hunger at Home, Martha's Kitchen, African American Community Service Agency (AACSA), Valley Verde, Veggielution, YMCA, the UFW Foundation, and others.
One dollar from each ticket sold will go to the Pledge 74 initiative, where funds will support a number of programs, including a monthly food distribution at PayPal Park, infant and early childhood nutrition, support to farm workers, and assisting local food justice organizations teaching and operating in culturally specific San Jose-based farming.
Starting in 2021, PG&E and the Quakes Foundation will begin an annual Pledge 74 granting initiative, donating approximately $40,000 per year towards targeted community advocates advancing food security, food sovereignty, and food justice in San Jose and Santa Clara County.
Donations of all sizes are appreciated and can be made here.
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Oakland Roots SC 1
Las Vegas Lights FC 2
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Tarn Weir (#17), an Oakland native, scores in the 25th minute as the Oakland Roots SC hosted the Las Vegas Lights FC at Las Positas College in Livermore on Saturday evening, July 10. Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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Newly signed goalkeeper Paul Blanched, making his debut for the Oakland Roots, takes a direct shot to the body to block a goal. The Roots return to the pitch on Wednesday evening against Phoenix Rising, also at Las Positas College in Livermore. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net.
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Club America 1
Atlas FC 0
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Club América forward Roger Martínez (#9) races to center the ball. Club América defeated the Atlas FC 1–0 in a Tour Aguila Liga MX friendly match at PayPal Park on July 7, 2021 in San Jose, California. © 2021 Alex Ho.
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Atlas midfielder Ozziel Herrera (#199) leaps for the ball in the second half. Club América defeated the Atlas FC 1–0 in a Tour Aguila Liga MX friendly match at PayPal Park on July 7, 2021 in San Jose, California. © 2021 Alex Ho.
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Club América midfielder Karel Campos (#185) fires a shot around the outstretched leg of Atlas midfielder Pablo González (#7). Club América defeated the Atlas FC 1–0 in a Tour Aguila Liga MX friendly match at PayPal Park on July 7, 2021 in San Jose, California. © 2021 Alex Ho.
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In the Shadow of Obscurity |
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Author Arif Khatib (above left)
As a person who has traveled the world and chronicled his journey, and recently completed his memoirs for his family, Arif Khatib set out to create a book that would combine three of his passions: sports, history and social justice, while shining a much-needed light on the contributions of forgotten and unheard-of athletes of color. The Shadow of Obscurity: Toiling in a Reluctant Society realizes his vision.
Author Pete Elman (above right)
Pete Elman is a musician, journalist, author and teacher. Originally from Washington, D.C., he grew up loving rock and roll, sports and history. His father, a Justice Department lawyer who argued cases in the Supreme Court—most notably Brown vs. Board of Education—imbued in young Peter a strong sense of social justice.
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(L-R) Arif Khatib, Dr. John Carlos, Jeff Wilson in Atlanta for Mr. Khatib’s
book and film screening tour
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Where The Bay Comes To Play! |
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The BEST Bay Area sports photos from
Michael Zagaris, Ed Jay, Rich Yee, Darren Yamashita,
Ron Sellers, Alex Ho, Rob Edwards, Kenneth Wong,
Timothy Reynolds and Larry Rosa
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WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca |
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Fans return to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the first time in nearly two years
GEICO Motorcycle MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest
at Monterey brings excitement and anticipation
MONTEREY, Calif., July 6, 2021 – For the first time in nearly two years, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca will host fans for exciting racing action this weekend.
The July 9-11 GEICO Motorcycle MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest at Monterey will see the best motorcycle racers in the country navigate the challenging course, which is painted against a breathtaking backdrop.
As the world reopens, there’s no better place to see some first-class racing action, while getting some sun and fresh air.
“We’ve been anxiously awaiting the return of our valued fans to our beautiful raceway,” said John Narigi, president and general manager of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. “Our staff is extremely excited to be welcoming MotoAmerica and the people of Monterey County back to see some top-notch racing.”
The event weekend will include plenty of festivities for race fans of all ages. In addition to the five classes of racing – HONOS Superbikes, Supersport, Stock 100, Twins Cup and SuperbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup – there will also be Mission King of the Baggers, a kid’s zone featuring a carnival, three-day camping and bike shows.
Michael Hill – the fan voice of MotoAmerica – will be bringing plenty of entertainment to the fans at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Hill will be hosting the first ever Party at the Podium, starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday in the Paddock. The Party at the Podium will feature MotoAmerica riders for autographs, karaoke, and more.
General admission tickets start at just $20 for Friday, and $50 for Saturday and Sunday. A two-day pass is only $60 and a pass for all three days is just $70 – making this one of the best bargains in outdoor entertainment. There are also significant military discounts available for active-duty members and veterans. All children 12 and under get in free with a paying adult.
For fans who want a more exclusive experience, several upgraded ticket packages are also available. All ticket and event information can be found here.
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Hardly Trivial Answer by T. Buff |
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A. New York Gothams
The Gothams later switched logos but here is their 1883 logo. https://bit.ly/36tibac will take you to their brief history.
Way too much copy already this week SO this link will have to suffice for telling the long and winding story of the
Boston Beaneaters!
Suggestions? Caught me off-base for misinformation?
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Monday, July 12
MLB Home Run Derby, 5 p.m., ESPN
Tuesday, July 13
MLB All-Star Game, Coors Field, Denver Colorado, 4:30 p.m., FOX
Wednesday, July 14
Oakland Roots SC vs. Phoenix Rising SC, 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 15
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San Francisco Giants @ St. Louis Cardinals, 5:15 p.m.
Oakland A's vs. Cleveland Indians, 6:40 p.m.
Saturday, July 17
San Francisco Giants @ St. Louis Cardinals, 4:15 p.m.
Oakland A's vs. Cleveland Indians, 1:07 p.m.
San Jose Earthquakes @ Colorado, 6 p.m.
Oakland Roots SC vs. Tacoma Defiance, 5:10 p.m.
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San Francisco Giants @ St. Louis Cardinals, 11:15 a.m.
Oakland A's vs. Cleveland Indians, 1:07 p.m.
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The Ultimate Sports Guide is very appreciative to the ongoing contributions made by former staff photographer Kenny Karst and Robert Moselle. Mr. Karst, now retired, continues to contribute through helpful ideas and his archives.
Mr. Moselle is now lending his extensive editorial experience and marketing savvy to the publication.
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