Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. 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. Other costly mistakes involved scapegoating second baseman Mike Anders for a team loss, refusing to comply with contract terms for Catfish Hunter a mess that ultimately set the stage for todays free agency and opening only one ticket booth, resulting in long lines for fans. (, I love that we have "found" Chuck Cunningham. My oldest baby is turning 18 years old today!!! Also, thank you to everyone who once participated in the board, making it as popular as it was back in the day. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. So was Chris Kattan on SNL as her "brother Kippy." 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. Mommy loves you, Bubby. Were still best friends.. 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. Two of my fave WATN? (, HAH! Welcome Jayden! (. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. I recommend You're welcome! Flash forward to 2017, the Pleasant Hill professional massage therapist dresses more conservatively, but is no less enamored by her favorite Bay Area team. My friend Stro sent a bulletin on myspace last night. (, I checked to see if he got his results he did, and it's not good, Kathy, thanks for checking and posting. She was Danny I found the address for Lydia Bruce! and our 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. 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. (, I'm alive. She Whatever became of actor Sean Garrison? (, Hey Jackass, when did barbara call Kathy a troll. (. But fans need not worry that As history will be lost. (, I'm sorry to hear how things are. Along with each 1970s championship season, a major off-field drama developed. (. (, I've been trying to find him- haven't had any luck- if I do I'll post! Thanks, Kathy. Thats rightBarbara used this background when she started her board..must be a chick thing (, Of course, James - all women love roses! I'll see if I can find anything else. Her board seems to be down. Whatever happened to Kellye Nakahara, my favorite female character on M*A*S*H! Things are bad physically and financially so I haven't been around but love ya. I think he mainly does musicals. I'm doing well. VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. (, Good grief - I've been here I don't know how many times, and just now saw this message lol I'll e-mail you in a few (, Happy 5th birthday tomorrow to my precious Eric Owen. lol (, I'm morbid -- if you misdose, we'll have customers for the other business and can dress Ric Flair in his big fancy robe. Love ya bunches. (, Brenda Joyce is alive at age 96 (not in best of health) this according to her daughter Beth Ward (. 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. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 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Does anyone know whatever happened to Keri Green? Shirley Coates is still alive and living in Villa Park Ca. Betty is alive @ 96. (, Yes both are still alive as of Oct. 2015. If Missy-Jo decides she wants to resume operations, she or I will open it back up. Schwarz said that after the negotiations were resolved, Blue was uncharacteristically bitter and would complain about pitching while icing his arm and talking to the media. I do the same, but I don't know how much good it'll do when they use anonymouse (, If it's OK with Kathy, it's OK with me if y'all want to post obits here too. Danny, thanks for posting all this great info. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. I slept all night! Since no one has been using it for its intended purpose, I am closing the board, at least temporarily. Thanks for posting this. What a great first present to give your mommy for Mother's Day! But in the pantheon of things, what made this team great was that they executed so perfectly, so consistently, he said. The teams mule mascot, Charlie O., won fans oddly fervent devotion that Barry still feels, but cant explain. Hi Pam! 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.. (. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your She's gotten me through a lot and I love her to pieces. Betty is alive @ 96. Mostly, they cherished a cast of quirky, brawling, and high-caliber players like Vida Blue, Catfish Hunter, Rollie Fingers and others. ~Kathy. (. Anyone know the whereabouts of actress Carol Ohmart?? (, Barbara has started a new obits board (link inside), And trust me on this Chronicler was NOT the problem at the old now defunct obits board. I don't know why I always thought that, I haven't kept up..please tell mewhere is, He turned out to be the troll who was causing so much trouble on the Obits board, Feeling better today, but Sunday night I was in tears, DannyI think I found her address..I emailed it to you. He does a lot of theater work now, which is where he started. Actress June Vincent ? But Vida knew he could get more.. (, Whatever happened to steve and Shaun Simpson, According to an article online. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! 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. 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. (, I'll be the one going around asking "Now who was supposed to get what? 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Privacy Policy. I'm really gonna miss Penny. Really? All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Ultimately, it was because he never integrated with his team into the fabric of the community, Turbow said. Jerry Brisco recovering from 4th stroke. I hope he's found OK. (, Joe will be on an episode of Touched By An Angel on Hallmark Channel, Monday, March 2 (, Sorry Mercedes - deleted your message because of the troll attraction. How wonderful! (. Billy is a fave of mine and hubby's. 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. Why, thank you both! (, Sheriff concludes wrestler Chris Benoit murder-suicide probe, Maybe now Mr. Benoit's and his wife's families can get some closure. Kathy is beautiful inside and out and we could all use a defender like her. If Missy-Jo decides she wants to resume operations, she or I will open it back up. Jay Ray is doing great, by the way! and the lovely Betty Jane Rhodes? Ultimately, it was because he never integrated with his team into the fabric of the community, Turbow said. Besides facing health issues of her own, Missy-Jo sadly lost her husband to a massive heart attack in June of this year. (, Ditto sister. 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. 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. Flash forward to 2017, the Pleasant Hill professional massage therapist dresses more conservatively, but is no less enamored by her favorite Bay Area team. Thanks, y'all. Inger Stevens died April 30th 1970. Can you e-mail me your snail addy again please? In 1969, Oakland Athletics owner Charles O. Finley introduced "ball girls" (young girls who would sit in foul territory near the baselines to retrieve baseballs grounded foul by batters) to major league baseball. 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? Anyone know the whereabouts of actress Lydia Bruce? Love, Bubby. Finley offered $50,000 for 72, the highest salary ever for a second-year player, Turbow said. IMDb says Sandra remarried and moved to Hawaii. He had a picture of Sal Bando on the wall behind him, so I said, Sal Bando. I wanted the job.. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. I love you. (Manager) Dick Williams hammered fundamentals that made them great.. Joe Pichler - Missing since January 2006. A research firm he hired to study it repeated the message, but he was an iconoclast and ignored the information. He never moved here from Chicago. He apparently hosts a show on WWE 24/7 with Michael Hayes, but we don't get that service here. I knew Kurt was having drug issues before leaving WWE. (, 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. We have a "bridge" across that room til we can fix it. But fans need not worry that As history will be lost. Is the vulgar anti-Tesla sign on my neighbors truck illegal? Schwarz said that after the negotiations were resolved, Blue was uncharacteristically bitter and would complain about pitching while icing his arm and talking to the media. Gotta hurry to post this, power keeps flicking on and off, even though there's not a cloud in the sky. Norah Baring, Dorothy Layton,Dorothy Dare,Hazel Hayes,Ann Hovey?? (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images), 3456 x 5184 px (11.52 x 17.28 in) - 300 dpi - 6 MB. (. 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. 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! (. Thanks, Kathy, for putting my gal Penny on the board. 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. Sisters to Actress Joan Leslie? As for trolling, Thanks for keeping the peace, Kathy. (, Sorry you lost your dad, Missy-Jo. As of 2012 she was alive I contacted her in Florida and she autographed a photo for me. 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. That's the beauty of being a paid member editing! Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? She's a favorite of Hubby & me. The floor is history. Woo Hoo! Hi Missy-Jo! She's adorable. Diamond Dallas Page mistakenly comments that Jerry Brisco died. Boy, he's growing. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. (, Missy-Jo you are VERY appreciated here! He was a childhood crush of mine during the "Bad News Bears" days. (Manager) Dick Williams hammered fundamentals that made them great.. Finley colored everything. All I found was a bio on Wiki (inside), that doesn't tell a whole lot. In 72, it was Vida Blues holdout for higher pay. (, Glad I could help, even though I I know you didn't get what you REALLY wanted, maybe next year! I have Breast Cancer, I knew all of that, Fran, but I thought you had Fibro too. 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 As ball girl and one of the first females hired to work on a Major League baseball field. I've DannyStar Tiger lists a Austin, Texas for this actor. That really cost him.. OAKLAND, CA - MAY 24: Original ball girls for the Oakland Athletics Debbie Fields and Mary Barry stand on the field prior to throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Athletics and the Seattle Mariners at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum on May 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. Not sure what you're talking about, since I know Barbara would never call me a troll. (, You're welcome. (, As of 2012 she was alive I contacted her in Florida and she autographed a photo for me. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? Doing my best, let me know if I cross the line. I need to learn not to have a mouthful of anything when I read things you write ~grin~ (, Thanks for linking to Jackie, Kat. 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? (. "If all roads lead to Rome, I know I'm going to Rome" is what Barbara said about the troll. Some stories were cut to pare the book down to 140,000 words. I think I'm going to re-read Ramona the Pest tonight with Bub. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? I know its painful to talk about but how did you lose him? (, Be sure to check out Heroes of World Class and the WWE's WCCW DVDs. I miss you, Daddy. (, 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. subjects, the Hager twins, are gone and I've been depressed. Thanks for posting, y'all. David was ref in Fritz Von Erich's WCCW in the 1980s. You know I'm here for you, whatever you need! (, Anyone hear how Barbara is doing? Fooled you! Before the start of the 1975 season, Oakland Athletics General Manager Carl Finley determined the girls had to go in the interests of the players marital harmony., Next: Trade Deadline Looming, A's Fans Deserve More. (, Whatever became of China Lee- once married to Mort Sahl (, Thanks for posting this, Ron. 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. A really happy Thanksgiving this year! (, 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. 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 As ball girl and one of the first females hired to work on a Major League baseball field. I was sure that it was "Kevin". Collect, curate and comment on your files. Saw this post regarding Scottie - sad to tell you Rest In Peace, Retha Ann Sales Murders. (. (, Added a bit of holiday color - Missy-Jo, if you don't like it, go ahead and change it. (. I'm feeling down and wanted to brighten things up. Kevin Von Erich -- Surviving Von Erich brother. 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 know he was born after Gable's death. I'm so sorry about Barbara. I see that now at Wikipedia. Finley colored everything. Oakland Athletics ball girls Debbie Sivyer and Mary Barry. I knew Gerry was having health problems but not Jack. (, Betty was still alive as of August 2015, as I got an autographed photo then. Not a whole lot of people will remember where I live. Yes, that is her name! Tech, restaurant, logistics layoffs trigger more than 300 Bay Area job cuts, Shooting in Oakland hotel parking lot puts man in critical condition, Antioch: Homicide suspect arrested in Brentwood home, East Bay lawmaker blasts open sore at BART, resigns from Senate committee, Super sandwiches: 16 of the Bay Areas best sandos to try right now, 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. (. I'm okay, but family health problems abound, Yep, I'm grossly underappreciated at home. 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. 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. (, You haven't abandoned anything or anybody! David Manning, WCCW Referee -- daughter posted here before. Missy-Jo, I'm always in your corner, even when I can't find the energy to drag myself out of mine. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. (, Wrestling Manager Gary Hart has died 03/17/2008 at age 48. That was the background I used on the obit board when I first set it up. Where is my youth? Thanks, Kathy. Good luck Jerry. Here's what Yahoo Movies has to say. Love you too! He had remarried. He was in the hospital with pneumonia and had a heart attack trying to breathe. I'm still planning to contact you via past stuff. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! 2023 Getty Images. He had a picture of Sal Bando on the wall behind him, so I said, Sal Bando. I wanted the job.. Hulk is not and never has defined wrestling IMO. I send Barbara best wishes too--I think of her every day. (, Found Betty Jane Rhodes and Jo Ann Sayers!! Mom's got a big hole in one room, termites have been dining on it forever, Barbara called Peggy!! If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. My teen "memories" messed that up. contribution is not tax-deductible.) Thank you for the information on Cynthia Rhodes! I've found some of these folks on myspace as well. I need y'all. (. (, So.who is your favorite wrestler of all time? 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 . (. Roses - LOL! ( NT) -- jlp, Sat October 17, 2015 4:49pm CST. But in the pantheon of things, what made this team great was that they executed so perfectly, so consistently, he said. (, Happy 19th birthday to my precious, Dustin Gene Shelton, who shares his day with the late Andy Gibb. Ahathe Board does indeed existmany thanks to Kathy for her kind e-mail and for calming me down, You're welcome, James - and it's great to see you back! Before I ban anybody I also report them to voy as spam. I love them, always have. (. In 1971, Oakland Athletics owner, Charles Finley introduced Debbie Sivyer and Mary Barry, two local teenagers from Oaklands Bishop ODowd High School stationed along the Oakland Coliseum foul lines fielding foul balls and, between innings, serving the umpires lemonade and chocolate chip cookies.
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