Happy Holidays, Kathy and everyone who comes to "our" board. A really happy Thanksgiving this year! He had remarried. In 72, it was Vida Blues holdout for higher pay. All I found was a bio on Wiki (inside), that doesn't tell a whole lot. 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. She became Mrs. Fields Cookies of the empire cookie chain? said Barry. Things are bad physically and financially so I haven't been around but love ya. He, like me, was short and overweight. I'm a little late on the wishes, 'S'ok. (, HAH! She's adorable. 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. I'm sorry to keep "abandoning" you. (. If Missy-Jo decides she wants to resume operations, she or I will open it back up. (, It's your board - whatever you say goes. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Does anyone know whatever happened to Keri Green? MAJOR prayers headed your way! IMDB lists Norah Baring having had died Feb. 8 1985 from natural causes. Amen. Missy Jo, you have my prayers and love during this trying time. Contact her at lou@johnsonandfancher.com. I'd love to visit them for real someday and take yellow roses for all. But Finleys oddities and frugality didnt guarantee prosperity; it often hurt the team and fans, according to Turbow. (Manager) Dick Williams hammered fundamentals that made them great.. (. Scott Adams faces 'consequence culture' as U.S. newspapers drop Dilbert, Tom Cruise's 'ditching' of Suri showcased by Judd Apatow's 'co-parenting' joke, ex-Scientology exec says. Thanks, y'all. (. ~Kathy. (, Abel Fernandez - a star of "The Untouchables", Abel Fernandez - a star of "The Untouchables", Best thoughts and prayers to you Missy-Jo (, Thanks y'all and thanks to Kathy for keeping the board going. Thanks for posting this. I slept all night! (. 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. But fans need not worry that As history will be lost. Found out today that Mary Brodel Russom passed away on June 3, 2015 @ 98. If you haven't already located herBest of Luck jlp (, Actress Ruth Warren?? Anyone remember her 100 years old if still alive? During the interview for the job, Finley asked Barry to name her favorite ball player. (, So.who is your favorite wrestler of all time? Jay Ray is doing great, by the way! (, Sheriff concludes wrestler Chris Benoit murder-suicide probe, Maybe now Mr. Benoit's and his wife's families can get some closure. (, You're welcome! I hadn't heard about this before your posting. What happened to Actresses Mary and Betty Brodel. Billy is a fave of mine and hubby's. Finley hired then 14-year-old Barry and her best friend, Debbi Sivyer, a fellow Bishop ODowd student to generate publicity. Welcome, Phoenix Michael Gene Reichardt, my nephew. 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. 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! VonErich autographs and old WCCW merchandise, Kevin, I've found some on eBay but I never win the auctions. 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. VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. (. Also, thank you to everyone who once participated in the board, making it as popular as it was back in the day. (, Just came here to post about my cousin and now this? With all you've gone through, it's understandable. I love you. 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. Collect, curate and comment on your files. Welcome to the World, Jayden Ray Kelley, born this morning at 1:03 a.m. You'll be up again in a couple of hours, so don't get too excited about it. One charged with murder, second suspect released, in mass shootout that killed teen at Oakland music video shoot, Garamendi's bill would extend water treatment facility permits, Alameda County Supervisors allow eviction moratorium to remain until end of April. (. I need y'all. 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. She was Danny I found the address for Lydia Bruce! Actress June Vincent ? He was in the hospital with pneumonia and had a heart attack trying to breathe. I find it odd they didnt capture the imagination of Northern California. Privacy Policy. Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day! (. You know I'm here for you, whatever you need! He never moved here from Chicago. I'm so sad to hear this. She has a, Teller, thank you for posting these. There will always be people like Barry, whose memories and devotion to the team only sweeten and solidify with the each telling. Ms. Dorothy, thank you so much for taking time to help my friends as they have comforted me. The teams mule mascot, Charlie O., won fans oddly fervent devotion that Barry still feels, but cant explain. She was in the movie Dirty Dancing Cynthia Rhodes was also in "Staying Alive" and was part of the group Animotion. Hi Pam! I was born and raised in Oakland I just know I was part of an era when it was exciting to be paid by Finley, to get free tickets for our families.. 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. (, I find almost all the information I post by using Google. (, Actress Jo Aann Sayers aka Miriam Lucille Lilygren Born: 10/22/1918 (, Thanks to Lordhelmut From StarTiger found and posted a contact address!! (. I'm not "trolling" you or your board--I'm just trying to badger "Kevin". But Vida knew he could get more.. Boy, he's growing. Explain, please. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. (. 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. (, You can work at my retired 'rassler's home too when we get rich. (Manager) Dick Williams hammered fundamentals that made them great.. I'm doing well. (. As Dan Epstein put it inBig Hair and Plastic Grass a fascinating look at baseball and American culture in the 70s, The shop would eventually grow into a worldwide empire, netting the former ball girl a substantially larger payday than any As player ever made under Finley., In Nancy Finleys recently released Finley Ball, she writes that at the end of 1974 the ballgirl plan was eventually scrapped due to complaints from several player wives. (, I used to watch wrestling some when I was little, and would be visiting my papaw. (, Thanks so much for the updates, Teller and Kathy! Hope you're both okay? To learn what Missy-Jo, Francesca and I go through, read on! IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? I do enjoy annoying you, but just so you know, I saw your photo and you actually ARE attractive, not plain (as you said). You're welcome. 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. Her board seems to be down. He belongs to the circus of sports entertainment. (, Missy-Jo you are VERY appreciated here! I googled her image and yep--right one! (1972 photo by Ron Riesterer) During the interview for the job, Finley asked Barry to name her favorite ball player. 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. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. I love them too!!! There will always be people like Barry, whose memories and devotion to the team only sweeten and solidify with the each telling. Mercedes actually IS real?? Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Whatever Happened To Former Oakland A's BallgirlMary Barry, Whatever Happened to Former Oakland A's Ballgirl Mary Barry, Pro Wrestlers Dr. Death Steve Williams and Jake The Snake Roberts, Thanks, David. Betty is alive @ 96. Cookie Notice WEH2 Richard Marx and his wife? (, Don't have anything on-topic, but I'm touching base on all the boards, so Hi everybody! That was the background I used on the obit board when I first set it up. (, I feel for ya. 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. 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. Spent last night in the ER. As for trolling, Thanks for keeping the peace, Kathy. As soon as I deleted one another would appear. Fooled you! I love them, always have. Charlotte Stewart played Miss Beadle, and yes, Kathy, thanks for picking up my slack, as usual. (, Happy 94th Birthday to Erna Dee Dove Smith. 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. 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