(, By the way, Kathy, you and yours have my prayers and love. (, 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. 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. is a freelance writer. He apparently hosts a show on WWE 24/7 with Michael Hayes, but we don't get that service here. He had a picture of Sal Bando on the wall behind him, so I said, Sal Bando. I wanted the job.. I don't remember so much sickness in the world when I was a kid. In 72, it was Vida Blues holdout for higher pay. Some stories were cut to pare the book down to 140,000 words. (, So.who is your favorite wrestler of all time? 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? I'm the source of the VE's being here, Jean. (. Would dismantling Interstate 980 repair damage to Black neighborhoods? Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. Missy Jo, you have my prayers and love during this trying time. I hadn't heard about this before your posting. and the lovely Betty Jane Rhodes? So was Chris Kattan on SNL as her "brother Kippy." All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Oakland Athletics ball girl Mary Barry sitting along the foul line at the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum during A's game. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your Why was there no geographic loyalty? the man asked. Boy, he's growing. (, You're welcome. (, 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. Love the 'Birds also. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Ultimately, it was because he never integrated with his team into the fabric of the community, Turbow said. He belongs to the circus of sports entertainment. The teams mule mascot, Charlie O., won fans oddly fervent devotion that Barry still feels, but cant explain. The cute pair was clad in tight white shorts, green or gold fitting shirts (depending on the uniform of the team for the game), gold knee socks and white shoesin an era when the majority of other major league teams relied on wiry teenage boys to field foul balls on the playing field ball boys, on the other hand, are rarely seen wearing tight shorts. 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. Gotta hurry to post this, power keeps flicking on and off, even though there's not a cloud in the sky. I think he mainly does musicals. (, Be sure to check out Heroes of World Class and the WWE's WCCW DVDs. I'm so sad. Our storms weren't too bad here as compared to further south. 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. 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. (, Kathy. Two of my fave WATN? A friend's mother has her looking, and of course, WWE suspends 10 for violating policy on steroids, other drugs, Boy that's a heckuva a list. Ms. Dorothy, thank you so much for taking time to help my friends as they have comforted me. 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! IMDb says Sandra remarried and moved to Hawaii. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Diamond Dallas Page mistakenly comments that Jerry Brisco died. I'm doing well. That was the background I used on the obit board when I first set it up. Along with each 1970s championship season, a major off-field drama developed. (, Makes sense to me. 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. MissyJo- yes, that is her- I found some fantastic pictures of her What ever happened to Lee Paterson(Joe Riley on OLTL, Just read in Soap Opera Weekly that he passed away in February of this year. (, Hey Jackass, when did barbara call Kathy a troll. Love, Bubby. Were still best friends.. (. Hope you're both okay? Three Bay Area men, including justice reform activist, plead guilty in Norteo RICO murder case, Californias hardest to book campground isnt in a famous park. (, 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. (, 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. Shirley Coates is still alive and living in Villa Park Ca. (, I checked to see if he got his results he did, and it's not good, Kathy, thanks for checking and posting. ~Kathy. (. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. (, Found out today that Mary Brodel Russom passed away on June 3, 2015 @ 98. (. (, Happy 94th Birthday to Erna Dee Dove Smith. (. Anyone remember her 100 years old if still alive? (. (. (, Don't have anything on-topic, but I'm touching base on all the boards, so Hi everybody! Missy-Jo, I'm always in your corner, even when I can't find the energy to drag myself out of mine. (, 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. Finley offered $50,000 for 72, the highest salary ever for a second-year player, Turbow said. Joe Pichler - Missing since January 2006. There will always be people like Barry, whose memories and devotion to the team only sweeten and solidify with the each telling. In 72, it was Vida Blues holdout for higher pay. I know he was born after Gable's death. Jerry Brisco recovering from 4th stroke. Kathy lives in Rome. Explain, please. (, Just came here to post about my cousin and now this? I'm still planning to contact you via past stuff. I got one 3 days after my birthday in 1989; great gift. Contact her at lou@johnsonandfancher.com. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. My teen "memories" messed that up. I know she would appreciate any good thoughts, wishes and prayers y'all could send for her and her sons, as they still are trying to come to terms with their new reality. In 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. With crazy stats so unprecedented that opposing teams would have Vida Blue Days to milk the financial rewards of a special promotion when the As came to town a 24-8 record, 1.82 ERA, 301 strikeouts the Cy Young and MVP award-winning pitcher in 71 earned only $14,500. (. I knew Kurt was having drug issues before leaving WWE. Why was there no geographic loyalty? the man asked. With crazy stats so unprecedented that opposing teams would have Vida Blue Days to milk the financial rewards of a special promotion when the As came to town a 24-8 record, 1.82 ERA, 301 strikeouts the Cy Young and MVP award-winning pitcher in 71 earned only $14,500. I was wondering what ever happened to actress Pamela Ferdinand? Before I ban anybody I also report them to voy as spam. 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. If you haven't already located herBest of Luck jlp (, Actress Ruth Warren?? Finley hired then 14-year-old Barry and her best friend, Debbi Sivyer, a fellow Bishop ODowd student to generate publicity. 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.. (, Whatever happened to steve and Shaun Simpson, According to an article online. (, Thanks so much for your message, Kathy! What a great first present to give your mommy for Mother's Day! I will miss you. 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. It doesn't bother me, David. He was narcissistic, called all the shots, was his own general manager, said Turbow. The sex appeal of the two teens with Sivyer . For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Thanks, Kathy! So very sorry to hear all of this. But in the pantheon of things, what made this team great was that they executed so perfectly, so consistently, he said. Hubby was just talking about Dirty Dancing the other day. She became Mrs. Fields Cookies of the empire cookie chain? said Barry. Also, thank you to everyone who once participated in the board, making it as popular as it was back in the day. (Manager) Dick Williams hammered fundamentals that made them great.. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. Found out today that Mary Brodel Russom passed away on June 3, 2015 @ 98. I was scared of Gary but will miss him. If Missy-Jo decides she wants to resume operations, she or I will open it back up. Yes, that is her name! Were still best friends.. You know I'm here for you, whatever you need! I was sure that it was "Kevin". There will always be people like Barry, whose memories and devotion to the team only sweeten and solidify with the each telling. Sisters to Actress Joan Leslie? Wonderful that Barbara is improving! 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. 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. A research firm he hired to study it repeated the message, but he was an iconoclast and ignored the information. Not a whole lot of people will remember where I live. 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. Get this image in a variety of framing options at Photos.com. Thanks. (. VonErich autographs and old WCCW merchandise, Kevin, I've found some on eBay but I never win the auctions. Trust me, I know. They are both very real. Have you heard from Barbara? contribution is not tax-deductible.) New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I miss you, Daddy. I'm assuming she is still married to R. Marx. I had the time wrong. 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? He never moved here from Chicago. Whatever happened to Christine Nelson and Cathy Carr? My thoughts are with his family. He had a picture of Sal Bando on the wall behind him, so I said, Sal Bando. I wanted the job.. (. The Athletics defeated the Mariners 4-3. Mostly, they cherished a cast of quirky, brawling, and high-caliber players like Vida Blue, Catfish Hunter, Rollie Fingers and others. Collect, curate and comment on your files. Roses - LOL! (. She's gotten me through a lot and I love her to pieces. Fooled you! I'm okay, but family health problems abound, Yep, I'm grossly underappreciated at home. 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. I know its painful to talk about but how did you lose him? Welcome, Phoenix Michael Gene Reichardt, my nephew. You must be one since you have no name. Is the vulgar anti-Tesla sign on my neighbors truck illegal? Privacy Policy. You're SURE, and positively know this? Debbi was one of the first ones he hired. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? Love you too, got you in my prayers. (Manager) Dick Williams hammered fundamentals that made them great.. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. 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. Jay Ray is doing great, by the way! Not sure what you're talking about, since I know Barbara would never call me a troll. Thank you for the information on Cynthia Rhodes! 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. If they're messing with me, they're leaving somebody else alone. ), Finley chuckled happily. (, Happy 19th birthday to my precious, Dustin Gene Shelton, who shares his day with the late Andy Gibb. (, I feel for ya. I love you, Grandma. The standoff went on for six weeks, with dwindling attendance in Blues absence crippling the team. (. I saw him on the Best of World Class video. But Vida knew he could get more.. I recommend You're welcome! 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. Hi again Missy Jo! But Vida knew he could get more.. Feedback: Since no one has been using it for its intended purpose, I am closing the board, at least temporarily. Hi Missy-Jo! Danny, thanks for posting all this great info. Doing my best, let me know if I cross the line. Kevin Von Erich -- Surviving Von Erich brother. (, Does anyone know what became of Actress Rosella Towne ? She became Mrs. Fields Cookies of the empire cookie chain? said Barry. (. Bluegrass music and buried in her housecoat, looking better than she had in years. Her board seems to be down. (, It's your board - whatever you say goes. 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. Love you too! Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. I have NO idea why he suddenly came to mind. (. He was in the hospital with pneumonia and had a heart attack trying to breathe. Billy is a fave of mine and hubby's. (. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? WEH2 Clark Gable's only child/son? 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. Where is my youth? My friend Stro sent a bulletin on myspace last night. Betty is alive @ 96. VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. 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. I find it odd they didnt capture the imagination of Northern California. (, You haven't abandoned anything or anybody! (. I'd love to visit them for real someday and take yellow roses for all. Mommy loves you, Bubby. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. But fans need not worry that As history will be lost. Appreciate it! David was ref in Fritz Von Erich's WCCW in the 1980s. Since no one has been using it for its intended purpose, I am closing the board, at least temporarily. 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. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Welcome Jayden! Hi Pam! (, James, Kathy is one of my guardian angels. As soon as I deleted one another would appear. Don't worry about it. jlp- I can't believe it! 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. I do enjoy annoying you, but just so you know, I saw your photo and you actually ARE attractive, not plain (as you said). Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. 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.. I don't know about the how, but according to one source I found, the when was July 27, 1999. But Finleys oddities and frugality didnt guarantee prosperity; it often hurt the team and fans, according to Turbow. Thanks for posting, y'all. Charlotte Stewart played Miss Beadle, and yes, Kathy, thanks for picking up my slack, as usual. I'll leave this message here so she can see your apology (, Thanks, Kathy. Always liked B. Brian. Does anyone know whatever happened to Keri Green? I'm sorry to keep "abandoning" you. Kathy is beautiful inside and out and we could all use a defender like her. I slept all night! He never moved here from Chicago. (, I'm sorry to hear how things are. Love y'all bunches. 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