The teams mule mascot, Charlie O., won fans oddly fervent devotion that Barry still feels, but cant explain. I don't remember so much sickness in the world when I was a kid. Cookie Notice (, Missy-Jo you are VERY appreciated here! Collect, curate and comment on your files. Flash forward to 2017, the Pleasant Hill professional massage therapist dresses more conservatively, but is no less enamored by her favorite Bay Area team. (, Sorry you lost your dad, Missy-Jo. 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. That's the beauty of being a paid member editing! (, Happy 19th birthday to my precious, Dustin Gene Shelton, who shares his day with the late Andy Gibb. (, You can work at my retired 'rassler's home too when we get rich. Before I ban anybody I also report them to voy as spam. Mostly, they cherished a cast of quirky, brawling, and high-caliber players like Vida Blue, Catfish Hunter, Rollie Fingers and others. I've been following his health and praying for him for quite awhile. Charlotte Stewart played Miss Beadle, and yes, Kathy, thanks for picking up my slack, as usual. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? They own a chain of (, What ever became of Shirley Coates of Our Gang disappeared in the 60's. Roses - LOL! I got one 3 days after my birthday in 1989; great gift. 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. Along with each 1970s championship season, a major off-field drama developed. subjects, the Hager twins, are gone and I've been depressed. Boy, he's growing. I had the time wrong. It doesn't bother me, David. (, By the way, Kathy, you and yours have my prayers and love. My teen "memories" messed that up. is a freelance writer. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. I was wondering what ever happened to actress Pamela Ferdinand? My friend Stro sent a bulletin on myspace last night. 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. But fans need not worry that As history will be lost. Contact her at lou@johnsonandfancher.com. Flash forward to 2017, the Pleasant Hill professional massage therapist dresses more conservatively, but is no less enamored by her favorite Bay Area team. I googled her image and yep--right one! (. WEH2 author F. Scott Fitzgeralds daughter Scottie? Trust me, I know. (, Happy Easter, my "peeps." (. 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. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? 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.. But Finleys oddities and frugality didnt guarantee prosperity; it often hurt the team and fans, according to Turbow. Hi Pam! Some stories were cut to pare the book down to 140,000 words. She was Danny I found the address for Lydia Bruce! For more information, please see our I saw him on the Best of World Class video. Not sure what you're talking about, since I know Barbara would never call me a troll. WEH2 Richard Marx and his wife? 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. But fans need not worry that As history will be lost. VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. I hadn't heard about this before your posting. Does anyone know whatever happened to Keri Green? So very sorry to hear all of this. (, Brenda Joyce is alive at age 96 (not in best of health) this according to her daughter Beth Ward (. (, I find almost all the information I post by using Google. (, You're welcome. Privacy Policy. Our storms weren't too bad here as compared to further south. I was sure that it was "Kevin". I've found some of these folks on myspace as well. Her board seems to be down. (, This would have been Daddy's 61st b-day. Hubby was just talking about Dirty Dancing the other day. (. 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? 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 Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. (, Hey Jackass, when did barbara call Kathy a troll. I remembered! Feedback: Since no one has been using it for its intended purpose, I am closing the board, at least temporarily. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Thanks, Kathy. (. You must be one since you have no name. ~grin~ (, Hi Kathy! Wonderful that Barbara is improving! He, like me, was short and overweight. Why, thank you both! (. VonErich autographs and old WCCW merchandise, Kevin, I've found some on eBay but I never win the auctions. (. Get this image in a variety of framing options at Photos.com. I send Barbara best wishes too--I think of her every day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUSTIN!!!!! 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. IMDb says Sandra remarried and moved to Hawaii. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. (, I checked to see if he got his results he did, and it's not good, Kathy, thanks for checking and posting. I was scared of Gary but will miss him. What happened to Actresses Mary and Betty Brodel. (Manager) Dick Williams hammered fundamentals that made them great.. Happy Holidays, Kathy and everyone who comes to "our" board. In 72, it was Vida Blues holdout for higher pay. (. That didnt hurt either.. She's adorable. Inger Stevens died April 30th 1970. It'll be his first round of Ramona. 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. Found out today that Mary Brodel Russom passed away on June 3, 2015 @ 98. I'm so sad. But Finleys oddities and frugality didnt guarantee prosperity; it often hurt the team and fans, according to Turbow. Finley colored everything. 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. 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. Contact your. 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. 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. I will miss you. 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. (, HAH! If Missy-Jo decides she wants to resume operations, she or I will open it back up. Always liked B. Brian. Gotta hurry to post this, power keeps flicking on and off, even though there's not a cloud in the sky. (, I feel for ya. I love you, Grandma. Love you too, got you in my prayers. Aren't they pretty, Barb? Actress June Vincent ? 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), Chart: Bay Area rainfall totals for this week. and the lovely Betty Jane Rhodes? 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. 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. If Missy-Jo decides she wants to resume operations, she or I will open it back up. I don't know how many messages we lost. I'm the source of the VE's being here, Jean. Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day! If you haven't already located herBest of Luck jlp (, Actress Ruth Warren?? (, Whatever became of China Lee- once married to Mort Sahl (, Thanks for posting this, Ron. 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. The standoff went on for six weeks, with dwindling attendance in Blues absence crippling the team. I'm assuming she is still married to R. Marx. I'd love to visit them for real someday and take yellow roses for all. (, 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. 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. The Athletics defeated the Mariners 4-3. I'm still planning to contact you via past stuff. I knew Gerry was having health problems but not Jack. I'm sorry to keep "abandoning" you. I know its painful to talk about but how did you lose him? IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? My thoughts are with his family. 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. Good luck Jerry. Kathy is beautiful inside and out and we could all use a defender like her. The floor is history. (, I love that we have "found" Chuck Cunningham. 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. How wonderful! But Vida knew he could get more.. 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. Mostly, they cherished a cast of quirky, brawling, and high-caliber players like Vida Blue, Catfish Hunter, Rollie Fingers and others. Not a whole lot of people will remember where I live. Whatever happened to Kellye Nakahara, my favorite female character on M*A*S*H! I'm trying to find out, Danny. Welcome Jayden! Thanks. With all you've gone through, it's understandable. (, 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. (, More Came Out As Rodney Harrison and Wade Wilson From The NFL Were Suspended, Saint Louis Cardinals Player Rick Ankiel Is Also a Customer Of The Same Place, For Growth Hormones. MAJOR prayers headed your way! (Townsend) Born: 01/20/1918 (, Whatever became of Actresses Brenda Joyce and Mary Howard?? (, Saw this on RAW Monday. 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! Former wrestler B. Brian Blair ("Killer Bees") arrested . Wow, what a mess. Can you e-mail me your snail addy again please? Thank you for the information on Cynthia Rhodes! 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. Debbi was one of the first ones he hired. The standoff went on for six weeks, with dwindling attendance in Blues absence crippling the team. During the interview for the job, Finley asked Barry to name her favorite ball player. Appreciate it! (1972 photo by Ron Riesterer) 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 Breast Cancer, I knew all of that, Fran, but I thought you had Fibro too. (. 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. Whatever became of her? If they're messing with me, they're leaving somebody else alone. Anyone know the whereabouts of actress Carol Ohmart?? As for trolling, Thanks for keeping the peace, Kathy. Turbow said there were two reasons: Finley had been told the Bay Area already had the Giants and wasnt a two-team market. Saw Kevin On WWE's RAW Earlier This Year (. Happy 4th Birthday to Mommy's Sweetie, Eric Owen Lee Black. Anyone know the whereabouts of actress Lydia Bruce? Love y'all bunches. (, The board was hacked, got it back now. (, So.who is your favorite wrestler of all time? That was the background I used on the obit board when I first set it up. 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. ), Finley chuckled happily. (, You haven't abandoned anything or anybody! Oakland Athletics ball girls Debbie Sivyer and Mary Barry. He apparently hosts a show on WWE 24/7 with Michael Hayes, but we don't get that service here. (, I've been trying to find him- haven't had any luck- if I do I'll post! As of 2012 she was alive I contacted her in Florida and she autographed a photo for me. Thanks, Kathy. He had a picture of Sal Bando on the wall behind him, so I said, Sal Bando. I wanted the job.. Where is actress Catherine Burns?? She's a favorite of Hubby & me. There will always be people like Barry, whose memories and devotion to the team only sweeten and solidify with the each telling. Hi Missy-Jo! But Vida knew he could get more.. (, I'm sorry to hear how things are. Don't worry about it. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. To learn what Missy-Jo, Francesca and I go through, read on! 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. Doesn't give a date or cause-just the year. Why was there no geographic loyalty? the man asked. A research firm he hired to study it repeated the message, but he was an iconoclast and ignored the information. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your (, I had to clean coffee off my monitor. I'm feeling down and wanted to brighten things up. I watched them every. Jean, I watched them on cable out of Dallas. 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. 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. 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. Missy Jo, you have my prayers and love during this trying time. (. 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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