Jay Ray is doing great, by the way! But Vida knew he could get more.. Of course, it still wasn't enough, so I'm headed back now, but, I'm late in sending Birthday wishes too, but have a great year and a great life- make everyday your special day!! Thanks very much, Kathy. Contact your. She was in the movie Dirty Dancing Cynthia Rhodes was also in "Staying Alive" and was part of the group Animotion. (, Thanks so much for your message, Kathy! (, Happy Birthday Eric Owen and may everyday be HAPPY!!! (, Yes both are still alive as of Oct. 2015. Kathy lives in Rome. (, friends remember him both in and out of the ring. She Whatever became of actor Sean Garrison? Aren't they pretty, Barb? Since no one has been using it for its intended purpose, I am closing the board, at least temporarily. She became Mrs. Fields Cookies of the empire cookie chain? said Barry. (, I'm sorry to hear how things are. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! I watched them every. Jean, I watched them on cable out of Dallas. All I found was a bio on Wiki (inside), that doesn't tell a whole lot. 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. Happy Holidays, Kathy and everyone who comes to "our" board. Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Dear Abby: My wife said she doesn't like it, but it's part of my life, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do. (, I love that we have "found" Chuck Cunningham. Things are bad physically and financially so I haven't been around but love ya. 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. Her ex hubby died last year. 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. Mostly, they cherished a cast of quirky, brawling, and high-caliber players like Vida Blue, Catfish Hunter, Rollie Fingers and others. 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! If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. (. I googled her image and yep--right one! Margaret Lee "Thumper's mom in Bambi. She's gotten me through a lot and I love her to pieces. Thanks for posting, y'all. (, I used to watch wrestling some when I was little, and would be visiting my papaw. So very sorry to hear all of this. Love the 'Birds also. I'm still planning to contact you via past stuff. (. Shirley Coates is still alive and living in Villa Park Ca. Thanks for posting this. (, 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. Welcome, Phoenix Michael Gene Reichardt, my nephew. 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. My thoughts are with his family. Danny, thanks for posting all this great info. You're SURE, and positively know this? (, Hey Jackass, when did barbara call Kathy a troll. Betty is alive @ 96. Welcome Jayden! 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. 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 find it odd they didnt capture the imagination of Northern California. You must be one since you have no name. (, Anyone hear how Barbara is doing? (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Inger Stevens died April 30th 1970. Hope you're both okay? I hope you weren't in any of the storms. Welcome to the World, Jayden Ray Kelley, born this morning at 1:03 a.m. Why, thank you both! 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. 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. Also, thank you to everyone who once participated in the board, making it as popular as it was back in the day. Missy Jo, you have my prayers and love during this trying time. I'm happy he's so successful. Yes, that is her name! I think I'm going to re-read Ramona the Pest tonight with Bub. Always liked B. Brian. My friend Stro sent a bulletin on myspace last night. I'm the source of the VE's being here, Jean. I slept all night! Hulk is not and never has defined wrestling IMO. I was wondering what ever happened to actress Pamela Ferdinand? (Manager) Dick Williams hammered fundamentals that made them great.. 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. (. Feedback: Since no one has been using it for its intended purpose, I am closing the board, at least temporarily. Is the vulgar anti-Tesla sign on my neighbors truck illegal? Fooled you! Here's what Yahoo Movies has to say. Thank you for the information on Cynthia Rhodes! The sex appeal of the two teens with Sivyer . (Townsend) Born: 01/20/1918 (, Whatever became of Actresses Brenda Joyce and Mary Howard?? He apparently hosts a show on WWE 24/7 with Michael Hayes, but we don't get that service here. I'd love to visit them for real someday and take yellow roses for all. (, It's not my board, it's Missy-Jo's, I just help her. A really happy Thanksgiving this year! He was narcissistic, called all the shots, was his own general manager, said Turbow. (, By the way, Kathy, you and yours have my prayers and love. Finley hired then 14-year-old Barry and her best friend, Debbi Sivyer, a fellow Bishop ODowd student to generate publicity. Collect, curate and comment on your files. (, Whatever became of China Lee- once married to Mort Sahl (, Thanks for posting this, Ron. Love you too! 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. I love you, Grandma. 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. Besides facing health issues of her own, Missy-Jo sadly lost her husband to a massive heart attack in June of this year. Doesn't give a date or cause-just the year. Kathy is beautiful inside and out and we could all use a defender like her. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. During the interview for the job, Finley asked Barry to name her favorite ball player. (. I love them, always have. She's a favorite of Hubby & me. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. (, You're welcome! (. I hadn't heard about this before your posting. Hubby was just talking about Dirty Dancing the other day. (, Sheriff concludes wrestler Chris Benoit murder-suicide probe, Maybe now Mr. Benoit's and his wife's families can get some closure. Finley colored everything. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. (, Added a bit of holiday color - Missy-Jo, if you don't like it, go ahead and change it. I think it was just a figure of speech, not an accusation against me. 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. But Finleys oddities and frugality didnt guarantee prosperity; it often hurt the team and fans, according to Turbow. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. (, I checked to see if he got his results he did, and it's not good, Kathy, thanks for checking and posting. (. 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. But Vida knew he could get more.. VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. David Manning, WCCW Referee -- daughter posted here before. That really cost him.. ( NT) -- jlp, Fri December 16, 2016 5:00pm CST. 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 teams mule mascot, Charlie O., won fans oddly fervent devotion that Barry still feels, but cant explain. He was a childhood crush of mine during the "Bad News Bears" days. I need y'all. Sent you an e-mail on Facebook, girlfriend. (, Missy-Jo you are VERY appreciated here! (, 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. 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 find it odd they didnt capture the imagination of Northern California. Ultimately, it was because he never integrated with his team into the fabric of the community, Turbow said. 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. (, 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. (, As of 2012 she was alive I contacted her in Florida and she autographed a photo for me. That really cost him.. The teams mule mascot, Charlie O., won fans oddly fervent devotion that Barry still feels, but cant explain. Found out today that Mary Brodel Russom passed away on June 3, 2015 @ 98. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. 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 made me cry in "Little Children." No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. 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. (. (, Thank you, Ms. Kathy. 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. Good luck Jerry. Show your support by donating any amount. I think I'm gonna borrow mom's copy of Queenie Peavy, I haven't read it since I was in my 20s. Explain, please. (, Don't have anything on-topic, but I'm touching base on all the boards, so Hi everybody! and the lovely Betty Jane Rhodes? We have a "bridge" across that room til we can fix it. (. Hi Pam! 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. Joe Pichler - Missing since January 2006. Mom's got a big hole in one room, termites have been dining on it forever, Barbara called Peggy!! Why was there no geographic loyalty? the man asked. I'll leave this message here so she can see your apology (, Thanks, Kathy. He was in the hospital with pneumonia and had a heart attack trying to breathe. 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 . HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUSTIN!!!!! It's almost like having someone send them to you. Two of my fave WATN? (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images), 3456 x 5184 px (11.52 x 17.28 in) - 300 dpi - 6 MB. 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. 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'm okay, but family health problems abound, Yep, I'm grossly underappreciated at home. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. It'll be his first round of Ramona. Turbow said there were two reasons: Finley had been told the Bay Area already had the Giants and wasnt a two-team market. You'll be up again in a couple of hours, so don't get too excited about it. 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. That's the beauty of being a paid member editing! (. I have NO idea why he suddenly came to mind. (. (. ~grin~ (, Hi Kathy! (, Happy 94th Birthday to Erna Dee Dove Smith. I'm so sorry about Barbara. 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. 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. is a freelance writer. 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. 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. He does a lot of theater work now, which is where he started. (, Makes sense to me. Start out small and expand to a nationwide chain. and our Jerry Brisco recovering from 4th stroke. But fans need not worry that As history will be lost. I knew Kurt was having drug issues before leaving WWE. Ms. Dorothy, thank you so much for taking time to help my friends as they have comforted me. Thank you again, Kathy. Finley colored everything. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Along with each 1970s championship season, a major off-field drama developed. 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. During the interview for the job, Finley asked Barry to name her favorite ball player. 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.. 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. Really? WEH2 Richard Marx and his wife? We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. Thanks, Kathy, for putting my gal Penny on the board. To learn what Missy-Jo, Francesca and I go through, read on! 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. 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. 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