Posts from — May 2016
Talking Giants Baseball… May 28th – 30th
Hank Greenwald: Marty chats with Hank Greenwald about the 1945 World Series and the early years of the NBA
Hank Greenwald PART 2: Marty talks to Hank Greenwald about his first baseball radio job
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce talking Memorial Day Baseball
The 2010 NL Pennant: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: Oct. 23rd, 2010 Brian Wilson struck out Ryan Howard looking to end the game to win the NL pennant.
Bruce Jenkins: Marty chats with Bruce about this Colorado series
George Kontos: Marty talks to Giants reliever about going to Coors Field and the rest of this road trip
Paul White: Marty talks to Paul White about Nationals manager Dusty Baker
Barry Bloom: Barry Bloom calls in before the series finale vs Rockies in Colorado
Jerry Coleman: Marty chats with the late Jerry Coleman talks about going back in the service
Andrew Baggarly: Marty talks to Andy Baggs about Giants injuries: Could we see Pence back today?
Don Doxsie: Marty talks to Columnist and Hawkeye basketball beat writer for Quad-City Times, long-suffering Cubs fan about his new book: Iron Man McGinnity and Iowa Baseball Greats
Cory Gearrin: Marty talks to the Giants reliever about heading out to Colorado, Atlanta and St Louis in this road trip
Thomas Harding: Marty talks to MLB.com’s Thomas Harding before game 2 of the Giants-Rockies series
May 28, 2016 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… May 21st +22nd
Cain’s Perfect Game: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: June 13, 2012 Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants pitched the 22nd perfect game in Major League Baseball (MLB) history and the first in Giants’ franchise
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce break down the NL West
Barry Bloom: MLB.com’s Barry Bloom joins Marty and P.Con at the Public House
Javier Lopez: Marty talks to Javy about the quarter mark of the season before the series finale with the Cubs at AT&T Park
Dan Brown: Marty chats with writer for the San Jose Mercury News and author of “The Giants Big 50.”
Barry Bloom: Marty talks to Barry Bloom from MLB.com about this Giants/Cubs Series
Mark Gonzalez: Marty talks to Mark Gonzalez from the Chicago Tribune before game 2 of the Giants/Cubs
Andy Wirkmaa: Marty talks to author Andy Wirkmaa about his new book: The Complete Baseball Scorekeeping Handbook
Denard Span: Marty talks to Giants centerfielder Denard Span about playing in this Candlestick-kind-of-weather
Pat Hughes: Cubs’ play by play announcer join Marty and Pat at the Public House
May 22, 2016 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… May 14th + 15th
Spahn vs Marichal Duel: Marty Lurie and MLB.com Chris Haft talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: One of the greatest pitching duels in Major League history: Juan Marichal vs. Warren Spahn at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park on July 2, 1963
Peter Magowan: Congrats to BASHOF’s 2016 Inductee Class of Raymond Chester, Anne Warner Cribbs, Jeff Kent, Peter Magowan and Mitch Richmond
Jim McConnell: Marty talks to author Jim McConnell about his new book: Bobo Newsom, Baseball’s Traveling Man
Barry Bloom: Marty talks to Barry Bloom in Arizona about this Giants-DBacks Series
Don Orsillo: NESN let Don Orsillo go this offseason, but he wasn’t out of work for long. Orsillo will be calling Padres games for FOX Sports San Diego this season
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce talking Sunday Baseball before the Giants take on the D-Backs in AZ1
Joe Biagini: Marty’s very funny interview with Blue Jays’ pitcher Joe Biagini about returning back home
Andrew Baggarly: Andy Baggs calls in from Arizona to talk about the Bochy and Casilla drama: Did they patch things up?
Bob Luke: Marty talks to Bob Luke about his new book: Integrating the Orioles: Baseball and Race in Baltimore
Jeremy Affeldt: Marty talks to Jeremy Affeldt about the Casilla blow up on the mound
Nick Piecoro: Marty talks Nick Piecoro from the Arizona Republic before game 2 of the D-Backs Series
May 15, 2016 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… May 7th + 8th
Willie Mays: Marty replay 2013 interview with Willie Mays about Game 1 of 1954 World Series
Nolan Arenado: Marty chats it up with the Rockies 3rd baseman about his hitting and being in SF
Andrew Baggarly: Marty talks to Andrew Baggarly about Timmy’s workout and the Strength Coach Carl
Thomas Harding: Marty talks to Thomas Harding from MLB.com before game 3 of the Rockies Series
Javier Lopez: Marty and Javy discuss about the new guys on the ballclub
Joe Carter PART 2: Marty talks to Joe about getting traded, his old manager Cito Gaston and the ’93 World Series
Ron Wotus: Marty chats with “The Professor” about Mother’s Day, the Giants-Rockies Series and Did he see Bartolo Colon HR?!?
Alex Pavlovic: Alex calls in to talk about yesterday’s 13th inning thriller
Phil Rogers: Marty talking ball with baseball columnist Phil Rogers. He joined MLB.com in 2013, and has covered Major League Baseball since 1984
LINCECUM vs Braves 2010: Marty Lurie and MLB.com Chris Haft talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: Tim Lincecum vs Braves 2010
May 7, 2016 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… April 30th + May 1st
SUN May 1st – KNBR 680 GIANTS pregame with Marty Lurie
1954 World Series: Marty Lurie and MLB.com Chris Haft talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: Willie Mays’ “The Catch” in the 1954 World Series
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce talking baseball before the series finale vs the Mets
Dave Stewart: Marty talking ball with Dave Stewart about being GM
Madison Bumgarner: Marty chats with MadBum about heading to New York to take on the Mets
Gregor Blanco: Marty chats it up with Gregor about his speed: Did he get faster?
SAT APRIL 30th – KNBR 680 GIANTS pregame with Marty Lurie
Bruce Bochy: Marty and Boch talk about the lineup this first month of the season
Brandon Belt: Marty chats with Brandon about the road trip to the Big Apple to face the Mets
Andrew Baggarly: Marty talks to Andy about the breaking news about Joe Panik
Denard Span: Marty and Denard talking ball before game 2 of the Mets series in New York
Bobby Evans: Marty talks to the Giants GM about lineup changes this morning
May 1, 2016 No Comments