Charlie Silvera played on six World Championship teams with the New York Yankees from 1949 thru 1956. After his playing days were over, Charlie was one of Billy Martin’s coaches in Minnesota, Detroit, and Texas. Charlie tells some great stories on Right Off The Bat Saturday at 11:50 AM Pacific. My friend, Joe Salvatore sits in for me as host, hear the show on loveofthegameproductions.com, the A’s web site, and KFRC 610 AM in Northern California. [Read more →]

Dick Williams won pennants with the Red Sox, A’s, and Padres during his big league managerial career. Williams is my guest on Right Off The Bat, Thursday, July 4th at 5:20 PM Pacific, right here on loveofthegameproductions.com, the A’s web site, or 610 AM KFRC in Northern California. [Read more →]

Tom Adza calls the shots now on the Fox broadcasts in the Bay Area of the Oakland A’s games, but back in 1991 Adza handled the third base camera during the World Series. Adza describes some of the memorable World Series moments he caught on camera, during his appearence Wednesday on Right Off The Bat. The show starts at 5:50 PM Pacific right here on loveofthegameproductions, the A’s web site. or 610 AM KFRC in Northern California. [Read more →]

Glen Kuiper is in the unique position of being the pregame television host for both the A’s and the Giants telecasts on Fox Sports in the Bay Area. Glen will give his perspective on the weekend series between the A’s and the Giants on Right Off The Bat beginning at 5:50 PM Pacific right here on loveofthegameproductions.com, the A’s web site, or KFRC 610 AM, in Northern California. [Read more →]

Capping an outstanding week of guests on Right Off The Bat, Steve “Psycho” Lyons joins me on Thursday at 5:50 PM Pacific. Lyons follows Wednesday’s guest, Don Newcombe one of the National Leagues top pitchers in the 1950’s and baseball’s first Cy Young Award winner in 1956. The show is heard live right here on loveofthegameproductions.com, the A’s web site, or 610 AM KFRC, in Northern California. [Read more →]

Seattle Mariner pitcher James Baldwin who will start Tuesday night’s game against the Athletics will be my guest on Right Off The Bat beginning at 5:50 PM Pacific right here on loveofthegameproductions.com, the A’s web site, and KFRC 610 AM, in Northern California. The A’s hit Baldwin hard in his last start against Oakland in the Coliseum. Badwin described as having a lot of heart when he goes to the mound, explains his pitching philosophy during the show. [Read more →]

Dave Heaverlo, former big league reliever with the A’s, Giants, and Mariners is my guest tonight on Right Off The Bat. “The Tuna”, as he was affectionately known during his big league days, is currently a talk show host in Moses Lake, Washington. He knows the Mariners from top to bottom and will preview the series between the A’s and the M’s. The show starts at 5:50 PM Pacific right here on loveofthegameproductions.com, the A’s web site, or KFRC 610 AM here in Northern California. [Read more →]

The Reds are currently struggling on offense and Cincinnati hitting coach Jim Levebvre is our guest on Right Off The Bat Sunday morning beginning at 9:00 AM Pacific right here on loveofthegameproductions.com, the A’s web site, or 610 AM KFRC in Northern California. Levebvre, a former major league manager, discusses his approach to hitting and what it takes to be a successful major league hitter in today’s game. [Read more →]

The A’s faced the Reds in the 72 World Series with a strong pitching staff led by a formidable bull pen. Reliever Bob Locker was one of manager Dick Williams’ short men. Locker is my guest on Right Off the Bat Saturday heard at 2:55 PM Pacific right here on Loveofthegameproductions.com, the A’s web site, and KFRC 610 AM, in Northern California. [Read more →]

Danny Graves is our guest Friday on Right Off The Bat. The right hander was a collegiate closer at the University of Miami Fla., before being drafted into pro ball. Graves talks about the make up of a closer and how he deals with the ups and downs of the job. The show starts at 2:55 PM Pacific right here on loveofthegameproductions.com, the A’s web site, or 610 AM KFRC in Northern California. [Read more →]