It sounds like the opening starters in the All Star Game, but instead it’s another interleague game in Fenway Park.

The Diamondbacks used their bullpen and held on to beat the Red Sox Friday night.

They aren’t going to need their relievers Saurday with Curt Schilling on the hill.

Schilling is heading towards Denny McLain (31-4 in ’68) numbers already and it’s only June 8th.

How far can he go? What about the other games Saturday? Are there other tight games ahead?

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Ron Thomas, Bay Area journalist, recently published his new book, “They Cleared The Lane”, a story about basketball’s black pioneers. Ron compares the NBA basketball players ground breaking racial experience with baseball’s integration in 1947, in a very insightful show. Listen at 11:50 AM Pacific right here on LOTGP.com, the A’s website, or 610 AM KFRC, in Northern California. [Read more →]

Many baseball people cringe every season when interleague play rears its ugly head.

I’m not one of them.

The division races are taking shape, the summer is right around the corner, I think interleague play comes at the right time to give the fans a boost.

There are many intriguing match ups on the schedule.

Is interleague play fair?

Here’s what I think. [Read more →]

Arizona Diamondbacks major league scout, Shooty Babitt gives us his scouting report on the interleague games tonight at 5:50 PM Pacific on Right Off The Bat heard on LOTGP.com, the A’s website, or 610 AM KFRC, in Northern California. [Read more →]

Sports columnist Glenn Dickey joins me on Right Off The Bat, live before game four of the series between the Mariners and the A’s. Glenn has a bead on the pennant races and isn’t shy about sharing his thoughts with the fans. Don’t miss this show airing at 11:20 AM Pacific right here on LOTGP.com, the A’s web site, and 610 AM KFRC, in Northern California. [Read more →]

For the first time in 40 years the San Francisco Giants play at Yankee Stadium, New York.

Here’s why this series is special. [Read more →]

For the past two nights I’ve seen the A’s play the division leading Seattle Mariners.

While the A’s and the Mariners square off in Oakland, Anaheim is quietly gaining confidence beating the Rangers.

Will Seattle bury the West this season?

Now that I’ve seen the Mariners up close here’s what I think. [Read more →]

Former Padres second baseamn Bip Roberts, an old style leadoff hitter and now a broadcaster for Fox Sports, will be our guest on Right Off the Bat, Wednesday at 5:50 PM Pacific, right here on LOTGP.com, the A’s website, and KFRC 610 AM, in Northern California. [Read more →]

Click here for newly added interviews, including:

Billy Beane Brian McRae Dave Campbell Jim Palmer Mike Quade Pam Pitts Paul White Rene Lachemann Ron Fairly

Jim Palmer

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June is the month when the baseball races start to come into focus.

I recall the phrase “June Swoon” first describing a faltering Giants team in the late 50’s.

Then each year the writers would bring it up as soon as the Giants had a June losing streak.

Today, the “June Swoon ” is feared by every major league team. I think I know why.

June separates the fake early season contenders from the solid teams. You can see it happening as the month unfolds.

When June ends, three months of the season is gone, about 80 games.

You know where you stand.

Are the Giants due for a “June Swoon?” How about the A’s? Is it too early to tell whether June will be kind to the Cincinnati Reds? Are the White Sox fading in the first definitive month of the season?

Here’s what I think. [Read more →]