With the recent downward surge of the A’s into the cellar of the American League West, you can point blame at every aspect of the team. The struggling offense has yet to pull of a string of hits to get any sort of offensive rally, while the starting pitching has allowed opposing teams to get monstrous offensive innings and never look back. [Read more →]

I knew I was going to see two future Hall of Famers at Pac Bell Park Thursday night.

I knew both were capable of controlling the game.

I didn’t know who would come out on top as the mild mannered Greg Maddux squared off against Superman, Barry Bonds.

Here’s what happened. [Read more →]

One of the finest pitchers of his generation, John Smoltz is Thursday’s guest on Right Off The Bat. Smoltz, once one of the most feared righthanded starters in the game, is now the Braves ninth inning closer. Hear the show at 2:50 PM Pacific right here on LOTGP.com, thru the A’s website, or 610 AM KFRC, in Northern California. [Read more →]

Click here to check out the newly added interviews to our site, including:

• Al Hrabosky
  
• Art Spander
  
• Mark Grace
  
• Mark Mulder
  
• Ray Fosse
  
• Vida Blue
  
• and lots more!
  

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Watching the Giants night after night in Pac Bell Park, it becomes very clear that the Giants defense has as much to do with the success of the pitching staff as the pitchers themselves.

Ryan Jensen can attest to that after Tuesday night’s game.

How does great defense change a game, just ask the Atlanta Braves. [Read more →]

The voice of Red Sox baseball over the radio airwaves in New England, Joe Castiglione, is Wednesday’s guest on Right Off The Bat, beginning at 2:50 PM Pacific. The show can be heard right here on LOTGP.com, thru the A’s website, or 610 AM KFRC in Northern California. [Read more →]

“Wow! ohh? My God?” Those were the phrases that came to my mind when I first saw a young 6’3 latin hitter for the Oakland Athletics step into the batting cage in 1985.

After seeing his first career homer traveling 450 feet halfway up the bleachers in centerfield off Texas starter Jeff Russell, I knew a star was born.

Let me tell you more about Jose.
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With the retirement of Jose Canseco Monday, the debate will now begin as to whether or not the original Bash Brother belongs in the Hall of Fame.

Having a nickname, that is linked to Mark McGwire, is a good start for Jose.

Is he a Hall of Famer? [Read more →]

By Kathleen McGillicuddy Kelly

I was invited and honored to throw out the first pitch for the AZ Diamondback-Montreal Expo game at Bank One Ballpark on May 5, 2002. It was an exciting experience and I am happy to report, (after practicing with neighborhood children and against my backyard wall) I threw the ball across the plate to the cheers of my family and friends. [Read more →]

Former Red Sox outfielder, Dwight “Dewey” Evans is Tuesday’s guest on Right Off the Bat at 2:50 PM Pacific. Right Off The Bat is heard right here on LOTGP.com, thru the A’s website, or 610 AM KFRC throughout Northern California. Evans is one of the all time Red Sox players, don’t miss the show. [Read more →]