Tonight at 5:52 PM, I will have one of my most interesting shows. Sharon Jones, former A’s front office executive assistant, made a taped statement of Happy Chandler, Baseball Commissioner in 1947, available to me. This taped 1987 statement from Chandler, explains in his own words the stance he took with the major league owners when he approved the contract of Jackie Robinson with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Don’t miss this authentic piece of baseball history. Yesterday, April 15th, marked the day Jackie debuted in the NL with the Dodgers, thanks to a major assist from Happy Chandler. Hear this show through the A’s website or KFRC 610 AM. [Read more →]

Yanks play the Red Sox on Patriot’s Day capping off a wild four game series with their chief rivals. [Read more →]

Kevin Jarvis, opening day starting pitcher for the Padres, sat down with Marty and talked about his road to success in 2002. Check it out in Marty’s Corner.

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Hanging around the clubhouse on a Saturday morning is a great way to start the day.

Watching Pedro Martinez plunk Jason Giambi twice before the third inning was over, brought many comments from the Milwaukee Brewer players watching the game on TV over their waffles and cereal.

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One of the Oakland Athletics greatest pitchers, Dave Stewart, joins Marty on the show at 11:52 AM Pacific. Stew is now pitching coach for the Milwaukee Brewers joining his good friend Davey Lopes’ staff. Stew talks about the young Brew crew staff and his pitching philosophy. The show is heard on KFRC 610 AM and MLB Game Day Audio. [Read more →]

If you want to get a good read on the season, you must wait until the peaches are ripe on the trees. [Read more →]

New Milwaukee Brewer outfielder Matt Stairs joins Marty and makes his predictions for the 2002 NHL playoffs. Matt, an avid hockey fan, hopes to coach junior hockey when his playing career is over. Matt also talks about how he chose the Brewers this winter as his team for 2002. Hear the show on MLB Game Day Audio or KFRC 610 AM at 5:52 PM Pacific. [Read more →]

Alan Goldfarb writes: Upon my return after being away from baseball for about a season-and-a-quarter in order to write about other subjects during My Midlife Crisis, I immediately realized the press box had become a very different place, while it remains the same — all at once. [Read more →]

Injuries are starting to play a part in the AL West race. [Read more →]

Sherry from El Cerrito asks “Why don’t players ever slide into first base?”

Sherry, believe it or not, the experts say you reach first base from home plate more quickly if you simply run through the bag. I think most umpires get distracted if a runner slides into the bag on a close play and will call the runner out. The umpire is trained to listen for the sound of the ball hitting the first baseman’s mitt while watching the feet of the runner. If the runner slides, the umpire doesn’t know what to do and will probably call the runner out and then walk away like he saw the play perfectly. [Read more →]