Join Marty and Glenn Dickey, the Bay Area’s most well read columnist from the San Francisco Chronicle, Thursday April 4th at 11:22 AM as Glenn tells us about his new book, “Champions”, the making of the Oakland Athletics dynasties. Glenn will also share his opinions about the 2002 baseball season. Don’t miss this show. [Read more →]

Marty Lurie interviewing Yankee Scout, Ron Brand, on Right Off The Bat. Click here to see the San Francisco Chronicle Article on Marty… [Read more →]

David Don, the A’s Diamond Vision director joins Marty on the show at 5:52 PM on Wednesday April 3rd, 2002. Daivd discusses the new features of the scoreboards in the park and some of the events to look forward to at the Net this season. [Read more →]

I have the same feeling about Barry Bonds being a threat to hit the ball out of the ball park on every swing, that I did with Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and legendary slugger Willie McCovey. [Read more →]

By George Devine, Sr.

“Everybody’s been very supportive!” says Tom Brady, Sr., of San Mateo, “It’s been unbelievable!” The proud father, who grew up in San Francisco, is taking stock of the groundswell of admiration for his son Tom, Jr., cast in a Cinderella role as starting quarterback for the New England Patriots, and ultimately Most Valuable Player, in this year’s Super Bowl XXXVI. Wife Galynn echoes the senior Brady’s sentiments: “I think like everyone else in our family. It feels hard to believe and it feels like a dream. We’re excited. We’re proud. We’re a little overwhelmed by everything. This happened very quickly and I don’t think any of us dreamed it would happen in a year, all the wonderful success that he had and that the whole team had.” It is perhaps even harder to believe that Brady turned his talents to the gridiron, after a scholastic tenure which began with success in the legendary baseball tradition of Junipero Serra High School, which was also the high school of the San Francisco Giants’ Barry Bonds. [Read more →]

Charlie Danrick writes: Hello baseball fans and here’s hoping you’re all girding up for another super year rooting for your favorites. May I add that something’s coming your way that will not only enhance the season but provide thrills from the past? Plus ,after the season ends you’ll not only have the chance of reliving it by downloading all games from 2002 off MLB.com but likewise archival radio broadcasts that will enable you to hear games called by the greats in the radio booths such as Red Barber, Mel Allen, Harry Carey, Herb Score, Russ Hodges and REAL ‘30s pioneers such as Tom Manning and Ty Tyson just to mention a few. [Read more →]

Opening Day had some great baseball moments.

Seatlle put on a furious 9th inning rally that had me on the edge of my seat. It seemed like it was an October game instead of the first game of the season.

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Throw out all the spring training records they don’t mean a thing. Bartolo Colon threw the first opening day shut out for a Cleveland pitcher since Sonny Siebert tossed one in 1968. The Angels lived in the rarified air of Arizona all March and joined in the Cactus League hit parade on a daily basis. Sunday night, all goose eggs for the halos vs. the rejuvenated Colon. [Read more →]

The season starts today and it couldn’t come at a better time. Leonard Koppett, Hall of Fame baseball writer told me that no matter how long spring training is, it is one week too long. So, it is time to play ball. [Read more →]

The Yankees just have too many weapons to ignore in the AL East. Jason Giambi with all his leg issues is still the best hitter in the league and when you put him into a line up with Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, et al it is the most well balanced and fearsome group in the league. Mike Mussina was simply awesome once he adjusted to being in NY. Roger Clemens is shooting for 300 and cetainly Joe Torre will do everything possible to give him the ball for his next 20 win season. Personally, I think Clemens will win about 14 and come back next year to nail down the final victories for 300. [Read more →]