Barry Bonds signed his one year contract with the Giants and then went on a press conference and a couple of radio shows showing lots of humility and saying that he is back because he wants to help the Giants win a championship and he wants to break the home run record. [Read more →]

Two years ago The Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum and Hall of Fame inducted Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez to their Hall of Fame.
I was present on the field with Edgar to make the presentation. This year
the Mariners will induct Edgar into their Hall of Fame and not far from today Edgar will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown,New York. He was that good. [Read more →]

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Inside Baseball the winter version airs this Thursday at 4:30 pm on 1550 AM in the Bay Area. Guests include Ken Korach, Mychael Urban from MLB.com, and Bay Area radio personality Larry Krueger. A’s trade Kirk Saarloos for Reds AA reliever. Are the A’s stockpiling relievers in their minor league system? Darin Erstad signs with the White Sox. Tomo Ohka is a Blue Jay and the Rockies steal pitcher Brian Lawrence from the Mariners. Do the Rangers really think Sammy Sosa has anything left? Who will be the veteran on and off the field that will step up for the A’s in 2007? Every championship team needs that special player who has his career season. Those topics and more. Marty from Arizona see you then. [Read more →]

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Inside Baseball with Marty Lurie – Oakland A’s in 2007: Strong Bullpen, Sammy Sosa: Good pick up for Texas?, Barry Bonds & the Giants: Is the deal off the table?

Segment one : Marty & Ken Korach
Segment two : Marty & Mike Dennis (from the Warehouse)
Segment three : Marty & Susan Slusser
Segment four : Marty &, New A’s Manager, Bob Geren [Read more →]

The Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame will exhibit again at ATT Park during ther KNBR/Giants Winterfest and also at the McAfee Coliseum in Oakland during A’S Fanfest 2007.
The KNBR/Giants Winterfest will be on Saturday January 20 and the Oakland Athletics 2007 Fanfest will be on Saturday January 27.
Many players from both Bay Area teams will be present,sign autographs and mingle with local baseball fans.

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This week (1/18) Inside Baseball will originate live from the Warehouse at 4th and Webster in Oakland beginning at 6 PM airing on 1550 am KYCY in the Bay Area. Ken Korach, A’s manager Bob Geren, and Susan Slusser will join me via telephone. The Rangers hope Sammy Sosa will be their 2007 version of Frank Thomas. How do you like Carlos Zambrano asking for 15.5 million in salary arbitration? Guess we know what sort of money he will be looking for next winter. [Read more →]

Inside Baseball with Marty Lurie – Hall of fame: Will McGwire ever make it to the Hall?, Bonds: Testing Positive? Piazza: Will he have the impact Frank Thomas had?

Segment one : Marty & Ken Korach
Segment two : Marty & New York Vinnie (Seattle)
Segment three : Marty & Vince Cotroneo
Segment four : Marty & Callers: Curt from Fairfield [Read more →]

This week Inside Baseball the winter version will originate from Crogans Montclair beginning at 6 PM Pacific Thursday heard on 1550 AM in the Bay Area. We will also post the show on the site following the broadcast. Guests include A’s broadcasters Ken Korach and Vince Cotroneo, New York Vinnie, a very entertaining talk show host from Seattle, and the Chronicle’s Susan Slusser. We will talk about the Hall of Fame balloting, Barry Zito, and possible off season moves still on the horizon. See you there, Marty. [Read more →]