Shooty Babitt, Arizona ‘s major league scout saw the Bronx Bombers first hand during the 2001 World series. He reveals the strategy employed by the Diamondbacks when they toppled the Yanks in the series, on Right Off The Bat heard on KFRC 610 AM or thru the A’s website or right here on LOTGP.com at 5:50 PM Pacific. This should be some night in Oakland. [Read more →]

The dean of Bay Area sports columnists, Glenn Dickey joins Marty to discuss baseball and other related subjects on Right Off The Bat at 3:52 PM Pacific on 610 KFRC. The show is also heard thru the A’s website or right here on our site, always for free. [Read more →]

Join Marty and Terry Christman, who is evaluating the major league umps this season, on Right Off The Bat Saturday at 11:50 AM Pacific right here on this website or through the A’s website, all for free. [Read more →]

Now working for MLB, former Athletic and Cleveland Indian bench coach, Jeff Newman joins Marty on Right Off The Bat. Jeff is working with Bob Watson in MLB’s effort to shorten the time of major league games. Jeff also shares with us some of his baseball wisdom in an entertaining show. Listen live on this site or the A’s website at 5:52 PM Pacific. Heard in the Bay Area on 610 AM KFRC. [Read more →]

Michael Meyers, director of public relations, from the 3DO Company, talks with Marty about their new “High Heat” video baseball game. The game is incredibly realistic with amazing graphics. We’ll talk about how baseball video games are produced in an interesting show airing at 11:52 PM Pacific on 610 KFRC. Also, you can hear us through the A’s website or right here on loveofthegameproductions. [Read more →]

Tonights guest, Ernie Lavagetto is the son of former Brooklyn Dodger, Cookie Lavagetto. Cookie had a long career in baseball as a player, manager, and coach. Ernie recalls some of his favorite moments growing up around major league baseball and the Pacific Coast League. Cookie may be best remembered for his two out double off Yankee Bill Bevins in the ninth inning of the fourth game of the 1947 World Series which broke up Bevins’ no hitter and won the game for Brooklyn. Hear the show live through the A’s website or right here by clicking the MLB icon to the left or listen in the Bay Area on 610 KFRC at 5:52 PM Pacific. [Read more →]

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 →]

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 →]

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 →]

It’s trivia night on Right Off The Bat with winners reciving gift certificates to Heads Up Sports located in Concord and Danville and to Nation’s Giant Hamburgers. We also throw in some A’s ticket vouchers as well. Special guest is Shooty Babitt, major league scout from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Show time is 5:52 PM Pacific on KFRC 610 AM also heard on MLB.com’s game day audio. [Read more →]