Missy Jo, you have my prayers and love during this trying time. I hadn't heard about this before your posting. Love you. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. (. In 1971, Mary Barry dressed in hot pants and took her position near first base, scooping up foul balls and attention from fans and national media as an Oakland A's ball girl and one of the first . Where is actress Catherine Burns?? IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? (. The Athletics defeated the Mariners 4-3. She became Mrs. Fields Cookies of the empire cookie chain? said Barry. (, I find almost all the information I post by using Google. (, Added a bit of holiday color - Missy-Jo, if you don't like it, go ahead and change it. WEH2 Clark Gable's only child/son? In 1969, Oakland Athletics owner Charles O. Finley introduced "ball girls" (young girls who would sit in foul territory near the baselines to retrieve baseballs grounded foul by batters) to major league baseball. I'm okay, but family health problems abound, Yep, I'm grossly underappreciated at home. I hope he's found OK. (, Joe will be on an episode of Touched By An Angel on Hallmark Channel, Monday, March 2 (, Sorry Mercedes - deleted your message because of the troll attraction. The floor is history. I love them, always have. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUSTIN!!!!! That really cost him.. (. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasnt followed: What should you do? Cookie Notice Kathy lives in Rome. ), Finley chuckled happily. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. I don't know why I always thought that, I haven't kept up..please tell mewhere is, He turned out to be the troll who was causing so much trouble on the Obits board, Feeling better today, but Sunday night I was in tears, DannyI think I found her address..I emailed it to you. (1972 photo by Ron Riesterer) She's adorable. He belongs to the circus of sports entertainment. During the interview for the job, Finley asked Barry to name her favorite ball player. Betty is alive @ 96. I don't know if you'll be able to get on to see it, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! He shot out ideas right and left: designated hitter, colorful uniforms but he also pushed for an orange ball. Innovations that stuck included night World Series games and opening the series on a Saturday. Sent you an e-mail on Facebook, girlfriend. (, friends remember him both in and out of the ring. Don't worry about it. I know he was born after Gable's death. Looking back at Ruben Sierra with the Oakland As, Remembering former As, Yankees utility man Hector Lopez, Oakland As reach inevitable mark with 100th loss, Oakland As announce 2023 Hall of Fame class, Conner Capel makes Oakland As history by taking field. Thats rightBarbara used this background when she started her board..must be a chick thing (, Of course, James - all women love roses! Also, thank you to everyone who once participated in the board, making it as popular as it was back in the day. I'll see if I can find anything else. Ultimately, it was because he never integrated with his team into the fabric of the community, Turbow said. Why, thank you both! OAKLAND, CA - MAY 24: Original ball girls for the Oakland Athletics Debbie Fields and Mary Barry stand on the field prior to throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Athletics and the Seattle Mariners at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum on May 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. In 1971, Mary Barry dressed in hot pants and took her position near first base, scooping up foul balls and attention from fans and national media as an Oakland As ball girl and one of the first females hired to work on a Major League baseball field. Other costly mistakes involved scapegoating second baseman Mike Anders for a team loss, refusing to comply with contract terms for Catfish Hunter a mess that ultimately set the stage for todays free agency and opening only one ticket booth, resulting in long lines for fans. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. Spent last night in the ER. I've been trying to find something out, but, Where are they now Missy-Jo and Kathy?! (, By the way, Kathy, you and yours have my prayers and love. Her board seems to be down. Whatever happened to Kellye Nakahara, my favorite female character on M*A*S*H! Mercedes actually IS real?? You're welcome. (. Sisters to Actress Joan Leslie? (, You're welcome. (, I've been trying to find him- haven't had any luck- if I do I'll post! Why was there no geographic loyalty? the man asked. I'm happy he's so successful. I hope she is getting better every day. He had remarried. Book details As on-field glory, clubhouse drama, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Chart: Bay Area rainfall totals for this week. (, Whatever became of China Lee- once married to Mort Sahl (, Thanks for posting this, Ron. I'm so sad. My teen "memories" messed that up. Flash forward to 2017, the Pleasant Hill professional massage therapist dresses more conservatively, but is no less enamored by her favorite Bay Area team. My friend Stro sent a bulletin on myspace last night. A friend's mother has her looking, and of course, WWE suspends 10 for violating policy on steroids, other drugs, Boy that's a heckuva a list. How wonderful! 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I'm just the police, you're the mayor lol, Not doing great, have certainly been better, but have permission to use the boy's computer. (, Sorry to hear about Retha - if you need anything, let me know (, Beautiful graveside service. The cute pair was clad in tight white shorts, green or gold fitting shirts (depending on the uniform of the team for the game), gold knee socks and white shoesin an era when the majority of other major league teams relied on wiry teenage boys to field foul balls on the playing field ball boys, on the other hand, are rarely seen wearing tight shorts. I find it odd they didnt capture the imagination of Northern California. He never moved here from Chicago. Found out today that Mary Brodel Russom passed away on June 3, 2015 @ 98. Finley offered $50,000 for 72, the highest salary ever for a second-year player, Turbow said. He apparently hosts a show on WWE 24/7 with Michael Hayes, but we don't get that service here. Thanks, Kathy. There will always be people like Barry, whose memories and devotion to the team only sweeten and solidify with the each telling. 2023 Getty Images. Not sure what you're talking about, since I know Barbara would never call me a troll. She was in the movie Dirty Dancing Cynthia Rhodes was also in "Staying Alive" and was part of the group Animotion. Along with each 1970s championship season, a major off-field drama developed. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. But in the pantheon of things, what made this team great was that they executed so perfectly, so consistently, he said. (. (, I love that we have "found" Chuck Cunningham. (, Thank you, Ms. Kathy. I don't know about the how, but according to one source I found, the when was July 27, 1999. (, Happy 19th birthday to my precious, Dustin Gene Shelton, who shares his day with the late Andy Gibb. (, Abel Fernandez - a star of "The Untouchables", Abel Fernandez - a star of "The Untouchables", Best thoughts and prayers to you Missy-Jo (, Thanks y'all and thanks to Kathy for keeping the board going. My thoughts are with his family. Anyone know the whereabouts of actress Lydia Bruce? It's so sad. Hi again Missy Jo! Where is my youth? (, Grad to report after 7 years I along with some help have located Joan Leslie sisters Mary and Betty and obtained their autographs. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? (. I'm going to send you a message on Facebook and MySpace and e-mail, hopefully you'll get one of them lol Love you (, Sorry to hear this. ~Kathy. I remembered! So very sorry to hear all of this. (, Happy 94th Birthday to Erna Dee Dove Smith. I was scared of Gary but will miss him. Thanks for posting, y'all. Diamond Dallas Page mistakenly comments that Jerry Brisco died. Charlotte Stewart played Miss Beadle, and yes, Kathy, thanks for picking up my slack, as usual. Three Bay Area men, including justice reform activist, plead guilty in Norteo RICO murder case, Californias hardest to book campground isnt in a famous park. Scott Adams faces 'consequence culture' as U.S. newspapers drop Dilbert, Tom Cruise's 'ditching' of Suri showcased by Judd Apatow's 'co-parenting' joke, ex-Scientology exec says. I don't know how many messages we lost. Fooled you! Some stories were cut to pare the book down to 140,000 words. Ahathe Board does indeed existmany thanks to Kathy for her kind e-mail and for calming me down, You're welcome, James - and it's great to see you back! and our That really cost him.. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, Denver just got a direct flight to this Caribbean island known for music history and vegetarian cooking, NYC Mayor Adams dismisses need to separate church and state, declares himself a servant of God, Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. (, You haven't abandoned anything or anybody! I watched them every. Jean, I watched them on cable out of Dallas. (, Betty was still alive as of August 2015, as I got an autographed photo then. I do enjoy annoying you, but just so you know, I saw your photo and you actually ARE attractive, not plain (as you said). (, Michael PS Hayes Went By The Doc Hendricks on WWE (, I Saw Somewhere About The History That Kerry Von Erich Had Match Against Ric Flair A Few Times, Handsome Jimmy is one of my myspace friends. They own a chain of (, What ever became of Shirley Coates of Our Gang disappeared in the 60's. As Dan Epstein put it inBig Hair and Plastic Grass a fascinating look at baseball and American culture in the 70s, The shop would eventually grow into a worldwide empire, netting the former ball girl a substantially larger payday than any As player ever made under Finley., In Nancy Finleys recently released Finley Ball, she writes that at the end of 1974 the ballgirl plan was eventually scrapped due to complaints from several player wives. I love you, Grandma. (, More Came Out As Rodney Harrison and Wade Wilson From The NFL Were Suspended, Saint Louis Cardinals Player Rick Ankiel Is Also a Customer Of The Same Place, For Growth Hormones. (. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. (. (. (, Found Betty Jane Rhodes and Jo Ann Sayers!! I have NO idea why he suddenly came to mind. Former wrestler B. Brian Blair ("Killer Bees") arrested . Wow, what a mess. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. He does a lot of theater work now, which is where he started. (, Good grief - I've been here I don't know how many times, and just now saw this message lol I'll e-mail you in a few (, Happy 5th birthday tomorrow to my precious Eric Owen. (, I feel for ya. Her ex hubby died last year. I think I'm gonna borrow mom's copy of Queenie Peavy, I haven't read it since I was in my 20s. Whatever happened to Christine Nelson and Cathy Carr? (, Found out today that Mary Brodel Russom passed away on June 3, 2015 @ 98. (, So.who is your favorite wrestler of all time? Pam, did you by chance mean Pamelyn Ferdin, who played Felix Unger's daughter on "The Odd Couple" and was in tons of teen stuff? Inger Stevens died April 30th 1970. Hope you're both okay? A research firm he hired to study it repeated the message, but he was an iconoclast and ignored the information. (, You're welcome! He had a picture of Sal Bando on the wall behind him, so I said, Sal Bando. I wanted the job.. (, We should open our own funeral home and give people a contract before they die so they can be dressed and made up how they'd want to be. She's gotten me through a lot and I love her to pieces. But Finleys oddities and frugality didnt guarantee prosperity; it often hurt the team and fans, according to Turbow. Billy is a fave of mine and hubby's. If they're messing with me, they're leaving somebody else alone. VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. I know she would appreciate any good thoughts, wishes and prayers y'all could send for her and her sons, as they still are trying to come to terms with their new reality. The sex appeal of the two teens with Sivyer . (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your contribution is not tax-deductible.) Schwarz said that after the negotiations were resolved, Blue was uncharacteristically bitter and would complain about pitching while icing his arm and talking to the media. The standoff went on for six weeks, with dwindling attendance in Blues absence crippling the team. I do the same, but I don't know how much good it'll do when they use anonymouse (, If it's OK with Kathy, it's OK with me if y'all want to post obits here too. I knew Gerry was having health problems but not Jack. Would dismantling Interstate 980 repair damage to Black neighborhoods? (. Joining an audience at a Distinguished Speaker Series presentation at the Lafayette Library to hear best-selling Oakland sportswriter Jason Turbow introduce his new book about the As, Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic, Barry said after the event, Im still an As fan.. I'm a little late on the wishes, 'S'ok. He was narcissistic, called all the shots, was his own general manager, said Turbow. (, Happy Easter, my "peeps." Besides facing health issues of her own, Missy-Jo sadly lost her husband to a massive heart attack in June of this year. Mostly, they cherished a cast of quirky, brawling, and high-caliber players like Vida Blue, Catfish Hunter, Rollie Fingers and others. I recommend You're welcome! As for trolling, Thanks for keeping the peace, Kathy. Tech, restaurant, logistics layoffs trigger more than 300 Bay Area job cuts, Shooting in Oakland hotel parking lot puts man in critical condition, Antioch: Homicide suspect arrested in Brentwood home, East Bay lawmaker blasts open sore at BART, resigns from Senate committee, Super sandwiches: 16 of the Bay Areas best sandos to try right now, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, Denver just got a direct flight to this Caribbean island known for music history and vegetarian cooking, NYC Mayor Adams dismisses need to separate church and state, declares himself a servant of God, Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Roses - LOL! But Vida knew he could get more.. Thanks very much, Kathy. You're making my birthday better. But in the pantheon of things, what made this team great was that they executed so perfectly, so consistently, he said. Thank you for the information on Cynthia Rhodes! Appreciate it! By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Since no one has been using it for its intended purpose, I am closing the board, at least temporarily. The standoff went on for six weeks, with dwindling attendance in Blues absence crippling the team. Finley hired then 14-year-old Barry and her best friend, Debbi Sivyer, a fellow Bishop ODowd student to generate publicity. Welcome to the World, Jayden Ray Kelley, born this morning at 1:03 a.m. David was ref in Fritz Von Erich's WCCW in the 1980s. (. (, Please pray for Rollin Hard -- Indy wrestler, That should be rollinhizard@hotmail.com (, From me: please pray for Jeff, Jesse, and Kim (info inside), Prayers of course, as always. 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