(. Some stories were cut to pare the book down to 140,000 words. 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. 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. and the lovely Betty Jane Rhodes? I don't know about the how, but according to one source I found, the when was July 27, 1999. (, I find almost all the information I post by using Google. 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. Flash forward to 2017, the Pleasant Hill professional massage therapist dresses more conservatively, but is no less enamored by her favorite Bay Area team. 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. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. I remembered! I saw him on the Best of World Class video. (, I had to clean coffee off my monitor. A research firm he hired to study it repeated the message, but he was an iconoclast and ignored the information. I've been following his health and praying for him for quite awhile. Finley offered $50,000 for 72, the highest salary ever for a second-year player, Turbow said. (, Actress Jo Aann Sayers aka Miriam Lucille Lilygren Born: 10/22/1918 (, Thanks to Lordhelmut From StarTiger found and posted a contact address!! (. Finley hired then 14-year-old Barry and her best friend, Debbi Sivyer, a fellow Bishop ODowd student to generate publicity. IMDb says Sandra remarried and moved to Hawaii. Why, thank you both! Appreciate it! Have you heard from Barbara? He had remarried. Privacy Policy. Danny, thanks for posting all this great info. Shirley Coates is still alive and living in Villa Park Ca. VonErich autographs and old WCCW merchandise, Kevin, I've found some on eBay but I never win the auctions. (, 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. That didnt hurt either.. Since it's Tuesday.Whatever happened to Leigh Taylor-Young from Soylent Green.pic inside, My bad.didnt notice it was a tripod pic.here's another, She was playing Katherine on "Passions", which is cancelled and moved from NBC to DirecTV. You know I'm here for you, whatever you need! Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? (. The sex appeal of the two teens with Sivyer . One charged with murder, second suspect released, in mass shootout that killed teen at Oakland music video shoot, Alameda briefs: USS Hornet to host CarrierCon, Anchors Aweigh events, Walnut Creeks Shake Shack is finally opening this weekend, Apply for Oakland-Japan high school student exchange program. (, 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Here's what Yahoo Movies has to say. (, The board was hacked, got it back now. (, So.who is your favorite wrestler of all time? It doesn't bother me, David. Cookie Notice During the interview for the job, Finley asked Barry to name her favorite ball player. Gotta hurry to post this, power keeps flicking on and off, even though there's not a cloud in the sky. To learn what Missy-Jo, Francesca and I go through, read on! It'll be his first round of Ramona. Collect, curate and comment on your files. VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. I do enjoy annoying you, but just so you know, I saw your photo and you actually ARE attractive, not plain (as you said). But in the early 1970s, baseball enthusiasts celebrated three-in-a-row World Series championships and relished or were roiled by owner Charlie O. Finleys penny-pinching tactics and wildly creative marketing campaigns. If Missy-Jo decides she wants to resume operations, she or I will open it back up. Thanks for posting, y'all. Why's it so FOGGY in here???" Some stories were cut to pare the book down to 140,000 words. Sivyer had a habit of serving cookies to the umpires between innings that led to her opening a small cookie shop in Palo Alto in 1977. subjects, the Hager twins, are gone and I've been depressed. (, friends remember him both in and out of the ring. Her ex hubby died last year. Hi Pam! Where is my youth? Sivyer had a habit of serving cookies to the umpires between innings that led to her opening a small cookie shop in Palo Alto in 1977. The floor is history. Joe Pichler - Missing since January 2006. (, I used to watch wrestling some when I was little, and would be visiting my papaw. I need to learn not to have a mouthful of anything when I read things you write ~grin~ (, Thanks for linking to Jackie, Kat. When I win the lottery, that's one of the things we'll do. Where is actress Catherine Burns?? Sisters to Actress Joan Leslie? IMDB lists Norah Baring having had died Feb. 8 1985 from natural causes. You're welcome. Welcome to the World, Jayden Ray Kelley, born this morning at 1:03 a.m. 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. Turbow, (also author of The Baseball Codes) inconversationwith former sports editor of the San Francisco Chronicle Glenn Schwarz, said Finley was the maelstrom at the teams center. That was the background I used on the obit board when I first set it up. He was narcissistic, called all the shots, was his own general manager, said Turbow. But in the early 1970s, baseball enthusiasts celebrated three-in-a-row World Series championships and relished or were roiled by owner Charlie O. Finleys penny-pinching tactics and wildly creative marketing campaigns. He was narcissistic, called all the shots, was his own general manager, said Turbow. So very sorry to hear all of this. 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. (, Missy-Jo you are VERY appreciated here! WEH2 author F. Scott Fitzgeralds daughter Scottie? She became Mrs. Fields Cookies of the empire cookie chain? said Barry. That really cost him.. Yes, that is her name! (, Sheriff concludes wrestler Chris Benoit murder-suicide probe, Maybe now Mr. Benoit's and his wife's families can get some closure. (. I don't know how many messages we lost. Actress June Vincent ? It was 5:52. Love the 'Birds also. (. In 1971, Oakland Athletics owner, Charles Finley introduced Debbie Sivyer and Mary Barry, two local teenagers from Oakland's Bishop O'Dowd High School stationed along the Oakland Coliseum foul lines fielding foul balls and, between innings, serving the umpires lemonade and chocolate chip cookies. (, Thanks so much for your message, Kathy! In 1971, Oakland Athletics owner, Charles Finley introduced Debbie Sivyer and Mary Barry, two local teenagers from Oaklands Bishop ODowd High School stationed along the Oakland Coliseum foul lines fielding foul balls and, between innings, serving the umpires lemonade and chocolate chip cookies. (. Contact your. I watched them every. Jean, I watched them on cable out of Dallas. 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. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images), 3456 x 5184 px (11.52 x 17.28 in) - 300 dpi - 6 MB. (, Found out today that Mary Brodel Russom passed away on June 3, 2015 @ 98. The Athletics defeated the Mariners 4-3. If they're messing with me, they're leaving somebody else alone. Finley hired then 14-year-old Barry and her best friend, Debbi Sivyer, a fellow Bishop ODowd student to generate publicity. (, Glad I could help, even though I I know you didn't get what you REALLY wanted, maybe next year! In the 2000s, most traumatic for fans like Barry are undoubtedly the teams lack of postseason winning play and the were-leaving-were-staying, back-and-forth headlines. Anyone know the whereabouts of actress Carol Ohmart?? So was Chris Kattan on SNL as her "brother Kippy." (, Kathy. 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. The teams mule mascot, Charlie O., won fans oddly fervent devotion that Barry still feels, but cant explain. She's gotten me through a lot and I love her to pieces. Is the vulgar anti-Tesla sign on my neighbors truck illegal? (, I've been trying to find him- haven't had any luck- if I do I'll post! (Townsend) Born: 01/20/1918 (, Whatever became of Actresses Brenda Joyce and Mary Howard?? 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. The teams mule mascot, Charlie O., won fans oddly fervent devotion that Barry still feels, but cant explain. Hubby was just talking about Dirty Dancing the other day. If Missy-Jo decides she wants to resume operations, she or I will open it back up. Billy is a fave of mine and hubby's. Sent you an e-mail on Facebook, girlfriend. Also, thank you to everyone who once participated in the board, making it as popular as it was back in the day. When asked about why he brought in Barry and Sivyer, Finley told the media, I wanted to get the female interested in baseball., When it was suggested that the Oakland Athletics ballgirls mainly intrigued men as well as many teenage boys like myself back then (Hey, Mary Barry, are you out there reading this? The standoff went on for six weeks, with dwindling attendance in Blues absence crippling the team. I'm so sorry about Barbara. The sex appeal of the two teens with Sivyer by the Oakland Athletics bullpen and Barry on the first base side caught the eye of fans and other owners. Hi again Missy Jo! WEH2 Richard Marx and his wife? HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUSTIN!!!!! (, Sorry to hear about Retha - if you need anything, let me know (, Beautiful graveside service. Love ya bunches. 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 . 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. As soon as I deleted one another would appear. Missy Jo, you have my prayers and love during this trying time. She was in the movie Dirty Dancing Cynthia Rhodes was also in "Staying Alive" and was part of the group Animotion. In the 2000s, most traumatic for fans like Barry are undoubtedly the teams lack of postseason winning play and the were-leaving-were-staying, back-and-forth headlines. Turbow said there were two reasons: Finley had been told the Bay Area already had the Giants and wasnt a two-team market. I have Breast Cancer, I knew all of that, Fran, but I thought you had Fibro too. In 72, it was Vida Blues holdout for higher pay. (, Thank you, Ms. Kathy. Her board seems to be down. (. (. I've DannyStar Tiger lists a Austin, Texas for this actor. You're SURE, and positively know this? I need y'all. He had a picture of Sal Bando on the wall behind him, so I said, Sal Bando. I wanted the job.. 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. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Don't worry about it. Woo Hoo! Thanks, y'all. Get this image in a variety of framing options at Photos.com. Like many of Finleys innovations, the ball girl novelty would develop around other MLB stadiums in upcoming years and are still used in some ballparks today though maybe not as sexily attired. I've been trying to find something out, but, Where are they now Missy-Jo and Kathy?! It's almost like having someone send them to you. Diamond Dallas Page mistakenly comments that Jerry Brisco died. I have no idea why he came to mind, out of the blue like that, Gordie and Don are both in their mid 80's and live in their home province of Ontario, Canada and, Thanks for the info, Loretta! (. He made me cry in "Little Children." Thank you again, Kathy. I knew Kurt was having drug issues before leaving WWE. 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